A friend and I met for lunch today at The Library. Before you think the local library is now offering food, let me mention that this Library is a tavern formerly named “Pauly’s.” But for some reason, Pauly sold out and the new owners have attempted to create a different ambience in the establishment.
They’ve added portraits of famous writers to some of the walls. They’ve increased seating by adding old fashioned library tables and chairs. The menu looks like a notebook. And the servers, especially the females, dress in what I can only describe as Catholic school uniform garb right down to the drab tie.
I’m not sure this works for a tavern, but I will say the food is good. My friend and I both ordered the half pound hamburger and found it tasty. As we ate, I saw many hamburgers coming from the kitchen to other guests. So perhaps this is a specialty. I was also pleased to see that Pauly’s specialty – Buffalo wings – is still on the menu. But I couldn’t eat both in one sitting; so I’ll return for the wings.
I will say that for a tavern the place was quiet. But then for a library, that’s probably what you’d expect. Shhhhh!
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