This is my favorite place!!! Love the owners and the vibe and the fluidity of communication about events. Always feels like returning home when there. Will never not host things whenever I can there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Eisenman
I had the best time here last night. Staff was incredibly friendly and made some good cocktails. Strong but very good. Will definitely be back. Good local bar.
Luis Juares
Horrible service they tried to cheat me on my change, I paid two drinks which were $16 I paid with a $50 bill and they try to keep $30 for themselves horrible horrible service from the beginning don't come to this place you'll be robbed if you drunk and dumb
Service: 1
Jackie T
They do NOT have happy hour as advertised even if you arrive at 6pm. Also the wings are bland and under seasoned. Do NOT order the buffalo wings there is no sauce on them. Also you have ask for ranch so just be warned - ask for ranch. Survivor party is great and the only reason we went but we will not be back because they do not give happy hour prices to Survivor attendees but do not tell you that
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ruby Athena (Rubyathena)
Fun bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Muino
I wandered in and found one of the best black bean veggie burgers I've ever had. One of the chefs, Sonny, came out to ask how things were going and brought out samples of other sauces. Very thankful to have found such a good veggie burger spot?
Came in on a very slow July 3rd night and sat by the windows drinking beer with my wife. We loved it! The bartender was super nice, we wanted to be friends with her. The big windows are great if there's a breeze on a warm night. Drinks were great, loved the vibe, will be back when we're in the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Matt Giudice
Dude Chris was the best singer ever. Totally accompanying. Will come again. Also he dabbed ALOT
Daniel Bardz
Great bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria Moriarty
I hosted my boyfriend's 30th birthday party at Crystal Lake, and could not have been happier with this venue. Right from the beginning, I was pleasantly surprised by the reasonable pricing for a private party in Williamsburg. The back room of the bar where the party was is large and roomy, which is a rare find for bars/restaurants in NYC. The drink menu offers unique and interesting cocktails beyond the standard bar options, which really elevated the party and made our guests happy. Rebecca & the other staff members there that night were very helpful with party setup, and I appreciated that they didn't kick us out immediately at 11PM when our allotted time ended. They also provided wristbands so they could tell who was with the party and who wasn't, and ensured that our party guests were served quickly at the bar. I also worked with Mike & Jacqui, the in-house caterers (their business is called BiTcHn KiTcHn), and had an excellent experience with them - the food was delicious, and the service was great. If you're looking for a spacious, fun, and cool party venue your guests will love that won't break the bank, definitely check out Crystal Lake - I'd host another event here in a heartbeat.
Bar has a great chill vibe. Music is awesome lots of throwbacks playing. Chris is a cool dude, great bartender. Recommend a good beer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Willa Pisarski
Love this place! Started coming for their Survivor viewing parties last year, but come back more often since the staff is so wonderful. They have lots of great events in the back room. Good snacks, great drinks.
This is my favorite place!!! Love the owners and the vibe and the fluidity of communication about events. Always feels like returning home when there. Will never not host things whenever I can there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the best time here last night. Staff was incredibly friendly and made some good cocktails. Strong but very good. Will definitely be back. Good local bar.
Horrible service they tried to cheat me on my change, I paid two drinks which were $16 I paid with a $50 bill and they try to keep $30 for themselves horrible horrible service from the beginning don't come to this place you'll be robbed if you drunk and dumb
Service: 1
They do NOT have happy hour as advertised even if you arrive at 6pm. Also the wings are bland and under seasoned. Do NOT order the buffalo wings there is no sauce on them. Also you have ask for ranch so just be warned - ask for ranch. Survivor party is great and the only reason we went but we will not be back because they do not give happy hour prices to Survivor attendees but do not tell you that
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fun bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wandered in and found one of the best black bean veggie burgers I've ever had. One of the chefs, Sonny, came out to ask how things were going and brought out samples of other sauces. Very thankful to have found such a good veggie burger spot?
Vegetarian options: A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Aioli, Seasoned Crinkle Fries
Came in on a very slow July 3rd night and sat by the windows drinking beer with my wife. We loved it! The bartender was super nice, we wanted to be friends with her. The big windows are great if there's a breeze on a warm night. Drinks were great, loved the vibe, will be back when we're in the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Dude Chris was the best singer ever. Totally accompanying. Will come again. Also he dabbed ALOT
Great bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hosted my boyfriend's 30th birthday party at Crystal Lake, and could not have been happier with this venue. Right from the beginning, I was pleasantly surprised by the reasonable pricing for a private party in Williamsburg. The back room of the bar where the party was is large and roomy, which is a rare find for bars/restaurants in NYC. The drink menu offers unique and interesting cocktails beyond the standard bar options, which really elevated the party and made our guests happy. Rebecca & the other staff members there that night were very helpful with party setup, and I appreciated that they didn't kick us out immediately at 11PM when our allotted time ended. They also provided wristbands so they could tell who was with the party and who wasn't, and ensured that our party guests were served quickly at the bar. I also worked with Mike & Jacqui, the in-house caterers (their business is called BiTcHn KiTcHn), and had an excellent experience with them - the food was delicious, and the service was great. If you're looking for a spacious, fun, and cool party venue your guests will love that won't break the bank, definitely check out Crystal Lake - I'd host another event here in a heartbeat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Cool bar, good vibe. Chris made it a good time.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bar has a great chill vibe. Music is awesome lots of throwbacks playing. Chris is a cool dude, great bartender. Recommend a good beer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place! Started coming for their Survivor viewing parties last year, but come back more often since the staff is so wonderful. They have lots of great events in the back room. Good snacks, great drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Fried Chicken Sandwich
I love the imaginative drinks, as well as the performances in the artists' space in the back.
Chill spot but quite possibly the worst Guinness pour in the city lol. Order any other beer
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