PICS: bars where you can read while grabbing a drink are a thing
Thinking of catching up on your weekend reading but also craving that end-of-the-week cocktail? It's possible - welcome to the world of library bars.
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Piled with literature, 'library bars' also offer readers cosy places to sip some of their favourite beverages...and let's not pretend that some of the world's most celebrated writers didn't like a drink or two. Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald - the list is endless.
Paste Magazine counts down some of the best library bars from different corners of the world.
Scarfes Bar, London
This is one of the finest establishments of this genre. With fancy couches and so much comfort, you could even mistake it for your living room - just with a whole lot of literature and great cocktails to choose from.
NoMad Hotel, Manhattan, New York
If you are in New York the NoMad Hotel is your Mid-Manhattan book-and-booze oasis. The hotel has a two level library for your leisure.
Bourbon and Branch, San Francisco
Looking for a library bar with a speakeasy vibe, reminiscent of the US South? This is it: a labyrinth with corners that will leave you fascinated for hours, this is the perfect spot for the social bookworm with a bit of an affinity for history as well.
The Fable, London
If the cosy couch in your living room were made with books, you'd more than likely have a replica of The Fable. Grab your favourite read, get your drink on and don't let your reading habits compromise your social skills while you're at it.
