Meet The Craic, SouthPark’s new living room

The new Irish-themed restaurant in SouthPark promises a diverse menu featuring comfort food, an extensive cocktail program, and a welcoming atmosphere.

A cozy restaurant dining room with wood floors, wood and black metal tables and brown leather booths.

Get ready to bring your friends and family to The Craic, an Irish-themed restaurant in SouthPark.

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There’s new life coming to the former Rusty Bucket space in SouthPark. The Craic — pronounced like crack — will open at Ashley Park Lane on Wednesday, April 15, offering a new space to become “SouthPark’s living room.” Psst... It’s one of our most-anticipated restaurants opening in the Queen City.

“We want people to be able to leave their own place and come here and feel like they’re home,” Delano Little, co-owner and former WBTV anchor, told CLTtoday.

Rotating images of a restaurant exterior on a sunny day, a patio, a dining area, an enclosed booth, and several plates of food.

Get ready to savor Irish-inspired comfort foods, cocktails, and an inviting dining room and patio.

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Named for the Gaelic word meaning good times and lively conversation, The Craic will serve comfort food like cheeseburgers, short rib pot roast, and fish chips + cocktails, 31 beer taps, eight wine dispensers, and desserts. The Irish-themed restaurant boasts 24 TVs and a billiards room, which can also be used for private events. Plus, the restaurant will be open daily from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m.

Editor Maria, here. I can’t wait to get a seat in the four-person snug and order a pint from the bar. Plus, the restaurant features two phone booths, where guests can hop inside if they need to take a call.

“Whether you leave the office and you’re dressed up and you want a quick cocktail before you go home, or you’re just hanging out and walking in the neighborhood, this is something for everyone,” added General Manager Parker Starre.

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