Amazing customer service! We walked in as we got drawn by the building, after we walked in we wanted to stay for dinner! The Library Lounge has a very old English Gentlemen Club look and feel with bookshelves on the walls ( hence Library ). I say amazing customer service is that the restaurant staffs are very accommodating and also courteous, while we were waiting for our table, ( they had a very very busy Wednesday night ), even the Bar Tender came to chat with just keep us happy. We ordered: To start : Beef Barley Soup / Borscht both were done well but it took about 45 mins. before our soup appeared, our server did communicate to the kitchen but still our soups were not ready until later! I do not blame the server at all, but I saw a few tables before us got their soups or salads and they all came after us. Oh well, sometimes the kitchen staffs are hard to deal with. Steak & Prawns - Cooked to perfection, the meat is slightly on the lean side for my taste, but still very flavourful. Seafood Pasta - Tomato based sauce filled with Halibut, Salmon, Mussels etc. Creamy and full of fresh tomatoes, the pasta can be a tad more al dente and will be perfect! Nice ambience, with live music, this is a great spot to come enjoy a relaxing evening with good food and wine, and of course the very friendly staffs and even fellow dinners!! read more

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This is our favourite dining place every time we visit Nelson BC. Wonderful service, ambiance and food. Tomorrow evening is our wedding anniversary and we always book a table here. We'll be back! read more

We decided to check out this place after researching thing to do and places to eat in Nelson. The Hume Hotel, Library Lounge in a very old rustic Gentleman 1898 restaurant. With Original fireplace and floor with wood work from the 1898 era. Due to the covid it is recommended to make reservations. We were lucky they had a few tables available for stragglers like us. The restaurant tables are spaced apart for covid social distancing. Very friendly and help staff made recommendations to what is good on the menu. Like everything! LOL Ordered the following: - 2 Smokey Paprika Salmon with choice of soup or salad at $29.00 each - 1 Grilled Salmon Salad $17.00 - 1 Veal cutlets $25.00 Of course with white wine that was suggested by our waitress can't remember the name, was so good. Ordered Dessert: -Pie special: Blueberry A la mode $10.00 -White Chocolate Cheese Cake $8.00 Desserts are all made in house we were told by our wonderful waitress This stop was well worth it for the food and the history of the building read more

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Came here for our honeymoon! It was incredible, the food and drinks were delicious! We had a great server she constantly came to check. There was also live music that warmed our hearts. Will come again when we are in town. read more

Library Lounge - Beautiful decor! Felt like we were back in time - Lounges Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

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Had Shirley Temples, really good. Great atmosphere, two live musicians, nice music, and not loud.

Excellent service, great waiter, very present and personable. The Rubin tasted great and the Parmesan truffle Fries were something else- fabulous flavour. Looking forward to go again. read more

The Library Lounge is in the historic hotel - the Hume. It was a cold and rainy night. We had a reservation, fortunately and they gave us what I think was the best seat in the house right by the fireplace. The room is so cozy and warm with the fireplace on and book lined shelves all around the room hence the name the library. The outside windows have etched glass drawings and there was so much beautiful woodwork in the room. They also had a great bar with a huge mirror behind it and a bartender who was tending the bar all evening. There were only 2 seats at the bar. The room is decorated with caryatids and lovely wool moldings. The food was out of this world and very reasonable. I had the lamb medallions with a balsamic plum sauce and it came with roasted potatoes, lemon zest broccolini, and zucchini squash and my husband had the special of the day which was angel hair pasta in a creamy garlic sauce with pancetta and topped with 7 good sized prawns. The meals came with a very tasty roasted cauliflower soup that was topped with crispy leeks and pancetta. We both had a large glass of wine and were too full to have dessert. The tab for this wonderful evening was less than $100.00 before tip. Money well spent. The service was also outstanding. Washrooms are in the hotel lobby. read more

The Library is in the Hume Hotel which is owned and run by the Martin family. and as chris d. says it's a Nelson institution. The Library is a comfortable place to meet, have a drink, snacks or a lunch and dinner. I like the restaurant just across the hall and also the bar, just up the stairs. The atmosphere is great and the food is consistently good. For those visiting Nelson, you want to try the Hume hotel for something whether just a drink, a meal or taking in a performance in the Spirit Bar,. read more

Library Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

We had a quick afternoon snack here on our day trip in Nelson. The place looks exactly like an old library, dark but got some history. We got the borscht and a drink for each of us. The sangria and Nelson brewery beer were good. However the borscht was amazing! read more

Library Lounge - Sangria and beer - Lounges Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

