Misdemeanor - City of New York

Beyond inappropriate and insensitive name for an establishment across the street from a jail. Understandably, this mediocre “boutique” hotel wants to play up its fake Brooklyn-ness for its tourist clientele base and give off a rough and edgy vibe but this is just SO overly manufactured and uncool. More importantly it is absurdly tone deaf for these hoteliers to drop into a neighborhood with a name this flippant and offensive. Our justice system is flawed and so are the people with poor judgement who named this severely lame restaurant. Unless a significant portion of profits are donated to legal services or social justice organizations I really hope people stop patronizing this place. I urge visitors to this hotel to go to any of the incredible restaurants and bars (with GENUINE local character) just down Smith street. Also, if the hotel is looking for alternate names, I can already think of several wittier legal terms and references in Latin to rebrand with.

Fun little hotel bar. Awesome selection of local beers, spirits and wines. Nearly everything goes locally sourced. A great option for this hotel.

Misdemeanor is the most tone deaf new-to-brooklyn b name for a place across the street from a prison. You can get good cocktails at a number of bars a few blocks south that may be just as insufferable, but slightly more self-aware.

Cool, modern decor. Knowledgeable bartender that makes great mixed drinks, plus a decent beer and wine selection.

What is wrong with them? What kind of people would choose to name this place? Right in front of a holding center and around a criminal court.