Public Hearing Set on Bohlsen Restaurant Project

The first public hearing on the Bohlsen Restaurant Group's proposal to convert the former Bank of NY building to a restaurant at 48 Deer Park Avenue will be held Tuesday, November 23, at 7 p.m.

The Bohlsen Restaurant Group operates several high-end eateries in Suffolk, including the Beachtree Café in East Islip, Tellers Chophouse in Islip, Prime in Huntington and the H2O Seafood Grill in Smithtown. The most recent addition to the list is Verace in Islip.

The on Long Island began with the Pine Lake Tavern on Montauk Highway in West Islip, across from where Saltwaters Tackle and Bait Shop is now located.

The proposal has been under review by the village board of appeals related to several variances applications regarding signs, a 30-foot flagpole, a request to reduce the front yard setback from 10 feet required to 5.90 feet, to reduce the rear yard setback from 10 feet required to 1.10 feet and to increase the structure height limits from 30 feet permitted to 36.42 feet. It is also under review by the village architectural board.

The restaurant will reportedly offer Asian cuisine and seating for more than 200 patrons. The Babylon Village Board announced the hearing date at its meeting Tuesday night.