16 17 Cate gories BEST Bar BEST Barte nders BEST Bee r Dist ributor BEST Cigar Shop BEST Craft Bee r Brewery BEST Happy Hour BEST Irish Bar BEST Liquor Store BEST Local Winery BEST Long Isl and Ice Tea BEST Margarita BEST Martini BEST Mojito BEST Nightcl ub BEST Singles Spot BEST Sports Bar BEST Wine Bar or Cell ar NIGHTLIFE AND SPIRITS Best Bar Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge 4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point. 631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com Raise a glass to Spiro Karachopan, born in Greece in 1954, who has made his mark on Long Island nightlife in 2016 by earning top honors as the founder/owner of The Best bar on Long Island for Spiro’s Lounge & Restaurant, which rightfully bears his name. Are you thirsty, friends? Here’s looking at you. The cocktails are shaken, stirred, on the rocks or served straight up, whatever your pleasure. These mixologists are the masters of their craft. The cocktails are amazing. The scene is hopping, and the atmosphere is full of fun and good cheer. From the drinks to the food, Spiro’s is the place to be, as evident by Spiro’s many appearances atop this prestigious list! Best Bartenders Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge 4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point. 631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com Here’s a toast to Spiro Karachopan, born in Greece in 1954, who has made his mark on Long Island nightlife in 2016 by having the best bartenders on Long Island for Spiro’s Lounge & Restaurant, which rightfully bears his name. Are you thirsty, friends? Here’s looking at you. The cocktails are shaken, stirred, on the rocks or served straight up, whatever your pleasure. These mixologists are the masters of their craft. The cocktails are amazing. The scene is hopping, and the atmosphere is full of fun and good cheer. From the drinks to the food, Spiro’s is the place to be. Best Beer Distrib utor Thrifty Beverage Multiple Locations. thriftybeverage.com In the world of thirsty beer drinkers, this news is big indeed. Two beloved retail beverage chains on Long Island—Thrifty Beverage and Beverage Barn—have joined forces to form Big Beverage. This way, they can continue to offer Long Islanders the best service, selection and prices. It’s a match made in hop heaven since voters picked Thrifty Beverage as The Best beer distributor on Long Island. From domestic beers to imports and micro brews, they proudly serve the best beers, ales and soft drinks around! They also offer ice by the bag or by the block, as well as kegs, taps, barrels, growlers, snacks and party supplies, lotto sales, propane in some outlets, and discount cigarettes, too, to make sure that their customers have the best beverage-shopping experience imaginable. When you shop at Big Beverage, you’re supporting a network of some 30 independent retailers who are part of your community and proud to be in your neighborhood. They enjoy what they do, and they do it responsibly! Best Cigar Shop Vilage Cigar Headquarters 90 East Main St., Suite A, Patchogue. 631-307-9033. villagecigarhq.com A good cigar is like a love affair, say the wisest cigar aficionados. The first time you light one up, you don’t know how it’s going to end. Once you’re really into it, you hope the experience will last a lifetime. It’s that strong attachment to their craft that has led Village Cigar Headquarters to be voted The Best cigar shop on Long Island. Owners Miguel and Josephine Baez love sharing their passion for hand-rolled tobacco with their customers, exposing them to elegant handrolled stogies that are one-of-a-kind, premium products, and cigars that have become legends in the industry. This classy store is a great place to supply all your smoking needs. BESTOF.LONGISLANDPRESS.com /// WINNERS GUIDE BETHPAGE BEST OF L.I. 2016 67
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