Library Bar

Library Bar is a hotel bar inside the Fairmont Royal York at 100 Front Street West, in Toronto's Union Station area, in Ontario, Canada. It is ranked among Canada's top five bars, which makes it one of the best-regarded hotel bars in the country. The setting is a grand, historic downtown hotel directly across from Union Station, so the bar draws hotel guests, business travellers, theatre-goers and cocktail enthusiasts. The crowd is mainly adult, with a wide range from thirties upward, and dress is smart casual, in keeping with the hotel environment. The atmosphere is refined and quiet compared with a nightclub, with conversation as the focus and music kept in the background. The drinks programme centres on classic cocktails, which is the listed specialty, served in a hotel-bar style. Hours are evenings, and Ontario's last call is 2:00 AM; exact opening days and times are best confirmed with the hotel. There is no cover charge. Reservation policy is not confirmed, and visitors who want a guaranteed seat, particularly on busy evenings or before events at nearby venues, may wish to ask the hotel in advance. Bottle service is not a typical feature. Prices are at the upper end of the range, shown as $$$, reflecting the hotel location and the cocktail focus. The Union Station area is the city's main transit hub, with subway, GO Transit and regional rail connections, which makes the bar easy to reach without a car. It suits a pre-theatre or post-dinner drink in the downtown core, and a stop before or after events at nearby entertainment venues. Visitors should expect a calmer, more formal evening than at the clubs and live-music rooms elsewhere in the city.