Parked the truck and got out, immediately smelled weed. Sat outside on sidewalk area and a guy was at the table next to me and my 13 yr old son, smoking a joint. I asked the girl seating us if smoking was allowed in the fenced off sidewalk seating area. She said "I don't know" which means "I don't care". So we moved seats. Absolutely ridiculous that they allow smoking in the dining area. I'm a cigar smoker and was tempted to go to the truck and get one, but would never lower myself. I won't be back. read more

Great service. The bartender was awesome. She was on the ball. Wings were very good and the beer select is top notch.

It's hard to believe this doesn't have at least 4 starts, but if it's because of the service then I guess I could understand. Our service wasn't bad but it wasn't over the top accommodating. I think the worst thing about the experience was how cold it was when people kept coming in/ We went in the middle of winter and the door kept popping open so I ate with my coat on. But the food? The food is good. I ordered the 1) Grilled Shroom 2) Shrimp Slider with a PB Cup Milkshake. Also a side of tots and fries because why not? My hubs ordered 1) Short Ribs 2) Korean Pork 3) Craft. All of them = Delicious. They're the perfect size for me and maybe a little too small for my husband but he enjoyed every bite along with a beer. I personally LOVE sliders, you can try so many more, it's like a beer sampler with burgers! I would love to go back the next time I'm in the area, especially during the nicer seasons when they can open the garage doors and I won't be cold. read more

7/26- The sliders were excellent and the beer was okay. Service was slow because our server was not attentive. I'd try it again and hopefully have a different server. 7/29- I went back to try the shakes that look amazing and I sat right at the bar this time. It took 40 minutes to get a shake! The service here is terrible. The shake tasted okay. I paid $7.99 for the shake and $4 for a shot of alcohol in it and when I got it there was zero taste of alcohol and the bartender claimed to take off just $2 for the long wait. I should have just canceled the order because it certainly wasn't worth the money with that kind of wait time. I ordered at 8:10 and received the shake at 8:50. This place has a lot to learn about customer service. This place has a lot of potential and good food, but ultimately it is not worth your time to go here. read more

Craft Bar + Kitchen - Beer Bar Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Service sucks. Great food and ambiance was Inviting. Seemed like they didn't care. Yeah yeah yeah.

The kind of small, innovative bar & restaurant Binghamton needs. Great beer selection, both local and beyond, and a fun menu that encourages exploration. My favorite was the pork belly slider. waitstaff was friendly, knowledgeable, Jd attentive. The restaurant itself if modern yet cosy, classic and clean. Craft's downtown location is a mixed experience of convenience and decay. Not the fault of Craft, but the surrounding area has some issues with curbside garbage (which attracts bees) and urban decay. There's a vacant lot less than a block away that would be great for parking, but for whatever reason it's a tangle of brick, glass, and rusted fencing. I look forward to returning to Craft, and seeing how their positive influence continues to help improve downtown Binghamton. read more

We waited 45 minutes for a reservation..... yet they let walk-ins come right on in. They made us wait outside in the cold for 45 min and the 2 times We asked for a time update they told us 20 minutes each time..... once seated, we politely asked if there was any way they could do something to rectify the situation, something as simple as a free drink and the waitress said she would ask and never came back with an answer from her "manager". Very dissatisfied, a restaurant should make customers happy after making them wait for almost an hour is almost freezing degree weather. The waitress forgot everyone's water, sides and barely made eye contact. One of my worst restaurant experiences ever. The food was okay at best but simply over priced freezer food. read more

Good beer selection and nice slider selection. The sliders are very small so you would need to order at least two to make a meal out of them. I ordered a side of chips but they were never brought out and it wasn't worth the complaint. Nice atmosphere inside and outside seating. The staff could be friendlier. read more

Craft is a restaurant for tasteless masochists and college freshman with too much daddy money. Their service is terrible. Wait staff walks up and down the aisles pretending to survey the floor but never stops to check on tables. Last time I went the hostess kept us waiting 45 minutes past our reservation. Our waitress neglected our table, gave us the wrong drinks, charged us for the right ones, and never refilled our waters. We were never offered any compensation for the extended wait. 18% tip is automatically added on each check so wait staff has no incentive to do their jobs well and customers are forced to tip servers who ignore them. The portions are small. Each slider is $3.99 and can fit in the palm of your hand. If you look in between the buns you'll see that most of the substance is sauce rather than what's promised on the menu. The Korean Pork Belly had no meat on it. Their business strategy seems to revolve around making customers wait so long that they're happy to have get any food at all. I made a reservation for 8:30, was admitted at 9:15 and didn't leave until 11:00. If your idea of a good night is being neglected, robbed, and leaving unsatisfied then Craft is the perfect place for you. Their fried pickles are good. read more

