Library Bar in Denbighshire

Lovely room with old books and comfy seating, mixed so you can look out onto the gardens or have a cosy corner. Staff excellent and friendly. Probably not the best time to have an evening meal but wanted a change from the restaurant and nothing open in Ruthin Boxing Day. Rarebit was burnt at the corners and when my son complained he was told that was how it came.

We arrived late on Friday evening and were made to feel very welcome indeed. The atmosphere is truly lovely and we felt relaxed from the moment we arrived. There was due to be a wedding and so lots of guests were arriving and there was an air of excitement! We enjoyed our food and drinks a then left to look around the grounds. It is stunning and the works already completed show a vision of the new owners. We were delighted to sample the before and will be back to see the changes and improvements. Though the grounds are already naturally beautiful! We are leaving relaxed and recharged! Thank you to all the staff who worked so hard to make sure we enjoyed our stay.

Great little bar and served with a very friendly barman. Nothing was too much. We sat there with a drink and soaked up the history of the place. Brand coffee and gin and tonic done to perfection.

Lacked atmosphere, nobody really confident of making cocktails and they close at 10.00 pm. Over priced drinks and not good quality

Wunderschönes altes Schloss mit einer gemütlich ausgestatteten Bar/Café! Hier kann man wunderbar einen verregneten Nachmittag versitzen, Tee trinken, Scones essen, die wunderbaren alten Räumlichkeiten bewundern und aus dem Fenster schauen. Bei schönem Wetter könnte man auch draußen sitzen, glaube ich, aber bei uns wars leider verregnet. Wir sind dann auch zum Abendessen hier gewesen. Die Karte ist nicht allzu groß, die Qualität des Essens aber sehr gut. Auch für VegetarierInnen gibts ein paar Optionen. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Ich kann die Library Bar nur empfehlen, egal, ob man im Schloss nächtigt oder nicht!

the bar is small but suitable for size of venue good outside areas weather permitting with added attraction of the residential peacock family. Good bar snacks and food on offer

Good tasty bar snacks and sandwiches chioce of beers / largers. Very quiet atmosphere with good service.

Very cosy with lovely atmosphere comfy sofas still a warm night so decided to sit in peacock garden birds wandering around. Bar staff polite.

We were staying at the castle decided to eat in the library bar instead of the restaurant, only a few menu choices but it lacked on choice was made up by the quality and the service from the bar staff.

A pleasant afternoon tea in very nice surroundings.The staff were very friendly .Sadly the scones seemed to have been microwaved.

Lovely place to stay as we were staying at the hotel: comfortable sofas, impressive room (furniture, architecture, books ) but the drinks are expensive :nearly £12 for a coffee and sparkling water !

As we were staying in the hotel we had a cream tea here. The lady who was work behind the bar was so lovely. The cream tea was delicious. Would highly recommend.

Superb surroundings comfortable sofas etc, stopped in for a nightcap after dinner. Place relatively empty, and quiet. Service was very good, but drinks expensive, hence we only had the one round.

A very relaxing bar with comfortable seating although a little small and dimly lit. Good selection of drinks available including cream tea and afternoon tea. The two bar men were very friendly and helpful

Tuvimos una gran comida y servicio para tres noches en 2013 y de nuevo había tres noches de excelente comida y servicio, este julio. Supongo que perder los problemas que tuvieron otros entre nuestras visitas.

Visited this bar one evening whilst stopping over in the area. We called in to celebrate our daughter's birthday, as she had fancied some cocktails she had seen on the hotel's website. We ordered drinks at a deserted bar on a lovely evening, which were...

When we were given a Ruthin Castle tea for two voucher for a wedding present we were really pleased and excited, as we love this kind of afternoon out. On arrival at the tea room there was no one to greet us. then when the...

Very comfortable and relaxing for a few cheeky drinks. Beautiful furnishings. Nice quiet ambience. Very friendly staff.

Had a bar meal here which was above the average. The burger and pulled pork were clearly home made with quality ingredients. The library bar itself is rather dark, being panelled. A little too dark on a summer day but probably very cosy in winter.

Zona muy relajado con bebidas a precios razonables y fantásticas vistas con un personal amable que incluso me hizo un par de cócteles a pedido bastante fácil pasar una noche larga en su relajarse o tomar un té helado en la tarde con una copa...

Comfortable atmosphere; nice place for relaxing drink. Old style country house feel. Can be noisy if a wedding is on.

En el Library Bar hoy, un día de nieve fría, muy fría, no hay chimeneas de leña, sombría, oscuro y aburrido. Música antigua crónica de la moda, la comida, terrible. patatas cocinadas Triple triple que no estaban cocinados, mal rarebit de degustación, lattes fríos, en...

Comida increíble del coco imbuido aros de cebolla para el cerdo tirada perritos calientes y sándwiches de mermelada es todo recién preparados y disfrutar en un ambiente agradable y ambiente histórico con un hermoso paisaje

visited for afternoon tea one cup was full of tea stains which is easy to clean if checked Waiting on...

