I had high hopes for this place based on Blog TO's review so I decided to check it out.
First impressions are important so when a customer walks into your bar, don't ignore them. Neither of the bartenders (who did not seem busy) acknowledged me until I asked for a table and a drink menu. The menu is on a chalk board on the wall and the print was so tiny & smudged that it was not visible to the human eye. So I just ordered a martini. It was good. They should really consider getting a printed menu.
I sat at the front end of the bar on a stool that was far too short for the height of the bar. I felt like a child who couldn't see what all the grown-ups were doing. After my companion arrived, we moved to a table and the music became obnoxiously loud. My friend and I were shouting at each other. Not ideal. They should considering lowering the volume.
That said, the place itself is just fine (standard hipster cocktail bar but not fancy by any means which is what I expected based on "$$$"). The wooden table was chipping away and it put a hole in my stocking! If I'm in the hood, I will stop by again. Sure. But next time I'll wear pants.
As for the name, I can't say that this place is reminiscent of Montauk itself. Oh well!