The food is really good, but the service sucks. Went there today and the waitress only came to our table when delivering our appetizer and our entree. She never checked on our table, and we had to hunt her down in order to finally get the check. She passed our table several times and looked at us without even asking if we needed anything. Not sure if I'll be back for a while. read more

The cauliflower bites, and drinks were good. Service was not my favorite. We had Taylor and we felt that we were being rushed out. She seemed preoccupied with something in the back and it seemed like we were inconveniencing her whenever we needed her. read more

Great atmosphere for the circumstances. Awesome beer selection. The slider are unreal. A sushi slider is a first for me and I hope the next I have is as excellent as this was. read more

As soon as we walked in we were greeted but after being sat for an hour, 3 people that came after us got all there food. The girl saw I was frustrated and told me it will be right out, ten mins later it came out. It was such a long wait but good food and drinks. read more

I really love the concept and delivery of this restaurant! Really good sliders, a fun rotation and tons on tap. Really adds something to the downtown area! read more

Got 4 different milkshakes and tots. Milkshakes came in under 10 minutes and tots right after. Good service and outdoor seating. read more

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I want my food bro . Like I see these other people getting their food and it just gets me tight. Deadass have been here for like and hour and a half read more

Craft Bar + Kitchen - Me - Beer Bar Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Wine served in a plastic cup. Um no thank you. Atmosphere was basically for college kids. Which is fine. Just not for me. Salad lettuce brown. I went here when they first opened and had a salad and it was excellent wasn't my experience this time. Sliders were really good. My server was excellent she kindly took my salad back and offered me something else. I be lying to give it another try when maybe the college kids aren't here read more

We had a fantastic meal at Craft. Our server Taylor was the best! She deserves a raise because she made our experience that much more enjoyable!! Thank you Taylor!!! read more

Was excited to try this place when I saw it under construction on Washington St! Went here about 2-3 weeks ago shortly after it opened. Went with a group of 9 and I tried to make a reservation and found out that they didn't take them which was a bummer, when we were finally seated after about half an hour (which wasn't a big deal since we were getting drinks at the bar) they told us we would have to sit at different tables because they refused to but two big tables together so that we could all sit together... which we all thought was super weird. Service was good and super friendly despite how busy it was which was great and the food was really good! I got the korean pork belly slider and the sushi slider with the fried rice bun and both were super yummy! The pours for wine are HUGE!! Which is awesome for just $7. They also had margaritas for $4.50 and they came in a big pint glass which we loved! read more

After the gym I wanted to grab a bite. I'm usually the person to drive everywhere but this time I said I'll explore Binghamton . Came across this place and it caught my attention . The waitress was amazing and answered all of our questions . Great customer service, I ordered half mild half hot chicken wings for $10 that was perfect for me. along with one slider, which was so tiny but full of flavor. I ordered also a cookies and cream shake. Omg the wings were amazing! They were just the right amount of heat and the milkshake was just outstanding . I enjoyed it a lot . Oh and every day they have themes. When we went yesterday (Monday) it was trivia night so we experienced that . Can't wait to go back and bring more of our friends so they can enjoy it like we did read more

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I went to craft today for lunch with a friend! We walk in around 1:45, and we are quite hungry for lunch. There is a gentleman behind the counter but he didn't move. We thought he didn't see us. Finally he helps customers at another table, goes to the kitchen, comes back to the customers, then goes back to the kitchen. And we're still waiting. Finally a waitress comes out, and eventually helps us. We get seated and immediately decide on what to eat as we're hungry. Eventually the waiter comes to the table to get our order. After we order, it took what felt like forever to get out food. All in all the food was delicious, and the restaurant has a great ambiance to it. Unfortunately we left feeling disappointed with the service. read more

Went last night (Friday night). Wasn't too busy yet. Was told 10-15 minute wait. We decided to wait at the bar. 45 minutes later we were finally given a table....but after 10-15 minutes no one had come to take our order. A table next to us was seated and they got instant service. We kept asking if someone was coming to take our order and we were told by the hostess that she told them we were waiting. Finally after spending way too much time in this place we left never even getting a chance to try the food. Won't be back any time soon. Notes - since we had so much time waiting - and not eating - we noticed: 1. Nothing special about decor except the open door to let in air. 2. Beers are overpriced even for craft beer. 3. No one behind the bar knew anything about the beers they were selling, so pushing this as a place that loves craft beer is just a spin. read more

