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Craftbar - Permanently Closed, New York, NY

Craftbar - Permanently Closed

4.1

3341 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Chef Stephen Gonzales prepares seasonal inspired dishes at Tom Colicchio’s casual Flatiron restaurant. The menu features a wide variety of small & large plates from Snacks, House-Made Charcuterie, Salumi, Artisanal Cheeses, Salads as well as Handmade Pastas, all expertly prepared and beautifully presented. The rustic and comfortable dining room lends itself to a quick lunch where guests can try our Croque Monsieur, a full dinner of Choucroute Garnie and Ricotta Ravioli, or a snack of Pecorino Arancini and East Coast Oysters. We are also serving a soul-satisfying brunch with dishes like Pork Scrapple & Eggs and our Applewood Smoked Salmon prepared in-house. Be sure to save room for Pastry Chef, Michal Shelkowitz’s creations including her take on the S’mores Tart.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
BRUNCH Saturday & Sunday 11:00am-4pm LUNCH Tuesday-Friday 12pm-4pm HAPPY HOUR Tuesday-Friday 4pm-6pm DINNER Tuesday-Wednesday 5pm-10pm Thursday 5pm-10:30pm Friday & Saturday 5pm-11pm **NOTE: Craftbar is closed for dinner Sundays and closed all day on Mondays.
Phone number
(212) 461-4300
Website
http://www.craftbarnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tom Colicchio; Chef de Cuisine, Stephen Gonzales
Private party facilities
Craftbar’s private dining room is available for brunch, lunch, or dinner. It’s the perfect setting for a variety of events including bridal/baby showers, weddings, business dinners or company parties. Craftbar’s main dining room can also be reserved entirely for larger parties!
Private party contact
Private Dining and Events Team: (212) 461-4300

Location
900 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
Gramercy / Flatiron
Cross street
Between 19th and 20th Street
Parking details
Public Parking Garage "Unique Parking" on 21st Street between Broadway and Park Avenue South.
Public transit
N, R, Q, L or 4, 5, 6 Trains to 14th Street/Union Square or N, R Trains to 23rd Street/Broadway.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,341 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4Service
3.8Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

