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The Cliffton

4.3 (28 reviews)
InexpensiveDive Bars
Wed • 8:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)
Thu • 8:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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Loud
Divey
Casual
Outdoor seating

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Well shit zain... thank you!

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Wow.... thank you very much Joe!

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This place is where you go to get away from the snobs of patchogue.. come dirty, leave sideways... love it!!!

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Brandon, thank you very much! See you soon kid

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7 years ago

Late night beer pong debauchery, 4am this is the last spot in patchogue for late night drinks,darts pool, and beer pong.

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5 years ago

I go here all the time bartenders are cool crowd is cool and music can be interesting at times but I dig it

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HAPPY HOUR IS 7-9 !!!! I love the games at this bar and the outdoor area. It's not overpriced like main street.

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Thank you Kaylee!!!

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7 years ago

Great place/atmosphere. Great employees. Great drinks. Wouldnt change a damn thang ab this place, plus the bathrooms are fuckin lit

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8 years ago

This is where I hide when Patchogue turns into douchebag central. Please don't ruin it for me. #fuckthecatch

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yaaaaassssssssss!

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Ask the Community - The Cliffton

Is this 18+ or 21+ to enter?

21+. Average age about 27.

Do they have craft beer on tap?

Only the finest craft beers...free if you have a man bun, skinny jeans, and #fuckthecatch tshirt on

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Review Highlights - The Cliffton

“The Cliffton is hands down the best place to drink in Patchogue and the best dive bar in Long Island.”

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Visit Date: December 11, 2024…read more I came here with the guy I'm dating. We like to go to the vinyl nights that Tom Perrone has, with other people from 8 o'clock shot (the best group on facebook). Tom and Maria were hosting a Wednesday night Vinyl Night at Fadely's. This place is so interesting. I couldn't stop looking around at all the decor, everywhere I looked I saw something new tucked into one of the nooks & crannies of the place. It was raining when we went but the outside looked like a great place to be. There was one spot where you can shelter from the rain and they hung an upside down Christmas tree in it. The drink offerings seem to be a wide variety and good choices. I don't drink alcohol so I had my orange juice and seltzer which is one of my go to drinks if I'm not having a non alcoholic beer. Everyone here was nice and friendly including the bartender. I would come here again, a nice place to hang out.

Came here on a fall Saturday night for a little night cap after a wedding. From the outside you…read morewould hardly expect anything from this place, a real dive bar if there ever was one in Patchogue. But once you get, if you're like me you'll be pleasantly surprised! The place offers live music occasionally and has a ton of space both indoors and out back to hangout, both with TVs in case you have any sport viewing you want to do as well. I definitely recommend the outdoor area if you've got a nice enough night for it. The drink variety won't blow your pants off, but it's got something for everybody and at prices that won't blow your pants off either. Although I didn't get a chance to try any of the food, from what I saw though it looked like good bar fare, and I in particular was eyeing the pizza. There's no dedicated parking lot, but there is some decent parking along the side streets nearby that shouldn't give you too much issue. This place is a nice change up from the typical scene you see a long main street. It might not be the loud and club like vibe you might be looking for, but for me that's quite alright. Would be happy to come back here anytime for a cold hard beverage and good conversation.

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Village Idiot Pub - Patchogue - Special, Surf-N-Turf Pasta, $32.

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Christian the waiter was great, professional and very accommodating. Lunch is the best time to go…read moreto the Idiot. Reuben, burger and wrap was delicious. A must is the spicy Bloody Mary. . Relaxed seating with open area to the street which can get loud and distracting. Pick a table from the front street and all is good.

Base my reviews off what you pay:…read more *Place was empty on a Thursday evening. Price - ~$45 (2 entrees, tip) Place fine first time, gave it another shot. Food: 2/5 - food was not as good as the last time. Pretzel bun sliders last time were significantly better, also messed up the cook on them (ordered well done, received medium). Had the Tuscan Panini and was 80% bread with a thin chicken cutlet. Very disappointing food this time around. Fries were definitely frozen with some seasoning sprinkled on top. Service: 2/5 - for a place being pretty much empty, you would've expected things to be quick. Not sure if short on staff but took us nearly 40min to get our food. Two couples received their meals before us after seating after us. Honestly did not have great vibes at all. Ambiance: 2/5 - inside itself was fine, cool things hung up and sports bar vibe but just felt lifeless inside. Hard to describe but you can feel it. Overall: 1/5 - despite the 2s, just can't help but give it a 1. Was fine the first time, definitely not returning back after second time. Not to mention tried to get into this place one other time besides the first time but there was nobody to seat us so we just walked in and walked right out. There are plenty of other spots in Patch, skip this one. Best Dish - None Would Return - No

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Ahi Tuna Salad (on the specials menu for a limited time).

