Forget your caffeine fix, hot Hampton days call for refreshing cocktails (bless thou happy hour). A handful of bustling Hamptons spots will keep you blissfully sun-kissed as you soak in the party that's going strong well before the sun goes down. Here are a few picks:
Surf Lodge
183 Edgemere St., Montauk
631-238-5190
surflodgemontauk.com
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Crowd: Well-dressed Manhattanites
Specialty: "Endless Summer," with vodka, chardonnay, seedless red grapes, syrup and fresh lemon juice.
Sand and surf meet vodka and margarita at this chilled-out hotel cum restaurant, cum bar, cum lounge from the same folks who brought perennial Manhattan hot spots Cain and GoldBar. Although there's no velvet rope, you're sure to catch plenty of Hamptons movers and shakers lounging, surfing and drinking at this spot that starts hopping during the day and continues well into the wee hours of the night.
Surf Shack
2095 Montauk Hwy., Amagansett
631-267-6980
Crowd: Ultra-casual, popular with families
Specialty: Orange Mojito is a tasty concoction of Bacardi Orange, fresh oranges and juice, mint, sugar and Triple Sec.
Like their drink specials, the beachy, sand-in-your-shoes-vibe at this utterly unpretentious newcomer is irresistible. Best of all, unlike so many stuffy Hamptons spots, Surf Shack is meant to be a family-friendly haven, so bring the tots along to snack on gelato on the expansive patio. Later on, from 5 to 7 p.m. on weekends, ladies get free sliders and frozen margaritas.
Regular's Music Café
1271 N. Sea Rd., Southampton
631-287-2900
regularsmusiccafe.com
Crowd: Mostly 40s-50s; popular with locals.