3,041 Reviews

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iflylikepeter
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Sad to say I made it here right before they decided to close this past Saturday. The Food was amazing, the drinks were great, and the ambience was perfect. The overall experience I've had dining here was excellent. I honestly have nothing negative to say. The highlight was the Lamb Pastrami dish which I have no heard or tried anything like it. So tender and rich in flavor, I wish I could have more of it now. I love my experience at Craftbar. I plan to visit another restaurant by Tom Colicchio and so should you.
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NickZ
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Great sommelier and one of the best bottles of Chablis I've ever had.
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MidtownFoodCritic
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
AMAZING AS ALWAYS!
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SarahG
New York Area
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2017
Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
Craftbar is one of my all time favorite restaurants. The food is always seasonal and interesting and the ambience is upscale casual. When it closes this weekend, the neighborhood will lose a true gem. So sad!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
13 reviews
1.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2017
Overall1Food1Service2Ambience3
Bad, overpriced food and poor service. They were kind enough to remove the entree from my bill as there was an inedible amount of butter and salt in it.
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scotts
Washington DC
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2017
Overall4Food4Service4Ambience3
Good food, good wine and good music!! Good choice for dinner in Gramercy area!
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Familyof5
New York Area
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2017
Overall4Food5Service4Ambience5
Two couples celebrating a friends bday. Nice touch they personalized the menu with her name. Menu was interesting in a good way; Unusual combinations that worked! Very slow service by friendly waiter. 3 hour dinner. Good thing we were enjoying our conversations.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Always GREAT! We will miss Craftbar a lot when it closes at the end of April!! Enjoyed our Sunday lunches and special dinners there for many years now!
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Excellent
San Francisco
104 reviews
vip
4.0
104 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2017
Overall4Food4Service3Ambience3
Service seem to drag as the server felt he needed to wait until everyone had a cocktail before taking food orders. That meant waiting 45 minutes to place an order
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Namaste
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2017
Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
It's a shame that craftbar will be closing. It was a go to place in the neighborhood with good food and consistent service. I had a perfectly cooked bream set on a bed of toasted quinoa so that the contrasts were delightful. Fun pisco dark sour cocktail. The remaining Craft restaurants are pricier and less casual.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2017
Overall4Food4Service4Ambience3
Food was decent, service was good, space is nice -- a bit pricey for what it is, but this is New York. I'd go back again -- good spot if you have more then 4 people and need space.
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Craftlover
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Craft bar is my go-to restaurant in New York. Always reliably lively with excellent innovative dishes, wonderful service, hip but homey. They treat everybody as a special guest, I have never had anything but a terrific meal there. It is a jewel in the pantheon of New York restaurants.
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DorothyC
New York Area
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Great food and service. Arugula salad very tasty and fresh. Sea bream well-seasoned, fresh, and perfectly cooked. Mushroom ragout was fabulous! Good selection of wines by the glass. We came early so it was relatively quiet, but probably gets louder and livelier later. Would definitely recommend.
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Moogy
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2017
Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
i am a fan for over 6 years. The food is great and the service is excellent. Sorry to hear that they will be closing due to a lease issue.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Amazing good. Simple decor. Wonderful service Everything that I expected. Highly recommend
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ClaireM
San Francisco
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2017
Overall3Food3Service2Ambience3
Good music and table was ready when we arrived. The menu had good choices, with the mussels, fondue and duck being standouts.
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Andrew
Raleigh
322 reviews
vip
4.0
322 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2017
Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
Delicious food. Good service. Fun vibe.
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ElaineC
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2017
Overall1Food2Service1Ambience1
The service was the pits. The menu was extremely limited and yet the waiter had no clue what half the items were. He gave us the check and proceeded to grab it out of our hands before we had even put money on the table. Food was not horrible but overpriced for the amount and service
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Mary
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2017
Overall4Food5Service4Ambience4
Love the food. Went on a date with my boyfriend. We both are serious foodies and love the place. Creative and well done dishes and drinks. Excellent wine list and cocktails. Recommend the Duck and the Pork Tortelloni ! Been twice and will return. Only complaint was the music playing was a bit electro-tech, fast paced and on the loud side, but if you could block that out it would be romantic and top notch!
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chris
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
I'm a big fan of Craft - one of my favorite restaurants in Manhattan. Craftbar is a bit like Craft's younger brother. Smaller menu and crowd seems to skew a little younger. But same great food. Nothing off the wall - but great ingredients cooked well and not outrageously priced for a 5 star meal.
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Michca
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2017
Overall3Food3Service4Ambience3
The service was very good, however the food was a bit disappointing. The mussels were our highlight. The pork tortelloni had an unappealing texture and flavor, although the components sounded like they would be delicious. The ramps were tasty and lite, bit underwhelming.
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foodiespices
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Would have liked for a little more time between courses. service was great, loved our waiter Drew. Very sad this place is closing.
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NYCTraveler
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2017
Overall3Food3Service4Ambience2
We were a bit disappointed. There were 6 of us for a business dinner. We all felt the food was good. Nothing to write home about - especially for a Tom Colicchio restaurant. They had a good menu - something for everyone. We had the beet salad, arugula salad, meatballs, salmon, mussels. The restaurant had a pub-like feeling. Service was very good. Our waiter, Matthew was great- attentive & personable. I would try it again. Our expectations may have been too high.
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OpenTable Diner
Naples
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Great food, great service, great restaurant! Will definitely be back for more!
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2017
Overall4Food4Service4Ambience5
Great food