Lovely warm welcome with great service and tasty rustic homebaked tea.Our french guests were impressed with the whole experience.Tip for...

I went here yesterday with my friend for lunch as a change to where we normally eat out in ruthin and what a disappointment. It was very quiet in their only one other elderly couple where in their having a drink.We asked for the lunch menu and straight away I was disappointed with the choice, but thought I would go for something light and chose the welsh rarebit, while my friend chose a ham sandwich and 'twice cooked' chips.We waited about half an hour for our meals and mine arrived with a sorry looking side salad and was burnt on the edges at the same time my friends chips arrived in a tiny oval bowl no bigger than a dips bowl ( and at £4 we certainly expected more), we then sat and waited another five minutes at least for her sandwich to arrive, and what an over priced disappointment that was too, again a sorry looking side salad accompanied her sandwich which was what looked like normal pre-packed ham on regular sliced bread. Now people may think im being picky but when your paying £5.95 for a sandwich you expect it at least to be decent ham on nice fresh sliced bread.While the food is not something I would recommend the staff tried there best, and the customer service was good. one young man was serving in the behind the bar, bringing the food, stocking the bar, taking orders (another couple came in when we were there). He was later joined by another member of staff whom we overheard telling the other couple they had had a very busy weekend and that they were restocking after a brewery delivery. So maybe the lack of staff was due to that, but I really don't know the reason for the poor food, that is extremely overpriced. II know that me and my friend wont be returning in a hurry and I certainly wont be recommending it to anyone anytime soon. It is however a great shame as the surroundings are beautiful.

We were directed to the main dining room for an afternoon tea which had been gifted to us. It was a somewhat underwhelming experience. Naomi the waitress was honest and charming and knew a lot about local restaurants. The finger sandwiches were on the scarce side, salmon and brown bread; I would have liked egg and cress in addition. The scones were almost warm, three of them, with ample clotted cream and a tiny pot of strawberry jam and a small pot of lemon curd. The other bits were poor; certainly no appetising cream cakes. Expensive.Lowering the price for two could bring in locals regularly.

My eldest daughter had bought me a Delux Afternoon Tea experience from BuyaGift for Mother's Day and it was a most wonderful experience. On booking the tea, the young lad who spoke to me, informed me of what the tea consisted of. I voiced my worries over my not liking butter on my sandwiches, whereas my husband and son do - no problem at all, "you're just like me" he replied. I also asked whether it was ok to bring my son as the gift was for two - no problem, "the tea's are more than sufficient for 3 people". The hotel itself is very grand and we were made to feel like royalty. We explored the grounds and made friends with a couple of peacocks! All in all, a wonderful place for a fabulous experience. Many, many thanks

During a recent stay at the castle we took several of our meals at the Library Bar. The menu is limited, but the food is very tasty and the portions are large. The bar itself has a relaxed atmosphere and we didn't feel rushed at all, were able to enjoy a few pints and some good meals.

My husband and I been today to Library Bar. So far we were very happy every time we've been there, but today was HORRIBLE!!The waiter dropped 2 pieces of sugar on the tray, took them and put them back on top of the other pieces. We said nothing as we thought it's just a slip. I must admit we were selfish for not saying anything as we don't put any sugar in the tea.After a long wait and another customer reminded them of the scones... we've received the deserts. I've ordered scones, my husband ordered flapjack. The scones weren't warm, I didn't received a knife or something to put the cream&jam on, the jam was shop-bought and not very good quality. The scones weren't fresh and they looked like shop-bought too. Our waiter managed to make a lot of noise when he walked, when he put the orders on the table. I know we were very unlucky as the other waiters looked more relaxed and less clumsy. I was very disappointed of the deserts, waiter's attitude, the price (more expensive as Hilton Liverpool or Betty's Tea Rooms in Harrogate!!) and pretty much everything that wasn't the castle.We've been to Liberty Bar at Ruthin on several occasion, but this level of unprofessional behavior will deter us from going again.

We came here for afternoon tea and were very disappointed. The scones were not homemade and certainly not fresh. They did allow my husband to substitute coffee for tea which I should have done when I realised that they used tea bags. Surely afternoon tea is all about loose tea served in china cups not one tea bag in a cheap cup. The service was terribly and the atmosphere was as cold as the castle. It is a real shame as the setting is perfect. Don't waste your money and go to the sugar plum tea room instead.

A cold winter's day, we went for lunch as it was my birthday. Service excellent and food lovely but it was so cold people were sat right beside the radiators in the library bar and I didn't take my coat off. We are great fans of this beautiful hotel all year round but the winter charm was in our opinion created by the lovely log fires. The modern electric fires that have now replaced these and gave out no heat, are a very sad substitute... this may well be a false economy as I am sure it will impact negatively on the winter trade.

My husband and I were given a voucher for a 'Deluxe afternoon tea' at Ruthin Castle as a present for our coming Wedding Anniversary on September 23rd. Having read the review by Jan P I wonder if our tea was the Deluxe - we certainly didn't have any cream cakes as she described! We had a couple of tiny welsh cakes each - they were warm and were the only thing I could describe as delicious. We were so excited having had our Wedding Reception at this hotel 46 years ago. How disappointing it was! Our scones were stale - but the cream and jam did disguise this to a certain degree.

