The Library @ La Rioja

Review №1

Rating: 4

Date: a week ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Nice little hangout bar.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Not rating the food cause I didn t have any. Just hung out with friends and was a very nice vibe. Great place we didn t have to wait long to get refilled.

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

This place is great. Service is excellent

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 4

Such a cool place to grab drinks with friends! The strawberry margaritas were $8 each and were excellent. The staff is very attentive and the place has a very relaxed atmosphere. Will be visiting again!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 1

DRISCRIMINATION , PLEASE READ COMPLETELY: I live somewhere else after residing in Brownsville for years, so I currently visit my family and friends on a turist visa. This gains relevance because the issue at hand is that on friday 21st of June of this year, I paid my first visit to the bar The Library @ La Rioja located on 1135 E Washington St, Brownsville TX 78520. As I was with my friend, showing our ID, I presented my mexican INE, and was told these identification form was not accepted by the establishment. As per the waiter she requested a passport, which I showed and no further issue arose. Fast forward to tonight, I decided to visit the bar again with friends, so I presented my passport to the waitress serving on this day, thursday 27th, 2024. The waitress states that Mexican IDs are NOT VALID in their establishment, to which I reply that a passport was showed the last time and taken as valid. The waitress insists that if I want to be served alcohol I need to show an American or a Texas valid form of ID, and proceeds to confirm with the manager. At this point, the manager had not even the decency to face me while they both check my passport. The waitress comes back and states they DO NOT RECOGNIZE my passport as valid to their business and MUST show an American ID. I go ahead and show my American Visa, and the waitress again refused to take it, as per statement, we cant take it because is within the passport and doesnt change anything. At this point we decide to leave, neither the waitress nor the manager (who didnt bother in facing the situation) offered any sort of apology, PEOPLE, TURISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF BROWNSVILLE: This is a case of discrimination, that being said, this business is not open to turists who do not hold an American ID. Even being presented with a valid American visa, they still refused to serve me alcohol. I am deeply concerned because I had never experienced such blatant discrimination in the community which I became part of for many years. This is UNLAWFULL, PLEASE AVOID THIS BUSINESS AND MAKE SURE TO BRING IT DUE JUSTICE.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 4

Waitress very informative and bilingual a bit high on prices for the most but the Panchos were off the chain, parking a bit confusing, however overall goood.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 2

There were four of us but the waitress only served the one she thought was going to pay. So one person got awesome service while the rest of us had to wait and wait or go to the bar and get our drinks. Even after I mentioned hey Im the one paying. Finally when I was annoyed and I was ready to pay she apologized when she figured out who was paying but by then the night out had sucked.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Very cool place

Date: 8 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Went to mean girls trivia with friends. Great food. Good drinks and a nice vibe!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 4

Went in for drinks, very nice atmosphere friendly waitress enjoyed time there with friends

Date: 8 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Friendly atmosphere, taco Tuesday gets busy but its worth paying a visit, drinks menu pretty good.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

A nice place to meet with friends. They have a trivia night and its calm and controlled, in case you not there for trivia, it shouldnt bother you. Great way to get together with friends with common interests. Area looks safe and inviting. Servers are kind and fast.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Great food,great beans, great service

Date: 9 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 1

Date: 10 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 4

Great casual adult atmosphere in the center of downtown.

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 1

Water down michelada and panchos had no topping never again

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Had a great time and service was attentive

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 4

The wings are very tasty.

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Amazing drinks and good food too!! We go once a month for book club and they know our names and orders by heart now. Love this place!!

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Great drinks and ambience, must try their salsa & chips

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

The Library is one of my favorite downtown hangout spots! Its a relaxed, chill environment with options of music from the jukebox and live bands or a dj during the weekend. The beer is always extra cold and they have delicious chili powder for the rim, makes my mouth water just thinking about it! The Library has a full bar and excellent food/dessert options, as well. MUST TRY THE JALAPEÑO POPPERS! If youre from Brownsville make sure to stop by, and support your historic downtown bars and restaurants.

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 1

My friend came over to the downtown first Friday in celebration of pride month, & was kick out of the bar cause she only had a Mexican ID.

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №34

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Excellent service great food and drinks support this bar dont let it close down !!

Date: a year ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 3

I gave this place 3 stars based on location. I was misled with Rioja in the name and expected them to actually have Rioja served here but no, they don t. Inside the place had a good atmosphere, but outside was more comfortable for me. Disappointed the didn t have Rioja or any good wines I ordered water. The staff and servers were kind and attentive. I recommend this place for beers and cocktails, great location and service.

