Pressing the grapes…
Pressing the grapes…
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Bar & Grill in Stony Brook — that's The Bench. What people bring up: there's live music, the cocktails get a mention and the games are on. It takes reservations, has outdoor seating and has a kids' menu. There are 630 ratings here, and it hasn't cleared our bar for a published score. $$ ($15–30 a head) — for what it's worth.
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Pulled from what reviewers actually wrote about The Bench — the dishes they named and the things they kept coming back to.
| Monday | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
Shot by members, on phones, at the table. Nothing here came from a press kit.
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