“People are walking their dogs, chatting. You go to Lifestyles or New Wave Seafood or the Wantagh Inn and you know the owners, you know the customers. It’s just a nice neighborhood feel.

A Wantagh spot that has held a string of bars is wearing a new name and refurbished identity: Vintage Sports Bar & Lounge. Vintage takes the place of Parkside Inn and, before that, Behind Bars.