Exhibit 23 - Accountant's Consent

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-50933 on Form S-8 of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. of our reports dated March 15, 2006 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which reports appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2005.

	/s/ Crowe Chizek and Company LLC
	Crowe Chizek and Company LLC