What an excellent venue. My friends engagement party was held here and things could not have gone…read moreany better. The staff was extremely accommodating to any requests we had. Rob and Lauren, along with the bartenders, wait staff, and the entire crew were professional and dedicated throughout the entire event! From planning to the day of everyone involved showed genuine care and concern for our party going exactly how we wanted. The food was served hot, delicious, and we received many compliments on it from our guests! We had an open bar for this event which everyone really enjoyed. We hired a Dj for this event and everyone had a great time out on the dance floor. Asking the staff to set up the tables how we wanted along with decor was no problem at all. The venue is just beautiful!! The main entrance is elegant and gives a WOW feeling to your guests as they arrive. The catering hall/party room has a fire place, bar area, tables set up with modern fancy chairs, and then leads to the indoor patio filled with windows for a beautiful view. It was nice having access to the bridal suite to get ready and store some items in during the party as well. They even had a wood photo back drop ready for us! We brought along some of our own decorations to make it unique to us, like a banner, florals, and seashells to fit our theme. You have so much room for creativity and personalization at this venue! For a party in warm weather the outside is just as pretty. There is a gazebo, perfect for photo opportunities. The grass is well kept and gives a stunning view for enjoying cocktail hour outside. This venue is perfect for a wedding, sweet 16, retirement party, christening, bar-mitzvah, or any event you can think of. Very affordable as well. I don't think you can beat this price with any other venue that is as wonderful as this one. Just give them a call and Rob will certainly help you plan your event so it meets all of your expectations!

Our son had his wedding at the Essex Club in Brentwood on Oct 23, pandemic delayed. To say the…read moreevent was fantastic would be an understatement. The food was excellent and the overall service was beyond our expectations, as were the decorations. Our guests were very impressed and many commented that the wedding was "The best they had been to in a very long time". The team at this location were very attentive to all our needs and made our guests feel very comfortable. Highly recommend the Essex Club if you have catering needs for a wedding or any other event.

I was blown away by this venue. I can't believe I have lived in the area my entire life and had…read morenever been here until an event this year. I attended a bridal shower here in June and it was one of the best if not the best bridal shower I have ever been to, and I have been to many. Everything about this venue was perfect. The parking lot is a bit of a walk to the building, that's the only negative thing I have to say. The place is absolutely beautiful. Wooden structures inside overlooking the boardwalk with large windows, I mean I can't say enough about how beautiful a setting it was. The food for the shower was fantastic. Omelette station, standard brunch fare, all delicious. Tomato, mozzarella and basil, cheese and meat boards, delicious vegetables and fruit, I was wow-ed. The staff was phenomenal, coffee was literally insane. I couldn't believe how good the coffee was so I went up to a worker and asked what they use. He came back and said, "Folgers." I kid you not. I was so embarrassed but also went to Stop and Shop after I left the shower and bought a big thing of Folgers coffee because it's SO DARN GOOD. It was somewhat of a windy day so we stayed inside most of the time except for photos where we went outside onto the boardwalk and had a beautiful view of the beach. I attribute so much of this fantastic shower to the people who put it together as they brought a donut wall and had a make your own flower bouquet station and so on and so forth but the venue itself and the staff and the clean huge bathrooms were a 10/10. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to have an event.

The idea is great being right on the water but the space is a bit small for the group I was with…read more There was some seating outdoors under a tent and some indoors with the buffet setup outdoors under a tent as well. With all the foot traffic in and out it was quite steamy inside and there were a bunch of beach flies buzzing about as well. The food we had was good. The line was so long to get to the buffet though and once we were up there several trays were running low so we didn't really eat a whole lot; more like sampled. They were very short staffed. Our water glasses were never once refilled and it took a real long time before the dinner plates were cleared. If considering a wedding at this venue it would need to be a smaller sized crowd with wait staff proportionate to the number of guests because ours was not. There's also very little room for a dance floor. The pathway from the parking lot to the venue is not lit either so it was very difficult to see at the end of the night heading back to our cars and it's a decent walk in the dark. Potential is there!

The work staff was awesome! Held a surprise party here and the workers really stepped up and made…read moreit happen. They cared about our event going well and they excelled. Huge shout out to them and Chris! Venue was really cool as well. My guests really loved the game bays and the variety of games they offered. There was a large variety of food to pick from but I will say the food, to me, was kind of bland. The cake was a fan favorite. Great place to hold a function, highly recommend!

70th Birthday party was FABtastic at this venue! The service was amazing, the food was delicious…read moreand everyone enjoyed the simulated games. Planning was made simple because of the attentive attention to what we wanted. Chris and his staff are an exceptional team! Highly recommend this venue for any event! Everyone had a great time!

