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I went here with my sister and we sat by the bar. It was happy hour so got good deals on drinks and food. The shots were good. Our bartender was very friendly and quiet attentive considering the rush hour. The place has some good collection of beers and they made good Bloody Mary cocktail for my sister as well.
I want to make sure I make this point clearly. All of the food at the Grafton is absolutely incredible. The service is friendly. This place is amazing.BUT…I want to make sure everyone is aware… this place has PERFECTED the french fry. Their french fries are everything a french fry should be. To call them amazing, spectacular, incredible etc… it doesnt do it justice. They legitimately PERFECTED the fry. There are no improvements to be made. I dont understand how they did it. And not only that, but there is consistency with each and every french fry. Every single french fry was just as good as the last.If you go here, get fries. Youre doing yourself a disservice by not getting any.This place also has the @nutfreeinnyc stamp of approval!
Just stopped in for a few drinks with friends. The music was great. Not overly crowded and the bartender was very nice.
Women/poc/queer individuals be wary: Me and my two friends went here last night and our waiter (man bun around 10-11pm) was weirdly at best condescending, and at worst hostile to us. He repeated back questions we asked in a condescending manner, for example “Does the burger come with anything?” “Hmm let me think, what could a burger come with. It comes with fries” which he did for all our orders. Maybe we should have guessed because it was a sports bar filled with mostly (white seemingly straight) men that someone would have an issue but this is NYC and pride month haha. My group was very uncomfortable the whole night and was unsure what we did to provoke the waiter other than wanting to eat here. Not sure if it’s because of our gender/race/orientation although it could be, or a combination of all three. I really hope that’s not the case but who knows.
Cant express my love for this place enough. The service is amazing, the bartenders, waitstaff, busboys and kitchen staff are incredibly friendly, courteous, professional (and funny). You can tell a lot about a bar by how they treat their staff, and how the staff treats their customers. This place is run with a lot of love.Add great food (try the Irish breakfast), a wide beer selection, specialty cocktails, and a back garden with ivy covered walls, and you have the perfect East Village bar. Easily 5 stars.
Normal beer price from 5$ and lots of varieties. Went there for watching premier leagues football match. nice crowd good service 6-8 tvs. It is a big space with lots of sitting areas. Giving 4 stars as crowd was not as passionate about football as 11th street bar.
Great happy hour! $5 house beer, $5 wines, $2 off share plates from 5pm-7pm, All the pub grub we had was excellent! Bartender Gary was lovely also. Great evening!
The Grafton has been the shining light for football (soccer) fans through COVID. They have the best setup of any bar, the staff are so good and work as hard as any place Ive been and the pulled pork tacos are to die for. Such a great place all round.
Greatest pub in Manhattan! Great atmosphere and great staff! Shane is one of the best bartenders and always has time for a chat. We came here from Hamilton, Ontario and were welcomed with open arms. We had been looking around and found The Grafton on a simple internet search. Best decision ever!
Loud for me but thats a sports bar for ya. Great seating in back and cool outdoor patio during the warmer months. 4 stars purely because the bathrooms were a little extra grimy.
We arrived at this place for a meeting. This place was recommended to us by a friend. Well, it was a winning. The staff members welcomed us with a smile and we had a fantastic feeling. The food was just great. We loved this place very much and we will definitely return to this restaurant. We recommend this place to all.
Was there in the afternoon, only around 3 other customers. Bought a pint of German beer - $9!
Nice beer selection with earnest and hard-working staff. Didnt have the food, but it looked and smelled wonderful. The place is well-maintained and straddles that fine line between upscale and pub. A great change of pace.
Lots of fun spacious bar
Always here for Liverpool matches! Gary the morning/early afternoon bartender is great. If youre an English Premier League fan, def come here, but especially if you are a Liverpool supporter. Irish breakfast is great, and solid Bloody Marys.
*sigh* Went here once, had a good time. Second time? Well. Saturday evening, sitting at a table watching some basketball. The bouncer decides to move in from outdoors but keeps the door open. After about an hour I ask, does the door have to be open? He says yes, because body heat (though the bar isnt really all that crowded). I say, but its cold where Im sitting literally next to the door (Im wearing my heavy winter jacket inside at this point). He says, its not that cold. So ok, paying customer has to wear a Canada Goose in this bar, sounds reasonable. Not to mention the 18% automatic gratuity on a table of three people...what the hell.
Irish sports bar. Watched the game with some friends. Fine bar, fairly priced. Some of the glasses we got were dirty and the bathroom was not in great shape. Ill be back again.
An upscale dive bar in East village. Great bartender. Great crowd.
Clean and casual feel inside with a nice open beer garden out the back. Good for English Premier League soccer with plenty of tvs (none in the beer garden though).
Local, friendly, best Guinness pint in East Village. Premiership, Six Nations, Leinster Rugby. Family friendly. Weekends only but best Irish breakfast outside of Queens.