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Every time I come here the food and drink and Service continues to impress. The brussel sprouts salad is massive so except to get it as like a main or make sure to share... good prosecco, beautiful atmosphere. There's nothing I have ever had that I didn't enjoy. Definitely a fan of the local foods as well, the borscht (of course! Good old doukabhor borscht!) and the local game and wild mushrooms ... yea I'm a fan. Also sometimes have musicians playing at night. It's always a great spot! Would be good for a romantic dinner as it's dark and has a nice mood. read more

The Library Lounge looks to be an old gentlemans' smoking room at the hotel. But now it is a nice intimate bar/lounge. Very comfortable room, and this evening we visited, a musician duo that played some jazz. This made the atmosphere just right. It is a bit dark with the lighting and the dark color of the walls and ceiling but its not too bad. Wait staff and bartender were very friendly and attentive. When we arrived there was no open tables but they seated us at the bar while we waited and got the drinks started. We were seated shortly after that. Food was great. We had the seafood special for the evening. Over all a very relaxing dinner and evening of fun and light entertainment. read more

The atmosphere is nice and cozy. The food was average and just okay. We were there when the entire city lost power for a few minutes and the crowd that night loved it. The staff was nice and knowledgeable with a decent bar selection. But the action between this lounge area and the adjoining restaurant did not blend well and was distracting. Food was not anything special but was hot and presented well The crowd was not as youthful as the bar down the hall. read more

We had a really good meal here though the wait was silly and then they brought us incorrect orders. We waited 20 minutes to get seated. Then we both ordered seafood fettucini and 45 minutes later they brought us regular fettucini. We waited another fifteen minutes and then finally got our food. Server was super nice tbough fairly unattentive. Room is beautiful. Music was dreadful (75 year old man at a keyboard who sang very poorly)! It was so bad that it was comical. They did help me surprise my wife on her birthday and did a really nice job with that. We would go back. read more

We came here for drinks after having supper somewhere else. The service was good & fast. The waitress was polite. Love the live jazz music. The environment is fabulous, more for mature people and not the club type which is what my husband & I were looking for. Ideal for a romantic date in Nelson area. read more

Cozy, intimate lounge. Casual yet attentive service. Live jazz. Come for a drink or a full meal - the menu is the same as the family restaurant next door. Food is upscale pub fare. read more

This is our first visit to Nelson and having read a bit of the history knew we wanted to find time to visit The Hume, the place is wonderfuly restored and The Library Lounge seemed the perfect spot for an intimate drink and appy. There were lots of locals, who might have been regulars based on the conversations overheard, is always a good sign. Service was friendly, informative and prompt. The drinks were good with the martini being served super cold (yeah), we tried the coconut prawns which were good, not great; the crab and artichoke dip which was tasty and well balanced and the calamari which was exceptional - so light and flaky and tge aioli was deliciuos making you want to have more with every. read more

Amazing room with bar, fireplace, and serving food hotel kitchen including prime rib on weekends. Love the handcarved atlas supporting women. read more

Library Lounge - Columns supports in the library. - Lounges Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

Pepperoni pizza review, one bite 1-10 rating by the common man for the common man This was overall good bar pizza, cheese was perfect only thing I didn't like was the thick pepperoni under the cheese, So one bite, 1-10 rating here we go they got a 7.7 Best bar in town, heck it's the best bar/pub/club in the kootenays and maybe even in the entire province of bc. read more

The decor and ambiance here was great. There was a live jazz guitarist playing for most of our meal, which was wonderful. We had fried rice balls with cheese and pesto as an appetizer. They were amazing. The rest of the meal was pretty good too. I had veggies and noodles in a yellow curry sauce, which had a little bite to it. Definitely check it out if you are looking for an up-scale pub experience. Is that even a real thing? Probably not ... but that's what I'm calling it for now. read more

Service was very good, and prices reasonable. We started with wine and grilled cheese sliders. The wine was very good, smooth and drinkable (cab & Malbec by the glass). Husband had chicken & prawn tortellini and I tried the mushroom ravioli. Both were very good. The mushroom raviolis were a definite winner and I would order those again and again as would my husband who helped me clean my plate! Only suggestion would be to offer a garlic bread on French or sourdough instead of Texas toast (which was pretty good also). Sliders were tasty too but needed more cheese? Great finger foods to soak up the alcohol. read more

Super delicious! I love a place that even though their focus isn't vegetarian food, they still make an effort to deliver delicious, different vegetarian options. I had the cauliflower wings which I highly recommend. My friends aren't vegetarian and enjoyed their meals as much as mine (burger and chicken stir-fry). Drinks were good too. Price is OK, could be a couple dollars cheaper per plate but definitely reasonable. read more

Nice restaurant. My wife had the ravioli filled with mushrooms and a tomato sauce which she enjoyed. I had the prime rib that came with seasonal veggies, mashed potatoes and a great tasting gravy. The meat was very tender and tasty, this was accompanied by Yorkshire pudding. One of the best puddings I've had in a while. Ee topped off the meal by sharing a slice of turtle cheesecake. Wonderful meal in a quite family type of environment. read more