My wife and I joined the Deer Park Knights of Columbus since my brother in law is a knight and they…read moreare a great organization and do a lot of fund raising for various charities. We have been here for various fund raisers and parties and they always go above and beyond. The latest was a Christmas party with buffet dinner, open bar and DJ. We had a blast. They even had the Dear Park HS Choir sing Christmas Carols for us. They do rent the newly renovated hall out and they have a house DJ and they usually order food from the same caterer and is always top notch.

Me and my wife did a Jack and Jill baby shower on 9/28/2025. Everything went perfect thanks to…read moreRoxane and her staff! She went above and beyond for us. The place was perfectly set up, their DJ was amazing and the bartender was the man of the hour . I do not remember names and wish I did to shout them out as well. I highly recommend you book your next event with them!

We could not have asked for a better wedding venue! From start to finish, everything ran so…read moresmoothly, and the entire staff went above and beyond to make our day absolutely perfect. A special thank you to Carmelo, our Maître D', who was truly incredible. He kept everything on schedule, made sure every detail was taken care of, and was always there whenever we needed anything. By the end of the night, he felt more like a friend than just someone working our wedding. His professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail made such a huge difference and allowed us to fully enjoy every moment of our day. The staff was outstanding, the food was delicious, and every aspect of the event was executed flawlessly. We never had to worry about a thing because we knew we were in great hands.

Stone bridge country club is a beautiful venue, attended for a wedding and it was a nice layout. A…read morelot of long island venues are old or have a funky smell from being old (yes I learned this when wedding venue shopping) lol any who stone bridge have a great layout everything is on one floor for the cocktail hour to the ballroom. The food was just good, it was typical wedding food nothing crazy. This would be a great place for a winter wedding as the fireplace in the cocktail hour room is gorgeous and would be beautiful during the holiday months.

And the Long Island stoners rejoice: yo man, let's smoke up and see a Van Halen laser show…read more. Vanderbilt Museum, when I moved to Long Island? It was like the Fresh Air fund for me! I thought everyone lived in these mansions with manicured gardens. Now add rock music and a laser show? Yes, sharks with freakin' laser beams shows! I remember coming here on a date with my girlfriend (now wife) in the 90s and seeing a Pink Floyd laser show. I was a little perturbed because they only played New Pink Floyd. Brah, I wanna rock out to MONEY! My wife, bless her heart, bought us two tickets to see the Van Halen laser show. All these years later, we're back. And trust me, I'm still impressed with the beauty of the property. We walk down the hill to the actual planetarium. There's a couple of stoners on line, if they keep quiet during the performance then no one is gonna have problems. The theater is shaped like a circle, there's no bad seats. The doors close and for an hour, I had Van Halen music crankin'! The actual show, the lasers seem a little dated. I went to The Sphere in Vegas a few months ago, this is old technology. But, it's on Long Island and people still enjoyed the shows. 3.5 Yelp stars

I know it has taken me forever before I was able to visit and share my thoughts about this place…read more One of the best places to visit in Long Island if you haven't been. The entirety of the place has so many things to offer for all ages. I would recommend to visit during summer time where everything will look gorgeous. The rich history behind this house and grounds is so captivating. We took the opportunity to tour the mansion. How often can you visit now a museum that allowing you to see the entire building and the grounds for a great price. The architecture of the house and its grounds is unbelievable. It brings back a great memory of a trip in Spain. The harbour view is beautiful. Best spot of the place. There was a plus when we had the visit today, the annual car show for fall season. You need the entire day to fully enjoy this day. We missed to check on their planetarium as it is only open during night time of Fridays and Saturdays. There is good reason to return.

