The Bryant

Description

The Bryant, Huntington, is located at 100 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station,
NY. The paved parking lot has three accessible spaces near the street-level, single door entrance.
The  large indoor dining room has a  full-height bar, both high and low tables, and booths.
Multi-stall restrooms have a very large accessible stall, accessible sinks and a baby-changing station.
Chairs are piled up along one side of the hallway to the restrooms, that may make it difficult for a wheelchair user.

Checklist

Attraction Type:  dining
Number of accessible spaces:  3
Location of accessible spaces:  close to main entrance
Surface of lot:  paved
Distance to venue:  close
Transportation to venue offered:  na
Terrain:  flat
Places to rest:  bench in vestibule
Paths and walkways:  brick and stone walkways
Location of accessible entrance:  main entrance
Doors:  single door, entryway, another single door
Number of floors:  1
Elevators:  na
Ramps:  na
Steps and staircases:  none
Width of aisles:  adequate if restaurant is not crowded
Places to sit:  tables & chairs, booths, full-height bar, armless chairs
Location of restrooms:  at end of hallway in rear of dining room
Type of restroom:  multi-stall, with a very large, accessible stall and accessible sinks
Ease of entry and exit:  ok
Baby changing station:  yes
Available food services:  lunch, dinner, brunch, happy hournch
Friendliness of staff:  friendly and professional

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This was our first visit to The Bryant on a weekend evening. Each of our previous visits have either been on a weeknight or for lunch. Each of our previous visits was a “low key” event. Coming here on a Saturday evening (although early) was definitely not “low key.” The noise level was such that all of us at our table for six, could not hear one another talk. We had written previously that there was ample space between tables for relatively easy navigation. With the restaurant full, that is not the case. If you have a mobility limitation, be sure to make that clear when you make your reservation so that you can be assured of a table or booth that you can easily get to. Floors are smooth. Seating is at both high and low tables, booths and a full-height bar. Charles are all armless.

That being said, The Bryant is a restaurant that could be in Manhattan. It’s 10,000 square feet of urban vibe gives off a modern feel.  Parking is easy in the large, paved lot. There are three, accessible spaces near the street-level, single door entrance. An entryway ( with benches) and another door lead to the welcome area. The “eclectic menu offers everything from Pizza, Sushi and Salads to Great Entrees…”

Once inside, we were greeted and led to our table. Part of the walk was down the hallway leading to the restrooms. I am sorry to say that in the four years since our first visit, there are still chairs lining the wall of this hallway, making it somewhat difficult for a person in a wheelchair to navigate to the restrooms. When we asked about this on our first visit, we were assured that they would be moved. 

Our server was very pleasant, telling us about the specials and giving us plenty of time to make decisions about what to order. Lump crabmeat salad, a variety of chicken dishes, a burger and salad were the final choices.  Everything turned out fine, but it was bit disappointing that our server did not come back even once to find out if everything was OK. 

Desserts were delicious (especially the Key Lime Pie), but once again, no one checked to see if we would like more coffee or tea.  

Multi-stall restrooms are located down a hallway behind the bar. The accessible stall is one of the largest I have ever seen. Sinks are accessible as well. There is a baby-changing station. The only downside is what I have stated earlier in this review. Extra chairs are piled up along one wall of the hallway, making it narrower than it should be, and possibly presenting a problem for someone with a wheelchair, especially an electric, oversize wheelchair, or scooter.

As always, we at Destination Accessible, advise you to visit  a venue’s website, www.thebryantrestaurant.com, when planning a visit, to know more about a venue. 

Location

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