How is The Craic Irish Pub rated?

A nice welcome and good selection of drinks on offer (Guinness of course, but alas no Kilkenny on draft). Nice to sit outside in the sun. Menu looked good and reasonable prices

Date of visit: June 2021

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GavinM1837

3 reviews

Reviewed 28 December 2020 via mobile

Avoid

Monday 28th December just on 12 noon. Crap service, asked for a menu told we'd have to wait for another customer to finish using theirs despite not being close to full. Ordered a couple of drinks, went to order only to be told , sorry...no chicken, despite being only just on lunchtime . Went to consult wife on alternative, to be informed her glass was dirty. Staff did not seem to care about the service or their job's right from the moment we arrived. Owners of the business might as well shut the doors permanently.More

Date of visit: December 2020

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nixat63

3 reviews

Reviewed 8 November 2020 via mobile

Disappointing meal, used to be good.

Saturday lunch was to be a treat for my husband and myself as we have frequented and enjoyed this restaurant over the years. However, undercooked chicken nibbles with red meat on the bone has put me off this restaurant in future. My meal also, scallops...and bacon salad would have been nice had the scallops not been undercooked in the centre and only lukewarm. A disappointing experience when it used to be so great in the past years. More staff than customers inside, around the bar and kitchen and quite noisy shouting out their hello’s, talking and laughing. Smokers around the two entrances so you were breathing it in when reading the menu.More

Date of visit: November 2020

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NapNicky

3 reviews

Reviewed 15 July 2020 via mobile

Good for a pint

Nice place for a pint. Cute little snugs or booths. Typical Pub rather than bar. Warm and cosy. TV for Sports. Good location.

Date of visit: July 2020

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Torbayaotearoa

903 reviews

Reviewed 20 February 2020 via mobile

Sea peep

well, a glimpse from the first floor balcony. Not a bad pub with a pleasant pavement area and happy hour for a reasonable chardonnay. Whakatane has failed miserably in taking advantage of its waterfront with no bars or restaurants. Where there is they are ground...floor with a high wall facing the water. The only exception seems to be The Top Shelf but it's only open for functions. So for a peep, come to The Craic on the balcony. Possibly.More

Date of visit: February 2020

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GaryJudy G

34 reviews

Reviewed 25 January 2020

Great Stop over

Yes, a great place to stop over after checking out the shops on the main street of Whakatane. The Guinness stout was just great.

Date of visit: January 2020

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Jane C

724 reviews

Reviewed 16 January 2020

Irish Pub

The Craic Hotel has a good atmosphere and on both occasions we visited was busy. The beers are good and the staff are friendly

Date of visit: January 2020

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Darryn G

142 reviews

Reviewed 8 January 2020 via mobile

Took the family here for a

Took the family here for a late lunch. The food was good pub grub, fresh and tasty. My wife and I shared the seafood platter and that satisfied us.

Date of visit: January 2020

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stevesV7581KW

140 reviews

Reviewed 31 December 2019 via mobile

Good god my Guinness

Stopped here for a drink after travelling all day, lovely sunny aspect on pavement out front. Lots of seating, good pint of Guinness and only $8 if I remember correctly. This place wasn’t expensive at all considering it could readily capture all the customers in...the middle of town. Offers food and has proper snug tables inside, friendly service and quick.More

Date of visit: December 2019

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Londonukrose

38 reviews

Reviewed 25 October 2019

Great atmosphere

Friendly staff, Great service. Pub food was really good and a great price. Recommend the Pizza Certainly would be back.

Date of visit: October 2019

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