The Grafton

126 1st Ave., New York
(212) 228-8580

Recent Reviews

Patrick L

Good pint of Guinness and friendly bar tenders.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Erskine

We came down to watch the game and were welcomed and had a great morning. We did not have any food but what we saw looked good, the beer was delicious and the service excellent though. A great place to visit if you want an LFC game while in New York.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Gabie Y

Are you a college student eager to jam out to Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift at the top of your lungs on a Saturday night in the company of friends and strangers and order a minimum of two drinks? Then this is the bar for you. Honestly, solid space, if a little cramped, but the music skews too loud to the point that neither friends nor the bartender could understand a single word being exchanged. The staff was busy and not particularly kind about it; though, to their credit they are serving as a secondary location for the drunken university students that haunt the booths.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 3

Rex Christian

Cool vibes, apparently known for showing soccer(football)

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Ben Elsdon-Dew

Go-to sports bar in the EV. Can get crowded on Game day but the vibes are great.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Rebecca McNeil

Delicious bar food and drinks in a fun little pub atmosphere!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bavarian Pretzel, Nachos, Waffle Fries

Jacob Verner

All around solid place to watch sports. The bartender David provided incredible service. Certainly plan on being back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pat Hayes

One of the best pubs to watch footy in NYC. Great food and atmosphere. As simple as that.

Sheila Connelly

I have come here so many times and Amanda has been the best waitress I’ve had in so long. She’s sweet, attentive, and makes us feel like VIP even when it’s packed and she can barely weave through the the crowd. Never had a bad experience with any staff, but we come back to see her she makes our experience more enjoyable and like we are at home. Love this bar (and Amanda) so much!

Recommended dishes: The Grafton Burger, Chicken Wings, Bavarian Pretzel, Nachos, Tacos

Tyler Bennett

What a nice welcome to NYC. I walked east village for an hour looking for an approachable bar for a solo female not trying to be bothered, and this one sold me on the atmosphere. So, I found the one seat left at the bar and drank some beer while everyone cheered on the Bills. Turns out, the bartenders are incredibly nice and ended up giving me a beer on the house. Also has a very clean bathroom lol. I'll be returning for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lizzie S.

Friends and I wanted a place to watch the US Open at night and this place was it! Nice atmosphere. Was busy and women patrons were singing Taylor Swift (as they should.) The Grafton's playlist was hit after hit of songs from our high school and middle school days--lots of throwbacks, boy bands, and karaoke choices. This made the atmosphere electric and fun--it seemed to skew younger, even though it is a sports bar? There were quite a few TVs with other sports on as well at the same time.I had a White Claw, friends had beers. Bartenders were kind.

Ross Sokolovski

Pilsner Urquell on tap. Gotta ask for a lot of foam for it to be properly poured.

Arjun Lala

Good selection nice classic

Service: 5

Dew Maur

Went on Wednesday, place was not full, We had real good bar burgers cooked perfectly with great crispy fries. Buffalo cauliflower was tasty. Sports on TV, friendly bartender and cold beer rounded out a nice time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Grafton Burger

Ronnie Dumesh

Went here to watch the rugby World Cup. I was a little unpleasantly surprised that there was a $15 card minimum when I just wanted one pint. The seating area in the back (the only two TVs where the game was shown) was also liable to a ton of foot traffic and maybe once a minute a worker would have to bump into me to walk through. I know it’s NY and its small and cramped but honestly would give this place a miss

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 3

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