The Library Lounge - Nelson

Really cool spot for drinks! It?s small/intimate and the atmosphere is great. We didn?t stay for dinner but it was pretty busy and booked up. If any sort of spe... read more Really cool spot for drinks! It?s small/intimate and the atmosphere is great. We didn?t stay for dinner but it was pretty busy and booked up. If any sort of special menu or event is going on there I would reserve just to be safe. The gin/lychee drink wasmy personal favourite.

This restaurant is hitting on all cylinders. Cozy and beautiful atmosphere, excellent food and service, and we came on a Sunday night when they have Nico, the j... read more This restaurant is hitting on all cylinders. Cozy and beautiful atmosphere, excellent food and service, and we came on a Sunday night when they have Nico, the jazz guitar player. His virtuosic gentle jazz stylings set the perfect mood. On weekends theyhave the prime rib special. Don't miss it especially for the Yorkshire pudding!

The good: Ambiance was great, live music was nice, the building and history is beautiful. They have a nice drink selection and the raspberry mojito was very ref... read more The good: Ambiance was great, live music was nice, the building and history is beautiful. They have a nice drink selection and the raspberry mojito was very refreshing. The creme brulee was incredible! Come here for a drink and a dessert. The not sogreat: The food was sub-par. We tried two different burgers, one beef and one chicken, and the poutine. They were lackingflavour. Idk man could have used some salt and pepper at least.

We had high expectations I guess given the decor and other reviews. Decor of old well maintained. Service was good. However the food fell short for us both. For... read more We had high expectations I guess given the decor and other reviews. Decor of old well maintained. Service was good. However the food fell short for us both. For a Sunday we decided to go traditional and ordered the Prime Rib dinner, it was notenjoyable, prime rib was not tender, very chewy in parts, yorkshire pudding thick and not cooked through, accompaniedvegetables were ok. For the price we paid not happy unfortunately. On that we would not recommend.

Like others have mentioned, the menu can be misleading as some items labeled gluten-free are not actually safe. Make sure to confirm with your server, however,... read more Like others have mentioned, the menu can be misleading as some items labeled gluten-free are not actually safe. Make sure to confirm with your server, however, they do offer a few tasty gluten-free options.