
Library Bar at Fairmont Royal York, Toronto
"A room without books is like a body without a soul"
- Cicero
Menus
Lunch
Open-Faced Sandwiches
Choice of Three – Accompanied with Greens 28 Available 12 PM to 3 PM
Beef Tartare
tarragon aioli, cornichon, capers, shallot rings, crispy potato
Lobster & Fogo Island Shrimp Maritimer
smoked oyster mayo, lemon thyme, pickled shallots, radish
Honey Roasted Squash & Beet
lemon ricotta, rocket, crispy shallot
Heirloom Tomato Tartine
avocado, Wildwood cheddar, tomato jam, puffed quinoa
Torched Albacore Tuna
olives, egg, pickled peppers, tomato, fingerlings
French Onion Soup
Gruyère, French baguette
$17
Library Caesar
gem lettuce, double smoked bacon, Parmesan, sourdough
add grilled chicken $12
add shrimp $16
$19
Green Goddess Cobb
chicken, soft boiled egg, Lindsay goat cheddar, avocado, bacon, tomato, radish, chive
$24
Burrata
citrus, winter lettuce, black olive, aged sherry sourdough croutons
$29
Heirloom Beets
Niagara baco noir vinaigrette, Niagara Gold cheese, roasted beet hazelnuts, watercress
$19
Mushroom Toast
onion jam, wild mushrooms, black truffle, Mountainoak Gold gouda
$26
Bay Street
shaved prime rib, tobacco onion, horseradish aioli, grilled baguette, frites
$28
Steak Locke
rosemary sea salt, sea buckthorn jus, pickled red cabbage, frites
$55
Heartland
wild rice. crispy chickpeas, falafel, capers, tahini dressing, cauliflower tabouleh
$29
Salmon
romano bean ragu, winter vegetables, saffron, cauliflower velouté
$39
LB Burger
smashed tri-tip, maple bacon, Bonnechere, house sauce, brioche, frites
$28
Tuscan Kale & Ricotta Cappellacci
porcini cream, kale chips, pickled walnuts, Parmesan, pangrattato
$36
Dinner
Oysters on the Half Shell
mignonette, citrus pearl, pickled chillies
1/2 dozen $28
dozen $54
Albacore Tuna Niçoise
champagne vinaigrette, beans, smoked potatoes, niçoise olive, free run egg
$28
Truffled Brussels Sprouts
truffle vinaigrette, Thornloe cheese curds, bacon, chives
$19
French Onion Soup
Gruyère, French baguette
$17
Chicken Liver Pâté
foie gras, black garlic mostarda, apple fennel relish, warm brioche
$27
Beetroot Hummus
pistachio, pickles, sumac, grilled pita
$22
Fried Chicken
sea salt butter hot sauce, smoked blue cheese, herbs
$24
Grey Owl Goat Cheese
honeycomb, apricot chutney, brioche
$21
Burrata
citrus, winter lettuce, black olive, aged sherry, sourdough croutons
$28
Heirloom Beets
Niagara baco noir vinaigrette, Niagara Gold cheese, roasted beets, hazelnuts, watercress
$19
Library Caesar
gem lettuce, double smoked bacon, Parmesan, sourdough
add grilled chicken $12
add shrimp $16
$19
Green Goddess Cobb
chicken, soft boiled egg, Lindsay goat cheddar, avocado, bacon, tomato, radish, chive
$24
Mushroom Toast
onion jam, wild mushrooms, black truffle, Mountainoak Gold gouda
$26
Bay Street
shaved prime rib, tobacco onion, horseradish aioli, grilled baguette, frites
$28
Steak Locke
rosemary sea salt, sea buckthorn jus, pickled red cabbage, frites
$55
Heartland
wild rice. crispy chickpeas, falafel, capers, tahini dressing, cauliflower tabouleh
$29
Salmon
romano bean ragu, winter vegetables, saffron, cauliflower velouté
$39
LB Burger
smashed tri-tip, maple bacon, Bonnechere, house sauce, brioche, frites
$28
Tuscan Kale & Ricotta Cappellacci
porcini cream, kale chips, pickled walnuts, Parmesan, pangrattato
$36
Dessert
16 each
Storytime
milk chocolate crémeux, pâte à choux, graham cracker, wild rice croquant, torched meringue
Amarena Forest
manjari truffle, amarena cherry, bourbon cream
BOURBON CRÈME BRÛLÉE
mixed berry compote, brandy snaps, vanilla crumble
Close, But No Cigar
passion fruit, almond crunch, pistachio cream
The Birdbath Martini
Library Bar proudly introduces QUILL vodka and gin, crafted exclusively for our signature cocktail experience, served tableside from a bespoke mixing glass. Spirited bouquets of bright citrus, earthy spices and effervescent botanical expressions create a balanced cocktail with a full-bodied velvety mouthfeel. Experience the martini as a masterpiece.
