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Sneak peek inside Whiskey Down Diner’s new Babylon location

By Greater Long Island September 17, 2026 2 min read

Greater Babylon coverage is funded in part by The Argyle Theatre, where Broadway comes to Babylon Village.

Greater Long Island got a sneak peek inside the popular restaurant’s new Babylon Village location last week as the family behind the Farmingdale-based concept prepares to open its second location later this month.

The restaurant is taking over the former Ristorante Gemelli space at 175 E. Main St., bringing Whiskey Down’s mix of classic diner favorites, elevated comfort food and gastropub-style fare to the heart of the village.

Photos from the tour offer an early look at the much larger space, which will give Whiskey Down room to expand on the atmosphere that helped make its original Farmingdale restaurant a destination.

The Babylon location is roughly double the size of the Farmingdale restaurant and features a larger dining room, high ceilings, an outdoor patio and a bar positioned prominently in the center of the restaurant.

“The bar is right in the middle … it’s awesome,” co-owner Alyson Kanaras previously told Greater Long Island.