Sunset Bar & Grill opens in Merrick

Patio of Sunset Bar & Grill, Merrick Credit: Handout
New to Merrick is the Sunset Bar & Grill, a casual spot that’s both family-owned and geared to families.
Chef co-owner Bill Kruse formerly cooked at Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails in Massapequa; he graduated from the Suffolk Community College Culinary Arts Program in Riverhead. On his American menu: sauteed mussels ($10.95), a classic burger ($10.95) and fish and chips ($16.95).
Bill’s sister, Jamie Kruse, manages the place which, while near the water, doesn’t offer a water view. What it does offer is an outdoor dining patio with foliage and a tiki bar.
Sunset Bar & Grill is at 1960 Bayberry Ave., Merrick, 516-442-5880.