Owner Eric Russell has created a warm and welcoming ambiance where locals and vistors alike revel in an English pub–type experience while savoring sumptous fare. Unpretentious and family-friendly, Founders Tavern offers an eclectic American menu featuring innovative selections created with top-notch ingredients. The restaurant is a homegrown Southold treasure with a menu that features local ingredients and sources when possible, and staff members who call the North Fork home. With weekly specials, a wide assortment of American Craft brews, a kids' menu, a mixed bar crowd encompassing all ages from 25-65 and beer tastings to come, there's something for everyone.