TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt March 18, 2019 Kevin M. O'Connor President and Chief Executive Officer Bridge Bancorp, Inc. 2200 Montauk Highway Bridgehampton, NY 11932 Re: Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed March 15, 2019 File No. 333-230338 Dear Mr. O'Connor: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Christopher Dunham, Staff Attorney, at (202) 551-3783 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Financial Services cc: Elizabeth Cook, Esq.