A New Speakeasy Inspired Restaurant Opens in Lindenhurst: The Green Door

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A Taste of the Roaring Twenties in Lindenhurst

This past weekend, Lindenhurst welcomed an exciting new addition to its thriving nightlife scene: The Green Door, a speakeasy-inspired cocktail lounge that brings the spirit of Prohibition-era revelry into the modern age. Nestled in the heart of the village, this hidden gem offers a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere where expertly crafted cocktails and elevated small plates come together for an unforgettable experience.

Inspired by History, Crafted for Today

Drawing inspiration from Lindenhurst’s storied past, The Green Door pays homage to the town’s role in the bootlegging era, when it was part of the “Bootleggers’ Run,” supplying illicit spirits to underground establishments. Legends like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were even known to partake in the festivities. Now, decades after Prohibition ended, The Green Door celebrates the 21st Amendment with a menu that reimagines classic cocktails with a modern twist.

A Cocktail Experience Like No Other at The Green Door

At The Green Door, the cocktail menu is a masterclass in mixology, featuring a diverse selection of drinks that highlight bold flavors and innovative techniques. Whether you’re a fan of smooth vodka creations, rich whiskey blends, or tropical rum-based concoctions, there’s a drink for every palate.

Signature cocktails include:

• Olive Oil Martini – Stoli Elit, dry vermouth, olive juice, filthy dirty cocktail spice, olive oil, cracked black pepper

• Pistachio Rose Martini – Reyka, fresh lemon, rose water, pistachio syrup

• Smoked Pineapple Mule – Reyka, charred pineapple simple, fresh lime, ginger beer

• Chocolate Manhattan – Great Jones Bourbon, sweet vermouth, chocolate bitters

• The Speakeasy Squizzle – Don Q Rum, muddled raspberries, mint simple, fresh lime, egg whites

For those who appreciate variety, The Green Door offers an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, including nine vodka-based drinks, seven whiskey/bourbon/rye options, six rum-based cocktails, six tequila-based drinks, and seven gin creations, along with a menu of classic cocktails.

Small Plates, Big Flavor

More than just a cocktail lounge, The Green Door also boasts a thoughtfully curated menu of small plates designed to pair perfectly with its drinks. Each dish, inspired by Chef Aldo, brings a modern twist to timeless flavors.

Highlights from the menu include:

• Bone Marrow Fries – Hand-cut fries with bone marrow garlic butter

• Filet Stack – Filet medallions with creamy mashed potatoes, Great Jones bourbon onions, grilled peach, goat cheese, and bone marrow garlic butter

• Crab & Scallop Pappardelle – Crispy crab and scallop ricotta mix with pappardelle pasta in a pink cream sauce, topped with shaved pecorino

• Peach Burrata Wedge – Grilled artisan wedge with maple bourbon vinaigrette, truffle burrata, grilled peaches, and pistachios

Why You Should Visit The Green Door

Whether you’re planning a date night, a gathering with friends, or simply seeking an escape into a world of expertly crafted cocktails and flavorful bites, The Green Door offers an ambiance like no other. With its nod to the past and flair for the present, this new speakeasy-inspired spot in Lindenhurst is sure to become a favorite among cocktail enthusiasts and food lovers alike.

Step through The Green Door—your cocktail experience awaits.

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Melissa Farrell

Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Long Island is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!

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