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The food is amazing. I've always loved their wings. They come two different styles redo or garland…read more I love the garland wings. Knowing you're always gonna get a very fresh salad with your order and they're dressings are fantastic. The service is always good. There's usually a manager or the owner floating around doing whatever he has to do to make sure that everything is going smoothly. They also have the typical normal regulars sitting at the bar watching TV having some drinks. Never been disappointed here.

I was absolutely starving after a hectic morning, which involved too many phone calls and a visit…read moreto a government entity. I had to go to the UPS store (avoided rude unpleasant character in Shirley), and saw Howard's Cafe. Looked it up here, seemed great. Went in, and greeted by really NICE people! And they have GLUTEN-FREE rolls! Caryn came to seat me and take my order. She was the BEST! She didn't know if the turkey burgers had breadcrumbs, so I went with the grilled chicken. I also decided that I deserved bacon, so got the Mary, Mary topping--bacon, mushrooms, and sautéed onions. Entrees come with a salad, which arrived in a bowl topped by another bowl, with two things of dressing and croutons on the side. Caryn didn't think that I could have the croutons, and she was right. The salad was iceberg lettuce, which I hadn't had in YEARS, lol, with tomato and red onion. And a shaker of BAC-O's!! Oh my. Hadn't had those in 30 years. Very salty, which explains why. There was a choice of skinny fries (boo), steak fries, or sweet potato fries. I got the steak fries, which were wedges. Yum! The grilled chicken was yummy and generous, the bun was TOASTED (yay), and the toppings piled high. So good! A tad dry, but Caryn brought me some mayo. I forgot to order cheese. Ack. This is a nice place, with a bar filled with convivial locals, a cheerful bartender, and the marvelous Caryn. There are booths and tables. The iced tea came with two slices of lemon! I was SHOCKED when I got the bill. SHOCKED. It was $20.06 for a LOT of food and an iced tea! I took half the sandwich home because I couldn't finish it. I did finish all the salad--and Caryn asked if I would like more (declined)--and all the fries. Astonishing. What a great value!! That seems so rare these days. I had looked at the menus of a couple of other nearby places. Very glad that I chose this one. Sad that it's not near me, but I'll be back.

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I uploaded some photos a while back during an in person experience but more recently we ordered…read moredelivery excited to try their new expanded menu. Firstly the packaging for delivery was superb. Everything arrived warm and neat. Straight to the point I would not order the kung pao kauliflower again, the cauliflower was cut into huge heads, which was a nice sized portion definitely shareable however it was definitely over dressed and a mush-fest. I actually gagged a little like it was meant to be baby food, to each their own though. The overstuffed garlic knot while enormous, do not be fooled by the name, it was maybe some kind of cheese and butter with some pesto. While tasty I consider myself a garlic knot snob this was like the third cousin of a garlic knot twice removed. ON TO THE FABULOUS EATS: Smokey Brussels sprouts = phenomenal, crispy and saucy to perfection. Saucy Burger= delectable, large enough to split. Humus and pita= the best hummus I've had in my life! (Could definitely use some more pita considering the amount of humus you get, I'm not complaining I saved the humus and snacked on it for several days). Cesar salad was a Cesar salad. Needless to say we'd order again, I'd even say we are excited to try some other stuff on their new menu. So happy the menu has expanded!

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Base my reviews off what you pay:…read more *Place was busy at 6PM on a Saturday night. Price - ~$220 (2 appetizers, 3 drinks, 2 entrees, side, tip) A nice spot on the water, not a definite return but won't be disappointed. Food: 3/5 - decent food. Not going to blow you out of the water nor disappoint you. Their Baked Clams were unusually good, aside from that nothing notable. They also don't know how to make an extra dry martini (asked extra dry first time around, was like drinking straight vodka. Asked for extra vermouth second time and was too much). Service: 3/5 - fine. Waitress was sweet and on top of things but nothing beyond that. No water refills but no mishaps. Solid service nothing beyond that. Ambiance: 4/5 - the selling point of the place. Right on the water, real nice spot. Won't be disappointed in this department. Overall: 3/5 - one of those spots where you feel like you are going to be blown away but is a bit lackluster across the board. If I had to pick this spot or Shands, I would go Shands. Best Dish - Baked Clams Would Return - Potentially

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Seating Area. Live band playing by the bar

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A photo of our Lobster Roll Sliders

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Beautiful calming view.

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The Cliffton - divebars - Updated November 2026

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