BEST HAPPY HOUR
SPIRO’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
4 Patchogue Drive, Rocky Point
631-744-4100
www.spiroslounge.com
Want to head out with your coworkers for some
fun after a long day in the office? Spiro’s is
your go-to place for the best happy hour on the
island. Spiro’s is rapidly establishing itself as
one of the finest restaurant and lounges on the
north shore. Owner and executive chef Spiro
Karachopan has been a staple in the community
for over 30 years enjoying continued success
with their sister restaurant Sea Basin. Great food
and drink, along with friendly service from their
well trained and accommodating staff, Spiro’s
will give you a reason to return every time!
BEST IRISH BAR
SHANDON COURT
115 E. Main St., East Islip
631-581-5678
www.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
www.wheatleywineandspirits.com
Something’s apparently being done right at
Wheatley Hills Discount Wine & Spirits 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! Winning five years in a
row is no small achievement, considering the
spirited competition! So, no matter the occasion,
they’ll have exactly the wines and spirits you’ll
need. Celebrate responsibly!
BEST LOCAL WINERY
PINDAR VINEYARDS
37645 Main Road, Peconic
631-734-6200
www.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 ICED TEA
MERCATO KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
4958 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park
516-308-3582
www.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 Iced 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 Iced Tea
is simply out of this world!
BEST MARGARITA
SPIRO’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
4 Patchogue Drive, Rocky Point
631-744-4100
www.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 Drive, Rocky Point
631-744-4100
www.spiroslounge.com
Long Islanders have recognized Spiro’s as the
home of the Best Martini on Long Island again!
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
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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
SPIRO’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
4 Patchogue Drive, Rocky Point
631-744-4100
www.spiroslounge.com
There’s nothing like a refreshing, cool mojito
after a long day, and Spiro’s in Rocky Point
makes the best one in Long Island. It’s just one
of the many great items you can find in this
restaurant specializing in chops and seafood.
Owner and executive chef Spiro Karachopan has
been a staple in the community for over 30 years
enjoying continued success with their sister
restaurant Sea Basin. Spiro has always kept his
concept simple, quality food that tastes amazing,
portions the way they should be and prices
that are reasonable. To be sure that his mission
is being executed Spiro can often be found
mingling with the guests, personally seeing
that everyone is having an amazing dining
experience. Grab a mojito and see for yourself!
BEST NIGHTCLUB
TROPIX ON THE MILE
395 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport
www.tropixonthemile.com
Tropix on the Mile bills itself as the hottest,
nicest and classiest place on the South Shore!
Kick your feet up in the sand daytime, kick your
feet to music dancing at night. Lively marina
haunt with a raw bar & basic American menu,
plus a sandy patio, music & a dance floor. South
Beach meets Vegas meets Nautical Mile! The
menu and service are superb. It’s a venue that
can combine being out near the water and at a
hot party with the ability to sit down to a nice,
delicious meal. Tropix on the Mile will be a part
of many of your favorite memories, a place for
all occasions.
BEST SINGLES SPOT
SPIRO’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
4 Patchogue Drive, Rocky Point
631-744-4100
www.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
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