Rare Books Bar

Rare Books Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Melissa

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   1st timers and not disappointed. Mia our server, food and drinks were awesome. Super cute cozy place.
   

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   Rare Books BarResponded on April 17, 2025

   We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your first visit with us! Mia and the rest of the team will be thrilled to hear your kind words. We’re happy you loved the food, drinks, and cozy atmosphere, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another great experience!
   

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   Stephanie VIP

   Tallahassee5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love this place for dinner or drinks. The live music is fun and the atmosphere is so nice. Love that this restaurant is 18 and older. We enjoy bringing guests from out of town.
   

   Rare Books BarResponded on April 17, 2025

   Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoy both the dinner and drinks, along with the live music and atmosphere. It's great to know you love bringing guests from out of town—it means a lot to us! We can’t wait to welcome you back soon.
   

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   Andrea

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Izzy was a great waiter! My first time there and my husband and I celebrated my birthday! The staff sang happy birthday to me and it made my evening! I can’t believe I never been here before, but I can’t wait to co back! Next time for dinner and drinks!
   

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   Rare Books BarResponded on April 17, 2025

   We’re so glad to hear you had such a special birthday with us! Izzy will be thrilled to hear your kind words, and we’re so happy that the staff helped make your evening memorable. We can’t wait to welcome you back for dinner and drinks next time—hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Lynn

   Dallas1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Was hoping to hear live music but no one had set up well past the start time.
   

   Rare Books BarResponded on April 17, 2025

   Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear that the live music didn’t start as expected. We strive to deliver a great experience, and we’ll be sure to look into what caused the delay. We hope to have the chance to provide a smoother experience during your next visit.
   

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   Mike

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The ambience was beautiful. The food was absolutely delicious. The drinks were phenomenal. I love all the books and the adorable setting. If I had 2 issue (and trust me this is so minor that I’m nit picking and the service, food and drinks MORE THAN makes up for it is that it was a touch too dark in the library at the 2-seated tables. Had a hard time reading the menu, but I can’t even reduce their score for it because everything else was amazing. 5-stars and already planning my next visit and bringing another couple with us. Please check them out!
   

   Rare Books BarResponded 6 days ago

   Hi Mike, thank you so much for the kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the atmosphere we've created and the overall experience—it truly means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another great night (and maybe a few new favorites on the menu too)!
   

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   Ben

   Las Vegas1 review

   3.0

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Made a reservation for the dining area for a first date. They instead stuck me at a pub table in the bar right next to the speaker the live entertainment was using to blast music. When asked to be reseated they said no problem when something opens up. They only offered me and my date seats at the bar and then never honored my reservation for a dining table. To boot the waiter was not familiar with the menu. This place is overhyped, overpriced, and the staff is incompentent
   

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   Mary

   Dallas12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a great experience starting with a warm greeting by the door, great ambiance, prompt service, good quality drinks, food quality and taste was INSANELY good, and all in all- it was a top tier experience!
   

   Rare Books BarResponded 6 days ago

   Wow—thank you! We're so happy to hear that everything from the welcome at the door to the last bite made such a great impression. Can’t wait to have you back for another top-tier night.
   

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   Larissa

   Dallas2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing place, nice vibes. Service was excellent and the food and drinks were delicious. Very impressive variety of drinks.
   

   Rare Books BarResponded 6 days ago

   Hi Larissa, thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the vibes and had a great experience with the food, drinks, and service. It’s awesome to hear the drink variety stood out—we love curating something for everyone. Hope to have you back again soon!
   

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   Tori

   Minneapolis5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We really enjoy coming here and glad we can make reservations now! The drinks were fantastic (albeit a little slow). But the charcuterie board was very underwhelming, there wasn’t a lot of food on it for the price. 8 pieces of thinly sliced deli salami, a few slices of cheese, fruit and candied pecans. There was also a bowl of honey which felt weird.
   

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    Stephanie

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great intimate date night spot, very quiet, and great drinks!
    

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