Marie's Crisis Café — Restaurant in New York

I love the concept of Marie's. I enjoy singing along to songs I know and learning songs I do not. I have gone here on multiple times, ensuring to get there early to avoid the lines and have brought many friends to enjoy the environment.

The staff really is my only qualm. My first time at Marie's, my friend and I made our way to the bar when we first arrived. The bartender was so rude, it made us feel very uncomfortable, especially as our very first experience there. We brushed it off and figured they had a bad day or it was just a fluke. We went on to have a fun night and made sure we ordered our drinks from a different individual.

I went to Marie's this past Saturday with 3 other individuals, 2 of whom have never been there. We went to the coat check and the individual said we can tip now or when we leave. I casually stated that I would tip when we left. He ended up giving me change and I decided to tip in the moment. I thought everything was settled so we went downstairs to the bar. Again, the bartender was unbelievably rude and was mean to each one of us throughout the night. So the first night was not just a fluke. We ordered quickly, paid, tipped and were very pleasant. I have no idea why he was so aggressive to each of us. There wasn't even anyone else ordering at that time.

Fast forward a few hours and we started getting ready to leave for the night. We went back up to the coat check and I presented our ticket. We grabbed our jackets and started heading out. The person at the coat check stopped me and started yelling at me saying I told him I would tip when we left. I said yes, but I ended up tipping when you gave me my change. He kept saying I was lying and I need to tip him. I was so taken aback. This exchange went on for a few minutes before I had to just turn around and leave while he continued to yell at me. I wasn't going to be intimidated into tipping twice when he said we can tip either before heading to the bar or before we leave. My friends and I left rattled and really put a damper at the end of the night. I've been trying to come to Marie's once a week but after this past experience, I really feel uncomfortable returning.

I really loved Marie's Crisis but there is no reason that multiple staff members should be so incredibly aggressive and mean...

I've been coming to Marie's Crisis for about 13 years and have had many amazing experiences there but unfortunately last Friday (Apr 4) I was assaulted and humiliated by their door guy and waitress in a way that has completely tarnished the safe and laid back atmosphere I've always associated with this establishment.

I had a singer friend visiting from out of town so I figured Marie's would be the perfect bar to go to. The second we step down the stairs we were faced with an aggressive waitress who demands our drink order. We haven't even had an opportunity to look around, to see if there's even space for us to stand or get rid of the empty ice cream cup I was holding (we just had dessert). I tried to ignore the mountain of attitude I was just bombarded with by asking if there was trash nearby when this waitress grabbed the cup out of my hand and again, demanded my drink order, reinstating that if I don't order anything right this very second I need to get out of her bar. Never in my life have I felt such a dismissive and combative tone from service person so I simply said good night and walked out. If this was any other bar I would have forgotten about it and never returned again. Fortunately for them, Marie’s is one NY institution I am not willing to give up on this easily so I calmly and politely approached the door guy (thinking he may have some authority) to explain what just happened but this guy wouldn’t even let me finish a sentence before assuming I’m some troublemaker who doesn’t know how bars work and that we came from the outside with food (which we didn’t) and proceeded to yell at me and physically push me out the door, I did my best to control myself and not punch him in the face but he was completely out of line and wouldn’t listen to reason. People at the bar and on the street saw the entire thing and were equally shocked at their behavior.

I was going to file a police complaint against this person but decided to reach out to Marie’s through this review, I’m hoping they would do the right thing which is to dismiss these employees or at least send them to some sort of anger management class. I really love Marie’s but they cannot treat people do disrespectfully and not expect some sort of...

It is very likely I was drugged at this bar (as I did not get tested I can never know for sure.) I came to Marie's Crisis in February 2020 for the first time after reading about how they sing broadway showtunes. I had consumed one drink before entering the bar and as I had to wait in line for 45 minutes, was almost fully sober when I finally entered. I was with one other friend. I drank two beers over the course of an hour(ish) and felt very in control. At one point the pianist started talking to me and asked if I wanted to take a shot with him. I said yes. The waitress who had been very pleasant that evening asked me I wanted as my shot and after a few minutes, brought me the shot herself. She joined in on the shot and so the pianist, the waitress, and I all did a shot together. Right after taking it, I still felt fine. So in control that I asked the bartender to make change so I could tip the waitress and asked for a glass of water, deciding I didn't need another drink right away. About 10 minutes after the shot, I felt fuzzy. I wasn't in control of my speech but I was unaware of the severity of my state, I thought maybe I was just drunk. My friend and I went to another bar close by (maybe a 2 minute walk from Marie's) and I did not order anything. We sat at a table and I suddenly felt sick. I went to the bathroom and vomited. Very unusual for me, since my body usually gives me plenty of warning signs and I usually have to induce vomiting if I realize I am overly drunk, it never happens so quickly and on its own. My mind was so fuzzy I still didn't fully register what has just happened and so did not inform my friend. I don't quite remember leaving that bar or hailing a cab but I remember getting into the cab and almost being unable to speak and tell the driver my address. Eventually I muttered it and I realized something was wrong. Luckily I had my friend with me and I arrived home safely. I continued to get sick that night and into the next day. I spent probably 36 hours in bed unable to sit up for long or eat much.

Please do not go...