Craftu Kitchen & Tap House Wantagh — Restaurant in Town of Hempstead

Let's start by saying, the was was nice and very well could've been overwhelmed - so I'll give service a 3 star this time around to be fair. My wife asked for three waters while I was parking the car (parking is AWFUL - drove around for at least twenty minutes until accidentally finding there was a municipal parking lot in the rear). Only two waters were brought out and took about thirty more to finally get it (albeit a bigger glass for the wait). Waiting was the big portion of review here as it was painstakingly slow... again, they may have been understaffed, it just didn't seem too crowded. We sat outside in the front, it was a beautiful day - so that was a clear WIN. The food came out however long later and we realized that there were no napkins or utensils on the table... hence waiting until we could eventually flag someone down to ask for them. The Steak sandwich was hearty and delicious - Fries were a WIN... the nachos were tasty; however all the love went directly on top as opposed to the layering process that is so important to the successful nachos. Pulled pork sandwich got no complaints either. Food was tasty - I'd visit again; but not regularly as I don't have that time to wait! Good for having with friends, family or a quick drink - bar seemed to be...

I have some great memories at the former establishment that occupies this space; now, I’m looking to make some more great memories at this new joint.

Acoustics are always an issue on a large space~making talking to the person next to you difficult; not at Craft. What a smart use of space...open concept...well decorated...great acoustics.

They have a cool balcony where a musician can perform, allowing everyone to see and hear the musician; it’s a nice touch.

The menu, booze, and beer are all new and well thought out...have yourself one of their grill cheese sandwiches and thank me later.

Hey, the bartenders even buy back a drink; that can be a rarity in today’s bar scene~thanks!

Come with a small or large group and check this place out, I think there’s something for everyone in terms of food and drinks.

Plus, the place is well supplied with ample TV’s with every game imaginable...even proper football!

Thanks Craft and I wish you much success.

Oh, there’s plenty of parking in the back lot; especially after the LIRR commuters have returned from work; I wouldn’t even try to park on the front if you don’t mind a short walk and no hassle...and they have an entrance in the back of the restaurant.

I hope my review was...

My first impression was just popping in for a quick drink, and the beer and drink selection is pretty good. The major downside being that the beer menu behind the bar is almost unreadable, making it a little difficult to peruse your options. My other major qualm is that with no separation of bar and dining room, you can really feel like you are looming over people if you're just standing around. Came back for lunch and was really satisfied not only with the menu options, but service and food quality was great. I got the French onion burger, patty could have been salted more, but it was cooked well and the fries are delicious. I also tried the shrimp tacos, which were surprisingly also very good! It's a touch pricier than your average gastropub, but certainly nothing unreasonable. The place feels a little slow, but I'll attribute that to its newness, overall I enjoyed it and it's a great place to catch a game with a ton of TVs. The rustic feel of the place with distressed wood and barrels is nice, the lighting is good and ample seating both on the main floor and an upstairs backroom. Parking is easy with options in both the...