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BEST IRISH BAR TRINITY RESTAURANT 190 Jericho Tpke, Floral Park (516) 358-5584 trinityrestaurant.com Come for one of the loveliest pours of Guinness you’ll fi nd outside of Ireland, stay for the hospitality. From the second you walk into Trinity Restaurant in Floral Park, you’ll be greeted by the kind staff with a warm smile. They carry 17 beer selections like Magners Irish Cider and Smithwick’s Premium Irish Ale and pub food favorites that include a hearty Shepherd’s Pie and Buff alo Wings that are-off - the-bone fantastic and game-day ready. Trinity Restaurant’s warm atmosphere, attentiveness to detail and friendliness will make you feel like you’re in a quaint, lively pub in Ireland. BEST LIQUOR STORE WHEATLEY HILLS DISCOUNT WINE & SPIRITS 193 Post Ave, Westbury (516) 333-1110 wheatleywineandspirits. com Whether you want to throw a party, celebrate an anniversary or need a nice bottle of red to help you unwind after a long day at work, Wheatley Hills Discount Wine & Spirits has got you covered. The family-operated business has been serving Long Island since 1994 and off ers an extensive selection of wines and spirits from around the world. For a truly immersive shopping experience, the staff — which has a combined 50 years in the wine and liquor industry — are happy to help you fi nd what you’re looking for and will order any item they don’t normally carry in-store. At Wheatley’s, you never have to worry about missing out on the bottle of your choice! BEST LOCAL WINERY PINDAR VINEYARDS 37645 Main Rd Rte 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 satisfi es 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 fl agship 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 mercatokitchen.com The perfect glass of a Long Island Iced Tea is a way of life for people on Long Island. And for the fourth year in a row, Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails takes the title as the best! Mercato’s fabulous bartenders take simple ingredients: gin, tequila, vodka, rum, triple sec with a splash of coke and a lemon wedge and carefully develop a highly delicious version of an iconic drink guaranteed to pack a punch. If their other equally carefully crafted cocktails on the menu is any indication of how a drink should be made, you can be confi dent you’ve made the right choice by visiting Mercato’s for a good time. BEST MARGARITA CARACARA MEXICAN GRILL 354 Main St, Farmingdale (516) 777-2272 caracaramex.com Pair your delicious chips and guac or ironskillet chicken taco dish with the best selection of margaritas on the island! At the CaraCara Mexican Grill in Farmingdale, you can choose from a mouthwatering selection of margaritas from a classic one on the rocks — with or without salt on the rim — to mango, berry and cucumber jalapeno margaritas for an added layer of spice and heat. CaraCara’s margaritas are best experienced with the tequila-loving friend or romantic interest in your life in the restaurant’s tequila lounge. Buen Provecho (Bon Appetit) as they say! BEST MARTINI SPIRO’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 4 Patchogue Dr, Rocky Point (631) 744-4100 spiroslounge.com The perfect mojito is refreshing, packs the right amount of mint and makes you want to lay on a tropical beach. At Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge, mojitos are their specialty! You can never go wrong with the original style, or you can mix it up with their extensive mojito options from blueberry to coconut to strawberry. The fabulous bartenders at Spiro’s are here to make your mojito drinking experience as delicious and pleasant as you’ll get on the island! BEST MOJITO SPIRO’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 4 Patchogue Dr, Rocky Point (631) 744-4100 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 fi nd 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 LILY FLANAGAN’S PUB BABYLON 345 Deer Park Ave, Babylon (631) 539-0816 lilyfl anaganspub.com Founded in 1987, Lily Flanagan’s Pub in Babylon Village has been serving the community for 33 years. Its name comes from the late Lily Flanagan of Limerick, Ireland and the company relocated to its current location in 2007. The menu features typical American fare paired with Irish Pub classics. Menus are upgraded every season and food is created with the freshest and highest, quality ingredients. Diners can enjoy a wide range of meals from a four-course dinner to hearty bar snacks. The lively pub has two oversized 360-degree bars that off er 24 seasonally rotating draft beers, seasonal craft cocktails and classic wines and spirits. Performers from Long Island off er fun live entertainment and there are plenty of themed events like Country Night and karaoke. BEST SINGLES SPOT SPIRO’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 4 Patchogue Dr, Rocky Point (631) 744-4100 spiroslounge.com Hanging with friends or fl ying solo on any given night? For a great singles outing experience, Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge can provide what you need and more. Stop by their lounge where you’ll be presented with Long Island’s largest and extensive happy hour drink options. If BEST CRAFT BREWERY ON LONG ISLAND 22 BETHPAGE BEST OF LONG ISLAND 2020 WINNERS GUIDE BESTOFLONGISLAND.COM dining in is more your speed, reminisce about the good old days as you take in Spiro’s famous baked clams and seared tuna. Make your reservations or stop by today. You’ll never know who you will run into! BEST SPORTS BAR BK GROSSOS’ 615 E Main St, Bay Shore (631) 647-7308 bkgrossos.com If the game has started, it’s probably on at BK Grossos’. BK Grossos’ is an American sports bar and restaurant where fans become friends. Get in the game-day spirit with starters like jalapeno poppers and quesadillas, and of course a bubbly brew. Follow the action all the way through with hearty subs, wraps and of course more brews! Weekends are the time to catch the best tunes here, from “Life is a Song’’ Karaoke on Fridays to live bands and acoustic artists on Saturdays. Couple that with bar stables like pool, darts and a birthday wheel, and you have yourself a good time. When you hear that whistle blow, make sure you’re at BK Grossos’! BEST SPORTS BAR (NATIONAL WINNER) MILLER’S ALE HOUSE Multiple Locations millersalehouse.com Miller’s Ale House slogan is: “If you have a team, we have a screen!” And rightfully so. With a fullservice bar that carries over 75 craft, seasonal and domestic beers on tap and their signature boneless chicken wings on the menu, you never have to miss a play on their wall-to-wall screens that are strategically placed in every corner of the bar ever again. Whether you’re watching a playoff game, the World Cup, a UFC fi ght, or the Super Bowl, Miller’s has been known for bringing together friends that were merely strangers when they fi rst stepped inside. BEST WINE BAR OR CELLAR THE WINE CELLAR ON MAIN 70 Main St, Northport (631) 651-5555 thewinecellaronmain.com A glass of wine can turn a tiring day into a relaxing evening. The Wine Cellar on Main in Northport carries an extensive selection of the fi nest reds and whites from local wineries and around the globe. Not sure what blend pleases the palate? Not a problem. They off er fl ights so you can see what tickles your fancy. The Wine Cellar on Main’s comfortable atmosphere, tasty wines and light fare are just right for any occasion, whether you’re in the mood for a leisurely Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose from Austria, a delicious Argentinian Malbec with a small bite, or a Late Harvest Moscatel from Spain along with a tasty treat. Who can say no to that? THANK YOU FOR VOTING US PO'BOY BREWERY & CIDERY 200 Wilson Street Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 (631)828-1131 poboybrewery.com /spiroslounge.com /pindar.net /mercatokitchen.com /caracaramex.com /spiroslounge.com /spiroslounge.com /trinityrestaurant.com /anaganspub.com /BESTOFLONGISLAND.COM /bkgrossos.com /millersalehouse.com /thewinecellaronmain.com /poboybrewery.com