Library Bar
16th arrondissement, Paris
Bar in Paris, France
Book with PearlWhy go
Library Bar is worth choosing for a quiet, design-led cocktail in Paris rather than a loud night out. The preserved former library, garden bar option, botanical-leaning house cocktails make it strongest for dates, polished catch-ups, first-timers who care about the room as much as the drink.
About Library Bar
Library Bar is a Paris venue with a price of $29 per person. Its listed hours are consistent across the week: Monday through Sunday, 7 PM to 11:30 PM. The dress code is smart casual.
Because only limited details are available, the safest way to plan a visit is to treat Library Bar as an evening stop in Paris and confirm any details that matter to your group directly with the venue before going.
What
What can be stated confidently is that Library Bar is a Paris option with evening hours, a $29 per person price, a smart casual dress code.
That makes the practical decision direct: choose it if those basics fit your evening plan, check current venue information before relying on any specific menu, booking, or seating expectations.
Planning around the evening hours
The hours run from 7 PM to 11:30 PM every day.
Dress smart casual, confirm any current offerings, reservation details, or other visit requirements with the venue before visiting.
Where it fits into a Paris plan
For broader trip planning, keep Library Bar as an evening Paris option and build the rest of the itinerary around the kind of night you want. Pearl’s Paris coverage is useful for cross-checking categories: start with Our full Paris bars guide, then compare dining options in Our full Paris restaurants guide and hotel stays in Our full Paris hotels guide. If the trip stretches beyond a single stop, the city hubs for Paris wineries and Paris experiences help separate Library Bar from a full evening plan.
Planning details
- Location
- 5 Pl. du Chancelier Adenauer, 75116 Paris, France
- Website
- saint-james-paris.com/fr/le-bar-de-la-bibliotheque.html
- Phone
- +33 1 44 05 81 88
Venue details
Ambiance
Feutré and British-inspired, with wood paneling, plush velvet, patinated leather, lush greenery, and a subtly modern, refined atmosphere.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Signature Pours
- Sapin
- Poireau
- Agrumes
Planning details
Location
5 Pl. du Chancelier Adenauer, 75116 Paris, France · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If Library Bar is too quiet for the night, cross-shop Le Coq or Haze for a more bar-forward evening. If wine is the priority, LAVINIA is the more practical alternative.
If the brief is polished and hotel-adjacent, compare English Bar and Majestic Hôtel-Spa bar before committing, especially when location matters more than booking ease.
Bar context
How Library Bar compares in Paris
Choose Library Bar over Le Coq or Haze when the evening needs calm pacing and a quieter western-Paris setting. It is the safer pick for a date or low-key conversation, especially because booking difficulty is listed as easy. If the goal is a more bar-led night with stronger energy, Le Coq or Haze is the more natural cross-shop.
LAVINIA is the better comparison for drink-focused planning, especially if wine selection matters more than room atmosphere. Library Bar is less about range and more about setting. English Bar and Majestic Hôtel-Spa bar sit closer to the same polished-hotel-bar decision set: pick Library Bar when the 16th-arrondissement location is convenient, compare the others if the evening depends on a more central route or a clearer hotel-bar identity.
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Compare Library Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Library Bar | Paris | No published awards |
| LAVINIA | Paris | No published awards |
| Le Coq | Paris | 2013 World's 50 Best Bars · #40 |
| English Bar | Paris | No published awards |
| Majestic Hôtel-Spa bar | Paris | No published awards |
| Haze | Paris | No published awards |
How Library Bar Paris compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to Library Bar?
Library Bar is open every day from 7 PM to 11:30 PM. Choose a time within that evening window and confirm current details with the venue before visiting.
What's the crowd like at Library Bar?
What is confirmed is that Library Bar is in Paris, costs $29 per person, has a smart casual dress code.
Is Library Bar worth the prices?
Library Bar is listed at $29 per person. Whether it is worth it depends on whether that price, the Paris location, the evening hours, the smart casual dress code fit your plans.
Is Library Bar good for a date?
It is open every night from 7 PM to 11:30 PM, with a smart casual dress code.
