While Long Island is renowned for our Long Island Vineyards, we are beginning to gain a newly founded reputation for our breweries, too. Whether it’s out east in the Hamptons, on the south shore of the Island, or smack in the middle of Nassau and Suffolk counties, you’re sure to find a place serving up some award-winning beer.Not sure where to start? Here’s a mini-guide on some places you can’t go wrong with:
Southamton Publick House40 Bowden Square, Southampton
A beloved retreat for brew lovers in the Hamptons, the Southampton Publick House has been serving up its own unique assortment of brews since the 1800’s, playing host to the likes of Babe Ruth, Clark Gable and Gary Cooper over the years. If you appreciate historical significance, don’t miss out on this landmark location for beer.
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, Greenport
234 Carpenter Street, Greenport
One of the younger breweries on Long Island, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company is beginning to develop some serious buzz over their new digs and expanding list of specialty brews like the Harbor Ale and Disorient IPA. Make sure to check this place out before anyone else knows about it.
Blue Point Brewery, Patchogue
161 River Avenue, Patchogue
It’s a cozy set-up at Blue Point Brewery, and there’s no better place to be during the summer. Swing by for some free samples of their Hoptical Illusion and other brews and hang out in the back near the water taking in rays.
Black Forest Brew Haus, Farmingdale
2015 New Highway, Farmingdale
A popular local for happy hours, this Brew Haus/restaurant offers comfortable seating, terrific food and an unsurpassed selection of taps available to all ye who enter. Honestly, no reason is good enough to avoid making a trip here.
Have your own favorite brewery on Long Island? Share it with us and make sure to include the location, too, so we know how to get there!
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