Where parents go with their kids on Fridays in the summer. Park in the shopping center next-door…read moreand enter through the back fence. What a find, this beer garden! Big astroturfed space out back for kids to run around and play lawn games (including a geodesic climbing dome). Excellent eats. Fantastic burger borders on indulgent between the buttery bun, velvety cheese, and smash sauce. Fries almost too well-done. The churros went away in September--I miss them. The sourdough pretzel bites taste closer to whole wheat and pale in comparison--I'd skip those, the hummus, chorizo dumplings, and the wings. As of September, it's been a much better arrangement to have the food brought in from inside rather than from the trailer, where we saw orders backed up for close to an hour--not great with so many kids around. Overall, this is a hidden gem. We passed by on Saturday and saw from 25A a giant bounce house in the back. Special treat or private meet? Who knows what surprises await in the beer garden.

Just finished having dinner and had to write a review immediately…read more The interior of this restaurant is classy, upscale rustic. Someone paid a lot of attention to details as it is beautiful. Rick was our server and he was knowledgeable, personable and we had him all to ourselves until it started getting busy. This was truly an amazing dining experience. Started out the evening with the white sangria (sublime - not too sweet & very refreshing), a Pink Moon (extremely tasty with a little smoke) & a Kentucky Vanilla Cream Ale (excellent beer). Next up we ordered the goat & beet salad (lightly dressed with plenty of beets). The prosciutto flatbread had arugula, lots of prosciutto and very delicious. Next up we had the octopus. Fork tender and the black eyed peas were smoky and yummy. The blooming eggplant was very innovative & extremely tasty. The finale was the Spaghetti Os. Don't let the name fool you. This dish is not your kid's pasta dish. It had truffle, pancetta & cream. Decadence.

We were looking forward to my daughters Bridal Sprinkle. We had the squared away the menu and met…read morethe minimum of 12 required and inevitably had 16 people to attend. I was away and had limited cell service and had told them I would get back to them at the end of the week with the final count. Well, the Sunday morning before the shower, I am at the airport and all my texts messages start to come in, they decided that because "they hadn't heard from me" they canceled the event! "There are plenty of places that can hold a 12 person shower in Huntington." WOW! NOT EVEN A PHONE CALL! I have been in the food and hospitality industry for more than 30 years and I have never heard of such a disrespectful failure to produce. Here was an opportunity to expand their business and now there are 16 families plus all the outsiders who will hear about the dismissal of our event. They are nice enough people, however this is not the way to conduct a business. We went to the Tap Room of Jericho. Allison (manager) and Jemile (head chef) are outstanding. They were extremely accommodating for us at the last minute. The food was phenomenal and I am looking forward to going back to their location!!!

Flights. Were insanely good. U ever hit up a spot where each flight taste properly unique and…read moresignificant enough to actually stop and relish each in their own way? They had that! Had the "first 4". Never tried a potato stout before. Yum. Pretzel/pierog thing, pretzel (way more taste than a typical pub pretzel, bit sweet NOT sugary), and the jackfruit sammy. Again not looking up the menu for exact names sorry but all fantastic. Followed up with a pint of the beach blonde. Space is sweet. Grabbed the nice nook. Books to page and lots of local CSA, farm stand, bird/wildlife pamphlets to check out. I'm so happy we spotted this on our "near me" search and stopped by. Wish I was back tomorrow (SUN) for the pierogi. Also good music and awesome peeps running the place.

The ambiance and theming of the place is absolutely perfect. The service was fast and friendly!…read moreAlthough we didn't try the food at the place I did see it being prepared and it smelled super yummy. Overall a great place to grab a beer and bring the kids.

Feels like it's been far too long since the last time I reviewed a Long Island brewery (actually…read moreit's only been a month, but who's counting?). What really impresses me more than any beer writing is probably the last time I was actually blown away by a brewery. Luckily, I can tell you that Moriches Field Brewing Company has taken that honor. I visited with my fiancée and her family just last week with fantastic results. This relatively new brew spot revamped an old plane hanger and turned it into something special. The setup, decor of airplane pics, and logo all give homage to local aerial travel which creates a fun and unique vibe. It felt like a brewery which is perfect, though it didn't have a rowdy or loud feeling (and that was ideal). Some beer havens these days get a little too crowded (LIFB?), but on this midday Sunday time, the place was totally chill. What was also chill were the friendly employees and of course, the beer! One of the staff members behind the bar semi-helped me in going through a few brew choices as I attempted to figure out what I wanted for a flight (three 5oz pours). It was incredibly impressive to see their beer board with room for upwards of 15 beers. They only (I say that word loosely) had 11 on tap, but I mean that's often more than two or three microbreweries put together! Their guest taps of a Macari wine and a cider from the Best of LI award winning Po'Boy Brewery just added to the positives, especially when my mostly-non-beer-drinking soon-to-be in-laws (and wife) ordered that cider for themselves (and loved it!). For me, we'll get back to the beer. Of those 11 choices, I went with More Riches IPA, Festive Trickster (a festbier), and the Creamsicle Cream Ale. Tasting them in the opposite order I listed, Creamsicle was outstanding. It truly had a creamy consistency with wonderful orange and vanilla hints (I got a crowler of this before departing). But honestly I could've gotten a crowler of the other two as well. Festive Trickster had just the right zing of flavor from the yeast while More Riches had the perfect subtle hoppy bite while still finishing smooth. I was so tempted to get another flight of three to try their other potentially sensational suds, but alas, we had other plans on hand that day. All the more reason to return soon! Overall, there's really nothing negative I can say about Moriches Field Brewing Company (well, maybe just a note somewhere on flights and pricing perhaps?). They have a welcoming setup with friendly workers and (most importantly) a packed lineup of delicious beers. I can't wait until my next trip out there to load on the positives pics to this blown away-worthy five star write up.

