The Library
The Library is a mid-range cocktails, dim, and hidden bar in Tenderloin. Walk-in side of Bourbon & Branch and password is 'books' set the tone. Come for craft cocktails and stiff classic cocktails.
501 Jones St, San Francisco, CA · (415) 346-1735
Hours
| Mon–Wed | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Thu–Sat | 6 PM–2 AM |
| Sun | 6 PM–12 AM |
Hours via OpenStreetMap — double-check before a special trip.
Cocktails, dim, and hidden — mid-range.
New date, established date, and friend crew.
Craft cocktails and stiff classic cocktails.
What makes The Library worth it
- walk-in side of Bourbon & Branch
- password is 'books'
- less rules than the main speakeasy
Good to know
- Where is The Library?
- The Library is in Tenderloin, San Francisco, at 501 Jones St, San Francisco, CA.
- What kind of bar is The Library?
- It's a mid-range Tenderloin spot that leans cocktails, dim, and hidden.
- What should I drink at The Library?
- Go for craft cocktails and stiff classic cocktails.
- What is The Library known for?
- Walk-in side of Bourbon & Branch, password is 'books', and less rules than the main speakeasy.
- Who is The Library good for?
- It's a solid pick for new date, established date, and friend crew.
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