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Rachel
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2017
Overall4Food3Service5Ambience4
Terrific service, lovely ambience, but the food could use an update. We ordered from every section on the menu, and the only dish that stood out was the rigatoni, which was delightful.
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Satine6
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Craftbar is consistently strong, and our latest meal was no different. We explored the wine list more than usual (love their cocktails) and the sommelier was helpful and quite personable. Our food managed to be simultaneously creative and comfortable, and was certainly delicious. I will miss Craftbar, and hope it finds a new home soon.
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EJP1
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2017
Overall1Food1Service1Ambience1
There was raw chicken in my pasta and the server tried to play it off as a tomato
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WinkBlurb
New York Area
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
The four of us were delighted with the apps (2 baby arugula salads w/pine nuts & preserved lemon slivers, cheese fondue -- which should have come with a special fork and remain heated -, and burrata with beet cubes), cocktails (2 mules and one puddle and a ginger lemonade) and wine. There were mix reviews on the dinners, but all agreed they were tasty (pork tortelloni - outstanding & delicate -, sea bream -- looked uninteresting to me but our frd seemed to enjoy it -, fried chicken - too bony and not enough meat but good - & rigatoni -- again, this appeared boring). We had two sides -- fantastic shishito peppers and good brussels sprouts. We shared a small but tasty carrot cake that was artistically assembled with a zigzag line of cream chs frosting, strewn roasted pineapple cubes and a scoop of ice cream that tasted like zingy sour cream -- a fun departure from vanilla). We also ordered some wine -- a gurner and a toscana rosso. Service was always at hand anticipating our needs. Had a nice conversation with the sommelier about the benefits of his tasting wine, conducted away from the table. Quite expensive due to all the liquor, despite it being our treat, we felt it was a fair value. So much fun. We'd return, but am fuming at the landlord's rent hike and the resulting move to another location...somewhere near, hopefully.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Went for a birthday, service was slow at first but incredible thereafter. They sent over a birthday dessert and facilitated a champagne toast. Wonderful food!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Great service and special touches. Food was amazing.
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iveeg
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2017
Overall5Food5Service3Ambience5
Great place for large groups!
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Gknowmad
New York Area
45 reviews
vip
3.0
45 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2017
Overall3Food3Service5Ambience4
I must applaud the front desk staff who were incredibly, suberbly, overly-accommodating regarding my guest arriving in typical NYC fashion (over an hour late, but still holding our table...which was a lovely corner table), as well as the attentiveness of the wait staff. I was a bit disappointed, however, that...ordering the duck...the accompanying rice (?) was cold, though the duck itself was quite good. Also, the Snickers Sundae had most of it stuck like cement to the bottom of the bowl, garnering about 4 bites for $12, so not such a great value (and not all that tasty). Overall, a nice time, but for $150 for 2 people, there are better options in the Union Sq/Flatiron area. I will say, though, that the staff were quite outstanding all around!
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Erin
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
The food and service were outstanding.
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MaryS
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Consistently wonderful food, cocktails, and atmosphere. One of my favorite restaurants in NYC!
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LeoG
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2017
Overall3Food3Service2Ambience4
I understand this place will be closing in a month, so I'm assuming that's why it's taken such a dive in quality and service. Used to be a favorite.
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trobert
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2017
Overall3Food4Service2Ambience3
Food and drinks are great, but service (attentiveness and knowledge of the menu) is disappointing. We waiting about 15-20 mins for our drink orders and it wasn't a busy time of day.
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kpkern
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2017
Overall3Food4Service2Ambience3
Food was reliable and well presented; wonderful American fare/cuisine. Food came out in a timely manner. Service was 'Fair' - staff was professional and friendly but there were lagging periods between service. Staff was responsive and accommodating, but overall there were several waiting periods between courses and clearing of plates.
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Raymond
New York Area
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Once my boyfriend and I heard that our BELOVED Craftbar was going to close this Spring, we had to come back and celebrate its consistent excellence! Continued excellence in food, service, and hospitality! The Holy Grail of dining and they knock each one out of the park everyday!! This visit did not disappoint, as expected! The rare feeling of dining nostalgia that Craftbar has created for the local area is unquantifiable! A special 'Thank You' to TC and his superb staff for allowing us to enjoy the GEM that is Craftbar!! You will be undeniably missed beyond words!! *mic drop
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Cassiedido
Detroit
35 reviews
2.0
35 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2017
Overall2Food2Service3Ambience2
Met friends for a weekend brunch date. Had an 11 am reservation. Arrived at the door at 10:45, door was locked. Walked around until 11 am and tried the door again, still locked. A server who was standing just inside the door stood and watched us and shook his head "no". We stood outside for about 8 more minutes before a female staff member unlocked the door. Staff were not friendly. Food was just average at best. The croissant with a poached egg was absolutely gross. Drizzled with a sauce so cloyingly sweet I could not eat it. Good thing TC was not being judged on the other side of our table. There were several problems with the seasoning of the other dishes as well, ( the potato chips )! Decor/ambience was disappointing. 200$ for brunch that left my party of four somewhat hungry and feeling unwelcome.
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Craftbar - Permanently Closed is rated 4.1 stars by 3341 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

900 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

Cross street
Between 19th and 20th Street
Neighborhood
Gramercy / Flatiron
Hours of operation
BRUNCH Saturday & Sunday 11:00am-4pm LUNCH Tuesday-Friday 12pm-4pm HAPPY HOUR Tuesday-Friday 4pm-6pm DINNER Tuesday-Wednesday 5pm-10pm Thursday 5pm-10:30pm Friday & Saturday 5pm-11pm **NOTE: Craftbar is closed for dinner Sundays and closed all day on Mondays.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Parking Garage "Unique Parking" on 21st Street between Broadway and Park Avenue South.
Public transit
N, R, Q, L or 4, 5, 6 Trains to 14th Street/Union Square or N, R Trains to 23rd Street/Broadway.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Executive chef
Tom Colicchio; Chef de Cuisine, Stephen Gonzales
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.craftbarnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 461-4300
Private party facilities
Craftbar’s private dining room is available for brunch, lunch, or dinner. It’s the perfect setting for a variety of events including bridal/baby showers, weddings, business dinners or company parties. Craftbar’s main dining room can also be reserved entirely for larger parties!
Private party contact
Private Dining and Events Team: (212) 461-4300