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 3

This place has potential to be the best bar in downtown Brownsville. Invest in mixology ingredients and you will have it hands down. Great service but server was not too versed in product knowledge and availability.

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Good vibe, place is chill, service was ok, and food was really good!! I recommend it.

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Only had drinks. Visiting from our of town. Wish a place like this was closer to where I live.

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Excellent service, always greeted with a smile. The food is really good, music is good, ambiance is relaxed, drinks are good too and at great prices.

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 4

Veery chill bar with decent bar food. Also touch tunes is available here.

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Very nice place with good service

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Very nice place, pleasant ambiance for after dinner drinks

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Great place

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Nice atmosphere.

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Goof atmosphere.

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

WOW we just found this place and let me tell you, the chefs made this food to perfection, the service was great!!!!! We will definitely be coming back...

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 3

Nice place good atmosphere just needs better food

Date: 2 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

I love this quaint little bar, our bartender was very nice, very attentive, the drinks were perfect! Live music was awesome, local band covering another local famous band that no longer plays was there that night. The Waem Oranges they were doing cover songs from The Connectors. Never had any bad experiences at this bar. The location is perfect the interior is nice and cozy. Has a living room effect that makes it comfortable to be at and at the same time have a good time with friends.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Nice place, good vibes...will definitely be returning.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Drinks are great!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 4

Staff is friendly and the cocktails were tasty

Date: 2 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 4

Real good place to have a drink. Wished it had live music.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 2

Went here in late 2020/early 2021, I wasnt that impressed. Just another bar trying to act like Austin 6th St. Atmosphere was very snobby and rude. Patrons there act like the usual downtown Austin hipsters when they should know theyre in the RGV and probably from middle-lower class. Bartender couldnt make a tequila sunset or a decent Paloma as well. Food was excellent. I had the nachos/panchos and those were the best thing about the experience. Im not sure if the staff changed but I had gone one time about a quarter to 12am and staff said they were closing up. Then why have your time set to 2am for closing on FB and Google? Went another time at 12am, and doors were locked. I did enjoy the style and decorations. Tried to give it like a fancy british/old school library feel with books and games but the snobby patrons with rude facial contact is just a no go for me. When I had gone, there was hardly any place to sit, neither in or outside. It was my first and last time.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Awesome Outstanding

Date: 2 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

I ordered the strawberry Moscow mule and it was so good

Date: 2 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Great place, amazing food and relaxed atmosphere!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Great drinks

Date: 2 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 3

Sorry to say that this is an overpriced location out of place for the target audience of University students just a few blocks away. $70 for 3 burgers and 3 beers is too much for Brownsville. Sadly they will drive themselves out if business.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

I absolutely loved the vibe.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Its quite a nice place. I liked the fact that there is music but my friends and I were still able to have a conversation without yelling. Vanessa, our waitress, was nice and attentive.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Cool atmosphere good drinks

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Highly recommended, Best spot around

Date: 2 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Great day @ la Rioja Great Service. Thank you for the space and time:::perfect for our photo session.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Pretty, friendly faces behind the bar and excellent cocktails. Nice job, Dacey and Mike!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Cool atmosphere with plenty of food and drink selections. The burgers were good and las cervezas were cold.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Best Drinks in Town

Date: 3 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Cool little bar with a moody atmosphere ;) Lighting makes it feel sexy. Good music, interesting decor and super friendly and kind bartenders. Drinks are strong! Ask for my girl Zul shes the best bartender of all :D

Date: 3 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Always a great time. Very chill atmosphere.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Good vibes

Date: 3 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Quaint, quiet bar with great service and great drinks!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Maybel is the best bartender ever

Date: 3 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 4

Chill place a bit pricey for certain drink especially for those who are not used to the taste

Date: 3 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Really nice place to enjoy the time with friends. The drinks are well prepared they dont cheap out on the drink. The only thing is that last that i was there it was hot inside which made it uncomfortable to be drinking to me but prior the place is really good and i will come back with friends.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

I liked the place, its nice from the inside, very calm, good music, the drinks are good too, customer service is great and the environment is good and decent, I really enjoyed it.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Great place! Great drinks! Great food!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Hidden gem in downtown brownsville, will definitely be going back.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

AMAZING BOOK SELECTION.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Great staff always very friendly, drinks and food are on point! . Highly recommend!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

WOW, havent been down town in a while and Im excited to see that the area is moving in a great direction. The Library blew me away!!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 4

Nice drink specials, good atmosphere. Has touch tunes to pick your own music.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

