Stopped in for lunch. I sat at the bar and ordered the salmon bites and hot fries. There are so many options on the menu that it was hard to decide. The bartender was welcoming and kind and gave good suggestions. He also made me a great peach drink. The fries were my favorite. You can't go wrong with fried chicken, Buffalo sauce on fries. The salmon bites are served with sweet chili sauce, but I asked for a ride of mango habanero sauce, and that was bomb. My opinion is order it with mango sauce Loved the location and was happy it had ample parking available. . read more

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I travel a lot for work. Like a lot. I came here due to it being so close to my hotel. All I can say is it possible this could be the best burger I have ever had? Given there are all types of burgers and each one holds its own recognition, however this burger just flat out killed it. It was the Bernstein Bear. At first bite I was like plain Jane, but once I hit the angry bear jam it was over. I ordered tots and they did them right. Hard fried so they were crispy. The service was really quick as expected at 5p. They have quite a few tv's and if you are a beer drinker they have a literal wall of taps. All in all, I want to try everything else. read more

The Library Taphouse & Kitchen - Sports Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Came here for Macon Burger Week...totally disappointment. They opened late. The burger served did not look anything like the burger submitted for the contest. It smelled like dirty mop water. First impressions are crucial. I am not impressed. read more

Location was good, but very small was expecting a large space. Service was good and beer (Modelo) was great. Food not so good and here's why: brioche bun was dry/old would have helped if placed on the grill to soak up some of those burger juices. Didn't receive the onions on the burger, at that point I was to hungry to complain, burger was not smashed it was just like a thinner burger but there were no smash burger crispy edges at all and the fries were almost non-existent I would say I got 15 and that's probably too generous. Won't be back....if the food ain't good on a slow day it will never be good on a busy day. read more

Evidently, they CLOSED and never re-opened in the new year!! So long Library and Taphouse!! BUT when I ate there in December 2025 the burger was fantastic!! Ambiance was conducive to great dining experience - odor free, smoke free! read more

Great Beer selection. The food was poorly prepared. The Burger was cold, chicken fingers over cooked. Great concept poorly executed. read more

Very nice wait staff. Great menu. The club sandwich was very good and onion rings perfectly fried. Lots of beer choices! 4.5 rating. read more

The Library Taphouse & Kitchen - Club and rings - Sports Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Visiting on business trip. Stayed next door at the Marriot Suites. First 2 visits were good, third visit not so much. Service was horrible. 2 other tables arrived 30 minutes after our very simple order was placed and received their food. We said enough and left. Wasn't even a busy night. They did comp 1 drink and soda. Overall poorly run place. Better options nearby. read more

First time coming, food is ok, the raspberry Dressing though is not it, the bartender was ok, not very personable .i did like the salmon bites appetizer, but overall it's okay read more

The Library Taphouse & Kitchen - Sports Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

The food was fantastic. I got the Cuban and it was amazing. The pork was charred to perfection and it was on a high quality roll. the beer selection was also fantastic. The waitress was very attentive and she was quick to brink us rounds of drinks and food. Unfortunately there was a DJ and the music and mic volume was way too loud. I'm talking about over 100dB of volume. I got back to my hotel and my ears were ringing. i go to concerts all the time, I shouldn't need ear plugs in a restauran. Really dimini the experience. read more

Ok. Y'all already know I love to eat, and after my doctor's appointment, I was hongry. Now I'm taking accountability for my greediness, but I'm not fully responsible at this time as the doctor has me on an appetite stimulant (for other reasoning), so pray for me. WTBS, I decided to try this establishment. It was my first experience, and I had heard they had good food, more specifically the salmon bites, although I did not order them on this visit. I settled for the Berenstain Bear Burger - a double smash burger with American cheese, brown sugar candied bacon, fried onion ring, fried banana peppers, and angry bear sauce. I opted to put the angry bear sauce on the side of course so I could control how much was on the burger. Because an onion ring was already on the burger, I was gonna complete it with onion rings as my side however the gentleman taking my order, who was super nice by the way, said he always go for the tots so tots it was - extra crispy. They were just that. I ate them en route home. I actually dipped a few in the angry sauce. It was a good sauce, but I didn't detect a spice level to it. I actually enjoyed the burger without adding any of the sauce. The burger patties were not too thick and cooked well. I could definitely taste the candied bacon. The taste of both the onion ring and banana peppers were absent, and neither did they serve as a crunch factor. But the burger was really good overall. read more

