It’s what we’ve all been waiting for in New Cross Gate – a quality place to meet, drink and listen to live music - we’re open every weekend from Friday 6 May 2022!

The Old Library Bar, lovingly refurbished to bring our character historic building to life is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday offering:

- Unique Edwardian building, wooden tables under our planted dome

- Locally brewed craft ales

- Select wine from Davys, our local wine merchant

- Live music most weekends

- Secret planted beer garden festooned under the vines

Proud to serve beer produced by local breweries in South East London alongside fine wine from Davy's our local wine merchant.

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The Old Library

BAR & VENUE

NOW SERVING

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JAMAICAN

PATTIES

Our goal - to offer a refined quality space for socialising, meeting and spending time with friends old and new, enjoying local beers/wine and live music. Check our website for details.

We operate a covid safer environment with (gold) washbasins on entry.

[During the week we offer rehearsal studios for bands, you are welcome to come and have a pint and listen]

MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE

We now have t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale on our online store.

Screenprinted black with gold glitter print on Fruit Of The Loom Super Premium Cotton.

Original artwork by Nick Kobyluch.

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THE OLD LIBRARY BAR & VENUE