Library Tavern - Washington, D.C.

I discovered this restaurant through Nift and appreciate its urban atmosphere and diverse menu. The food was good, but what I really enjoyed was the relaxed and self-seating setup. They also offer hookah, which I'd love to come back and try with my friends!

Our dining experience was unfortunately cut short as we were unable to actually eat at the restaurant. Due to a miscommunication among the staff, the cook did not show up for work on New Year's Day. Upon our arrival, we had to quickly find an alternative dining option at the last minute.

We were given a gift voucher for the Library Tavern and decided to give it a try, as it was conveniently located on my bike route home from work and offered interesting vegetarian choices. It turned out to be a great experience. We started off with a delicious eggplant puree and were impressed when the servers brought us samples of two locally brewed draughts on the house to help me decide. My sister-in-law loved the chicken kabob, while my wife and I shared a Shiraz salad, hummus, and falafel. The falafel was a bit strange and disappointing, but the rest of the food was good. We stayed to participate in the trivia night, which was enjoyable without being overwhelming. We wanted to try the key lime pie but sadly didn't have enough room. We will definitely be back to try it next time.

I found this spot using Nift and I like that it has an urban feel to it with a decent menu. The food was okay but I do like how laid back it is and you're able to seat yourself. They even do hookah and I wouldn't mind coming back to try it with my friends

Everything got a middle of the line review because we did not actually get to eat. Apparently there was some miscommunication amongst the staff and the cook did not come into work on New Years day, which we found out when we got there. So we had to scramble to find something else at the last minute