Cooper's Craft & Cocktails Reviews Summary

Category: Gastropub New York

Address: 169 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA

Phone: +16466617711

Rating: 4.4
based on 151 reviews.

Atmosphere & Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Love the atmosphere here! Great lighting and ambiance."
  • "Friendly service & relaxed atmosphere."
  • "The atmosphere was wonderful."
  • "Nice mood lighting for a romantic nightcap."
  • "Atmosphere dark and intimate."
  • "Atmosphere was really cozy and chic. Great vibe."
  • "Feels like your ideal winter lodge getaway."

Cons:

  • "The place is very dim lit specially in the back side."
  • "Music is a little loud, and it's pretty dark."
  • "It’s an alright bar, but the acoustics are such that it is VERY loud."
  • "Later in the evening you'd have to shout to have a conversation :("
  • "Once it reaches happy hour and into dinner time though, run for the hills. This place is super loud, almost like it was designed to amplify the noise."
  • "Just music is wayyyy too loud recently on a weekend night.. Can barely talk to my date."
  • "Can get very loud at night."

Service

Pros:

  • "I was here for lunch on a midweek afternoon and it was almost empty so service was very quick and friendly."
  • "Service was quick and efficient, but a little pushy."
  • "Great service, location, drinks, and vibe."
  • "Everyone was friendly and attentive."
  • "The staff were attentive, helpful and friendly."
  • "Friendly staff and good, attentive service throughout the visit."
  • "The service has been friendly and fast in my experience."

Cons:

  • "Service at the bar was a tad slow."
  • "Staff only seemed to be serving those closest to the bar."
  • "Staff was very nice, albeit a bit slow at times, but I'll excuse it a bit since it was a large party."
  • "Service at the bar took ages on a Wednesday evening."
  • "Strange night of service … Server came by 10 minutes later, took my order … and then totally forgot about it."
  • "Service can be a bit slow at times."
  • "It's a bit crowded in the front where we were, and the service leaves a slight bit to be desired."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

  • "Both my Bao Bun and Old Fashion were enjoyable and hit the spot."
  • "Great Monday $1.00 fish tacos, and the beer selection is good too."
  • "Had the best cheeseburger I've had in years."
  • "Decent selection of beers. And great creative cocktails."
  • "Food. Is. Awesome. I took a House burger (it served with fries) and this is one of the best burgers I’ve ever ate."
  • "Delicious!!! I ordered the brunch chicken and waffles with a side of their pork belly, it was just amazing!"
  • "The truffle fries are DELICIOUS."

Cons:

  • "Food was good, nothing to write home about but good for a bar."
  • "I wish they had a wider selection of non-hoppy beers."
  • "This is strictly a review for Sunday brunch. There were three of us and we were all disappointed."
  • "The cheese was cold, curdled, and tasted awful."
  • "The pretzel wasn’t even a pretzel!"
  • "The French toast we had ordered was burnt and the hash browns were more like tiny overcooked French fries that were overseasoned."
  • "Food was weird - super garlicky pizza and poutine for some reason."

Value & Pricing

Pros:

  • "The rotating selection offers a great variety of craft beers at competitive (for Chelsea) prices."
  • "Prices have gone up, as most places, but the deals are still great."
  • "Food was not only great but prices are quite reasonable."
  • "Happy hour drink prices will make you happy."
  • "Good beer list and pretty good food. It's a bit expensive for what you get, but not crazy."
  • "Regularly priced drinks are a bit small but try and go during a happy hour or special."
  • "Decent selection of happy hour beers, though be cautious since most are not included in the happy hour selection."

Cons:

  • "Kinda pricey."
  • "$25 for food you can’t eat - NOT COOL."
  • "Great drinks and music, kinda pricey."
  • "$10 for the phony negronj did seem a little much, since it came from the bottle."
  • "The beers were mostly city prices."
  • "Despite having a reservation, they still didn't have a table for us."
  • "It was too hot, loud, claustrophobic and difficult to move around."

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