I had my doubts! But I can honestly say I was completely wrong. From the staff, food and drinks it s really worth stopping by. I will definitely be stopping by more often.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Simply the BEST!!! Better than all the rest! Dont ruin my chill place!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

My favorite place for a nice, quiet night with my lady.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Great food and great to chill after

Date: 3 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Sultry ambience and an even sweeter barstaff. Thanks for the chat, Maybelle o

Date: 3 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 3

Great place and food but slow service

Date: 3 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Awesome place

Date: 3 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

A very homey atmosphere with lots of couches and books! Two of my favorite things!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Great vibes, excellent food and drinks exceptional looking forward in going back and Erica was awesome giving recommendations

Date: 3 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Great place for drinks downtown.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

The service is very very friendly and there is always a great vibe

Date: 3 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Daisys is so Kool and welcoming

Date: 3 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Great service

Date: 4 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere to have a drink with your partner or with friends.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Great service

Date: 4 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 1

Barman, waiter, dishwasher and cashier, the same person = Very bad service. Plus: A drink and a beer $14 dlls?? Will never come back.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 4

First time there and its a pleasant bar to get together an have a drink and conversation

Date: 4 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Awesome place! Loved the ambience. Great drinks and friendly staff. The cucumber martinis were the best Ive had. Beers were cold and the Mexican coffee was great.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 2

Date: 4 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Awesome!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 2

Date: 4 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Love the wonderful strong women working behind the bar and love downtown Brownsville!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Nice and peaceful

Date: 4 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Very chill place!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 2

Nice ambiance and good music but the drinks were VERY weak. No exaggeration, my old fashioned tasted like the melted ice left over from your drink.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere. Great burgers. Friendly staff.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

My favorite bar in Brownsville ! The staff is always friendly and the burgers are delicous ! Great selection of music and ice cold beer.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 2

Upon walking in I was very pleased by the decor here. It had a very cozy, relaxing vibe. The place was not busy at all; there was only one person at the bar, with no other people besides my wife and me. The bartender said we could sit anywhere wed like, we chose to sit at the couch. She gave us menus almost immediately. We were not hungry so all we wanted was something to drink. After setting our menus down we sat and waited about 10 minutes or so for the waitress. I got tired of waiting for someone to take my order so I got up and ordered at the bar. I ordered a Red Top Old Fashioned and she had a water. We waited nearly 20 minutes. By this time we were still the only ones there, besides the guy sitting at the bar. Im glad we didnt order food...no telling how long that would of taken. So we had our drinks and during that time no one came to check up on us or anything...until we were done. My Old Fashioned was decent for the price. We were ready to go, the service was slow and we felt unwelcome. I go to the bar to pay and no one is acknowledging me, so I had to beckon the bartender over. There was no interaction at all. She didnt tell me the total, ask how our drinks were, how our visit was, or anything. I had to tell her what we ordered as we didnt receive a tab or anything. She never told me my total. She punched in some things then stared at me. I handed her my card, took my receipt and said have a nice day. She halfheartedly said likewise.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Great place for a quiet hang out with friends

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Great cocktails, good time

Date: 5 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Undoubtedly, serving the best bacon cheese burger in town. The great atmosphere and cold beer makes that bacon cheese bad boy go down really nice. Highly recommend that you try this hidden jewel in down town Brownsville for all your watering hole needs after working hours.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Thanks to the reviews I found decided to go check it out. It just got a place on my favorite hangouts. Nice atmosphere, great service, and reasonable prices. It is definitely in my rotation of places to occasion.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

I love going with Gene Tapia there

Date: 5 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 4

Cool eclectic spot

Date: 5 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere, clean and friendly staff.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Cool

Date: 5 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

A groovy lounge in the heart of downtown with its dimley lit book case ambiance and leather couches. Places like this has been much appreciated in Brownsville to redefine the local conception of cool. Nice to see some friendly faces working here too.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Good Drink prices Very Cozy

Date: 5 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Great service by all employees. The ham burgers are delicious. Try the avocado burger!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Very nice relaxing place. We got some margaritas and Irish coffee. The super nachos were on point.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 2

Nice place but the drinks are high

Date: 5 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Laid back lounge with a lovely living room space in the center! Bar design has exposed brick decor displaying the buildings beutiful historical past contrasting the modern urban furniture, creating a very chill and relaxed environment, Good drinks, affordable specials and their kitchen serves up a good spread of bar foods!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Cool place to hang out. Good drinks, amazing burgers, good service.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Chill spot, good drinks for reasonable prices. Really good specials. It was hot in there but it has a good atmosphere. Will be going again. soon.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Great time lots of fun

Date: 5 years ago