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You can shop at Zara, grab soup dumplings and play 18 holes without leaving Smith Haven Mall.
And there’s still more on the way in Lake Grove.
Abercrombie & Fitch is the latest arrival, with mall owner Simon announcing the store’s opening Nov. 11. Coach is open, too. Still to come are four more retailers and a LongHorn Steakhouse in the old Bahama Breeze.
It’s all happening as Smith Haven undergoes a multimillion-dollar renovation that began in 2025. The project includes refreshed entrances, new signage, upgraded flooring and fixtures, and a reworking of the mall’s outdoor courtyard.
A new look outside
The courtyard is being turned into a park-like plaza with lounge furniture, areas for games and cabana-style seating with café tables and umbrellas, Simon told Newsday.
The outdoor space is roughly the size of a football field, mall general manager Mathew Boals told the outlet.
What’s open
Abercrombie & Fitch is the latest store to open at Smith Haven Mall. The retailer is back after years away, with a new location in the center of the mall.
Nearby, Zara opened in September, marking the Spanish fashion retailer’s first store in Suffolk County. Coach is open by the courtyard entrance, and Sur La Table is back with cookware and hands-on cooking classes. Shoe retailer Dream Pairs opened its first Long Island store at Smith Haven in 2025.
Here’s what’s changed on the food and entertainment side.
- Ugly Dumpling opened in September, bringing soup dumplings and dim sum to the mall.
- Boxcar Burgers took over the former Duchess Cookies spot in the food court. It’s the second location for the burger joint that got its start by the Ronkonkoma train station.
- Black Pearl Bubble Tea has two spots at the mall, including one in the food court.
- Golf Lounge 18 opened in August 2025 with indoor golf simulators and a full bar.
Two other dining additions arrived in 2024. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar moved into the former California Pizza Kitchen, and Ford’s Garage opened its first New York restaurant at the mall that November.
What’s still coming
LongHorn Steakhouse is taking over the former Bahama Breeze building along Middle Country Road, mall spokesperson Mike Marti confirmed to Greater Long Island. Bahama Breeze closed in May 2025. LongHorn already has a restaurant in Farmingdale and has yet to announce an opening date for Lake Grove.
Inside the mall, Simon lists four stores as coming soon.
- Pop Mart, the collectibles retailer behind Labubu, is headed for the Lifestyle Wing.
- Jack & Jones sells denim and menswear.
- GOAT USA has advertised a fall opening for its apparel store.
- MINISO sells toys, stationery and household goods.
Check back for more openings at the Smith Haven Mall.
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