Giving Back

Grow NYC is a hands-on non-profit which improves New York  City’s quality of life through environmental programs that transform communities block by block and empower all New Yorkers to secure a clean and healthy environment for future generations.  The annual Taste of the Greenmarket event presents tastings of greenmarket-inspired signature dishes from Craft and Craftbar, among others.  All proceeds benefit Greenmarket’s Youth Education Project which leads more than 5,000 school children though the market on…

In 2009 we started what has become an annual tradition at Craftbar.  While most other restaurants in the Craft family are open for business on Thanksgiving, Craftbar opens its doors to serve New Yorkers in need.  We invite a handful of neighboring soup kitchens, pantries and organizations who provide support to people in need to send their guests to us for a soul-satisfying Thanksgiving supper.  The restaurant is staffed by a mixed bag of our employees,…

One of the things that makes New York City a great place to live are its parks, so we make it part of our mission to support the parks in the neighborhoods where we have restaurants.  Madison Square Park is an amazing hub providing a playground, greenspace and interesting and diverse public programming.   Every year the Madison Square Park Conservancy hosts an event called Celebrate Flatiron Chefs! and Craftbar is right there to participate. It’s…