My coworkers and I returned to The Main Event for happy hour on Wednesday after work about 5:00pm. Since the weather was still really nice, we asked the hostess if we could sit at the outdoor patio. The outdoor patio is in the front facing the parking lot. She helped us put 3 tables together and the 12 of us were seated comfortably. While the tables were getting put together, I went to the bar to order "You're My Lobster" cocktail. The menu described it with pear vodka, elderflower, and lime splash of pineapple. However, the bartender informed me she didn't have any St-Germain. I asked if there was a substitute and she didn't really have a response. My coworker recommended chambord and they did have that. When I took my first sip, I tasted the pear vodka mostly and then later it just tasted watered down. We ordered and shared extreme nachos, olympic sampler (Buffalo Wings, Toasted Ravioli, Mozzarella Sticks, Potato Skins), mixed veggies quesadilla, tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole, and fried calamari. It was good bar food and the portions were good. I really liked the guacamole and toasted ravioli. The waitress checked up on us a few times, but when it got busy inside she came by less. Staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back for the affordable food and drinks and relaxing atmosphere! I'll stick to the wine next time. read more

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Came here for the first time with my son's baseball team. The hostess was great, ready to accommodate almost 30 people. The place is clean, great if you're a sports fan. TV's everywhere!!! A little loud, but for a sports bar/restaurant;appropriate. The food was good, not the best gastropub quality. It most closely reminded me of Miller's Ale House. Reliable, good menu, and good food. The staff was what really made it a nice experience. Super-friendly and very-accommodating, read more

At the Main Event in Farmingdale NY off Broad Hollow Rd for a birthday event. There were about 50 people in this sectioned off area. At least two of the tables coulda shoulda benn moved together. A seating for two , someone sat this lovely couple who had not been with the party in and on the side. I get it - it's a Sports Bar, So many TVs that it was distactive and mind boggling, particularly because the decimals of sound could very well been ear damaging as the Jets football game was on and the siren kept going off. I got a headache. A kind server asked me if I was ok and when I said no he directed me to my seat. I had also been under the impression that their would be separate checks , but no - checks were by table. So I was able to get help from the lovely girl Sidney and use the ATM machine to have cash, charging me a wopping 3.50 to access my own money. As it turned out, what I had ordered a burger and soup was about 30 bucks but deviding the 10 at the table it was 41 each. Group events often go this way yet mistakes and all, the young waitress and staff did their best to get peoples orders . I wasn't the arranger of the event and it was a very happy fun event with efforts and input from various friends and guest. Though those reading this might be aware of these points when looking for venues. read more

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We came here to watch the Knicks win game 5 and it was a great experience, service was awesome, lots of tvs to watch at any angle, food was great, not my first time here but had to give it to yelp community! We also had a birthday party here for my husband in the past. read more

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Loved how big this place is huge . I wanted to sit by the bar and watch the games. As I ordered a bourbon beer and a special dinner : Angus Beef Strip with side salad and fries! The service was on point check on me several times. It must go when you're in town!! read more

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Solid spot for drinks and food. Service is good. Great spot to host a party as well. Many screens with sports playing. Can get noisy so know that before. read more

The Main Event - Per ussshhh - American Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

Awesome experience from food to wait staff to management. The manager is best in the industry. The food is great. I highly recommend this spot as place to go to watch sports. read more

We got there and waitress asked if we were ready within minutes of sitting down. We said we needed a few minutes. She ignored us the next 15 minutes or more. Passing us without eye contact several times. We left It was also too loud. read more

After movies, The Main Event Restaurant in Farmingdale. Great sports bar, so many tv's, greeted and welcomed, no reservations. Party of 6, sat right away. A great place for burgers and wings. Our waitress made us feel welcome and all the food was cooked perfectly. read more

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i don't think a chef/cook could care less about the food the kitchen sends out. baked clams would be great - if they bothered to heat them properly. came out hot on the shells, black from broiler on top and ice cold in the middle. sent back and they reheated same clams. ordered fish and chips and the fries were old, dry, overcooked - maybe reheated? - inedible. sent back for new fries. cooked fresh, they were good. server was very nice, apologetic, took a beer off the bill - but we did not enjoy our expensive meals at all. read more

