35 Best Bars near Stony Brook

“Great food and drinks in a hip atmosphere. Great bartenders.“

“Had the pleasure of choosing Tara Inn for lunch today, every establishment can learn a lesson from the customer service that my friend and I experienced. Upon walking in we were greeted by Peter, Tara’s husband and son-in-law of the founder who named the bar for his daughter 47 years ago. We told him it was our first visit and he offered us seats and welcomed us. The regulars at the bar guided us through the menu and we each had a burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles for $1 per burger expecting very small burgers we were surprised to find them standard sized and deliciously prepared to medium. My friend had the fried shrimp and I had a $13 steamed lobster! Excellent! They offer daily specials and one of the gentleman at the bar told me their steaks are very good. Every staff person went out of their way to make us feel at home. A charismatic women came out from the back and introduced herself as Tara she thanked us for choosing to lunch there. Why can’t other places realize the importance of making a first time patron feel welcome. I
Had a great afternoon enjoying the excellent variety of beers that they provide on tap. The charming decor has probably changed little since the ‘70s and that adds to the vibe. If you want to go to the friendliest bar on Long Island, head over to Tara Inn.“

“Round 2 is the best bar in the area! Just great vibes, great people and cold drinks what more can you ask for.“

“My fiance and I went there for the first time and walked in saying we'll just have one drink and many drinks later we were still there, bartenders were great, the whole crowd was super friendly and the owner was so nice and talkative. Will def be back there.“

“This place is a must! Great selection of beers, about 26+ flavors on tap. The owner Stacey and Tom are very welcoming and nice people great customer service. Cool spot to come during the day for all sports fans also open late one of the very few places open until 4am. Great place, great vibe“

“We had many parties at Katie’s . Staff was exceptional and took care of everything for me . Brian made sure I had everything I asked for right down to specific music I wanted played and always helped make things perfect. Very reasonably priced and very hard working staff. Wouldn’t go anywhere else!“

“Best brewery ever. The Adams family makes the best! Accept no substitutions. This is THE place!“

“Eddie always greets us with a smile and knows our cocktails! Always a great crowd and a friendly opponent available for a game of pool. 10/10 🍻“

“Was The Most inviting atmosphere!!“

“Great food and Beer selection! Go with the #6 ! And the Darby wings 🤗“

“Wonderful experience last night ! Food was delicious!“

“Went last night. 6 of us. We loved everything. Food and drinks were delicious. Our server was great! Can't wait to return.“

“As a musician who has played so many bars all over NY state I must say the environment at Tailgsters is so incredibly special. First, they treat the bands with love and respect. It should be the norm but sadly it’s not always the case. They go above and beyond. From the ownership to every single enologee that works there, it’s impossible not to absolutely love every person associated with this bar. The crowd is great and super friendly and safe and I genuinely look forward to playing there again. They treat their customers, staff; and performers like family. Really like family. I am so grateful that we’ve played there twice and I’m already looking to playing there again. Michelle behind the bar is a genuinely great person and makes awesome drinks, but every single person there is so approachable and engaging. I can recommend Tailgsters as a genuinely fun environment that treats everyone like family. I look forward to just visiting when I’m not playing. Impressed is a huge understatement. Thank you so much for treating our band the way you did. Truly an Awsome night and the staff and crowd at Tailgatets made our night extra special. Thank you for being genuine and amazing people. They’re doing it right!!! Beyond grateful for an awesome night!!! Thank you!!!!“

“a small intimate locals bar... lots of fun on weekends! small pool table in back drinks are great and Dave the bartender works Saturday nightsz let's just say I drive from farmingdale after work and pass 100 bars on the way but I drive all the way to hometown because of Dave ! 😉 yass bzxztcch“

“Love Ira and the bowling game everyone is friendly“

“Omg I just had the most amazing wings ever if you ever want to hold an event or a fundraiser I 💯 highly recommend then bartenders are fabulous the wings amazing and delicious they are sooooo accommodating“

“Fantastic place, friendly staff, magnificent food, plenty of tv’s for sport events.“

“Love the kratom, kava, and cbd drinks. Also really cool trivia games, seating area, & chess & checkers. Great place to go alone or with some friends & unwind.“

“Went with gf had great time from the pretzel croissant to the amazing flowerless cake everything was delicious. Has great view of port Jeff. Staff is friendly Deff going back. And offer seasonal menu“

“The food is geat. The staff is amazing, I was there last night for my son's bday and they had a fundraiser and the staff worked so hard to serve everyone as quickly as they could.“

“Lost for words.Welconed from the moment I walked in and opened my mouth.Being from Liverpool UK. The conversation went from music to history and everything in-between. Th customers here are far from beyond exceptional.Bobby fhe maintenance, bouncer, plumber, bar attended helper. The guy with a heart of stone. He knows a bot about everything and a gem in a pub for visitors. Thana you.Mario is another gem, bit of a wild card, not a cig, and he will make you laugh all night. He's a loud character and so nice to know.This is a great pub.LCF game“

“Place is a dump. Drugs all over. People in and out of the bathroom doing them No one seemed to care. Also went outside for a few minutes and came back all my money was gone. Bartender said she thought I left. I had just ordered a drink. Stay away“

“Great food and great staff“

“Lived near this place and drove past it a million times for 10 yrs now... never went in. My hubby has with friends a few times. Wanted to get a bite so I suggested going there... glad we did! The food was fantastic! Lots of friendly faces behind and at the bar. This just turned into our new go to!“

“Es un lugar en donde se puede disfrutar de la buena música y de la buena juca“

“Yes!, but I have been there a few times all have been great but this last time. The food was salty. I mean every dish. We spoke to manager who was extremely nice. Apologize and did the right thing. But I will go back for sure“

“Remember Cheers where "everybody knows your name"? Snips is Cheers on steroids!! The bartenders are the BEST! The vibe is ELECTRIC and the back deck overlooking the picturesque lake is awe inspiring! The owners, Chris and Cari, know how to keep a crowd coming back!! They have become part of my extended family! Stop by..."kick the tires" and you'll thank me later! Snips is an oasis strategically place in the, proverbial, desert! You're welcome!!😎🥂🎵💥💥💥“

“The best place in Long Island ny 🏝️“

“Always a Great time here! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday nights & Saturday days with Maria bartending is Always a Blast!“

“Swan and Jeff are AMAZING! The staff is welcoming and fun. They are VERY ACCOMMODATING with any event ❤️“

“Great place! Friendly and welcoming atmosphere.“

“Very very nice place to go Katie the bartender is very nice !!!!!!!!!!!!“