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Best of Long Island 2026 · editors' picks

Best Beach Bar on Long Island.

Sand, a frozen drink, a band at 4 p.m. The Long Island summer thesis. Our editors' ranked picks across Nassau and Suffolk — led by Bayhouse.

Hand-curated ranking · 10 picks

The best beach bar on Long Island.

  1. 1
    Bayhouse
    Rosedale · ★ 4.3
  2. 2
    SALT
    Merrick · ★ 4.3
  3. 3
    Nicky’s on the Bay
    Bay Shore · ★ 4.1
  4. 4
    Harbor Mist Restaurant
    Cold Spring Harbor · ★ 4.5
  5. 5
    Cantina Bay
    Copiague · ★ 4.4
  6. 6
    The Tiki Bar At Sunset Harbour
    East Patchogue · ★ 4.7
  7. 7
    Drift 82
    Patchogue · ★ 4.3
  8. 8
    Sandbar
    Cold Spring Harbor · ★ 4.5
  9. 9
    The Buoy Bar
    Point Lookout · ★ 4.3
  10. 10
    Wall's Wharf
    Bayville · ★ 4
Quick answer

What is the best beach bar on Long Island?

Our editors' #1 pick for the best beach bar on Long Island is Bayhouse (Rosedale — ★ 4.3). See the full ranked top 10 on this page.

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