Located on the shore of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
A little KISS history for those who REMEMBER, and for those
who don't know..
"WE ARE FAMILY"
1974 - 1984
Our first "KISS" was located at 60 Lake Shore rd., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Opened in 1974 as Jack's, The club was renamed "KISS" in 1978, It was at that
point It became know as the best club on Long Island by the community. We
had decks on the roof', and multi level decks over looking the lake. On Sunday
afternoon you had a hard time to even get near the club. At the end of 1983 we
finally had to relocate to a larger building. While KISS was still open we moved
into our larger location.
We would like to share a brief story written about KISS by a patron,
who became a good friend and he describes the feeling towards KISS.
The names mentioned were staff at the time, who are still all
very good friends and stay in touch with each other, and still patronize KISS.
And we still operate with that same feeling - "FAMILY"
1984 - 1996
Our second "KISS"
"KISS" - Was also located on the shore of Lake Ronkonkoma, on Rose Drive
We
had a six lane
bowling alley with bar, a gorgeous restaurant, hotel rooms for
rent, a
basement bar known as the RathSkeller. Then in another building , we
offered a huge Night Club, dance floor. and Patio. All sitting on 10 acres
overlooking the lake.
Unfortunately again we out grew the location and the neighbors were not
happy with "KISS" located there. We drew a crowd that was unbelievable. We
battled neighbors for 12 years with them trying to have "KISS" closed down. Well
they finally got their way through lies and false claims and "KISS" shut down in
September 1996. Within a year we were relocated.
1997 -1998
Our third "KISS"
"KISS" , Re-located to Bayview Walk, in Cherry Grove on Fire Island.
Because of our reputation within the community, we were
lured over to Cherry Grove, Fire Island by a property owner with a promise
of a long lease. The site
had nothing at the start. With our Ideas, knowledge
of building, and creating
skills, we again developed it into the best and most
popular club at Cherry
Grove, and naturally called It "KISS".
After all our building and hard work
was done
the property owner did not
hold up to his end of the deal. We left in 1998.
Presently it is called
"SUNSETS ON THE BAY" with a new business owner.
Patio Area
At Certain Locations We Opened Under A Camouflage Name, But
It Was Always KISS Inside. We Did this Because If Neighbors Got Wind
That KISS Was going To Open
Near Them, They Would Actually try To Stop It...
This Was Due To KISS Known As A Club That Drew A Very Large Crowd.
1998 -1999
"HUGGS" - Our Fourth KISS
We figured we gave everyone a KISS, now we'll give them a HUG.
We got involved with a winter location and called It "HUGG'S".This location was
operated during the winter while "KISS" at Fire Island was closed
for the season. We
never
returned to this club after leaving Fire Island.
2000 - 2005
Then came "HONEY'S" - Our Fifth KISS
"HONEY'S" in Bayport, Again with our skills we took
another location that was closed up, falling apart and we created it
into a
dynamite club. We had an outside patio that should have been in a magazine.
. We received an offer we couldn't refuse and sold this location.
2006 - Apr. to Oct. CLUB 422
Our Sixth "KISS" - ( ATTEMPTED )
We attempted a Sixth location for KISS, by renovating, and relocating our business
following into
a
well known location
on the shore of Lake Ronkonkoma known as
The Bavarian Inn, and we
called it Club 422.
Once again, after all the renovating had been done and the KISS following was
relocated into the establishment, the management did not honor our deal.
We left Immediately .....
Better days are coming
: o )
REMEMBER
A LITTLE KISS WILL MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER ..!
SO BE HAPPY.. WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER GRAND OPENING...
See everyone at our new location ....!
HALL OF FAME
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