Best Bar Snack

A couple months ago, my husband and I met up with my parents in the city for a drink before dinner in Tribeca.  The prior Christmas, I had given my parents a gift certificate to Nobu.  My Mom had just recently tried sushi for the first time, and it was love at first bite (since then Friday night sushi dinner at my parents' house has become a staple).  I had taken my husband to Nobu for his birthday the year before, and we had had such a great time that I knew my parents would enjoy it too (we had such a good time, ahem saki, that I might be black listed from Nobu after a complete face plant in the center of the dinner room. They have my name and phone number on record.  I guess we'll be using my husband's name and cell phone next time we want to make a reservation there).

We met up outside of Nobu but wanted to grab a drink somewhere different first (My husband and I were headed to Dylan Prime for dinner instead of joining my parents on their date night).  We didn't typically hang out in Tribeca so we were at a loss.  Out though came the handy iPhone and the trust worthy Google maps which quickly directed us to Brandy Library.

I have to admit that I was a little hesitant to be guiding our party to a "library" as maybe my iPhone didn't misinterpreted "bar" for "books" (auto correct has gotten the better of me some times), but what we found at the end of the trail was a pleasant surprise.

Brandy Library is a quiet, old school style bar with a vast array of brandies, whiskies, rums and cocktails.  I am not typically a hard alcohol drinker (I prefer a glass of wine to liquor most days), but I had a delicious Caipirinha.

The best unexpected benefit of Brandy Library was the bar snacks given to each patron.  They were these delicious short bread cookies.  I must say too that they definitely helped me make it home that night, absorbing the beverages I consumed at the Library as well at dinner afterwards at Dylan Prime.  

If you are looking for a low key but different type of spot to grab a drink in Tribeca, head towards the Brandy Library.  It did not disappoint.