Nothing says summer like enjoying a cold one with friends while soaking up the summer sun. Long Island comes alive when the calendar collides with May & June. Seasonal restaurants with outdoor dining and bars come out of their winter slumber and open their doors for Long Island patrons to indulge in the summer fun that Long Island is known for, while restaurants that are open year round just continue to spread their merriment. Many of these restaurants and bars are located seaside, allowing you to enjoy both the surf and turf, so to speak. Kick back and relax with the gang at these 10 fabulous outdoor dining spots and watering holes.
1. Mill Pond House
437 East Main Street, Centerport – (631) 261-7663
2. FatFish Wine Bar & Bistro
28 Cottage Avenue, Bay Shore – (631) 666-2899
3. Hudson & McCoy Fish House & Bar
340 Woodcleft Avenue, Freeport – (516) 868-3411
4. The Oar Steak & Seafood Grill
264 West Avenue, Patchogue – (631) 654-8266
5. Tide Runners Restaurant
7 North Road, Hampton Bays – (631) 728-7373
6. Claudio’s Restaurant
111 Main Street, Greenport – (631) 477-0627
7. Rare650
650 Jericho Turnpike, Sysosset – (516) 496-8000
8. The Fishery
1 Main Street, East Rockaway – (516) 256-7117
9. Elijah Churchill’s
1031 Fort Salonga Road, Northport – (631) 261-9678
10. Paddy McGee’s Fish House and Bar
6 Waterview Road, Island Park – (516) 431-8700