Lily Flanagan's Founder Will Open Gastro Pub In Lindenhurst

LINDENHURST, NY — Dave Crowe has opened many Irish pubs and restaurants on Long Island but he's especially excited about his newest project: Belfast Gastro Pub in Lindenhurst Village. Crowe has been watching Lindenhurst's downtown transform over recent years, seeing new restaurants and businesses open. His newest pub will open this winter at 101 N. Wellwood Ave.

Crowe, a native of Ireland and current Kismet resident, is the veteran pub owner behind the original Lily Flanagan's in Islip, Lily Flanagan's in Babylon, Rockville Centre and Wantagh along with Smithtown's Irish Coffee Pub. Crowe scoped out the perfection location in Lindenhurst, along with his partner on the project Robert Fortier.

"I've had my eye on Lindenhurst for the last three years: I've been hearing great things and have had amazing cooperation and support from the village and the trustees," Crowe told Patch.

"I've seen the change in the village. It's good and it's going to be a a lot better."

Crowe envisions Belfast Gastro Pub as a family-friendly cornerstone in the heart of Lindenhurst Village. The pub will have 3,000 square feet inside and 1,000 outside. Even with the COVID-19 dining regulations they will be able to seat 100 people.

"I want it to be the go-to place in the village where people of all ages can feel comfortable. I can walk in with my 18-year-old daughter or my 80-year-old mother."

The food will be "elevated" American with an Irish flair. The menu will feature Irish specialties and every children's menu options comes with a vegetable and a treat for those kids who eat their vegetable, an idea Crowe's wife insisted on.

The teak bar will feature craft beer selections, frozen sour beer machines, and what Crowe boasts will be the "coldest beer on Long Island," as he likes to keep his brews at 30 degrees or less.

Most of all, though, Crowe wants to be part of making Lindenhurst Village great.

"I want to connect to the community. We are in heart of the village and I'm putting my heart into it." Crowe hopes to be able to work with the village to renovate a park across the street and possibly bring a St. Patrick's Day parade to Lindenhurst, like he did years ago in Rockville Centre.

"I'm oozing with pride over this project."

Crowe says they are working hard to open before Christmas but no official date has been announced.