I'm scared for breweries. It seems like every time a new one opens, two or three close. So if…read moreanything, I'm going to be extremely grateful that Rites Brewing has taken over this Bay Shore spot and is serving up some suds for beer lovers. A few buddies and I checked out the joint last weekend with pretty tasty results. Now if you are keen on the beer scene you'll immediately know that Rites is housed in what was once The Brewers Collective. They have since gone on to that great beer keg in the sky, but luckily Rites took over and semi-revamped the style. There's not any intense aesthetics going on in Rites, but the little that they have gives off a tiny rustic feel. It's almost, but not quite, cozy. Cozy wasn't necessarily a word for that day as the place was busy and the music (albeit more guitar and folky which I usually enjoy) made conversations a bit tough. Not going to complain about people coming here (because dang it we need people to support our local breweries!), but when space is at a premium and sometimes you just want to talk to some friends you haven't seen in a bit, smaller setups can be dicey. Even so, I'd gladly return to Rites again to see how the eb and flow of the crowd is at another time. And truly I'd return because of, well, the beer! That's the number one reason to check out Rites because even though they only had a small menu of selections, everything I tried was spot on. Each beer fit its description and you could tell they were made with quality. From the dark mild Food For Thought to the smooth and hoppy Isolated Ritual to the fruity sour Garlands, each beer was rockin'. No flights seemed to be available which is a small caveat, but I'm curious to see what else they brew and hopeful they extend their menu to a few more available beers as well. Overall, I'm relatively impressed with Rites Brewing. There's a few little things here and there that stops five stars, but they're all fixable and items that can easily make Rites one of the top breweries on the island. I'll try to support it as much as I can and you should too. The last thing we need is for breweries to become an endangered species!

I had tried a couple beers, a couple cocktails, and ate at the food truck. Man it was so perfect. I…read morehaven't enjoyed beer this good at a brewery in a while. I do love the atmosphere of most so I still go to them often but I had a sour and a pilsner I believe, and loved both. The chandeliers are beautiful, there's an adorable cat, we played bingo, what's not to love. The bartender Chris helped us out and was super sweet. We'll definitely be returning and telling our friends!

Was attending a concert in the area so met up with a friend for dinner beforehand. I'm not a…read moreseafood fan, and the name probably should've tipped me off, but I couldn't find anything I wanted on the dinner menu so went with an appetizer and salad. The seasonal sangria was good. Server was nice albeit a bit absentee. Bar seems to have a very strong following, every seat was taken on a Thursday early evening. Wouldn't return only because I don't have the affinity for seafood. Prices were a bit high too; $120 bill and my friend's entree was one of the specials.

Great bar atmosphere , informed and fast bartenders, awesome specials, huge portions, it may not be…read morea five star restaurant but it's as good as a four star gets. They pack'em in for whiskey Wednesday I love the whiskey selection and the restaurant/bar has a cozy Long Island feel. I'll definitely be coming back to try the pork chop the guy next to me ordered. It smelled incredible.

Fantastic brewery nestled right into Waterdrinker Farms!…read more We stopped here for some beers after the tulip festival and it was a great time. It was packed inside but it was spacious and still comfortable. However, it was a beautiful day outside so we decided to sit in the beer garden which has a ton of chairs, picnic tables, etc. They also had two food trucks on site (we got the pizza, which was delicious). While the outdoor bar isn't open for the season just yet, the indoor bar was fast when it came to service - even on a packed day. We never waited for a beer and they have tons of tap & go payment portals which make checking out easier. The guava gose was perfect on a beautiful day. Fruity yet tangy and easy to drink. They also sell soft drinks if you're sober or you had one too many beers. Welcoming environment. Great to visit even if you're not going to the farm.

I came here with my family on Labor Day and we had a great experience. The brewery is across from…read morethe farm and the farm was a let down so thank goodness this place was so nice. I first had the cider donut cider with cinnamon sugar on the rim. They had a live singer who was very good and lots of tables and chairs to sit on. There was two food trucks in the back and picnic tables by the hops. I enjoyed the vibe and the drinks. However, when I went to one of the bartenders they had apparently had no flights but I saw people posting it on yelp. The drinks were fantastic and the vibe was great. I would definitely return.

Great spot for drinks. I'm not much of a beer person, but their pumpkin beer is really good. Great…read morespot to catch up with friends. Spacious, even has two bars if needed. Plenty of seating and games as well. They do have food and snacks.

Great selection of beers and ciders about 5 minute walk port jefferson train station. Some food…read moreoptions available (pretzels, pizzas). Large parking lot and spacious setting. The ciders are better than the beers. Our bartender, Brian, was fantastic. Passionate about the brewery and tremendous customer service.

Very cool spot with a wide variety of beers and cider options. Highly recommended if you're heading…read moreout east!

It's fun here, love that they have games. I don't love that they have a limited wine and beer…read moreselection. The staff are great and i love they usually have live music. No dogs stinks though