The Classic
Quill Gin or Vodka, House Vermouth Blend, House Orange Bitters, Lemon Oil, Olives and Pickled Onions
$28
The Luxe
Quill Gin or Vodka, House Olive Oil and Butter Spirit, House Vermouth Blend, Lemon Oil, Soft Pretzel and Sturgeon Caviar
$75
Masterpieces
Inspired by the great works of artists and distillers alike, these cocktails combine the finest spirits with inspiration from our favourite stories.
MASTER & COMMANDER
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Scotch Whisky, Plantation XO Rum, Banana, Fig, Bittersweet Vermouth, Smoke
$125
BIRTHDAY SUIT
Don Julio 70 Tequila, Crème de Cacao Blanc, Recomposed Lime, Sugar, Cacao Nib, Gold
$95
THE CURATOR
Michter's 10 Year Bourbon Whiskey, Amaro Averna, Truffle Honey, Amontillado Sherry, Cherry Bark, Vanilla
$85
KING OF DREAMS
Hennessy XO Cognac, Napolean Armagnac, Spiced Milk Liqueur, Barrel-Aged Mead, Bitters, Cherry
$100
Poetry
Elegant cocktails moved by beautiful words and powerful feelings.
GHOST SHIPS
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane, Coconut Rum, Yuzu, Banana, Green Tea, Milk Sugar – Clarified
$26
BESPOKE TAILORING
Star of Bombay Gin, Cynar, Gentian, Vermouth, Amaretto, Chocolate, Orange
$22
THE MOON
Dillon’s Vodka, Shochu, Yellow Chartreuse, Grapefruit, Butterfly Pea Flower, Coconut Yogurt, Bamboo
$22
DIVINE COMEDY
Dillon's Melon Gin, Melon, Amaro Lucano, Habanero, Eucalyptus, Lime, Prosciutto
$22
Science Fiction
Cocktails that push against the preconceived notions of what can be created by mixing alcohol in a glass. A collection of cocktails that showcases strange techniques and unusual ingredients.
SPICE MELANGE
Patron Añejo Tequila, Chapulino Liqueur, Grand Marnier, Fino Sherry, Verjus, Chocolate, Cricket
$26
LAST OF US
Don Julio Añejo Tequila, Hennessy VS Cognac, Torres 10 Year Brandy, Verjus, Candy Cap Mushrooms, Extra Dry Prosecco, Morels, Maple
$20
SACRED BEAST
Michter's Bourbon Whiskey, Charred Habanero, Mezcal, Verjus, Lap Sang Su Chong, Cinnamon Explosion
$26
SOUTHERN REACH
Tanqueray Nº Ten Gin, Pink Peppercorn, Chartreuse, Gentian, Maraschino, Lime, Riboflavin, Electric Daisy
$24
Folklore
Cocktails wild and unhinged in their profiles. Drinks born out in the woods, the darkness of night, and times long ago.
