So this one is tough. My girlfriend took me out for my birthday. This place looked amazing. Small, cozy but vibrant. Decorated for Christmas beautifully. They have that vibe going, it was packed. We waited 40 minutes for a table, no reservations. I had one of the most amazing Smokey Old Fashioned I've ever had, top notch bartender. And that's where the fun stopped. For some reason one of the bartenders was our waiter at our table. We never were read the specials or had gotten bread. When asked about bread, he said he told us but we refused??? Whatever, I said bring it now and I must have not heard you. He said fine. (We never got the bread) We knew there were specials only because the very same waiter was waiting on a very important table next to us and they had the ultimate service. Not sure who they were but the way they were treated, the were very special. We didn't get the same treatment. We actually rarely even saw or got to speak to our waiter. A bug flew in my girlfriend's wine and she ended up drinking it anyway after I fished him out because he literally never came back over. We skipped dessert for my birthday and left to have it somewhere else down the road. A bad experience and unfortunately, since my girlfriend was paying, a very small tip to show the dissatisfaction. The food was amazing and I wanted to love it. I just had a bad taste. Maybe you'll have a better experience. It has tons of potential as it was very crowded. I'll chalk it up as a bad night.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Crispy Salmon
10/10 all around! I’ve been here twice and both times were out of bounds. The staff is all attentive and friendly. The food comes out quick and is absolutely delicious. To call this just bar food is a complete disservice. It’s so elevated and everything we’ve tried so far is absolutely delectable. On top of it we came for a date night and I asked for a rose and they gave us a whole bouquet. Now that’s top notch service ! We will back again and again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Spring Rolls
Had such a great evening. The spring rolls were crispy with the perfect amount of chicken in every bite. The atmosphere was charming and clean. The holiday decorations made it feel very comfortable. The staff was extremely attentive which was amazing with the amount of patrons packed in this quaint spot on a Thursday night.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Spring Rolls
Birdie Bar is the place to be. As soon as you walk in, you feel you are in a classy Manhattan lounge. It is the gem of Northport. We had the spring rolls, short rib nachos, tuna tartare, and a few delicious cocktails that were all made impeccably and with the utmost detail and presentation. Kyle, the owner, is a charming, welcoming, presence that caters to your every need while there. The bartenders, waiters, and hosts, as well. We cannot wait to go back to Birdie Bar for our next night out or happy hour! Thanks, Kyle!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
What a hidden gem on Long Island. We will certainly be back. The service on a busy Saturday night was exceptional and very personal - our server Glenn was very attentive. The food was delicious and so flavorful and the drinks were perfectly made with care and made you feel like you were on vacation. The atmosphere is perfect for a date night - the decor is fun to look at and classy. We were treated so well by the staff and awesome bartender Brent and we will gladly return again and again.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Kobe Beef Salisbury Steak
Our meals were excellent, our waitress was spot on. With lots of available tables (many still open when we left) they stuck us behind a little wall that backs up to a server station.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
So if you dont know the back story this establishment is owned by the same family as Robke's. This may explain why there are no pasta dishes on the menu. I like pasta .. my wife likes steak and it was her birthday so Birdies we went!
My wifes Old Fashioned was good. The glass was occupied by a huge piece of ice. The drink may have been a light pour.
Sticky ribs were good. Fall off the bone and just enough spice. This lead us to believe dinner would be just as good. It was not.
My wifes skirt steak was cooked to medium as she order. It was tender BUT it was swimming in garlic ( heavy on the garlic ) oil. So much so that the oil was trapping the juice from the steak underneath! ( see the picture attached .. which looks nothing like the picture of the same dish taken by someone else. )
I ordered the filet. I wasnt going to pay $30 for a burger or $40 for a roast beef sandwich. Chicken and fish were also not an option for me. More then a quarter of my asparagus was burnt past being edible. If you have ever eaten a burnt piece of asparagus you know nothing short of a rusty trailer hitch will get that taste out of your mouth. The steak itself was cooked to a perfect medium and wasnt chewy. But the bordelaise was not a sauce at all. I think the attempt was a red wine compound butter but i believe it was an after thought. It never melted on the steak! I was left staring at this purple blob that resembled congealed vomit. Very unattractive. And now looking back there was no starch given on my plate! Look at the photo.
Truffle fries were ok. They are battered and the truffle oil used is salty. This will leave you thirsty and on the way home looking for Chapstick from dehydration.
Service was ok. We never really waited for food. But given the small anount of tables there really isnt a reason a table should wait. The restaurant is an old house so seating is limited. Because of the truffle fries i was left looking for anyone to refill my glass of water even with my empty glass sitting on the edge of the table. The universal sign for MORE WATER PLEASE.
The real turn off for my wife was the linen napkins. Their napkin service provided Birdie with lint ridden clothes. My poor wifes black sweater looked like a hobos worn and tattered shirt when leaving. She was embarrassed to walk out of the restaurant.
Ive checked and there is a restaurant less then a mile in the opposite direction of Robkes that offers the same menu and more for the same or less in price. You would be better off going there IMHO.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3
Believe the hype. Birdie Bar is amazing on all fronts. Food, service, atmosphere… GREAT bar, and of course, fantastic menu - we tried most of it - all winners. Perfect addition to the thriving Northport food scene.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
BELIEVE THE HYPE! What a fun new spot! Beautifully decorated, great music, and the food is over the top!
What we got and all were amazing!
Apps:
Burrata and tomato salad
Spring rolls
Sliders
Birdie wings
Bread and butter
Main coarse:
French dip (amazing)
Steak frittes
Blackened halibut
Dessert:
Ice cream sunday
Berries and cream
Drinks:
Old fashion
Fake ID (mock tail)
Daze and confused (mock tail)
Trust me when I say it’s worth the wait!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Recommended dishes
French Fries
Server was outstanding. Wait time for meal was too long.(35 mins.) ordered. They asked what temperature i wanted -medium rare—received well done-second was uncooked 1/4” from bone. My wife’s ribs were not.good eitherr
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
