The Library at The Public

Name: The Library at The Public
Address: 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY, United States, 10003
Telephone: (212) 539-8777
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (1018)

$30 and under

American

425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

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2 people

Jun 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

The Library at The Public is an Astor-era lounge tucked away in the mezzanine level of The Public Theater's new downtown home at Astor Place serving classic and inspired cocktails, wine, and Chef Andrew Carmellini's eclectic American menu sourcing local ingredients and New York influence.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
5:30 PM to 12:00 AM Tuesday & Wednesday Kitchen closes at 11:00 PM. 5:30 PM to 1:00 AM Thursday-Friday 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM Saturday Late Night Menu Thursday - Saturday 11:00pm to 12:00 am 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM Sunday Kitchen closes at 11:00 PM.
Phone number
(212) 539-8777
Website
http://www.TheLibraryatThePublic.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Carmellini
Private party facilities
The Library at The Public Theater is located on the mezzanine level of the Public Theater and serves American cuisine. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
Private party contact
Marie Lyons: (212) 539-8790

Location
425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
NoHo
Cross street
East 4th and Astor Place
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 1,018 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
3.9Value

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1,018 Reviews

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John VIP
New York City58 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always good to have a meal at The Library. My friend who was visiting from LA absolutely loved coming with me to the Library. Our servers was quite helpful describing the entrees (plus, she provided extra plates so we could share our salad, an appetizer, and our entree. There was background music that we thought was a tad too loud, so how good it was that she accommodated our request to lower the volume (hooray! I personally detest having music in the background, but thankfully, the volume was lowered within less than a minute). The food was delicious — and prepared as we requested. I attend performances frequently at the Public Theater and always want to have a meal before the show. No stress, no worries about timing, what a pleasant place to dine.
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Leigh VIP
New York City9 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Attractive and attentive servers and greeters.
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Gina VIP
New York City22 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Library at the Public is a terrific place to have a lovely meal downtown. I normally go before a show at the Public Theater, but I also choose to eat there if I'm in the neighborhood. Food is delicious and very fresh. The service is terrific.
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James VIP
New York City63 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have eaten here several times, but this time was a bitter disappointment. We should’ve taken the server’s hint that what we both ordered was quite small, and maybe we might also consider an appetizer? The agnolotti with peas was the smallest portion of a main dish I have ever seen. An outrage at $28. Buyer beware.
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sandy VIP
New York City205 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed this restaurant. It was like dining in someone’s home. Food was very tasty.
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Ronald VIP
New York City34 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A great pre-theatre choice inside the Public Theater itself, with great service and nicely-spaced tables in a wood-paneled "library" setting. The food, however, is inconsistent. Our salad, although fresh, was in a pool of watery dressing. The ravioli special appeared to be made with frozen ravioli; the pasta was undercooked. And the portion was much too small for the price. On the other hand, the fish and chips was excellent. Stay with the "basics," and you'll be fine.
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JuliaD
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved this place and can’t believe more people don’t know about it! I took my parents here and they loved it
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Wendy
New York City78 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had dinner there during the dinner break for seeing Gatz. there was a fixed menu with choices. Service was vey efficient & food tasty. I had worried about getting dinner during the break, but they handled it very well!!
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John VIP
New York City58 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Library is a terrific place to eat and drink, especially before shows at the Public Theater. The wait staff is first rate and there is a lot of good teamwork in play here.
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Michael VIP
New York City53 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tucked away upstairs inside The Public this is a real gem: good food, great ambiance, standout service and the cocktails are on point!
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The Library at The Public is rated 4.4 stars by 1018 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

Cross street
East 4th and Astor Place
Neighborhood
NoHo
Hours of operation
5:30 PM to 12:00 AM Tuesday & Wednesday Kitchen closes at 11:00 PM. 5:30 PM to 1:00 AM Thursday-Friday 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM Saturday Late Night Menu Thursday - Saturday 11:00pm to 12:00 am 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM Sunday Kitchen closes at 11:00 PM.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Carmellini
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.TheLibraryatThePublic.com/
Phone number
(212) 539-8777
Private party facilities
The Library at The Public Theater is located on the mezzanine level of the Public Theater and serves American cuisine. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
Private party contact
Marie Lyons: (212) 539-8790

The Library at The Public

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