The food was delicious! Great choices and everyone loved what they got. The service was amazing! We were there with a large group and the owner/manager checked on us to ensure that everyone had what they needed. read more

Overall...for this visit...will brand this restaurant the Stain Event There was a kids party while we were having a lunch and it was so loud I had to holler to be heard and couldn't hear what was being said to me. Check out my decibel meter screen shot. Service was good to great. She came by often and seldom let my glass run dry. The food was eh. Wings were good but not great. Potato skins were lukewarm warm and the cheese had congealed. Salad had some browns but was good. IF YOU LIKE MY REVIEWS PLEASE FRIEND ME and ask to be notified! read more

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I recently visited The Main Event in Farmingdale and had a great time! One of the highlights was the numerous TVs available to catch any sporting event. I ordered the steak tidbits, which were delicious and cooked to perfection. I also tried the fried clam strips, which were good but slightly overcooked. The atmosphere was fun and energetic, making for a lively dining experience. The service was good, but our server could have been a bit more attentive and checked in with us more frequently. It's a great spot to catch a game or meet friends for a casual dinner. Its great for kids too - they have a great kids menu and our kids had a lot of fun watching sports while eating dinner. The restaurant also has a large bar area, perfect for adults to hang out and enjoy a drink. Overall, I would recommend The Main Event for a fun night out and some great food. read more

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Awesome place. Love the wings the best. Raw oysters good too. Huge place, huge bar, trivia night. Great energy.

Food is amazing,,, c services were great. And the whole place is sports. Sports. And the owner is " one of the boys "

It's a Friday night in December and 11 middle-aged friends from all over the island are meeting up for dinner.... We get a table no problem. Waitress, Emily, was efficient and took drink orders for the me and & friend that were the 1st to show up. As people showed up, she took drink orders... finally we decided on food, etc... all good! great waitress! BUT - turn down that music!!!! Why do I have to shout across the table to friends!?!?! Beautifully decorated for the season, nice touch, all in all great... But just DON'T go to the bar afterwards to sit and chill and we all order another round of cocktails, after spending $800 bucks... after the drinks came, another bartender that did not serve us tells us that the section we were standing in, (had purses on chairs) was reserved... for the same time we got to the bar area, told well their "regulars"! So, we moved a few bar stools away, finished that drink and we're DONE! One bad bartender can ruin a night, and she sure did! read more

Went here to visit some old friends and watch the Yankee game. TVs all over the place. Not a bad seat in the house. Probably a great spot for Sunday football. We ordered a bunch of food, I had the roast beef dip. Very good. Big pretzle was good also. We had a great server, beers were cold, food was good, great company, Yankees game. Couldn't ask for anything more. If I was still on Long Island , it would be a regular spot to watch sports. read more

The Main Event - American Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

Greetings Fellow Yelpers, My 1st review of 2024 ( I've been busy) Met a large group of friends for Super Bowl LVII . It was my first time visiting this venue which is an open atmosphere with 2 bars and dining room seatings along with patio seating in the warm months an quite an ample parking lot. I had already eaten at an earlier get together so I didn't order any food. I picked on some group apps which were good. I will update this review on food on my next visit . TV's are plenty full and it was a very comfortable atmosphere. Bartenders were pretty good considering it was a group of 25+ Very clean venue with spotless restrooms. Shout out to Mike the owner who made his presence know making all facets of the night were good . The kitchen did get backed up for about 45 minutes but you were alerted prior to ordering. Kudos. It was Super Bowl Sunday and busy! read more

The Main Event - It's obvious lol - American Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

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If you come here expect the slowest service. We came in the bar at 3pm with 3 tables in our servers sections. Our drinks were forgotten, our food was forgotten. To add the cherry on top the hostess came up to the table with a blank stare, removed a chair and then told us we would be relocated (the host are in charge of seating). The food court at Target would have been a better dinning experience. Do yourself a favor and choose a different location. To the manager, you need to do a serious retraining across the board. I do not blame the staff, but the manager who has allowed this to become a norm. read more