The Library Taphouse & Kitchen - Berenstain Burger & Tots - Sports Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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We stopped by this little gem for lunch today, and it was AWESOME! Our server was Billy, and he took good care of us! We had the Mercer Mule as opening cocktail-delicious followed by the Fuji apple salad-loaded with toppings! Entrees we're the shrimp po-boy and the study jam burger. Everything we ate came hot and fresh! I highly recommend this place! read more

The Library Taphouse & Kitchen - Shrimp Po-Boy - Sports Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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This place is great! After a really long day I just wanted a burger and a drink and a nice long nap. I found the perfect burger and that bear sauce is so good. I am a sauce person..I usually load my burger with all the toppings but the Bacon Bear Burger didn't need anything at all. Everything was really good and the service was also on point. The moment I walked in and sat down multiple people were taking care of me. The Library needs more reviews cause I'm just saying if you're looking for a good burger place this would be the one also has an extensive beer selection so there's also that. Can I take some bear sauce to go please? Also I forgot, I got the Wild Leap Grapefruit Peach Wine cocktail..I already drank most of it but I will add a picture. It's really good and if your looking for a sweet wine or cocktail I would recommend it.. there's also a couple of flavors on the drink menu I would love to try but this one drink is actually pretty strong so imma have to wait till next time read more

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We waited 10-15 min before someone came by to welcome us and offer us menus and get drinks. Only a bartender and a server working and it was busy. The bartender guy walked RIGHT past us to check on the tables on either side of us. He blantely ignored us. The female server was extremely nice. Some folks sat at the bar after we sat down but they got served before us. They're obviously understaffed and it shows. We tried to be patient. Our food tasted good but the appetizer came out WITH our food so what was the point in an appetizer. Food was good. Service was slow and we didn't appreciate being ignored. read more

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A cool, hangout spot to have some drinks and great food. The people are friendly and they always provide great service! read more

This place is a great addition to the local area. Very chill vibe with clean atmosphere and lots of beer options. I had the philly fries with a taco tuesday beer and they were fantastic! read more

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They seated some white people that came in after us and it was the same amount of people in our parties..the server didn't apologize. We walked next door to our hotel, called back after our food was cold and hard and they wouldn't switch it out for any replacements, I was going to spend more than the food actually cost! They're racist! I'll never come back again! If I could leave no stars I would. read more

Staff was friendly and very accommodating but were out of quite a beer of their draft beers even though that is what they want to be known for. Also, we were the only true patrons while we were there with a collection of about 5 other people at the opposite end of the bar that were obviously staff members not on duty with some of their friends. Bathrooms need to be cleaned better or more often. read more

Was in town for an event and wanted a good burger near Mercer campus we could walk to. Found the Library. It was a football Saturday so the place was packed. Only had 1 visible server so there was about an hour wait. When we were seated, the server was apologetic. She suggested the specialty burger with sn onion ring, bbq sauce, and pimento cheese. The appetizers were riblets, and pickle fries. Both very good. The special burger was huge, and oh so delicious. A side of tots made it the perfect meal. Definite place to check out when in Macon, a town with so many great burger joints read more

What you would expect! Went for a quick beer after work. Bartender (Madison) checked on me often. Ended up getting some sliders to hold me off until dinner. I'd definitely recommend if you're looking for a chill hangout. read more

