A polished lobby bar with Chesterfield seating, a fireplace and leather-bound books, serving whisky, wine, cigars and classic cocktails.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
Africa Ave, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110023, IndiaChanakyapuri / Diplomatic Enclave
- Style
- Luxury hotel library barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Sunday–Wednesday 17:00–02:00; Thursday–Saturday 17:00–04:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- The Library Bar owner page gives phone and email contacts for table reservation enquiries. These are enquiries, separate from hotel-room booking; current availability and confirmation were not checked.Source checked 2026-10-08 · Table reservation enquiries
- Menu
- The beverage offering covers rare malts, signature and classic cocktails, wine and cigars.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
33.7 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 73.1
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 11.2
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 64.3
- Serious press
- 15.0
- Social Vibes
- 57.4
Guest-shift adjustment · −15%
Our annual audit records 8 hosted guest-shift dates. The published rule reduces the composite above seven dates to favor a consistent core bar experience.
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
82/ 100
Score context
Guests appreciate the bookish, refined hotel-bar setting, inventive literature-inspired cocktails, and polished service. Some note the upscale pricing and quieter atmosphere suited to conversation rather than nightlife energy.
Guest score details
What guests like
- literature-inspired cocktails
- refined library ambiance
- strong whiskey selection
- polished service
What to know
- upscale pricing
- quieter hotel vibe
Source excerpt
“Best bar for Whiskey cocktails! I visited this place on recommendation of a friend. As the name suggest it is library for whiskey lovers and is famous for whiskey cocktails.”
Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 615 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.