What a GEM! Northport's best kept secret. I booked about a year ago with Harbor View Catering and…read moretheir space at Britannia Yachting Center for my wedding and we just had it a week ago on September 24th, 2021. This spot was perfect for our 55 person wedding with views and all. It was picturesque, simple and gave us everything we needed since we had a very DIY wedding. I first worked with Jackie and then Elise took over mid year. Elise was an amazing catering manager. She returned every call, text and email and was so easy to work with and accommodating. I visited several times throughout the year to see the space and she was so helpful every time I came to visit. I even wanted some extra time on top of the 4 hours we booked and Elise was able to take care of everything. I started out working with someone and gained a friend. She was so kind and assured me everything would come out perfectly. It did! Few things to know before you book: -You will have to book with Britannia Yachting Center to book the space separately since they are their own entity. After that, Elise from Harbor View will take care of everything, even communication with the folks who run the space. It felt like a little wonky of an arrangement to book and speak to two people separately, but Elise helped make everything run smoothly. -If you want the outside deck, ask! Just be prepared to pay a small extra fee. In my opinion, totally worth it! -It's bare bones! Be prepared to decorate it up as much as you want, or as little, it is a blank canvas! -Harborview has their own linens and blue chairs, but I do recommend you rent your own that better fit the circular tables, especially for nicer events like showers or bigger parties. I recommend you rent your own chairs as well. -If you want cloth napkins, make sure you ask for them, or rent them yourselves! We just went for their regular paper/cocktail napkins and it worked out just lovely for us since everything was buffet style anyway. -Ask for their preferred vendors. We found our DJ, chair and linen rental, tent rental. Everyone was pretty easy to work with for the most part. There is a very relaxed vibe, but everyone gets their stuff done since they're already familiar with the venue. No one disappointed on the big day and we were able to trust that all our vendors could get their stuff done. Ashely and Mike were great, helpful, nice and fun to work with as well bartending and keeping the place in order all night. Our guests were delighted and pleased with the service. The food was AMAZING! I recommend the mussels, shrimp cocktail, chicken marsala, beef tenderloin and penne a la vodka. All the pastas and seafood here are so good. It was so hard to pick from the menu they showed us because everything looked so good. There were plenty of options as well for our dairy free/vegetarian/vegan guests as well. Our guests continue to rave about how great the food was. For drinks champagne, wine, beer, sangria and soda is all you need for a party here! They also have a liquor package if you like :) The prices for renting the space and for the catering were the best I've seen in New York. My new husband and I didn't want to go in debt for our wedding, and Harbor View helped make that happen! You can still stay budget and have an amazing wedding. We can't wait to come back and celebrate again! We love this space and the restaurant next door, the Whale's Tale. We'll continue to visit as much as we can!

I love harbor view catering!! The view is unreal and Elise is amazing! This is a venue you don't…read morewant to over see!!! Create your own space it's fantastic!

Just had my wedding here on April 11th, and I truly can't say enough amazing things about this…read morevenue. The entire team was incredible, the food was outstanding, and every detail was handled so perfectly. Our guests are still raving about how beautiful everything was and how wonderful the staff was throughout the night. It made our day even more special. Without a doubt one of the best venues on Long Island, I couldn't recommend it more! 10/10 experience.

From start to finish, our experience was truly incredible. The entire team listened to everything…read morewe wanted and made us feel so special throughout the whole process. We worked closely with Peter, who truly made every vision we had come to life, nothing ever felt impossible. We also cannot say enough about our maitre d', Marie. We genuinely couldn't have asked for a better person to help us on our wedding day. She was on point with everything, very attentive, organized, and always one step ahead. Her calm presence and attention to detail made the entire day run seamlessly. She was truly incredible. The planning process was seamless and stress-free, and any question or concern we had was always met with patience, care, and reassurance. We always felt heard and supported, which made such a difference during wedding planning. We are beyond grateful for this team and would recommend them a thousand times over.

I have visited Xplore Commack a few times over the years and it hasn't really changed, and not for…read morethe better. It has so much potential but it's not amazing, and not amazing for the cost unfortunately. We started with go karts which are great for $8 per ride. Unfortunately, the first time, our kart was broken and was super slow. My 5 year old dealt with it but it wasn't great. We also paid $24 for the open play on the 4 things they have there, 1 play area which is great and 3 bounce houses which are all great but not really worth $24. Lastly, the front arcade is not bad at all but maybe 50% of the machines were broken. They are also all at least $1.50 per play and just not worth that much. All of the claw games are really hard to win and most are $2 per play. It's hard to spend less than $30 in the arcade. I spent a total of $60 here for maybe 1.5 hours which is ok but I am not sure if I could come back here all that often, especially considering that it needs some tlc.

It was my first time here and I LOVED IT. It's great because it's for all ages. For me, my 9 month…read moreold, my friend, her 8 year old, 5 year old and 9 month old was about $43 to enter in. When you first enter, there is a two lane bowling alley for the kids to the left of the desk. To the right is a nice sized arcade for older kids. It's almost like a really smaller size version of a Dave and busters. To get to the 'soft play' area you have to go right through the arcade area. You go through a hallway where you see party rooms for go karts. The go kart area is small, so it's good for kids maybe ages 4-10. You are able to go with a few kids but you have to buy tickets to do so. If I remember correctly it may be $7 a ticket. There's one room where you can watch your kids that are crawling to about 10-11 maybe a bit older. It's great if you have multiple kids that are different ages. You don't have to go far