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Best place in town for dinner and drinks. Family owned and operated by great people. Bartenders are very friendly!

Great service, great food, and they give you alot of it. Would definitely book a party here!!

Cold beer, tasty bar snacks, fun vibe, friendly bar tender (Jerry?). We'll be back!

Great food and warm, friendly atmosphere. You have to try the Lemon Chicken ( Chicken Francois) Yummm!

It was our first time and we will be back again. Everything was wonderful 😃

Great food, nice people. Food is outstanding

Great place to stop in on karaoke night! Great place to meet the locals and have a decent beer (good selection available).

Great food, great people. Always a good time. Billy is mad cool and chill.

Amazing place! Excellent food!! Highly recommend!

Great service compliment excellent good. The atmosphere is relaxed.

Nice local spot with tasty food and friendly staff.

It was good food dident take long good service

What an amazing place the food the drinks the people!!!! I love it !!

The place was very clean and the service was excellent

Great experience with me and my mom! Thank you!

Dinner was awesome service was great.

Excellent food! I had the fish and chips and it was perfect. Crispy fish, tender inside and fresh! Great experience overall! Best blue cheese wedge!

This was my second time dining at Friends. Great atmosphere and the food is excellent. The tables were full of guests enjoying drinks, food and great table service. I'll be returning and telling my friends about it ☺️

This is my favorite spot to go to in the area. The service is so amazing, the food is absolutely delicious, and love the vibe here. I highly recommend you come on by.

The nicest waitress I've ever had. The staff is so super accommodating and the food is consistently great. I love the chicken marsala, penne vodka, and shrimp and corn chowder soup.

My home away from home for many years. The last few days have scared me. They were closed Thursday night, and Friday night. By then there was a note on the door saying. .... Closed for the weekend (no reason given), re~open on Tuesday. A friend was there Wednesday evening and said that he had to keep switching brands of beer because they ran out of them all. Bad Sign. Also heard that their lot with the pole barn went at auction a few weeks ago?! There are stories of changing locks, etc, but these things can take on a life of their own. I wish only the best for my dear friends ~ ~ FRIENDS❤

Great place to grab some comfort food. Good portions, good prices, friendly staff, good atmosphere.

Staff was so friendly,welcoming and accommodating. Really glad we chose to come here. Burgers & fries were delicious

Wonderful place, new own er is keeping the tradition. For the first week they were doing a terrific job. But be aware menu is limited for now

Feels like a great neighborhood friendly bar. Honestly better than places by the lake that have higher ratings based on the views.

This place is the moat amazing bar in smallwood the staff are nice and the food is really good i ordered mild wings and fries and the sauce was great the fries it came with were crisp i couldnt recommend this more

Had shrimp w/pasta very good.

My husband and I came out for dinner here...Kayla is the best and so sweet...the food is delicious definitely would recommend

A very cozy place in the town of Bethel. It's located minutes away from the hallowed ground of Bethel Woods. Visit there and then come here for an awesome dining experience. Large portions, reasonable prices, and amicable ambiance..Great spot for a date, a birthday party, or a family dinner.

Went there with little expectation, since it is off season, and a holiday weekend. Well, we were blown away by the entire experience. The food was out of this world. The service was spectacular. The dinner specials were out of this world. The weinerschnitzel was better than some authentic German restaurants in NYC. The salmon was cooked perfectly. The Chicken Parm was tender, and flavorful. Fish and chips were good. Every thing was great, and the server was very attentive, and prompt.

Absolutely delicious! Great service! Family friendly! Amazing food! Great prices! We will be going back! Highly recommend.

came here for my birthday with friends, had a large table of 9. Service was really attentive and food was really good! Highly recommend the clams and portobello mushroom sandwich :)

Great food, friendly staff, cold beer and a welcoming atmosphere. A hidden gem for sure!

The food was great and the people were really nice. The place was very clean and family friendly. The only thing there missing is a pool table.

