89 North Music Venue

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  Large music hall with long bar, various bands play here. No drink specials and a cover chqrge.  Also didnt get a buy-back.  It's about what would expect from a large venue.

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  Posted on 04.12.13 Green I.

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  Like the idea of a music hall/bar.  The layout is perfect.  One half you got the stage, a big space for people, and a raised floor in the back with tables.  The other half you've got probably the longest bar I have ever seen at one of these joints.
  
  Clean, new, good layout, live music.  Why only a 3?
  
  Cover band.  Endless amounts of cover bands.  I understand this is Patchogue, not exactly an original music hotbed.  And the people around here love to drink and sing along to songs they know.  Who doesn't like that?
  
  Sure it's mindless fun, but at the same time I would rather see some interesting music.  Not see a bunch of washed up late 30s early 40s guys still think they are going places singing "Evenflow".
  
  Maybe it's just me.

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  Posted on 01.19.13 Nick C.

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  Really great new venue! They feature some of the best local (and well known) music! Reminds me of a much better version of the now defunct crazy donkey. It is a large space, and the acoustics are great! I also love that I run into friends whenever I go there. Not only do they feature great music, but great art as well. They are currently featuring the works of well known LI master artist, Michael Krazowitzs. Beer is reasonably priced as well. In fact, i would say the whole venue is kind of a steal! You won't be disappointed!

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  Posted on 12.10.12 Michelle Elizabeth…

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  Went there for a show last night. Very spacious, didn't feel like the crowd was up my ass and I could get my groove on (unlike NYC venues).
  
  What irritated me is that the staff at the door "had no idea" which band was currently on stage, or what time the headliner was going to play.

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  Posted on 09.30.12 Danielle B.

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  Last night was my first time to this place and I have to say that I really dug it.  There was plenty of room to shakedown to the music, great beers on tap and very friendly staff.  It's better to listen to the music by the stage as opposed to the bar, where I thought the sound was a bit muffled.  Good crowd, although I was there to see a Grateful Dead cover band, so you get a colorful cast of characters.  After 1 am some of the younger crowd started coming in and I don't think they knew what they were getting themselves in to.  Plus, they looked like troublemakers so I was outta there.
  
  One thing that kind of grinded my gears was that the bartenders didn't buy back.  If a customer is putting 8 back, I'd think the place would buy at least 2 of those.  Drinking customer+a couple of buy backs=more tips.  I think that's math we could all understand.

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  Posted on 08.26.12 Sanford S.

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