BLACK LODGE
Lagavulin 16 Year Scotch Whisky, Campari, Coffee Liqueur, Sweet Vermouth
$28
WILD 400
Heradura Reposado Tequila, Amore Verde Mezcal, Ginger, Chai, Agave, Apricot, Lime, Tajin, Salt
$24
GUNSLINGER PUNCH
Johnnie Walker Black Label, Calvados, Port, Raspberry, Strawberry, Rose, Lime, Pernod, Burlesque Bitters, Nutmeg
$20
LITTLE SEEDS
Botanist Gin, Lot 40 Whisky, Spruce Tip, Benedictine Liqueur, Fino Sherry, Cypress, Soda, Candied Pine Cone
$24
Best Sellers
A growing collection of favourites from our previous menus.
DOMINICANA
Spiced Rum, Goslings Rum, Kahlua, Espresso, Mole Bitters, Salted Crema
$18
TWIST OF FATE
Hendrick's Gin, Lillet Blanc, Gentian, Raspberry, Verjus, Prosecco Rosé
$20
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Sparkling
Tenuta Santomè, Prosecco DOC
Veneto, Italy
5 oz $19
Giorgi, Pinot Noir Rosé
Veneto, Italy
5 oz $28
NV Billecart-Salmon, Brut Réserve
Champagne, France
5 oz $41
NV Moët, Rosé
Champagne, France
5 oz $43
Rosé
Maddalena Rosé, Pinot Nero
Veneto, Italy
5 oz $21
White
Dissegna, Pinot Grigio
Veneto, Italy
5 oz $21
Gigante, Sauvignon Blanc
Friuli, Italy
5 oz $23
Tyler, Chardonnay
Santa Barbara, California
5 oz $25
Red
Goyo Garcia, Tempranillo
Ribera del Duero, Spain
5 oz $21
Scar of the Sea, Pinot Noir
Santa Maria Valley, California
5 oz $25
Castel Noha, Cabernet Sauvignon
Lazio, Italy
5 oz $23
Brigaldara, Amarone della Valpolicella
Veneto, Italy
5 oz $35
Beer
Bellwoods ‘Bellweiser’ Pilsner
500ml $12
Black Lab IPA
437ml $12
Duvel Belgian Strong Golden Ale
330ml $12
Heineken
335ml $10
Vodka
1 oz
Belvedere
$11
Belvedere Lake Bertężek
$15
Belvedere Smogóry Forest
$15
Chopin
$10
Ciroc
$11
Grey Goose
$11
Haku
$11
Ketel One Cucumber & Mint
$10
Tito’s
$9
Gin
1 oz
Aviation
$10
Botanist Islay
$11
Broker’s
$9
Dillon’s 14th in Line
$9
Dillon’s Unfiltered
$9
Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice
$12
Hendrick’s Orbium
$12
Isle of Harris
$17
Monkey 47
$20
Plymouth
$11
Quill
$12
Romeo’s
$10
Roku
$13
Spirit of York
$11
Tanqueray 10
$11
Ungava
$10
Victoria Distiller’s Empress
$10
Whitley Neil Original
$11
Tequila & Mezcal
1 oz
Alipus San Baltazar Espadin Mezcal
$22
Casamigos Blanco
$14
Casamigos Reposado
$16
Casamigos Mezcal
$20
Clase Azul Dia de Muertos 2021
$325
Clase Azul Dia de Muertos 2022
$690
Clase Azul Reposado
$36
Clase Azul Mezcal
$45
Clase Azul Mezcal Guerrero
$105
Clase Azul Gold
$52
Clase Azul Ultra
$245
Don Julio 1942
$50
Don Julio Blanco
$24
Don Julio Reposado
$26
Herradura Reposado
$14
Los Siete Misterios Mezcal
$14
Patron Añejo
$22
Patron Silver
$18
Patron Cielo
$54
Yuu Baal Joven Espadin Mezcal
$22
Yuu Baal Anejo Espadin Mezcal
$26
Yuu Baal Joven Tabala Mezcal
$32
Rum
1 oz
Bacardi 8
$9
Bank’s 7yr
$14
Mount Gay Black Barrel
$12
Plantation 3
$9
Plantation XO
$18
Zacapa 23
$24
Cognac & Brandy
1 oz
Hennessy VSOP
$20
Hennessy XO
$40
Rémy Martin VSOP
$20
Rémy Martin XO
$40
Rémy Martin 1738
$24
Remy Martin Louie XIII