YoLitty Ted

A very cozy place in the town of Bethel. It's located minutes away from the hallowed ground of Bethel Woods. Visit there and then come here for an awesome dining experience. Large portions, reasonable prices, and amicable ambiance..Great spot for a date, a birthday party, or a family dinner.

Annmarie Hegarty

Went there with little expectation, since it is off season, and a holiday weekend. Well, we were blown away by the entire experience. The food was out of this world. The service was spectacular. The dinner specials were out of this world. The weinerschnitzel was better than some authentic German restaurants in NYC. The salmon was cooked perfectly. The Chicken Parm was tender, and flavorful. Fish and chips were good. Every thing was great, and the server was very attentive, and prompt.

Lauren Blume

Absolutely delicious! Great service! Family friendly! Amazing food! Great prices! We will be going back! Highly recommend.

Daniel Kim

came here for my birthday with friends, had a large table of 9. Service was really attentive and food was really good! Highly recommend the clams and portobello mushroom sandwich :)

Candace Lord

Great food, friendly staff, cold beer and a welcoming atmosphere. A hidden gem for sure!

Joan Vannostrand

The food was great and the people were really nice. The place was very clean and family friendly. The only thing there missing is a pool table.

First time back in years. Great experience. We made reservations ahead of time, our table was waiting for us when we arrived. Our server was prompt, courteous and offered great suggestions to the menu. The food was delicious as it looked. Five Stars!

Friendly staff and clean casual atmosphere. Excellent food (worth the wait if it takes a bit). We were 6 people and everyone was very pleased with the apps, salads and entrees. We’ll be back!

We went to Friends for a late meal after working a Market nearby and although the kitchen was about to close, our server was absolutely wonderful and took care of us and made sure our orders were taken in time. My burger was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked, the service was fantastic and the energy was wonderful. You can tell everyone loves this spot because groups kept pouring in for drinks and socializing. High volume level with lots of laughter and friendship. My wife left her debit card there accidentally and when I called to retrieve it the next day, prior to opening, the staff were wonderful, pleasant, polite and thoughtful. I can’t say enough good about this place and the people. I’ll definitely stop in again next time I’m in town.

Best food we had in the area, grest service and extremely clean!!

Great food, several great beer choices on tap, plus plenty of can and bottle choices and a full top shelf bar. The food is great, not a 5 page menu, but who has that many choices anymore? Have been here multiple times and not a bad meal yet! The place is perfectly clean and well kept. Service is perfect and with a smile. You can tell that the owners care. Juke box and darts, bar and dining room seating. This is a hidden gem just off the beaten path.

We had a great time tonight. Everyone was awesome. Steve was our waiter. He was awesome!! The food was great. Even though we were a party of 7, the service was perfect. The food was delicious. We aways look forward to going there before we go see the lights at Bethel.

My husband and I recently got takeout here and it was delicious! Our meals were ready quickly and were fresh and full of flavor. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming just as the name of the restaurant would suggest. :) We'll definitely be returning and recommend others do, as well!

Stumbled upon this establishment while visiting the area. The people were amazing. Beer was amazing. Amazing wings. If you haven’t been here you’re doing something wrong. If you’re looking for a typically townie bar where everyone knows everyone you’re headed in the right direction coming here. The wings are so good 10/10

Joe Williams

First time back in years. Great experience. We made reservations ahead of time, our table was waiting for us when we arrived. Our server was prompt, courteous and offered great suggestions to the menu. The food was delicious as it looked. Five Stars!

Sandra Babcock

Best food we had in the area, grest service and extremely clean!!

maria g

Friendly staff and clean casual atmosphere. Excellent food (worth the wait if it takes a bit). We were 6 people and everyone was very pleased with the apps, salads and entrees. We’ll be back!

Tom Kirrane-Martinez

We went to Friends for a late meal after working a Market nearby and although the kitchen was about to close, our server was absolutely wonderful and took care of us and made sure our orders were taken in time. My burger was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked, the service was fantastic and the energy was wonderful. You can tell everyone loves this spot because groups kept pouring in for drinks and socializing. High volume level with lots of laughter and friendship. My wife left her debit card there accidentally and when I called to retrieve it the next day, prior to opening, the staff were wonderful, pleasant, polite and thoughtful. I can’t say enough good about this place and the people. I’ll definitely stop in again next time I’m in town.