Had dinner here with my husband last night. It was overall enjoyable. It definitely had some high points, but due to a couple of misses, I'm giving it 3 stars. Service: Our server Maddie was fantastic. She was prompt, friendly, and attentive, without being intrusive. Five stars for Maddie. Food and drinks came out in extremely reasonable amounts of time. Two or three minutes for beer and maybe ten minutes for food. Ambience: The restaurant itself is nice, but nothing special. It's a modern pub environment. You couldn't tell it apart from any other trendy brewpub in America. Booze: Great beer list, high prices. Not to say they are overpriced. They just have a lot of limited edition craft beers that are quite high priced. My husband and I paid $19 for 2, 12 oz. beers. Didn't have a chance to look at the wine or cocktail list. I was slightly disappointed that, while they offer their milkshakes with booze, they didn't have a list of adult milkshakes. You can just order a milkshake and then tell them which booze to put in it. Two drawbacks to that. First, I don't necessarily want to get creative and figure out my own adult milkshake recipe when I'm out to dinner. Second, the milkshakes are already quite pricey at $8, so if I'm adding a couple of shots to it, that could quickly get up to a $15-$20 milkshake, depending on what I'm adding and how they have it priced. Food: We were torn on the food. I'd say it was quite tasty, but nothing that knocked my socks off. The issue was (maybe) the price. I say maybe because, while my husband thought it was way overpriced, I'm not actually sure that it was. Sliders are priced at $3.99 apiece. That price includes a side of the (very tasty) house potato chips. For $2 you can upgrade to fries or tots. My husband thinks that price is astronomical, I think it's just above average. If you go to a similar brewpub, you're going to spend $10-$12 for a burger with fries. I'd say 3 sliders equals a regular burger or sandwich, but you have the option to try 3 sandwiches for your $12 instead of one burger. That's extra labor and potentially extra cost, so at $12 it's not a bad deal. Add on the $2 to upgrade the side, should you so choose, and you're at a $14 burger meal. Expensive? Yes. Unreasonable? No. Here's where I had an issue with the pricing: If you order 1 slider, at $3.99 you get one side. If you order 3 sliders at $12, you get one side. So even though I don't need 3 sides of potato chips, it just sorta feels like I'm getting ripped off. Why am I paying for a slider and a side 3 times and only getting one side? While I know the side of chips costs probably nothing to make, there's a mental aspect of not getting what you paid for when you don't get your extra sides. I think they'd be better off pricing the sliders with no side included, or doing something like having the first slider be $3.99, including chips, then to add extra sliders, they're $3.50 each, or something like that. As far as the quality of the food, it was hit and miss. My husband said the burger sliders were very good. He wasn't a fan of the fish or pork belly. I had the fried burrata slider. It was delicious, but I don't think I'll get it again. Burrata is rich enough without being fried. And fried food was the other issue here. I am no stranger to fried food. I love fried food. The food that they fried here was well seasoned with great ingredients. But they don't seem to know how to fry. Everything was obviously fried at too low a temperature, so the food soaked up the oil like a sponge. This was the greasiest fried food I've ever eaten. It was literally soggy with grease. This was too bad, because the chips had a great texture (aside from being see-through due to grease). The fries were solid, but not exceptional. The tator tots were flecked with herbs throughout and flavor-wise were delicious, aside from the excess grease. And the fried cauliflower...I'll get it again in the hopes that they fry it properly this time. The flavor of the batter was outstanding, and the pieces were cut to the perfect size. Problems aside, this place was good enough that we'll be back. Next time I think I'll go for one of the very tasty looking salads and a side of the cauliflower, and just hope they've got their frying down by then. read more

Seven of us and lunch here and it was decent. We highly recommend that you get your sliders in a lettuce wrap. The fried cauliflower was enjoyed by all and the oreo shakes were the highlight of the meal. Downside was that 6 meals were delivered at the same time but the chopped Cobb salad was served as everyone else was finished with their meal and it was not chopped. read more

Stopped here as part of a mini holiday. Decor- newly decorated space with great flow. Little outside eating area. Food- sliders were average at best. We tried 5 or 6 different option. I found most to be a bit dry and just ended a little extra. I highly recommend the salads. Beer- big selection with descriptions that are helpful. Shakes- my daughter orders one and she loved it! read more