I visited the Library Bar while I spent the night at Ruthin Castle. I brought my own book, sat and enjoyed a glass of wine, soaking in the reading as well as the ambiance of the room.

My husband and I visited Ruthin Castle for a Del-Luxe afternoon tea, which was really lovely,we had ham and picle, cucumber and cream cheese and smoked salmon sandwiches, 2 scones each with a pot of jam and lots of clotted cream, which love, then there was a cream filled chocolate eclair, followed by biscuits and two pieces of fruit cake each, neither of us could finish it all so , I wrapped it in a serviette and took it home, we had also had fresh coffee, theelibrary room was lovely , with leather settees and chairs, and a beautiful large fireplace, the other rooms were also lovely, lots of paintings and armour etc, the gounds are marvellous and we saw a family of peacocks, mum, dad and four chicks, there was also a croquet court and the bedrooms are out of this worls, one has a four poster bed, I would reccomend Ruthin Castle to anyone, who likes something a bit special.

Even in a castle you have to get your own beer, sometimes. Tip: If you order an appetizer, they'll keep serving you (even without a tip) which I still can't handle. Always still tipped in the UK. lol

The Library Bar serves the same food as Bertie's Restaurant but with a more casual menu and low key environment. We had dinner and dessert for three nights and the service was exceptional.

A beautiful and stunning setting. The library bar is part of the Ruthin Castle and it's as though you wer e stepping back in time into a gentleman's club. In the winter there is always a roaring log fire and extremely comfortable arm chairs. It's never too busy, but if the room is full, there are so many other interesting places to sit.

We ate there whilst staying at the hotel and found the meal very enjoyable and reasonably priced for hotel food.

5 May 2013I was not staying there.I attended a meeting of a social group who meet monthly at this location.Ordered a meal from the dining area in the Peacock Room,from the bar menu.Due to our group having to have a presentation for the mornings activity we decided to move to a room that had been allocated to us,a function room,King Charles,if memory serves. Due to HEALTH AND SAFTEY the staff could not bring my meal too me..................fishcakes! I could however carry it my self! A stranger to the establishment walking around with knife fork,drink and one of these piece of slate type plates.Health and Saftey?They have no idea what it is,they want to work in my industry thats when health and Saftey comes to the fore,In my game you could dissapear into a machine and NEVER be seen again with no one knowing where you had gone. A hospitality establishment that is unable to serve food in a room with dining tables and chairs? Pull the other one,because you will not pull mine again.I may have to visit every month but in future my hand will stay well away from my wallet,not a penny will be spent.Oh and the food?Beyond poor,two fishcakes with,what seemed to be,frozen prawns and supermarket style sweet chilli sauce for £9-95!How put out the waiter looked when I took all my change,right down to the last 5p.

Lovely grounds and interiors create the perfect setting in which to relish a perfect Welsh afternoon tea.Complete with home made crumpets,welsh cakes and bara brith with a choice of savoury or sweet emphasis-served with a true welcome in the castle on the hillside.

We were up in North Wales visiting our son and I wanted to treat him and my wife to afternoon tea, as it's something we all enjoy.Found the Ruthin Castle Hotel on the internet and gave it a go, well pleased.We were lucky enought to get one of the best days of the summer so were able to take tea on the lawn. My wife had the tradional tea, whilst my son and I had the savoury tea. Both were an absolute delight and of the highest quality, and you could even but sparking wine by the glass. The surroundings were beatiful, the grounds well kept and the main building amazing, in fact my wife was so taken she is organising a girlie weekend at the hotel.Just one word of warning - look out for the peacocks, one pinched my crumpet!!!!!!!!!

I went to Ruthin Castle with my Mum and Nana last thursday for afternoon tea. When we arrived here was a choice of sweet or savoury and tea or coffee for £11.95. The savoury included a crumpet with bacon and welsh rarebit, a cheese scone and a selection of open sandwiches. The sweet included 3 small sandwiches, a scone with cream and jam, some welsh cakes and a strawberry meringue. All food was delicious and seemed freshly made, my welsh cakes were even warm. There was plenty to eat, if not too much! My only complaint about the food would be that the sandwiches on the savoury menu were far superior to those on the sweet.Staff were very friendly and helpful. One of our coffees had a bit of paper in it but they were wonderfully apologetic and brought a new one straight away. Soft drinks were reasonably priced and came in a nice big glass.I would definitely recommend to anybody to go, the food is delightful in such a beautiful setting, there is a fire that is lit when it gets a bit colder aswell. I can't wait to go back!

Went to the castle last nite for a meal in the restaurant with a group from work 12 of us. The food here is totally fantastic - everything with superb taste - very hot. we had a lovely three course meal ans the setting is to die for. The xmas decs were vere very apt for the grandure of the hotel.definitely worth staying, definitely worth visiting for a fantastic meal !