Best Cigar Shop Village Cigar Headquarters 90 East Main St., Suite A, Patchogue. 631-307-9033. villagecigarhq.com For the second consecutive year, Long Islanders have voted Village Cigar Headquarters the Best Cigar Shop on Long Island, and for good reason. Family owned and operated, with more than 25 years in the tobacco and retail industry, Village Cigar Headquarters is home to the world’s finest premium cigars, pipes, and luxurious tobacco accessories. From educating guests about certain cigars or planning cigar rolling events, this extraordinary shop always ensures that customers enjoy an unforgettable experience, each and every time! No wonder why Long Islanders declare Village Cigar Headquarters the absolute best! Best Craft Beer Brewery Barrage Brewing Company 32 Allen Blvd., Unit E, Farmingdale. 516-986-8066. barragebrewing.com Stephen Pominski, Jr., owner and brewmaster of Barrage Brewing Company, has always loved beer. With his wife Diana’s support, he started with two taps in a family room-turned-bar that had once been their garage. Now, Barrage Brewing has 27 different beers as he continues to expand his research and his repertoire, testing different recipes with hops and yeasts and other key ingredients, some locally sourced, others from around the world. The creations speak for themselves with intriguing names like Insane Ale (a pilsner), Devil’s Whisper (a porter blended with cappuccino and tiramisu milk), Assault N Fudgery (a salted caramel and fudge porter), One Ryed Monkey (a rye IPA) and Yada Yada Yada (a brown ale). You get the idea. There’s a lot of love, great craftsmanship, and good humor to be had at Barrage Brewing! It’s no wonder why Long Islanders voted it the Best Craft Beer Brewery on Long Island! Best Happy Hour Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge 4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point. 631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com Time always seems to stand still when everyone’s enjoying the high life here, thanks to owner/chef Spiro Karachopan, who has made his mark on Long Island nightlife by hosting the Best Happy Hour on the island! The drinks are a bargain, that’s why the bar is packed! With a wide range of mouth-watering eats to accompany really any beverage, Spiro’s knows how to achieve happiness in the here and now. Long Islanders declare it an absolutely amazing experience. Come, feel the joy! The hour is right and the clock is ticking! Best Irish Bar Shandon Court 115 E. Main St., East Islip. 631-581-5678. shandoncourt.com Not your typical Irish bar by any means, Shandon Court is like royalty when it comes to serving its customers something that is anything but ordinary. They rise above mediocrity by creating a place where you really want to spend some time with friends you know and friends you haven’t made yet, but you know you will once you toast the good life together. And don’t forget that the kitchen at Shandon Court also knows how to exceed expectations. It doesn’t offer up the same-old pub grub. Every meal is served to perfection in a great setting on the South Shore that pleases the eye as the food satisfies the stomach and restores the soul. Does your spirit need a lift? Then raise a glass at Shandon Court, voted the Best Irish Bar on Long Island! Best Liquor Store Wheatley Hills Discount Wine & Spirits 193 Post Ave., Westbury. 516-333-1110. wheatleywineandspirits.com Great selection, great prices and great service— that special blend makes Wheatley Hills Discount Wine & Spirits stand out from all the rest. The recipe for success sounds simple, but the result is not easy to attain. Here, they get it right time after time, because, once again, this well-stocked, family run venue in the heart of downtown Westbury has won Long Islanders’ adoration as the Best Liquor Store on Long Island! That’s no small achievement, considering the spirited competition. So, no matter the occasion, they’ll have the perfect bottle ready and waiting for you! Best Local Winery Pindar Vineyards 37645 Main Rd. (Route 25), Peconic. 631-734-6200 pindar.net At Pindar Vineyards, they know that a good wine is like a great poem. Enjoying a glass can be an uplifting experience, delighting the senses as it satisfies the soul. Since Pindar’s founding four decades ago, it has become one of Long Island’s best-known wineries. Nestled on 500 acres on the East End, it grows 17 varieties of grapes, carefully crafting them into some 23 varietals and proprietary blends. Each year, it produces about 70,000 cases. But it’s never forgotten its roots, nor its family tradition. At its flagship vineyard, wine lovers can tour the production facility, and taste great wines from the barrel! Best Long Island Ic e Tea Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails 4958 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park. 516-308-3582. mercatokitchen.com Here, you can sip supremely! Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails has accomplished something that countless venues on the island can only dream of: getting voted the purveyor of the Best Long Island Ice Tea! They know what they’re doing at Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails, and their loyal customers appreciate their expertise with every glass they drink. Mercato’s Long Island Ice Tea is simply out of this world! Best Margarita Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge 4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point. 