The Craic — Restaurant in New York

Definitely not for black people. I went there with a few of my white friends and I noticed every time I went to the bathroom the some guy who worked there (maybe the manager) kept following me to the bathroom. At first I didn’t realize it but the last time he introduced himself, said he was working there for 6 years, watched me use the bathroom, (held the door open and everything) and when I left the bathroom, he walked out too. Then he tells me “this isn’t my first rodeo” and implies that I’m either there to do something malicious or scandalous. Meanwhile the white people there do coke and other drugs in the bathroom all night and nobody ever stops them. Then this guy proceeds to follow me back to my seat and whispers something to the bar tender and leaves. The next time I went to the bathroom the Bartender then follows me to the bathroom. I figure ok maybe he has to use that bathroom too, but no. He follows me to the bathroom and when I used the bathroom and leave, he also leaves. Never used the bathroom. It was very clear that I was not wanted. I looked like everyone else in there (dress wise), carried my self with more decorum than anyone in there, I didn’t do any drugs, and the only thing different from me and the other customers was my skin color. It’s a sad thing that we are still dealing with these types of establishments in 2023. Very disgusted and...

We live in the neighborhood and stopped by for some drinks a few days ago. Everything was going great until it was time to leave.

My friend and I left earlier while our partners stayed to close the bill. The bartender had accidentally charged us for an extra beer. Rather than admit to the error, he gave an attitude and claimed that he hadn’t charged us for a bunch of drinks (which was untrue, the bill already included ALL the drinks we had, plus an additional IPA).

Rather than argue over this, we just paid the extra amount even though it shouldn’t have been on. It was not a busy night and should have been easy to correct. Then we find out once the charge posted on the credit card, that he added an additional $10 on his tip.

Sucks but that kind of behavior - not correcting the bill, giving an attitude about a mistake he made AND ADDING an amount onto the tip, will definitely make us never...

Bottom Line: Best place for a hip, cozy pint in the heart of Williamsburg.

Highs: There are a few bars in Manhattan that top it, but you really won't find a better pint of Guinness in Williamsburg than The Craic. The food is what you'd expect in a pub, but it's delivered quickly, calms the hunger, and doesn't cost a fortune. The atmosphere is perhaps the best part about The Craic. It's Irish-owned, Irish-ran by excellent bar tenders, but it doesn't necessarily feel like an old Irish pub. It's candle-lit, filled with eclectic art, and has alternative bands on the weekends as opposed to a trad band. A must visit!

Lows: It does get rammed on weekends, and with a little extra staff they could reduce the wait...