UPDATE: Down to 3 stars. Bought a 10 ounce beer from Ithaca Brewery at 6.5% ABV for $8.00 ! Ten ounce glass (meaning 9 oz. max of actual beer) for a low gravity local craft beer. That's the same as paying $13 a pint for a beer! Listen up "Craft." YOU WILL NOT SURVIVE AT THESE PRICES. UPDATE: Updating to four stars after going back to try the food. Delicious and unique Sliders. Also, service was superb even though the place was packed. They still need to branch out from 90% IPA's and Stouts. Also, since most beers are expensive and only 10 ounces, be prepared to pay dearly. Hopefully they'll put some sound panels on the ceiling as well...very noisy when crowded. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Beautiful space in the Binghamton downtown tradition. Penelled walls, hardwood floors, Edison lights, high ceilings, etc. This place just opened and purports to be a future haven for craft beers and cocktails. Went there during a soft opening. All 24 taps were online plus another 20 or so can selections. Disappointing. TOO MANY IPA'S! While I understand that beer geeks love IPA's and Stouts, sometimes they go too far. Just like people who only like their chicken wings HOT and coffee in the espresso mold. Tired and repetitive. More Belgians, brown ales which aren't blackend, roasty and opaque, more bitters, ESB's, lagers, etc. I know they are new and just starting out, but i truly hope they don't fall into the predictable mold of so many one dimensional beer bars who forget the other 95% of beer styles out there. read more

Warm friendly service. Open and airily. We just tried a few craft beers. The selection wasn't the best but the bartender was good looking with perky tits read more

Well, at the time I was seeking a place to eat while on a business trip I saw only 3 stars and I passed this place over. Then I walked around a bit in the area and when I looked in the window I saw a nice ambience, an adequate number of staff (all attractive by the way) and the served meals appeared well plated. So I went in and sat at the bar. Service was immediate, polite, friendly and efficient. I proceeded to review the two pages of available craft brews and crafty slider concoctions and had a few IPAs and five of the sliders. Everything was great. This place is top on my list to return to when I'm back in Binghamton and it is misrepresented at only three stars. For that reason, it's five stars. read more

Craft Bar + Kitchen - Beer Bar Near Me - Binghamton, New York

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I'm not sure why, but I didn't want to love this place. I've been back several times and it has seriously grown on me. The food is not perfect- the beef burgers are usually a bit dry and many of the other fall apart completely. That being said, the flavors at this place are creative and delicious. Sliders are the perfect medium for these exciting bites and allow you to try a bunch depending on how hungry you are. Fries and tots on the side are good. The social slider is my personal favorite... totally crave worthy. Some of the sliders fall short of expectation and are missing some small element, a crunch or a freshness or something... but the menu changes and I'm sure there's some trial and error happening. Tried the Asian salad once and was very disappointed (dressing tastes artificial and was cloyingly sweet, contents were uninspired) but don't really feel like it's necessary to have on the menu. This place is what you would expect, good food, huge selection of beer, loud bustling bar. I had previously experienced the service to be subpar, but recently had an extremely attentive and patient server who went above and beyond to help us choose from the vast array of beers, figure out our check, and order just about every slider on the menu over the course of several hours. If this is any indication of where the restaurant is heading service-wise, I'll be back often. read more

