Open now · till 23:00

Bar · Greater London

The Old Library Bar

New Cross Road, Greater London, United Kingdom

Live MusicCraft BeerFood ServedEvents VenueCocktail BarBeer GardenDog FriendlyAccessible

About

The Old Library Bar is a lovingly refurbished Edwardian building in New Cross Gate, offering craft ales, cocktails, wine, and food, with a focus on live music and a secret beer garden.

Regulars and our editors tag it for live music, craft beer, food served, events venue, cocktail bar, beer garden, dog friendly and accessible.

Doors open from 13:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 23:00. 7 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 12 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

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Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What The Old Library Bar is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Beer garden
Yes
Dog friendly
Yes
Live music
Yes
Food served
Yes
Craft beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what The Old Library Bar and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does The Old Library Bar close?

The Old Library Bar is open Mon–Sat 17:00–23:00; Sunday 13:00–21:00. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is The Old Library Bar?

The Old Library Bar is a bar at New Cross Road, Greater London, United Kingdom. 7 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near The Old Library Bar?

The Telegraph at The Earl of Derby, The Rose, New Cross Inn and The Venue are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

How much is a pint at The Old Library Bar?

The cheapest pint on the drinks menu published here is Table Beer - The Kernel - Bermondsey at £6.00. Prices are read from the venue's own menu and can change — check at the bar.

Is The Old Library Bar dog friendly?

Yes — The Old Library Bar is listed as dog friendly on PubCrawl. Some pubs restrict dogs to certain rooms or times, so it is worth a quick call ahead if you are bringing one on a crawl.

Does The Old Library Bar have a beer garden?

Yes — The Old Library Bar has outdoor space listed on PubCrawl. Capacity outdoors is usually smaller than inside, so a big group should arrive early on a warm evening.

Does The Old Library Bar serve food?

Yes — The Old Library Bar is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

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