10 Outdoor Bars Perfect for the Summer 🍹
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Long Island is home to numerous scenic bars and restaurants, many of which provide their patrons with delicious drinks and specialty foods.
Whether they be intimate patios or large-scale outdoor bars and eateries, these locations make for perfect summertime outings. There are innumerable businesses to choose from, but listed below are just 10 of the best outdoor summertime bar spots on the Island.
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1. Dublin Deck Tiki Bar and Grill: The Dublin Deck’s inception was in the late nineties and kicked off to a popular local greeting. Offering views of the Patchogue River, the seasonal destination is a favorite for Long Island residents far and wide. According to their website, the tiki-themed locale allows patrons to “feel like you are on vacation!”
There is a raw bar for which they are known, bringing delectable oysters, clams, and other chilled seafood to the table. When it comes to cocktails and beer, the Leaky Teaky is no slouch. Local draft beers as well as others can be found on the menu, as well as their “Signature Potions,” including the fruity Bikini Bottom and their Tropical Temper among plenty others.
The Dublin Deck can be found at 325 River Ave., Patchogue. Visit their website and Instagram for more information.
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2. Pop’s Seafood Shack & Grill: Pop’s Seafood Shack is a perfect bar and grill that brings both outdoor and indoor entertainment to their patrons. Featuring a large deck that overlooks Reynolds Channel, complete with a full-service bar and dining options, the local hotspot is a force to be reckoned with.
At Pop’s, the options for both dining and drinking are vast. Their cocktail menu features a variety of drinks, some well-known, like the classic Dark and Stormy, and others more unique, like the blue curacao and pink lemonade-based Ice Pop.
Pop’s Seafood Shack & Grill can be found at 15 Railroad Place Island Park. Boaters can even dock and dine. Visit their website as well as their Facebook for more information.
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3. Garden Social Beer Garden & Kitchen: Featuring rustic decor and an outdoor beer garden, Garden Social has become a thriving outdoor spot, and this is certainly true for the summer season. Garden Social features entertainment, great American food, and plenty of brews and cocktails.
Garden Social utilizes local suppliers for their beer. This covers both Long Island breweries, as well as those from the greater New York area. When it comes to other drinks, their signature cocktails and Garden Botanicals feature delicious drinks such as the perfect-for-the-summer Island in the Sun, which includes mango vodka, malibu rum, triple sec, and lime.
Garden Social Beer Garden & Kitchen can be found at 964 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Visit their website, as well as their Facebook for more information.
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4. Novitá Wine Bar & Trattoria: Novitá Wine Bar is a beautiful Italian kitchen and wine bar, with ample space inside and out that features some of the best wine around. Novitá hosts various events, such as seasonal wine tastings, as well as varied menus for holidays and happy hours.
The wine bar includes notable Italian and Californian wines, organized in an enticing and specific menu down to region and even flavor profiles. Their menu also features cocktails, sangria, and plenty of drinks with an Italian twist, such as the Italian Old Fashion.
Novitá Wine Bar & Trattoria is located at 860 Franklin Ave., Garden City. Visit their website as well as their Facebook for more information.
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5. The Cove Restaurant & Oyster Bar: The Cove Restaurant & Oyster Bar is located beside Brewer’s Marina, giving patrons a waterside experience as they enjoy their meals and drinks. Seafood is a major part of their menu, but there are different tastes on the menu as well
Like other options on this list, The Cove Restaurant hosts both an oyster bar and a bar that serves stupendous cocktails and other drinks. Their signature cocktails, served at a flat $16, include the unique Spicy Cilantro Margarita, as well as the fig-vodka-based Mediterranean Mule.
The Cove Restaurant & Oyster Bar is located at 74 Shore Rd #3427, Glen Cove. Visit their website as well as their Facebook for more information.
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6. Louie’s Grille and Liquors: Louie’s is a well-established, historic Long Island restaurant that features waterside views of the Long Island Sound, as well as plenty of seafood and bar options. Famous for their boat side service and seafood galore, Louie’s is certainly worth a visit.
At Louie’s Grille and Liquors, liquor is in the name. As such, plenty of cocktail options are possible. Specialty cocktails include the Coconut Mojito and the Louie’s Arnold Palmer, both refreshing and well-built. Wines, such as merlot, pinot noir, and chardonnay are also possible.
Louie’s Grille and Liquors is located at 395 Main St, Port Washington. Visit their website as well as their Instagram for more information.
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7. RHUM: Another great locale in Patchogue, RHUM was established in 2016, featuring intimate outdoor seating as well as occasional larger outdoor events. The locale includes two full-service bars.
At RHUM, patrons can find margaritas, specialty cocktails, and plenty more, all meant to be enjoyed as part of their comprehensive menu. RHUM, of course, features rum in many of their drinks, as well as in the form of reserve “RHUMS” that can be enjoyed in-house. Their menu features flavor profiles for these reserves as well
RHUM is located at 13 E Main St, Patchogue. Visit their website as well as their Facebook for more information.
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8. Buoy Bar: The Buoy Bar is located on Reynold's Channel, completing its outdoor seating with waterside views. Another summer location that includes seafood, The Buoy Bar was established in 1999and has become a local hotspot complete with a dedicated bar.
The Buoy Bar’s specialty cocktails are part of a menu that is packed with seafood. Their options may change seasonally, as well as depending on the holiday and events going on. While no comprehensive drink list is available online, there is always something new to be found once there.
You can find The Buoy Bar at 72 Bayside Drive, Point Lookout. Visit their website as well as their Facebook for more information.
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9. Plattduetsche Park: Plattduetsche Park is a traditional German beer garden that features exquisite architecture and a vast, often-trafficked space. The beer hall, which includes well-stocked bars and live entertainment, flows directly outside where ample seating is available and encouraged to be used when the beer hall itself is full.
Their imported tap beers are the stars of the show at Plattduetsche Park, but their beer menu also includes bottles, both imported and domestic. On tap are some German favorites, including several varieties of Krombacher
Plattduetsche Park is located at 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square. Visit their website as well as their Facebook for more information.
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10. Coastal Kitchen & Daiquiri Bar: Coastal Kitchen & Daiquiri Bar is a great summertime bar and restaurant. They feature coastal-inspired food, as well as travel-inspired drinks. With rustic decor both inside and out, the building houses a vast bar and ample space, as well as sections for play such as a pool table. Out front is a seating area that keeps to the themes of the inside.
Offered on their cocktail menu are, of course, daiquiris. At Coastal Kitchen there are plenty to choose from. They have classic, non-frozen options, as well as frozen daiquiris such as the Miami Vice and piña colada
Coastal Kitchen & Daiquiri Bar is located at 12 E Main St., Bay Shore. Visit their website as well as their Facebook to learn more.
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