Great live music most evenings. Tonight's duo is guitar and violin - nice jazz combination. Drinking 2002 Taylor Fladgate. What a way to end my enjoyable stay in Nelson. read more

Library Lounge - Negroni: Interesting Italian classic with gin, vermouth and Campari with a snowball ice cube. - Lounges Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

We decided to eat at the Library Lounge since we were staying in the Hume Hotel and didn't feel like going too far after our long drive. That said, we really enjoyed it! I got a veggie bean burrito and it came with a Caesar salad and rice. The burrito itself was substantial and topped with sour cream and salsa. It was perfect. My husband got the fish and chips which also came with a salad. Several times throughout our meal he commented how good it was. And I stole a few fries......they were delicious! Super thick cut with a perfectly crisp outside. We didn't have room for dessert, but definitely plan to go back to try the pear ginger crisp....a.so stay tuned for a review of that.... The atmosphere was also great. Fast service, live jazz music, and we sat right in front of the fire place. It was a great way to start our vacation. read more

The Hume Hotel is a Nelson institution, est. 1898, and renovated many times through its existence. The Library is a relaxed, adult-orientated bar, with the same menu as the attached pub and family restaurant in the same hotel. Suited primarily for couples or small groups (large parties would not fit in), the Library has a great choice of standard N. Am favourites, and satisfies the soul, if not the adventurous spirit. In other words: it does the basics well, but doesn't offer anything new or different. This is NOT a chain-style offer, but still runs through the bistro-bar classics from salad bar, nachos, pot stickers and wings to mains of ribs, burgers, fish and chips, pasta and meat and two veg, and onto a fair display of desserts which will include everything you expect from a mainstream, though independent, hotel. The food is good, not amazing, but, to be fair, they aren't aiming for the latter. They cater, very well, for the masses. Service is generally excellent; prices reasonable; atmosphere pretty good for a small-town independent operation. Food: you've seen it all before, but this place has bags more authenticity than a White Spot, and you get some live laid-back jazz or country-folk music thrown in as well, and it's as good as it gets in the mainstream vein for little old Nelson. read more

The coziest spot in Nelson for a cocktail by the fire . Once Fall rolls around my husband and I look forward to lunch or cocktails in The Library Lounge. Consistently great service . Good food. Every experience we have had here, and there have been many, has been outstanding. Great bang for your buck. They are really working to provide a good vegetarian and gluten free menu now as well, which is so nice to see. We will be back. read more

Library Lounge - cozy fireplace at The Library Lounge. The best seat in town - Lounges Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

I had a decent experience here. The bartender was friendly, and I liked the jazz music. However, I expected more from my Salmon - it was dry and not flavorful. A fellow diner and I agreed that it seemed a bit overpriced for what you receive. read more

my go to restaurant...always consistently good food, and service always excellent! If youre lucky, there will be music also. Highly recommend read more

We often go here for a nightcap and dessert. The turtle cheese cake and also the fruit crumble are amazing. If you've got the munchies for something salty there are also great appies. read more

We are finishing up our vacation from Montana to Calgary to Banff and back down to the states. Wine great. Service very good. Meal one of the best we have had on our entire trip. The tortellini was good but the ravioli was better. read more

I take my friends from out of town to have dinner at the library. The food is always quite good and probably this is the most consistent place in town.It seems they try hard to accommodate everyone's likes, and pull it off. Sundays they have a brunch which is awesome and the place fills up fast. I go there often. read more

The food, service and atmosphere were amazing. If you want comfort food the cabbage rolls will hit the spot.

My husband and I stopped in here for an early dinner on a Saturday. The atmosphere is fabulous! The vintage books and decor are really fun and the vibe isn't too formal, but is still classy. I ordered the house chardonnay which I thought was just ok. My husband ordered a local beer and LOVED it! (so much so that we walked next door and bought a six-pack). We split the cauliflower wings and the garlic brie appetizer and thought that both were pretty delicious. Then we split the veggie burger, which was fantastic! My husband is vegetarian and I am not, so finding a good veggie burger that both of us will enjoy and split is hard. The one we had here was really meaty and had a nice texture. We also shared a glass of their sangria, which was really, really good. The service was average. Our waitress was nice and helpful when she was around, but she seemed distracted and didn't visit our table enough. I went a good amount of time with no drink at one point. I wouldn't go here if you are in a hurry, but if you are looking for a relaxing place to enjoy good food, I totally recommend giving it a try! read more

Love, love, love this place! The service is always amazing - I keep seeing the same familiar faces and that is great. The menu is the same as in Mike's Pub and the best thing I can say about the food is that it is always consistently good. You know what you are going to get. Consistency in food service is really under-rated I think but the Hume Hotel delivers! read more