631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com The perfect margarita is cool, smooth, triple sec-tequila-lime divinity. It shouldn’t be too strong, yet ensuring its fruity flavors dance upon the taste buds is a definitive must. Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge, among its many accolades in this year’s competition, has mastered the fine art of crafting an exquisite margarita! For the second year in a row, this extraordinary go-to spot has clinched the coveted title of Best Margarita on Long Island! Spiro’s has a dozen of these precious elixirs to choose from, with names that range from Ginger Jet and Tanteo Spicy to Beergarita and Mayan Lemonade! Try any one, and you’ll be smitten right from the first sip! Ginger, pineapple, cinnamon? Yes, yes and yes! As a matter of fact, make it two! Wow! Best Martini Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge 4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point. 631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com Long Islanders have now recognized Spiro’s as the home of the Best Martini on Long Island for the second straight year in a row! Serving nearly two dozen of these tasty elixirs, customers have their pick! Shaken or stirred? A twist or an olive? Extra dry? Take your pick! Every martini is made to order at Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge, and absolutely delicious! With such amazing flavors as Sugarplum and Cookies ‘n Cream to Rice Pudding and Da Vinci Martini, among so many others, it’s no wonder why Long Islanders vote Spiro’s to the top of this category, year after year! Best Mojito Maria’s Mexican & Latin Cuisine 211 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset. 631-979-7724. marias211.com A splash of rum here, some sugar and lime juice there; Long Islanders love their mojitos, and they know that the Best Mojito on Long Island is served at Maria’s Mexican & Latin Cuisine! Its mojito is a unique concoction that has drawn countless customers from miles around. No matter what the weather is doing outside, the time is always right for a marvelous mojito at Maria’s! Best Nightcl ub The Emporium 9 Railroad Ave., Patchogue. 631-627-8787. theemporiumny.com This nightspot features a huge space for live music, dancing, and simply great times overall, with seven bars, two DJ booths, an outdoor beer garden, patio, and even a bowling alley! The staff 64 BETHPAGE BEST OF L.I. 2017 WINNERS GUIDE /// BESTOFLONGISLAND.com is always friendly and totally professional. They keep the good times flowing for every patron. Performers love the place because it’s got a great stage and a great sound system. The food is great, too. No wonder The Emporium has been voted the Best Nightclub on Long Island! Best Singles Spot Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge 4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point. 631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com Whether it’s Spiro’s phenomenal cuisine, its amazing drinks, or its warm, inviting atmosphere, Long Islanders have crowned this extraordinary restaurant and lounge the Best Singles Spot on Long Island for the second year in a row! Love is truly in the air at Spiro’s, where the mood is always right for meetups and getting to know one another. Time and time again, night after night, Spiro’s makes the magic happen and the sparks fly! Best Sports Bar Croxley’s Ale House & Eatery Multiple Locations. croxley.com Score! Once again, victory belongs to Croxley’s Ale House as the top winner in this highly competitive category. With four Long Island locations, plus hundreds of craft and imported beers on hand, Croxley’s Ale House packs in the fans come game time, or anytime! The fun-filled atmosphere, large-screen TVs wherever you look, and great selection of drinks make Croxley’s the perfect place to support your favorite team—or slam their rival--when you’re having a ball. Here’s to winning when it counts! Best Sports Bar National Winner: Miller’s Ale House Multiple Locations. millersalehouse.com Plenty of flat-screens to catch any number of games, a fantastic menu, and countless beverages to wash it all down have helped Miller’s Ale House ascend to the top of the national list for this hotly contested category. With more than 75 locations across the country and a handful right here on Long Island, voters know that when it’s game time, they’re heading to Miller’s Ale House, the Best Sports Bar on Long Island! The vibe is always a winning one at this popular spot! No matter what team you’re rooting for, you’ll come out ahead when you raise a glass at Miller’s Ale House! Best Wine Bar or Celar Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge 4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point. 631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com At Spiro’s, the grapes turn to greatness in the bottle. Red or white, dry or fruity? A lively bouquet? Those choices are just the beginning of the varietals on offer, which total more than 60. The selections of the fruits from the vine are sublime, and the atmosphere is just right for sipping the very best! From the drinks to the food, Spiro’s is the place to be! Cheers!
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