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The Library Bar and Grill, Norwich, Norfolk

The Library Bar and Grill

3.9 (455)
£25 and under
British
4a Guildhall Hill, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1JH

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Housed in a stunning Grade II listed building that is the site of the first public library in Britain, The Library Bar and Grill in Norwich City Centre offers high-quality modern English cuisine, specialising in fresh fish and meat cooked on a wood fired grill.
with two private dining rooms idea for those special occasion celebrations or any business function
A beautiful bar area serving cocktails, craft beers and an interesting well priced wine list .
The Library truly has the wow factor , a Norwich landmark with a casual ambience in a grand building

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nigel Raffles
  • Catering
    We offer off-site catering. For more information please contact the Restaurant.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer two private dining areas seating up to 30 for a sit down meal and up to 100 for a buffet. Both rooms have floor to ceiling original bookcases.
  • Neighborhood
    Norwich
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Norwich train station is a 15 minute walk away.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 455 people are saying

The Library Bar and Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

455 Reviews
  1. CarolG

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 19, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Open table website gave the wrong information about opening times and the prefix meal times, but the restaurant was very accommodating and allowed us to have the prefix meal early. And I must say it was exceptionally nice, we will definitely eat there again. The only issue we had was the price of the alcohol, £4.80 for a bottle of real ale.

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  2. hooky

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 18, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect place for our daughters graduation celebrations - couldn’t fault anything about it!

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  3. MarkW

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were lovely, couldnt fault anything...... lovely setting, atmosphere and perfect for a lunch or dinner.

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  4. JackieM

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 5, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My daughter and I were very impressed with both the food and the service. I have been to the Library before and have been satisfied on each occasion. I would recommend your restaurant to my friends.

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  5. ChrisG

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb service from start to finish, amazing food and drink menu and the food was superb.

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  6. Catherine

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant had possibly the best vegetarian meal I have ever had. The food was all well made and great value, and the portion sizes were great. There was plenty of choice with great veggie and vegan options and their desserts are delicious

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 29, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food service was lovely and quick. My starter seemed to be very greasy, however my main was lovely. The chips weren’t overly great, but my burger was lovely!

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  8. MattN

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit there and very impressed with the food and staff.

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  9. Anna

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 22, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We found the food of very high quality, delicious. Very friendly staff with good service and generally good atmosphere in the restaurant.

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  10. LisaA

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 2, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing Sunday roast!!! Every item on the plate was absolutely fantastic!!!

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The Library Bar and Grill is rated 3.9 stars by 455 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Norfolk/Suffolk
  4. Norwich
  5. Norwich

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4a Guildhall Hill, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1JH

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Norwich
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Norwich train station is a 15 minute walk away.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nigel Raffles
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We offer off-site catering. For more information please contact the Restaurant.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer two private dining areas seating up to 30 for a sit down meal and up to 100 for a buffet. Both rooms have floor to ceiling original bookcases.
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