Honu Kitchen-Cocktails   

Prolific restaurateurs John J Tunney III, his brother David Tunney and partner John Rieger completely reinvented their hot Huntington fixture at the height of its success. Days before demolition, first-time customers were still walking in, telling the men that the top Zagat-rated restaurant was the most beautiful they had ever seen. Eschewing dinnertime lines and a packed bar into the wee hours for a construction team, the partners simply felt ?it was time to make a change.? Dropping the oceanic ?Blue,? the space has become the hip, fun Honu Kitchen and Cocktails. The decor mixes new and vintage finds for an antique-chic vibe. Plush fabrics in rich reds, some woven with fleur de lis patterns, pair harmoniously with distressed leather. Enormous crystal chandeliers are fit for a ballroom while cast iron fixtures preside over a magnificent black marble topped bar. Since the renovation, the New York Times has rated Honu "Excellent" and one of the top Long Island restaurants for 2007.