Time Stands Still At Changing Times
By The Foodies./ foodie@longislandernews.com

Whether you’re there for a drink or to pick on some wings as you watch the game, at Changing Times Ale House in East Northport, no matter where you sit, it’s the perfect seat.

Among their 49 televisions you can watch any game you please – and it’s not just the local ones. Meanwhile, you can sip on a cold craft beer and choose some of the finest foods you’ll ever find at a pub-like restaurant.

You can start off with a Jumbo Pretzel ($2.50, $3.75 with melted cheese), or a Pu Pu Platter, which has wing dings, potato skins, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and jalapeno poppers served with marinara sauce, ranch dressing, barbecue sauce and sour cream ($10.95). Or you can go with a salad, such as the sweet and tasty Gorgonzola Salad, which has mixed greens tossed with dried cranberries, walnuts and crumbled gorgonzola cheese with Caribbean mango vinaigrette ($9.95). There’s also the Yellowfin Tuna Salad, which is sesame-encrusted seared tuna served over a mixed green salad with cucumber wasabi dressing ($12.95).

Special on the night of our visit included the Honey Citrus Duck Wings, crispy fried drum sticks served with honey citrus pepper glaze ($8.95). The glaze was absolutely delicious and they definitely weren’t kidding when they said it was crispy.

Burgers are a must. They have the Reuben Burger with sauerkraut and melted Swiss ($8.25) and the Border Burger, with crispy bacon, beer-battered onion rings, cheddar cheese and hickory smoked barbecue sauce ($9.95). The Tex Mex Burger boasts jalapeno peppers, chili, raw onions and cheddar cheese ($9.95).

You haven’t tried anything yet until you have the wings though. They have a bucket of 50 wings ($25.95) or a half bucket of 25 ($14.95). There is a choice of teriyaki, Asian plum, orange ginger, Bourbon glaze and honey citrus specialty sauces.

Sandwiches are tasty and really show off the chef’s skills. There are the Schwartz sandwiches, which include the Shrimp Schwartz, breaded shrimp and melted mozzarella cheese on a toasted garlic hero ($9.50). The Roast Beef Schwartz ($8.75) was incredible, its meat tender and cheese melted wonderfully. It certainly fills the stomach.

We went ahead and tried the Old-Fashioned Marinated Steak Tid-Bits ($13.95), which is served open faced, topped with melted mozzarella cheese and onion rings on toasted garlic bread and served with a baked potato, French fries or mashed potatoes. If it’s any indication of how they make all their steaks, then this is a must for any meat lover. The steak bits melt in your mouth, if meat can even do that, and the juices just burst. They also have a 14-ounce N.Y. Strip Steak ($19.95) and a Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak, in a citrus teriyaki ($15.95).

It may be hard to save space for dessert, but it’s necessary. For our end-of-the-meal treat, we tried sushi. No, not the type with raw fish. The one with fruits and rice pudding. The dessert is rich, with creamy rice pudding served with fresh mango, banana and strawberries inside and seedless watermelon outside, and finished with kiwi “wasabi” and cantaloupe “ginger” ($10.95).

Owner Eddie Plitt and his brother, Chef Tommy, truly make this into a one-of-a-kind location for all your sports and bar food needs. The food is unlike any food at a bar, and is made even better by its incredibly affordable prices. This is certainly a gem in East Northport worth going to. They also have a location in Farmingdale.


Changing Times Ale House
526 Larkfield Road
East Northport
631-368-3255
www.thechangingtimespub.com
Atmosphere: Restaurant/pub/sports bar
Cuisine: Pub-style, American