Great South Bay Brewery spent $5 million transforming the 90-year-old First National Bank of Lindenhurst building into a multi-level adventure for food lovers and craft beer enthusiasts.
And downtown Lindenhurst has been abuzz since the big reveal in March.
“[Lindenhurst] has become a real hotspot and we fell in love with the building,” said Brian Davis, a Great South Bay co-owner, along with his brothers, Chris and Bill, and their father Doug. “It’s a beautiful space.”
Lindenhurst patrons get to experience a mix of traditional seating and lounge seating throughout, with a 30-seat, horseshoe-shaped bar on the main floor featuring spirits and a 12-beer tap system. There’s also local wine and cocktails available, too.
Other features include a second-floor bar that overlooks the restaurant, a terrace with outdoor seating, and a lounge with views of Wellwood Avenue. And they transformed the old vault into a spot for additional dining and private parties.
The project at 147 S. Wellwood Ave. took over nine months to complete
Highlights from the elevated pub food menu include short rib mac-and-cheese, a selection of artisan pizzas and heartier meals such as the chicken capricciosa, a dish that features chicken cutlets topped with baby arugula, Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and balsamic honey glaze. Keep scrolling down for more photos, and more about Great South Bay Brewery.
Photos courtesy of Great South Bay Brewery in Lindenhurst.
More GSB coming
Great South Bay is also opening a casual restaurant and tasting room at the Station Yards development in Ronkonkoma, where they will be joining other known Long Island names in food, such as Tap Room, Toast Coffee + Kitchen and Lucharitos.
Some recent history
The Davis family teamed with Great South Bay Brewery founder Rick Sobotka, a practicing anesthesiologist, in 2016.
Before that, in 2012, the family had sold its aerospace company in Bay Shore. That company’s headquarters, a 40,000-square-foot industrial building at 25 Drexel Drive, would later become home to Great South Bay Brewery.
Since becoming majority owners (it was originally a 50-50 deal) the family members knew they wanted to grow the brand.
Now it’s finally time.
“It took a little while to get there, but we feel super comfortable now and are really excited,” said Chris Davis. “We’re not done after these two. We’re looking to continue to expand the Great South Brewery name, and bring as much beer and smiles to people as we can.”
Top: (L-R) Chris Palmer, Chris Davis, Brian Davis, Ryan Kim, Doug Davis, and Billy Davis. (GLI Photo/Nicholas Esposito)