Annmarie Scotti

We had a great time tonight. Everyone was awesome. Steve was our waiter. He was awesome!! The food was great. Even though we were a party of 7, the service was perfect. The food was delicious. We aways look forward to going there before we go see the lights at Bethel.

C B

Great food, several great beer choices on tap, plus plenty of can and bottle choices and a full top shelf bar. The food is great, not a 5 page menu, but who has that many choices anymore? Have been here multiple times and not a bad meal yet! The place is perfectly clean and well kept. Service is perfect and with a smile. You can tell that the owners care. Juke box and darts, bar and dining room seating. This is a hidden gem just off the beaten path.

Amy Copher

Stumbled upon this establishment while visiting the area. The people were amazing. Beer was amazing. Amazing wings. If you haven’t been here you’re doing something wrong. If you’re looking for a typically townie bar where everyone knows everyone you’re headed in the right direction coming here. The wings are so good 10/10

Carly A

My husband and I recently got takeout here and it was delicious! Our meals were ready quickly and were fresh and full of flavor. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming just as the name of the restaurant would suggest. :) We'll definitely be returning and recommend others do, as well!

Great for a casual dinner.

Good food

Good wings good service

Had the onion soup,it was very good,the pickin chicken wasn't what I was expecting,it was OK . My girlfriend had the ribs,they were OK also not great.

Family owned, good selection of food . New chef.I had the special which was blackened pork chops fantastic

Good food. Reasonably priced. Friendly staff. Hence, it's Friends.

Friendly staff and owner Cute place Anyone looking for work go see the owner he's looking for wait staff Great stop ... do you drive by.

Food was good but everything seemed a little pricey

It's alright! Service is good and the staff were very accommodating to our large group.

Awesome local place with a great food selection!

Food was tasty, service on point.

The place looked nice but the wait was too long even on a sunday.

Found this place for dinner while staying in Bethelwood. Had the broiled salmon, and the chicken &veggie dumpling (special for the day). Good quality food and great service!

The food was great the service was great, my only complaint is that if you come as a group, we were a table of four, two couples….. you cannot get separate checks. They will divide it half, but not separate checks

Had a pretty good experience here and our waiter was very attentive. It’s killing me that I can’t remember his name at the moment bc I’m writing this weeks after the experience. Maybe I should be more disciplined writing the reviews while the food experience is fresh in my mind, I’ll think about it. House salad was standard and was simple but executed well. The shrimp apps were decent, seasoned well and fried hard. Half were tempura and the other half coconut. I wish we had one more of each. My son read the menu for the 1st time (5) by his lonesome and selected the shrimp and fries platter which was also just standard. We dabble into pescatarian and allow seafood & dairy once in a while. The Beet Salad could’ve been better reimagined. Just looked and felt like it was just abruptly thrown together. Big pieces of lettuce with tons of beets (very tender) and various sizes of goat cheese. My husbands pasta was the best dish. Very garlicky and very flavorful. The lemon cake was shared amongst all 3 of us and it was to die for I could’ve eaten it myself.

Smiling Bellies

Had a pretty good experience here and our waiter was very attentive. It’s killing me that I can’t remember his name at the moment bc I’m writing this weeks after the experience. Maybe I should be more disciplined writing the reviews while the food experience is fresh in my mind, I’ll think about it. House salad was standard and was simple but executed well. The shrimp apps were decent, seasoned well and fried hard. Half were tempura and the other half coconut. I wish we had one more of each. My son read the menu for the 1st time (5) by his lonesome and selected the shrimp and fries platter which was also just standard. We dabble into pescatarian and allow seafood & dairy once in a while. The Beet Salad could’ve been better reimagined. Just looked and felt like it was just abruptly thrown together. Big pieces of lettuce with tons of beets (very tender) and various sizes of goat cheese. My husbands pasta was the best dish. Very garlicky and very flavorful. The lemon cake was shared amongst all 3 of us and it was to die for I could’ve eaten it myself.