A fun addition to the downtown foodie scene! Craft opened this week and offers gourmet sliders, fancy milkshakes and craft beers in a funky but warm industrial style space. The location is in good company or other local eats, and stands out with its higher end decor. Can't wait for warmer weather, because they have a garage door style facade that will be sweet when it finally stops snowing. The inside is decked out with chalkboard walls, rustic wood, subway tile and edison lights. Hipsters rejoice! They have a huge beer list, in addition to a full bar, and they're open late and 7 days a week which is pretty cool. The menu has maybe 12 different types of sliders, a few shakes, salad bowls and sides. On my first visit - I tried the social slider and a hot honey milkshake which was ridiculous and delicious with a chicken tender and mini waffles as garnish. The social slider seemed kind of small at first, but really it was adorable and a good size for trying multiple kinds. The default side is waffle chips (not sure if they're homemade?) which are better than other place's default chips which always seem burnt to me. If you want to upgrade for $2 you can get tots or fries. Both of these are better than the chips and come with a side sauce for dipping. I had the tots which were borderline overseasoned but still good. Both the tots and the fries were super crispy which I love. Wasn't a huge fan of the bleu cheese sauce - it had that murky gray color that real bleu cheese will sometimes get if you melt it, but I heard good things about the bbq sauce. My social slider was yummy - they don't ask what temp you want your beef, but I was fine with the medium it came out. It was topped with arugula, balsamic onions and brie and was very good. The milkshake I mentioned above was good - that spicy honey was awesome - but I was disappointed by the texture. The shakes are expensive and this one was super thin and didn't seem as lux as it should. The flavor profile was delicious though if you like sweet and salty things. I did go back a second time because I'm very hungry. I tried the Peanut butter shake and was thrilled to see this one had a much better texture. It was thick and delicious. Maybe the first night was just really busy and they didn't have their shake game on. For food this time, I tried the burrata slider and sushi slider. I LOVED the burrata one. Crispy fried on the outside and creamy soft on the inside, with a punch of garlic pesto and sweet balsamic, mmmmm. The sushi slider was meh. The fish serving size wasn't large, and it was completely overwhelmed by fried rice "buns" The rice was underseasoned and kind of greasy and fell apart, making it hard to eat. Also wasn't a fan of the contrast of hot rice bun with cold fish. The inside of the sandwich was good though with spicy tuna slaw and avocado. Just not sure it was worth the $6 price point. Also, want to try a salad at some point, but when you add protein it puts them in the $12-15 range which is absurd for a salad. So overall, I think this place is really fun and the food is good, maybe a bit overpriced for some items. Service wasn't great either time I went (long gaps in between ordering and food, and waiting for check) but they just opened so I'm assuming they're working out the kinks and it will get better. It could also use some sound absorbing panels and purse hooks under the high tops. I'm excited to go back and try more stuff! Haven't tried any beers yet, but would be great to meet up with friends and sip and snack! read more

Only one waitress for an entire restaurant full the entire hour and a half we were there took 20 min just to get our drinks then another 45-50 min for our food. Once we got our food never once did the waitress come back to ask how it was or refill our drinks that were empty. read more

Second time trying this shitty establishment and it will be my last. The first time I came in with my young son on a regular weekday mid day ( music was BLASTING at a crazy level and people were looking at me as if we didn't belong ... not like I'm buying him a beer he was a year old then ) the second time was today 12/11 Sunday around 2:00. We walk in and were stopped by your bitchy hostess. Why do you have a hostess on a Sunday afternoon when no one is in your restaurant? She asked me what I wanted but in a snotty way, and seemed pissed that I once again had my young son with me . I told her we were ordering to go and that we wanted a milkshake . She asked me what flavor....I said that I didn't know and asked if I could look at a menu. Don't most hostesses offer a menu when someone first arrives at a restaurant? The milkshake I wanted was 7.99 but on her screen it read 8.99 and there were a bunch of other ridiculous charges added to it for take out.. almost $12 for ONE milkshake ?! Ridiculous. I would've ordered it but not from that RUDE bitch. You lost my business . Get that rude hostess out of there and train your staff better. read more

TL:DR Good location disappointing food. Good beer selection but the food leaves something wanting. Had the hot dog, Hot chix, and Korean pork belly sliders with a side of "house fries." The chicken is advertised as beer battered but is obviously a frozen chicken tender, and the house fries were obviously out of a freezer as well. Korean pork belly was missing the slaw. Atmosphere is cool, and a good location. read more

Love the sliders and shakes here. Ordered the tuna slider and the tots and the Oreo milkshake. Shake was perfect, not overly sweet and with a shot, it was perfect combination to you give a light kick. Crispy tots and very flavorful slider. Definitely would come back. read more

This place is solid in Binghamton. I highly recommend the pulled pork sandwich and the sushi slider. My only complaint is that food will occasionally come to me cold...I've learned to only get to go or come for their Monday deals. read more

Came here for food. Maddy was a great server. Made sure I was welcomed great. Experience like never before

I waited for my food for an hour and a half and it was cold. The food tasted good, but it was incredibly frustrating to wait after every process like getting the check, getting drinks, getting food. Had to flag down the other waitresses several times to get our waitress. read more

I had Koran pork belly and fish fry. The fish was pretty good, but the pork was very hard to chew on. Actually the tater tots and French fries that came with as sides were better than the sliders... Overall it's a kind of fun and Instagram worthy place. But not for good food. read more

Craft Bar + Kitchen - Beer Bar Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Worst service ever. It's been over an hour and i'm still waiting for my food. Place isn't even filled up to the brim

Sadly, I wasn't able to try anything on their menu due to a lack of service after 15 minutes of waiting on a Friday evening. It was busy but not crowded so it was really great to see the interior and the awesome drinks they have on the chalkboards. Aesthetically, this place is a great addition to downtown and I hope to return to try it since I've heard so many people talk about the food! read more