The Library Bar reminds you of the colonial days with its dark furniture and plush sofas and chairs. It has appearance of a well-heeled person's library.
Besides spirits of various kinds, the bar also stocks an extensive collection of cigars that you can smoke. If you are a nonsmoker, you are probably better off sitting outside, as the smoke can get overpowering at times.
This bar is a popular watering hole for the techies of the city.
Feeling a bit adventurous, we decided not to stick to the tried-and-true cocktails and instead have the bartender concoct something for us. Our bartender was a helpful soul, and we gave him the carte blanche to surprise us with cocktails of his choice. The menu had the usual list of cocktails and a huge wine list.
Remind me to never give any bartender carte blanch ever again! We got a vodka-based drink that was a concoction of different fruit juices. I did not like mine, which consisted of vodka, bitters, and ginger. It was too citrusy and tart for my taste. I switched my drink and had a cocktail that consisted of vodka, lychee, and cranberry. The cocktail’s taste was marred by the lychee concentrate that left a strong aftertaste that was not very pleasant. The bartender was willing to fix us a new round, but we decided against it, mainly because we did not want to crush his enthusiasm and eagerness. Killing somebody’s enthusiasm is the worst thing you can do!
To go with the cocktails, we had bowls of chips (Lays, I guess), peanuts, and garlic-stuffed olives that were simply out of this world.
The bar opens at 11am and gets pretty crowded on the weekends. Don’t be surprised if you see people sipping their drinks while they are furiously working away on their laptops. This is a very common site and a constant reminder that you are in the heartland of technology—Bangalore.