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The Bench Bar & Grill

3.1 (164 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Moderate noise
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Happy hour specials

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Sunny C.

Great ambiance and excellent service. I've come to the Bench a few times for happy hour. The happy hour deals are only accepted in the room by the bar and the food is delicious. I really enjoyed the mozzarella sticks, soft pretzel and sweet barbecue wings. There's plenty of parking in the back as well as outdoor seating and corn hole!

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Nancy L.

First time here and went on Christmas Eve luncheon. We were the only ones there that day. The price was excellent and included drink and sides. Had the French onion soup and no upgrade charge! But the fries?? These were upgraded and it came like this?? I was with a professor so I didn't want to make a scene, but really?? Other than that the au jus sandwich was fresh and meaty. But I left traumatized by these burnt sticks!

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Tai G.

We have been to The Bench twice. The hostess and wait staff are very friendly and attentive. There's always music playing but not obnoxiously loud. The food is very filling. I love love their onion rings and chipotle mayo. Sooo good. The onion rings are crispy and have a good flavor. The fries are crispy. The first time I went I had a panini and could only eat half of it because it's filling. This time I had the the roast beef sandwich dipped in au jus. The meat was tender! Everyone else said their food was good. It's a nice place to stop and have a meal before hitting the road.

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Cat D.

:::Update::: Came back, this time, with an appetite. This time I ordered: - French onion soup - Steak Tidbits: topped with onions, mushrooms, melted mozzarella served with mashed potatoes (they could have put a little more steak in this...I felt there were more potatoes and shrooms in this than meat) - 12 Wings - Garlic Old Bay - The Patriot (cocktail): silver Rum, coconut rum, spiced rum, pineapple juice, OJ, splash of grenadine - PB&J Shot: screwball, pb whiskey, chamboard - Crowd Surfer shot: Malibu coconut rum, blue curaçao, lemon juice The drinks were on point. I loved every single one! I'm definitely coming back! ::: Came here spontaneously to have dinner with my husband. I didn't have an appetite coming in, but ordered something anyway and just hung out. Here's what we ordered: - garlic old bay wings - soup and salad: cesar salad with french onion soup - steak quesadilla: served with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole - new fashion: muddled cherry and orange, splash of bitters, half bourbon, half amaretto - tootsie roll shot - pistachio shot: amaretto, baileys Irish cream, blue curaçao I have no complaints about any of the food or the service ...everything was great. I plan to try to come back with an appetite and order up a storm. My faves were the wings and the soup :)

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Tammer L.

We were visiting Stony Brook and came across this bar & grill. The restaurant was nicely decorated with Halloween decor. We ordered Nachos, the 1095 Burger, and the Chicken Pesto Panini. The Nachos came with a variety of different toppings like guacamole, sour cream, chili, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, and Pico de Gallo. It came out really quickly and was devoured in seconds. Each chip had an adequate amount of toppings to go along with it. The Chicken Pesto Panini came with an order of fries and a large slice of pickle. We liked the pesto sauce and thought the roasted peppers were great. However, we found the chicken to be a tad dry. The 1095 Burger came with a large slice of pickle and an order of fries as well, but we switched it to cajun fries for $3.50 extra. The 1095 Burger's "Bench Sauce" was incredible; it was sweet and had a kick to it. However, we requested the burger to be made medium rare, but it came out to be medium well. Overall, we enjoyed the food, but it was a little pricey which is understandable because it is a bar. We would want to come back to try their other menu items.

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Bench is a staple piece in the Stony Brook community, but the wings are what makes people come back. Ask for well done and don't forget bench sauce!

This place has the best hot pretzels!  They will never disappoint, the service is consistent and the dining areas are always clean!
Ana B.

This place has the best hot pretzels, they have awesome wings and apps. The services is consistent and best of all the dining area is always clean and cozy. They have sports on all the time!

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Great food and fantastic service. Best wings on the island. Always a blast at The Bench.

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great food definitely go try its my favorite restaurant and the vibe is great i go there all the time to watch sports games

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My go to place to watch a sports game.. especially soccer. the food is great. the service is great , the crowd is really good.

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They have THE BEST mozzarella sticks. They are HUGE and so so delicious. Worth coming for the sticks alone

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Awful service would never come back. The short guy had a Napoleon complex and was rude. Food was disgusting too

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The place looks awesome, they redid a lot very nice. Crazy big tv and a good staff. Food was really good also.

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