By Phil Forte
SMITHTOWN – Started in March, renovations to the oft-visited hot spot Napper Tandy’s on Main Street in Smithtown are sure to draw a bigger crowd to the downtown area, hopes Brendan Bulfin, a manager of the popular bar and restaurant.
“We hope to draw a bigger crowd to Main Street,” Buflin said. “There’s a lot of stores going out of business so we need to get Smithtown back to where it should be, where it was seven or eight years ago when people were actually coming into town to enjoy themselves.”
The renovations, which Bulfin hopes boosts business for not only Napper
Tandy’s but Main Street in general, are possible due to the empty space
available next door. The previous occupant, Ultimate Taekwondo Family Center, closed its doors earlier in the year to open a facility elsewhere.
The popular downtown night life destination will soon double in size,
catering to those customers who enjoy live bands, DJ’s and bigger dance floors. There will also be a full patio outside in the front of the building along Main Street, and a special catering area in the back of the restaurant, available for parties accommodating 60 to 70 people.
“We’ve stayed the same for about 10 years,” Bulfin said. “We’re trying to
move forward rather than staying still by reinventing ourselves but still keeping our own taste.”
Napper Tandy’s, most popular for its Wednesday night $13 all-you-can-eat wings and all-you-can-drink beer special, has it sites set on catering to more than just one crowd. One side of the bar will be dedicated to a more relaxed atmosphere with a lower volume of music, whereas the other side will have DJ’s spinning the hottest music hits of today to go along with the new dance floor.
The bar is sure to be a popular destination for those who enjoy live music. Napper Tandy’s has already booked a few local bands to headline their Saturday night crowd.
“We have a lot of big bands booked for Saturday nights, so we’re excited to see how things turn out. It’s going to be our big night.”
The restaurant side of the establishment will also see a minute change, but nothing too drastic, Bulfin insists.“Our food is the same. It’s the same delicious Napper Tandy’s food and night life, with a more modern twist on it,” Bulfin said.
The finishing touches on the renovations should be completed by the end of July.