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A hidden gem in Des Moines’ Drake neighborhood serving up craft beer and creative homemade takes on traditional bar fare. The University Library Café offers an eclectic mix of food, beverages, and customers all in a cozy, old-school, just-around-the-corner bar setting.Consistently voted by Des Moines for Best Local Nachos. An intimate neighborhood bar with 41 beers on tap. Serving unique breakfast dishes on Saturday and Sunday.
Old-school bar with classic pub grub & draft beers, including local craft brews.
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Address: 3506 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone: (515) 255-0433
Website: http://thelibrarydm.com/
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Kick back and let us do the cooking this morning. Hot coffee and your breakfast are just an order away. Brunch is served 8am-2pm today and 10am-2pm during the …
Reviews
Kirk Magill
Pssst. Not a library! BUt what it is, is awesome! A tiny place with massive charm, serving elevated grub pub and epic breakfast. Pair that with a full bar, cool locals and lots of history and that is what this place is! After one visit we are believers and will be back for more.
If you are looking for a quaint place with a cool vibe and a great selection of menu and drink items, with fun and eclectic decor this is the right spot.
We enjoyed a Philly and a chicken bacon ranch sandwich and some signature cocktails. All were on point and I would recommend the chicken bacon ranch sandwich for sure! So delicious.
The service was fantastic and even thought they were experiencing some issues with the beer taps they made up for it with a full bar and cans of desired.
Highly recommend this spot.
… moreIf you are looking for a quaint place with a cool vibe and a great selection of menu and drink items, with fun and eclectic decor this is the right spot.
We enjoyed a Philly and a chicken bacon ranch sandwich and some signature cocktails. All were on point and I would recommend the chicken bacon ranch sandwich for sure! So delicious.
The service was fantastic and even thought they were experiencing some issues with the beer taps they made up for it with a full bar and cans of desired.
Highly recommend this spot.
Will Snyder
Small, cozy place. We visited Thursday about 8:45pm. It was about 2/3 full with two open tables and some bar seating. Customers seemed like a mix of locals and some nearby Drake U students. Bartender was also wait staff. Friendly service, neither fast nor slow, just fine. A decent selection of national and local beers on tap. Food (BLT and burger) was really good. We’d easily go back if we were locals.
… morePete West
Another trip down memory lane while I am in Des Moines has to include a stop at the Library.
This is a quintessential dive bar with excellent bar food and a huge beer selection. I was too hungry to snap a picture of the nachos but that’s one thing they’re well known for and I definitely recommend them. For entrees a sandwich or burger is your best bet but they have other options that are all delicious. Their burgers are a thicker cut patty that’s well seasoned, great fries too.
If you’re looking for a good beer selection you can’t go wrong here. It’s a small space so spots fill up fast but if there’s a wait it’s worth it. Be sure to check this spot out if you’re rolling through Des Moines!
… moreThis is a quintessential dive bar with excellent bar food and a huge beer selection. I was too hungry to snap a picture of the nachos but that’s one thing they’re well known for and I definitely recommend them. For entrees a sandwich or burger is your best bet but they have other options that are all delicious. Their burgers are a thicker cut patty that’s well seasoned, great fries too.
If you’re looking for a good beer selection you can’t go wrong here. It’s a small space so spots fill up fast but if there’s a wait it’s worth it. Be sure to check this spot out if you’re rolling through Des Moines!
JusttryitDIY
great place for breakfast! French toast is very good. we had buscuits and gravy and then the chicken fried steak. the gravy for the both was very peppery the way I like it. a little too much for my wife. overall excellent
… moreTyler Gorman
This place was a fun spot! It’s a small dive bar that I’ve been wanting to check out in Des Moines. The nachos were incredibly delicious and the beers poured perfectly.
… moreBella Bruesch
The food used to be great (about 3 years ago) but now it’s pretty bad and always dripping in grease. I’ve gotten some really bad mixed drinks here (Moscow mule without any lime, white Russian that was just milk) but they do carry a lot of great ciders. The bartenders are always very kind but one of the servers (Mo/Moe) is incredibly rude and will talk nasty about bar patrons within earshot. A lot of the regulars are super sweet but there are the occasional people who are hammered and will touch everyone in the building. It really is a shame that the food has gone so downhill as this bar is very cute and homey
… moreDanny MacAskill
Cute little hole in the wall, comfy dig with impressively great food. Burger on Texas toast was perfectly cooked with nice and toasty bun, loaded with ample fresh toppings. Fries were possibly the best in Des Moines, steak style cut but perfectly crispy! Their famous nachos had really unique chip texture, but I wasn’t wowed by the topping distribution or how it all came together. All in all the service was outstanding and they rushed out to bring us our keys. One of the best quiet secrets in DSM, but a genuinely great restaurant worth coming to for the food, on top of cozy vibes.
… moreNick Hamilton
Such a great local place. We stopped by for brunch and had an awesome meal. Order the breakfast nachos- they are famous for all of their nachos and these are great. It’s a pretty small place, so get here early or be prepared to wait a few minutes, but it’s worth it.
… moreDevin Ganka
Found this small bar/restaurant just driving around. Pleasant surprise with interesting atmosphere and friendly service. The food looks good, but I didn’t have it. The drinks were made nicely and they have a pretty decent beer list on tap. Super awesome surprise to the end of our trip. I would come here again. The small places are always the best.
… moreMarissa Hamberlin
Staff is very friendly! Great beer selection and breakfast is key! A neighborhood staple! Audrey is a great bartender!
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