Went there this past Saturday night with a group of ten, and as you can imagine it was crowded. We had reservations and was pleasantly surprised when were seated right away. The place is huge with a great number of tables, bars, and tv's for watching the sporting events of your liking. The menu consists more of a restaurant selection than a typical sports bar menu; with fish dishes, steaks, and some chicken entrees being offered. The food is ok, not great not terrible. I had the Ahi tuna with the roasted buffalo cauliflower appetizer. The tuna was good, but the cauliflower was awful, having been severely over cooked. The rest of the table, for the most part, were happy with their orders, except for the undercooked risotto on one of the fish dishes. The service was decent, although I did order coffee which was never brought to the table, and my wife was brought the wrong dish, and had to wait a few minutes for what she had ordered to be prepared. Now, bring your ear plugs, because this place is uncomfortably L O U D!! It's hard to have a conversation with the person next to you because of the decibel level. If your looking to have a few beers and some bar food and watch the game with some friends, than this place is a good choice. If you're going there to have a nice meal, and converse with some old friends, then I wouldn't recommend it. Take it or leave it. read more

When it's busy- service is questionable but... Sports bar atmosphere Loud, tons of tv's Great for parties Priced accordingly Ample parking read more

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Went to the Main Event in Plainview to catch up with a friend. Plenty of parking and the place had a clean, nice vibe. We got there around 11pm on a Friday, but unfortunately they close at midnight--would've been better if they stayed open later. Just had a couple beers and some chips with guac, which were fine. Didn't get a chance to try their full menu, but I might stop by again for that. Decent spot overall. read more

We had our daughter's first birthday party here, and it couldn't have been more perfect. The staff at the main event was so incredibly helpful and even helped us hang banners and do everything we needed to do to prepare for the party. They were always available whenever we had questions before the party and were extremely accommodating. Everyone was raving about the food and how it was the perfect space for a birthday party. We actually had access to two huge rooms, which was great for various entertainment we had, and they were able to close off one room with shades to make it more private. I would highly recommend an event here, and Gina, the manager, was incredible to work with! read more

The Main Event - American Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

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It's a good location when meeting friends a very large menu to choose from with lots of good item choices. I love the octopus on salad. But this trip I had the Taziki chicken souvlaki. It was very good and tasty. Other people at the table had burgers And we're very happy with their taste and flavor. Another person had a chicken sandwich and loved it. The fries are extra crispy. I'm assuming that's because they're double fried but they came out hot and crispy. The ice tea is not fresh made so it has that tubing taste to it. But the diet soda was fine. It's a large area to have a party but the night we went the Rangers were playing on all the TVs. It was playoffs. It was hard to hear friends talk , because the Rangers were winning and scoring a lot. I know this is a sports bar. I've eaten here quite a few times because I like their menu and the variety of it and the locations are great to meet up with friends from all over the place. read more

Can you believe that I lived in Farmingdale for YEARS and never been to the Main Event before? YEARS PEOPLE! I guess we always just didn't think to hit up 110 when going out and would head over the Main Street. But let me tell you, this spot was not only hopping but it exceeded my expectations. I was invited to a surprise 30th birthday party here. Which I will say, with that party, a reunion party and their general customers...parking was a bit tricky. Not sure if the dispensary that neighbors the restaurant shares parking but it was a bit chaotic. The restaurant itself is bigger than you'd expect. We were in a private party room to the back which was really nice. The bar was just outside the room so easy access to drinks. The food itself was quite good too! Wings, sliders on pretzel buns, chicken parm, chicken teriyaki and more. All of it was delicious and again, exceeding expectations with the sliders being my fav. Service was great although I wish they had more than one server assigned to our room. We were a lot to handle (not rowdy just a nice size group) and I just wish she had a bit more help. Wouldn't mind meeting friends here halfway for some drinks sometime soon. Too bad this is post me living in the area but always happy to find a cool bar to hang at. read more

When our company has holiday parties this seems to be one of the go to restaurants. From the bartender to waiters and busboys the service was good. The ambiance is busy with all of the winter holidays coming up and there is a screen in every viewpoint. The food was delicious I finished my plate, some of the best eggplant parm I've ever had. read more