$335
Scotch
1 oz
Auchentoshen Bartender’s Malt No. 2
$18
Ardbeg 10
$16
Balvenie 12
$20
Bowmore 12
$20
Bowmore 18
$26
Bruichladdich Classic
$17
Chivas 12
$12
Craigellaichie 13
$14
Craigellaichie 17
$26
Craigellaichie 21
$50
Dalmore 12
$18
Dalwhinnie 15
$20
Glenfiddich 12
$14
Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Cask
$16
Glenfiddich 15
$16
Glenfiddich IPA Cask
$20
Glenfiddich 18
$30
Glenfiddich 21
$50
Glenfiddich 23 Grand Cru
$120
Glenlivet 12
$14
Glenlivet 15
$18
Glenlivet 18
$26
Glenlivet 21
$45
Glenmorangie 10
$14
Glenmorangie La Santa
$20
Glenrothes 12
$14
Highland Park 10
$16
Highland Park 12
$19
Johnnie Walker Black
$12
Johnnie Walker Blue
$42
Lagavulin 16
$24
Laphroaig 30
$195
Laphroaig 33
$195
The Macallan 12 Double Cask
$20
The Macallan 15
$24
The Macallan 18
$50
The Macallan Rare Cask
$55
The Macallan 25
$225
The Macallan M
$800
Monkey Shoulder
$16
Talisker 10
$22
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1996
$280
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1997
$280
Canadian Whisky
1 oz
Forty Creek Double Barrel
$12
Gooderham & Worts
$11
Lot No. 40 100% Rye
$11
Wiser's 18
$17
American Whiskey
1 oz
Basil Hayden’s
$12
Blanton’s Original
$14
Booker’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon
$20
Buffalo Trace
$12
Bulleit Bourbon
$11
Bulleit Rye
$11
Knob Creek
$12
Maker’s Mark
$12
Maker’s Mark 46
$18
Michter’s US*1 Small Batch Bourbon
$17
Michter's US1 Barrel Strength Rye
$32
Michter's 20 yr Kentucky Straight Bourbon
$180
Rittenhouse Rye
$13
Westland
$18
Wild Turkey 101
$11
Woodford Reserve
$12
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
$15
Woodford Reserve Rye
$12
Irish Whiskey
1 oz
Jameson
$9
Redbreast 12
$16
1st Seating
4-course menu, 150 per person, includes glass of Sparkling
Oysters & Caviar
Sturgeon Caviar, Sea Urchin, Yuzu Pearls, Sorel
Lobster Risotto
Saffron, Preserve Lemon, Mascarpone, Tarragon
Venison Périgueux
Foie Gras, Perigord Truffles, Port, Smoked Potato Puree, Kalette
Caramelia Crunch
Sea Salt Caramel, Milk Chocolate Ganache, Orange Sorbet
2nd Seating
6-course menu, 250 per person, includes welcome cocktail and glass of Sparkling
Oysters & Caviar
Sturgeon Caviar, Sea Urchin, Yuzu Pearls, Sorel
Bison Carpaccio
Horseradish Crème Fraiche, Triple Crunch Mustard, Avonlea Cheddar, Watercress, Black Truffle
Lobster Risotto
Saffron, Preserve Lemon, Mascarpone, Tarragon
Venison Périgueux
Foie Gras, Perigord Truffles, Port, Smoked Potato Puree, Kalette
Local Cheese Board
Mountain Oak Gouda, Saskatoon Berry Chutney, Sourdough Crostini, Rosewood Honeycomb
Caramelia Crunch
Sea Salt Caramel, Milk Chocolate Ganache, Orange Sorbet
Location & Hours
View Library Bar Toronto at 100 Front Street W,
Ontario, Canada on Google Maps
Call Library Bar Toronto by phone at
+1 416 368 2511
ryh.reservations@fairmont.com
12:00 pm to 12:00 am, daily
Accepting reservations for lunch. Walk-ins only after 3:00 pm.