The food is good, great atmosphere, good drinks, but they need more servers and help in kitchen. Ive been twice and my server was nice but she was the only one there. She had to work the bar and the tables. So it wasn't her fault that the service was bad, she was just overwhelmed. I assume the same thing is going on in the kitchen because they took forever to bring our food out. The second time I went to take my wife to lunch on her 1 hour lunch break and she works 2 minutes from the establishment, she never got a chance to eat lunch that day because they couldn't get her food out to her in time. They have awesome food, I just hope they get more help on each shift, but overall a good place to eat. read more

I didn't get a picture of any of the food as by the time is was finally served we were too hungry. If you want service, sit at the bar. A member of our party arrived late, ordered from the bar and was served before our orders were even taken. One member of our party stated his food was cold. Three members had salads that still took over 30mins. All dishes were served at different times, so maybe a kitchen staff shortage? In case you're wondering, "Bear sauce" = thousand island, server "should know, but doesn't" and didn't offer to find out or offer a sample. read more

OWNER AND SERVER STOLE MONEY OFF OF CARD. Police report was made AFTER owner put us out establishment without checking RECEIPTS showing where server took more than 13 dollars off of card. My friend was also scammed out of 10 dollars. DO NOT USE CARD OR YOU WILL BE THE NEXT VICTIM OF THEFT!!! read more

I brought my friend here for his birthday and we were treated like crap. STEP did not greet us and was not very friendly. After an hour of waiting I asked for my check of a Margarita and Ice Tea. Step says ok. Mind you...she acknowledges ,yet Step ignores me and goes to get the food that we waited forever on. I kindly say "Please give me my check." Step goes into a tangent and yells and throws the food in the back. Step then proceeds to walk pass out table repeatedly. I then ask for my check again. I have to go pick up my foster kids I'm mentoring. STEP begins to yell at me...the customer. I know the customer isn't always right...but Step...you were wrong!! Who argues with a customer TRYING to pay her bill. I begin to ask did anyone have change for a ten...Step yells again and says "Get the fuck out" "you're poor!" I wasn't begging for money l..i was simply asking for change for a ten. Step again calls me poor and yells at my friend..the birthday guy. Yeah....Step...what you did was horrible. Arguing with a customer because YOUR customer service sucks..yeah. And that threat you gave to me and my friend about not being allowed back in...thanks...I won't be back if you're there. You made one of my favorite places a nightmare. Signed A DOUBLE MERCER UNIVERSITY BEAR read more

The appetizers (Library Nachos) came out cold. The burgers were large but flavorless. The fries were hot, but obviously frozen and not fresh cut. The onion rings were over breaded. My dinning companion enjoyed his beer. read more

The food at The Library is insanely good.... The Macon Mushroom burger and the Santa Fe wrap and my personal favorites! And, if you're a beer lover, there are taps for days!!! Must try this place!! read more

victoria is literally the best bartendeer in middle ga!!! the food was amazing wayne did his thang on the salmon bites!! this place is the best spot! as long as victoria is there, they got my business!! read more

dry, tough barbecue rib tips, cold nachos stirred in cheese, salad tasted stale. Worst restaurant meal I can remember.

This is a great option in the Mercer University area of Macon. The selection of Beers is fantastic, and the food is always great. They can be overrun on a Saturday Night when Mercer Football plays, but they are still worth the wait, and the servers try their best to help everyone. read more

This place is awesome. Nothing else to be said. Good food, great atmosphere and more importantly great people. Highly recommend if your looking for a chill vibe with great food. read more

I just went to the place for the first time and it was not good. The wings were oversauced and it was very pricy. The place is very expensive especially for a bigger family and I would not go here again. read more

We were traveling from North Carolina to north Texas and stopped for the night in Macon, GA. After asking the hotel management where we should eat, we were directed to several restaurants and bars in the vicinity...one of which was the Library Taphouse. We were seated promptly by Alec...the Manager, we presume...and subsequently had two of the best burgers I have ever eaten. The service was excellent, the staff were kind, and when we came back through Macon eight days later, we stayed in the same hotel and again ate at the Library. Highly recommended. read more