Overall, not a bad place to stumble upon. I ordered the spinach dip, which was bland and runny unfortunately. The Friends burger however, was delicious. The waitress/owner was friendly and attentive.

Allen Dickinson

The place looked nice but the wait was too long even on a sunday.

Daryn Kingsborough

Overall, not a bad place to stumble upon. I ordered the spinach dip, which was bland and runny unfortunately. The Friends burger however, was delicious. The waitress/owner was friendly and attentive.

Good food okay service.

Nice local place.thats all I can say about it

They're hours online are wrong. They close earlier so we couldn't get the food we wanted. Our waitress was having a bad day unfortunately

It was nice staff. Food was very good and the live band rocked.

Good food , decent portions

Looks like this place could be fun. It was not when we went. Empty. The bartender justified it because of the time/day, but we came from and went to places that were busy in spite of that. I didn't even finish my beer.

Jo Anna Larson

Looks like this place could be fun. It was not when we went. Empty. The bartender justified it because of the time/day, but we came from and went to places that were busy in spite of that. I didn't even finish my beer.

Food is decent. Please know it's not a family-friendly place. Tons of dirty looks and comments towards my kids from the staff and the owner.

I'm disappointed about not been explain charges properly. Day of service you say you are not taking credit cards only taking debit. Looking at my bank statement there was a charge of $3 because my transaction was treated as a withdrawal from an atm not associated with my bank. Not planning on doing anymore business with your restaurant. Unless someone is using the restaurant it didn't have a name. I have been to this place several times. I made the order inside the restaurant but have lost the receipt. If not I will also post a picture of the receipt.

Service is slow and horrible! !

Lousy food... They run out of stuff and the menu is BORING

Got food poisoning from their chicken sandwich. The chicken was bland, horrible tasting. The chicken wings were bloody red. Over all it sucked! I will never ever go back.

Not sure how to approach this review. We had a great experience inside with friendly employees and good food. Then our experience was ruined by a yelling older man and women who said they were the owners... My children were innocently playing on their grass area/property grounds that looked like an outdoor seating area/bar for patrons to use during summer time. Then we were abruptly approached by a man who came out yelling at us and then asking us what we were stealing and doing on the property. We explained we just finished eating. We’re not stealing anything my kids are just playing. He was extremely rude and his reaction was over the top and uncalled for. Had he communicated properly to us things wouldn’t have ended the way the did. Rather than yell at us the way he did, he could have spoken to us with kindness. I mean the place is called Friends, that experience was nothing but extremely unfriendly. We will not be back here again. My kids were so upset at how they acted.

My steak was raw they took it back served it to me again still very rare was told they were gonna get manager twice didn't happen didn't even get a box so I could cook it myself our app was the rice ball it was frozen in the center they took half the price off my steak dinner I left hungry and very upset

Alisha Morgan

My steak was raw they took it back served it to me again still very rare was told they were gonna get manager twice didn't happen didn't even get a box so I could cook it myself our app was the rice ball it was frozen in the center they took half the price off my steak dinner I left hungry and very upset

Brandi Conway

Not sure how to approach this review. We had a great experience inside with friendly employees and good food. Then our experience was ruined by a yelling older man and women who said they were the owners... My children were innocently playing on their grass area/property grounds that looked like an outdoor seating area/bar for patrons to use during summer time. Then we were abruptly approached by a man who came out yelling at us and then asking us what we were stealing and doing on the property. We explained we just finished eating. We’re not stealing anything my kids are just playing. He was extremely rude and his reaction was over the top and uncalled for. Had he communicated properly to us things wouldn’t have ended the way the did. Rather than yell at us the way he did, he could have spoken to us with kindness. I mean the place is called Friends, that experience was nothing but extremely unfriendly. We will not be back here again. My kids were so upset at how they acted.