A timeless meeting place that remains the undercurrent of Toronto's metropolitan character, Library Bar returns as the famed cocktail den cloaked beyond a secret corner of the illustrious Fairmont Royal York hotel.
Throughout the bar's evolution as the city's coveted martini institution, Library Bar encapsulates the fabled legacy as the electric space where such walls can divulge tales from the night we met to the fervent thrill in closing the deal.
Esteemed as Toronto's treasured cocktail den, Library Bar launches a new cocktail menu by award-winning Director of Mixology, James Grant. As an exceptional first for the iconic brand, Grant levies inspiration from a collection of odd and daring to refined ingredients, showcased in themes of Martinis, Masterpieces, Poetry, Folklore, Science Fiction, and Best Sellers. Grant's inspiration for the menu is derived from a canon of both literary and film classics, crafting a cocktail experience unlike any ever before seen at the iconic hotel.
Perfecting the bar's signature cocktail, Library Bar collaborated with Niagara-region master distillers to craft expressions tailored especially for the treasured Birdbath Martini. Library Bar proudly introduces QUILL, a one-of-a-kind vodka and gin composed of effervescent botanicals and sustainable ingredients that allow the true natural flavours of the classic martini to shine through. Well-balanced with a full-bodied velvety mouthfeel, citrus, spices and earthy roots craft a complex spirit that is served tableside from a bespoke mixing glass.
Honouring the culinary vision established at the turn of the century in the châteauesque hotels that joined together Canada's burgeoning cities and resort properties set amongst the vast wilderness, Library Bar's Chef Brian Tang takes inspiration from the beloved classic dishes that guests have returned for time and again.
Rich indulgences like Tuscan kale and ricotta cappellacci in porcini cream, east coast oysters, classic Steak Frites served with Bordelaise, and the ever-famous Bay Street Prime Rib Sandwich round out a menu that draws inspiration from our country’s rich and natural culinary canon that is expertly paired with a refined wine list and intriguing cocktails, creating an indulgent and memorable dining experience.
A strong proponent for local and sustainable initiatives, Library Bar partners with Ontario-based farmers and east coast fisheries to forage ingredients that complete the hearty recipes that have defined the flavours of Library Bar for decades.
"There is no love sincerer than the love of food."
- George Bernard Shaw
A place for the fashionable legends of the world to feel right at home.
Personifying the hotel's lineage founded in the roar of the 1920s, a broad stroke Art Deco motif sets the stage for the legacy of vivacious performers who entertained raucous crowds that poured in from the hotel's Imperial Ballroom to dine on lavish nightcaps that spilled into the early morning hours. A vibrant mosaic of fluid marbles, rich leathers of bold primary hues, whimsical velvets, and satin fringe adorn a nuanced canvas decorated with Canadian literature and sixteenth-century renaissance paintings.
A commissioned portrait of George Locke, the City of Toronto’s second Chief Librarian, hangs above the mantelpiece. At the turn of the 20th century, Locke was highly influential in advocating for literacy and transformed Toronto's library system into one of the most respected institutions in North America. Invited to hand-select the books for the original library of Fairmont Royal York, Locke remains an original author in the story of Library Bar.
Contact Us
Send us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. You can also reach us by phone at +1 416 368 2511. Looking forward to hearing from you.