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Great selection and their Greek style food is A+ Lobster bisque has large chunks of lobster and was creamy and delicious. I also enjoyed the chicken souvlaki platter which was massive and comes with Greek salad and fries - the best meal I've had so far was their Romanian steak they had on special - hopefully they will have it again sometime! read more

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I came here with a group of friends and their families. I was happy to find a place so accommodating for a larger party, such a huge space. The food was pretty basic but more like a diner or TGIF than a bar. The menu was big, with a lot of options and was also kid friendly. Service was fine. A pretty decent, reliable choice, especially a central meeting spot for most towns on LI. read more

Stopped in with a friend and expected bar food but was surprised how extensive the menu was with plenty to chose from... there was a prime rib dinner on the specials and asked for an end cut and was delicious with charred Brussels and a great house salad a most enjoyable dinner read more

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So I'm updating my review from a 2 star to a 3 star. I've been back here a few times recently. Service was better and the food was a little better. Ordered the French Dip sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries, and they were better than I expected. The fries were really good. read more

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The food is pretty good! The place is busy but no wait and bathroom is THE BEST! Our watier is the best! And it's clean and amazing LGM read more

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Perfect place to watch any sports. TVs everywhere. As for the food ordered a French dip. The sandwich was humongous and delicious. The aujus could have used a little more flavor but still good. The chicken sandwich was huge portion too. read more

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the food is typical bar food, perfect place for grabbing a drink and watching the game. tvs all around, variety of beers on tap. service is fast and efficient bartenders are very friendly !! read more

Love this place for loads of TVs to watch any sporting event of your choice. Better than average pub fare. Friendly staff. Good drinks.

Delicious food and great service! The main event staff followed all CDC guidelines and provided a wonderful experience. All food tasted fresh and yummy read more

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Love the main event! It's a great bar/restaurant that has some themed (trivia) nights. Great place to grab a bite abs catch a game on the screens all around the place. Food is good, a little pricey but always delicious. One of the best French dips I have ever had! read more

It was super bowl Super bowl Sunday 2022, the place was booked well in advance beginning at 5:30/6pm for the game so we decided to get there early bird style for lunch around 3:45pm. Sat down immediately and ordered easy breezy. The energy in the place was on 10! Lots of decorations everywhere, ppl in jerseys, having a good time at the bar. No arguments or drunken bar fights just good old fun times. The food came out a little delayed but understandable. This is my second time here and I will come back. Comfort food feel. Large portions. Gets the job done. Happy belly good times with family. We ate and left with plenty of time for the reservation to be honored without drama read more

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Came on a Saturday afternoon with a few friends and it was PACKED, to the point where it was difficult to get a spot in the lot, but still we were seated pretty quickly. Exactly what you'd picture from a sports bar- tvs all around the walls showing the games, tables cheering on their teams, but also a number of birthday parties happening concurrently. Food wise exactly what you'd expect too- we got the sampler of onion rings, mozzarella sticks, Buffalo chicken fingers, and nachos, and while it was fine I was expecting a bit more for the price (especially because it's not easy to split two chicken fingers...) for about $25. Altogether between a drink a piece, the sampler and a side each it came out to about $40 each including tip and tax. If you're going for a game totally recommend, but otherwise not necessarily my first choice read more

The Main Event - Moscow mule, coconut margarita, and a third drink I can't quite remember the name of - American Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

The Main Event is one of our family's all-time favorite restaurants! As sports fans, this is the place to be. The food is consistently excellent, not your typical sports bar menu. The atmosphere is elevated and classy, with decor that's been thoughtfully done. The service is friendly. We've hosted three parties here over the years, and every time, our guests rave about the food. We truly love this place. read more

First time coming in and will be back. The waitress Katie has good communication skills, a positive welcoming attitude, and helped me with a food suggestion. I got half buffalo and bbq wings. They were both good and tasted fresh. My friend got the chicken quesadilla and said she liked it because the waitress suggested how to make it more tasty. We both got the mermaid water, it was sweet with a kicked. read more

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