Barrington's Tavern and Social Club

Barrington's Tavern and Social Club

160 Adams Ave.

Hauppauge, NY 11788

(631) 951-0026

www.barringtonstavern.com/

Here We Go:  Why, Barrington's, why?  I really wanted to like this place, and the friendly waitress was so spread thin that I couldn't help but not blame her for the mess that was this early dinner.  Why would you have one waitress running an entire floor by herself during dinnertime on a Friday?  Taking orders, running drinks, bringing out apps and entrees, busing tables and checking in on the kitchen all by herself.  Madness!  As a result, the service was painfully slow, the live "band" caused us to scream at one another to be heard (social club??), and our entrees came 40 minutes after ordering, followed several minutes later by our appetizer!  And when the appetizer did come out, it was a blackened burn victim that we boomeranged back to the kitchen.  The manager took care of things, which was nice, but that didn't make up for all of that time.  Not to mention that the food was just ok.  Who just toasts Texas Toast without putting butter on it?

Feast Your Eyes:

Sloppy Texan (eh....)

Tavern Chicken Tenders (no seasoning...blah..)

Taco Bowls (they managed to completely burn one and the top of the other...but still brought them to the table!)

Bottom Line: Skip it like a flat stone on across a pond.

Changing Times

Changing Times

29 East Main St.

Bay Shore, New York 11706

(631) 647-7871

http://thechangingtimespub.com/bayshore/

Here We Go:   Even though half the place is restaurant seating, there's just something about Changing Times that says that it's a good bar.  Maybe it's that every Thursday is $2 drinks for the ladies, and there are enough TVs to remind you of how a man cave really should be.  Who cares?  What matters is that the beer is cold, the drinks are strong and the food is pretty frickin' good.  You can count on people bringing their kids in early on for dinner once in awhile, but um...did you catch that part about the drinks being strong?  Yeah, so who cares!  The dress is casual, there is parking on all sides...and the drinks are strong.

Feast Your Eyes:

Rocket Fuel

The Changing Times Rita (crazy good)

Bacon Cheeseburger

Chicken Cordon Blue Sliders (do you see that cheese??)

Bottom Line:  This is definitely one to check out!

McCann's Pub

McCann's Pub

5590 Merrick Rd.

Massapequa, NY 11758

(516) 798-1496

mccannspubnyc.com/massapequa/main.html

Here We Go:   McCann's is such an easy going place that's loaded with flat screen TVs, leather couches, good drinks and delicious food.  I haven't ordered anything that I haven't liked, and the staff is always very friendly.  It's nice to have a place that you can just drop in for a good plate of food and a cold beer.  Parking isn't an issue - just grab a spot in the attached lot, and dress is casual.

Feast Your Eyes:

A quick glance inside.

The French Onion Soup never disappoints and the Chicken Cordon Blue Bites with Gravy are delicious!

The Ring of Saturn Burger, Pretzel-Wich, and Philly Cheese Steak.

Bottom Line:  Did you see those pictures?  How could you not check it out?  Get in there!