This place is great for big groups, it is very laid back and simple, you can get a long table and share a drink with a bunch of friends, irish style. They also have good sparkling wine, whiskeys and the service is fast
Great pints of Guinness and great for watching rugby or soccer. They play the Irish commentary for Ireland games too which is perfect. The Irish breakfast is really good too.
Excellent burger, better the fries! The price is very good (Manhattan)
Nice bar. Not busy at all but great staff and very good prices. The food and drinks were delicious and they have bar games that you can grab from next to the bar like jenga, etc.
UPDATE:It looks like outdoor dining is coming to the Grafton!!I have to say that this was one of the first businesses to close down in the area—before it was even required—out of societal responsibility. This behavior was admirable to say the least. This spot will always have my business not just for the reasons below (prior reviews) but also for the reasons listed above. They forfeited potential profits for public safety before even required. Read that sentence again and compare it to other businesses throughout the city. Can’t say that for most.Grafton, you are truly one of a kind!SO after coming here for the entire NFL season, I thought it was time to update my review. This spot is AMAZING. Always a good time. The bartenders are superb and engaging as well, especially David. And I’m not just saying that because we share the best name. One time, a patron wanted to watch a sport game that was not on—and couldn’t be on due to demand for other games—so he let them watch it from his phone! I feel as though these random acts of kindness are hard to come by in nyc and speaks volumes. Bartenders Paul and Amber are great too.Anyway, check this place out. My favorite spot!Old review below:Your average sports bar! But like really above average haha. Clean, friendly staff and bartenders, a plethora of tv’s with all games your heart can desire, and decent amount of seating. It’s never too full if that makes sense. Go here often for football games. Would definitely recommend checking it out. Food is great! Everything is well priced too
Lively Irish pub. Gets pretty loose on weekends. TV blaring sports. Patrons shout and slosh back pints. Good fun for a very relaxed, boozy experience.
Fish tacos are sooo good! Their other bites are yummy as we. Beers are cheap for happy hour and they give teachers happy hour all day everyday!!
Wish the beer selection was better, but bartender was nice, rode the Toronto/Golden State fence aptly enough to earn both sides tips. Well played
Sports 7 tv s all games staff is great especially Eric bartender works sat threw wed 8/4am slow on Sundays shane great also Andrew is new and C very nice and welcolm.
A bit too loud for a normal conversation but the bar has plenty of TVs for sports and great waffle fries.
Looking for a bar showing the Joshua fight, they had it on 5 TVs. Boxing.
Best staff you can find. Wonderful back yard and great drink selections. Bar food is underrated, too.
With pictures of Grafton st on the wall it reminds me of home. Guinness is delicious here.Great atmosphere and drinks. Very welcoming.
Great place for an afternoon drink🍸 🧉
Tried this place once with my friend and I am obsessed ever since. I enjoy the great mood and fresh dishes and beverages. Fantastic work.
Great food great staff behavior every thing is gorgeous
I had such a lovely experience at The Grafton. Shane was absolutely one of the most hospitable bartenders Ive ever encountered in NYC. 5 Stars!
Nice bar to watch sports in. Happy hour is fine, but food is a little pricey
I liked this place. The fries were tasty. They have a good selection of scotch and beers.
Delicious food!! Excelente service! definitely Id recommend it
Cool atmosphere reasonable prices. Scott is The bartender on Thursdays and Fridays. Great guy.
Fantastic bar for any football or Rugby fans. Great draft beers and the breakfasts are really worth a try.
This place never fails to deliver. They serve fantastic dishes for affordable pricing, there is no waiting time even when they are busy.
Good beer and wings
Great spot to watch sport with some really tasty food and great service.
Great place to watch a game. Great burgers and lots of different beers on tap. Board games too!
Nachos were good, easy TV viewing from all around bar, pleasant staff, with 20s - 30s crowd.
Great place, staked out the outdoor area for my girlfriends birthday, and had a lot of fun.
Nice outdoor space. Fun place to watch some rugby. Above average bar food.
This bar was clean and the bartender was friendly. It wasnt very busy when we were there, but it was a good break from some of the busier bars.
Good prices and the game you want to watch is always on, no matter the sport. Good spot to grab some beers.
Nice bar if you go on a Tuesday to Thursday when is not to crowded..
Paul is very accommodating and friendly. I like their pretzels.
Excellent pub food and drinks! Wonderful service. A neighborhood favorite.
Nice place. Drinks are at a decent price level. Gets a bit hot in the summer.
Nice sports pub. And Manchester United even won, can it get any better.
Good service and food but a loud sports crowd (if you are into that, probably easily one star higher; Im not)
Dont go for the food, but theres a reasonable selection on tap, board games and nice outdoor seating.
The meals are awesome i really enjoy the service
Solid spot, nice backyard patio space with a good beer selection and delicious fries!
Great place with friendly service and decent prices to get a drink.
Sports bar. Has games. Great happy hour. Friendly staff.
Good service, dope that they have tv by the seat for sports
Superb place to watch soccer! Love their craft beer selection.
The backyard is a nice option for groups up to 10 people.
Very comfortable restaurant. Beer garden was fun, and the burger I had was delicious
Great bar for drinks or to watch sports, which is hard to find in this area.
Good beer selection. Kind of an upscale sports bar.
A good place to watch sport.Their Irish coffee is one of the best in the city
Good bar to watch Irish sports games in East Village
Staff are pleasant. You can bring outside food in and they have games.
Fine pub with a backyard patio. Laid back Be relaxing for a Saturday or Sunday hang with friends.
Greta place to watch the sportsball, lovely staff
Its a fun sports bar, and the food is pretty good.
Great sports bar, food is more than decent.
Theyve got beer and theyve got some food but when the play starts filling up it is an echo chamber and you cant hear the person next to you.
Tasty food, friendly service (despite seeming a little overworked), and a cozy patio in the back.
Cool and laid back bar. Cheap beer for the area.
Bartender Monday night was a good guy, nice spot to watch MNF
10/10 to the service staff behavior is very excellent
Cool bar to drink and mingle (the mingling part eludes most NYC bars because of loud music or over crowding.
Great food great staff lovely atmosphere mighty night
Great low key spot to post up with TVs simple burgers and drinks
Great place to have a pint & relax with the locals.
Very pleasant outside dining experience.
Great street side and outdoor setup with TVs.
Fun place, has a bunch of board games like boggle and connect 4 if youre bored.
Love this place, great place to grab a beer and watch some sports with the fellas
Nice clean place.i love it always a good atmosphere
Great string drinks and their chicken is amazing.
Great food, nice staff, lots of space.
Awesome bar. Scott is the best bartender ever.
Great soccer bar great sports bar awesome food
Decent spot to catch a game. Brunch spot. A bit fratty.
Great place to catch football with a chill crowd.
Dime in a dozen bar, basic level everything.
Amazing bartender Davy!
A pretty good bar with sports and bar food.
Cool open space. Its nice and chill. The service was great.
Cool place for a beer, and soccer with VOLUME! clap clap clap
Great bartender and good atmosphere!
Good spot to watch the football
Great happy hour prices for teachers.
Whenever Im in the east village this is always a pleasure to stop by
Happy hour = $5 beers
Good place to catch a game or a ufc fight
Mike the bartender was fabulous! What a mixologist!
The best...Gary the bartender too notch...
Good food. Cool vibe
Great sports bar
Nicole is the best bartender!
Irish pub with not a single whiskey cocktail on their menu???????????
Great food and beer.
Not the best service
The best irish pub
Very nice atmosphere
Place is wild for soccer.
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Good beer selection
Fish tacos are amazing
It. Was ok
GO CUBS!
Nice quiet place to hang
Average Irish pub
New England Douche Bar
Solid bar
Dope!
Good crowd
Good vibes
Alright
Friendly staff
Great pub to start the night, groups formed by the pubcraw site that organizes ballad tours ... it is very worth doing, especially if you are only in NYC!
Good bar with table service. Chilly tortillas I recommend.
From food only snacks.
It is a good place to break down day and night ok
Beautiful place
Total reviews rating 4.4
146 Reviews for The Grafton 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-21A great bar with inside and outside seating. Plenty of TV screens and the flow of music was great. Their chicken sandwich with the those large steak fries definitely hit the spot. The service was great (thanks Ally). Definitely a good spot to hang out for sure. I had a great time.
Review №2
2022-04-04OK bar food, great drinks, and excellent service! Gets a little musty inside with the smell of dude sweat, but they have an outdoor seating area that filters out most of the smell and sounds from inside
Review №3
2019-08-09Visited to watch the Womens World Cup Finals. Had food and drinks and a great time watching the game. The place was packed of course, yet the staff was friendly and accommodating. Busy as hell, but kept the drinks and food coming. Great place to watch an event!
Review №4
2022-01-115 stars because you get a tough of nails bartender in their 20s but can talk like they have seen things. Classic wooden bartop, smells of a American Irish pub, and great bar fare. Ticked the boxes.
Review №5
2021-03-13Wings 10Fries 10Beer 10Irish coffee 10Service 10Would definitely come back!
Review №6
2022-06-12Great little place. Just needed to kill a little time and have a pint. Did both, Id stop in again.
Review №7
2021-08-09Lovely pub in the east village. Really good burgers and fries, at a reasonable price (for Manhattan.). The beer selection is good, the staff were and patrons were very friendly, and the ambiance was pleasant. We went on a Thursday night, and it wasnt too crowded.
Review №8
2021-10-17Is a Really Great and Good Bar to have a Nice Cold Beer and Relax your Mind, also they can Prepare you Super Different Cocktails at your Order Request. At Night they have a Cool atmosphere!!!!!
Review №9
2021-09-07Great set up for outside dining with tvs to have great outside sports bar feel in a tranquil LOcation. Good drinks and Tex Mex food. Perfect US Open watching.
Review №10
2020-12-25Pleasantly surprised. The food is a bit pricey, but I suppose in Harvard square it’s what’s expected in an upper middle class neighborhood.I was pleasantly surprised with each meal. Drinks were nice too. Great time and menu.