The Strong Island Thread

[jammery]

Well this is quite the interesting thread.

Annyyyyyway....

I'm a native LIer who only makes it back to town once every other year now. I try to take my buddies to local breweries every time I visit, but with the rapid growth of beer in every corner of the country, I figured I'd come here for some suggestions on where to hit up.

In the past we did Blue Point (before they sold out) and Great South Bay.

My buddies live in Levittown, Huntington, Commack, and East Northport.

I'll be on LI just for the weekend (Friday - Sunday) and probably only have time to spend one of those days at a brewery or two.

Thoughts on places to go with guys who dig beer but aren't super nerd about it.

Barrier is always a good time. And I wanna try the new food truck there that said something about stuffed French Toast. They also do some nice specials during the week. Not too far from Levittown.

Haven't been to the others mentioned but I like their beer. Port Jeff's taproom is also nice. Small but cozy. Just all the way north.

 

[cosmicevan]

one of my favorite breweries on LI that doesn't get much chatter is spider bite. They are out in Holbrook closer to blue point than where you'll be but from a beer perspective, they are up there. it is a similar vibe to barrage which I would definitely recommend esp since it is probably one of the closer ones to where you'll be and also great beer. obviously you have to make sand city a priority.

 

[BeerHatesRob]

Sand City in Northport and Barrage in Farmingdale would be my choices. Keep the travel time/distance down.

I second Barrage; tap room is pretty small but they are making some really good beer.

Barrier has good beer and a large tap room to hang out in but, as Kasher said about cutting down on travelling, it would be a bit of a trek from where your buddies live.

Barrier is always a good time. And I wanna try the new food truck there that said something about stuffed French Toast. They also do some nice specials during the week. Not too far from Levittown.

Haven't been to the others mentioned but I like their beer. Port Jeff's taproom is also nice. Small but cozy. Just all the way north.

one of my favorite breweries on LI that doesn't get much chatter is spider bite. They are out in Holbrook closer to blue point than where you'll be but from a beer perspective, they are up there. it is a similar vibe to barrage which I would definitely recommend esp since it is probably one of the closer ones to where you'll be and also great beer. obviously you have to make sand city a priority.

Thanks for all the recs. Looks like we're going to do Barrage on Saturday and Sand City either Friday night or Saturday after Barrage.

I'll be rocking my Talk Beer tshirt if anyone is so inclined to come out.

 

[cosmicevan]

what dates? maybe us locals can rally and pull together a bottle share?

 

[cosmicevan]

Anyone on Long Island need any shippers?

I have 12ers, 6ers, 2'ers,

I also have 6/12/24 12oz shipper's

These are gonna go our w the trash on Sunday unless claimed. Cheers!

 

[Hugebulge]

Anyone on Long Island need any shippers?

I have 12ers, 6ers, 2'ers,

I also have 6/12/24 12oz shipper's

These are gonna go our w the trash on Sunday unless claimed. Cheers!

Styrofoam?

 

[cosmicevan]

Styrofoam?

yes, but they come with a carboard box (if you want)

 

[jammery]

yes, but they come with a carboard box (if you want)

 

[cosmicevan]

Shippers went out with the trash on Sunday.

 

[Hugebulge]

Shippers went out with the trash on Sunday.

Hah. Totally forgot to call you.

 

[Hugebulge]

Washed up

 

[cosmicevan]

Hah. Totally forgot to call you.

If you are in need, I know a few people who may appreciate someone coming by to take some shippers out of their home.

 

[Timmush1]

I am dropping my daughter off in Floral park for a weekend with her friend, then taking the rest of the family out east up to an hour or so to explore/get a hotel for a couple of nights. From the looks of it, might hit barrier, barrage, then spider bite. Any other in the area? I have no clue about life out there, so any restaurants/bars/breweries/sites? I am thinking of staying in the bluepoint/spiderbite area.

 

[Kasher]

I am dropping my daughter off in Floral park for a weekend with her friend, then taking the rest of the family out west up to an hour or so to explore/get a hotel for a couple of nights. From the looks of it, might hit barrier, barrage, then spider bite. Any other in the area? I have no clue about life out there, so any restaurants/bars/breweries/sites? I am thinking of staying in the bluepoint/spiderbite area.

1940's is in the same industrial park area as Spider bite, 1/8 of mile or so down the road. Blue Point is a really enjoyable spot to check out if the weather is nice. They still make really nice beers. You kind of mention them in where you're staying but not on the brewery list. Downtown Patchogue as a whole has a lot of good bars, pubs etc. Brickhouse is a nice local spot that makes decent beers.

Sand City is sort of close to Barrage. Maybe 20-25 minutes NE.

Floral Park is west of all these locations, so maybe print out some directions.

 

[Timmush1]

1940's is in the same industrial park area as Spider bite, 1/8 of mile or so down the road. Blue Point is a really enjoyable spot to check out if the weather is nice. They still make really nice beers. You kind of mention them in where you're staying but not on the brewery list. Downtown Patchogue as a whole has a lot of good bars, pubs etc. Brickhouse is a nice local spot that makes decent beers.

Sand City is sort of close to Barrage. Maybe 20-25 minutes NE.

Floral Park is west of all these locations, so maybe print out some directions.

correction. I am headed east from Floral Park. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[jammery]

I am dropping my daughter off in Floral park for a weekend with her friend, then taking the rest of the family out east up to an hour or so to explore/get a hotel for a couple of nights. From the looks of it, might hit barrier, barrage, then spider bite. Any other in the area? I have no clue about life out there, so any restaurants/bars/breweries/sites? I am thinking of staying in the bluepoint/spiderbite area.

Hoptron Brewtique has a good taplist.
BBD’s might be too far.

There’s also a Long Island thread (the Strong Island thread). They might have mire suggestions

 

[Kasher]

Hoptron Brewtique has a good taplist.
BBD’s might be too far.

There’s also a Long Island thread (the Strong Island thread). They might have mire suggestions

But that's where we are?

 

[jammery]

But that's where we are?

damn. 3 days of beer and bbq in charleston has rendered me useless. thought we were in the nyc thread

 

[Timmush1]

Looks like I'll be in the area Friday and Saturday. By mcarthur airport. Going to a few breweries/bars by there if any of you are around

 

[cosmicevan]

Looks like I'll be in the area Friday and Saturday. By mcarthur airport. Going to a few breweries/bars by there if any of you are around

which and when on Friday? I work in that area.

 

[Timmush1]

which and when on Friday? I work in that area.

I am probably going to be at spider bite and 1940 Friday. I'll be with my wife and one of us will probably be wearing some Conclave gear because that's pretty much all I own at this point
Edit:I am not sure in timing but it might be around 4-5

 

[cosmicevan]

I am probably going to be at spider bite and 1940 Friday. I'll be with my wife and one of us will probably be wearing some Conclave gear because that's pretty much all I own at this point
Edit:I am not sure in timing but it might be around 4-5

Nice spider bite is 10 mins from my office, I'll try and make a stop and say hi...will toss a cool bottle in my work bag to hopefully share

 

[BarrelAgedTacocaT]

Does anyone know if sand city has different hours for the holiday weekend? I haven't been to the brewery yet and was hoping to check it out this weekend. Their instagram just lists fall hours.

 

[A55HAT]

Hey, just out of curiosity how many of you are members of LIBME or Handgrenades here?

 

[Hugebulge]

Hey, just out of curiosity how many of you are members of LIBME or Handgrenades here?

I shop at handgrenades but not a member.

 

[GreenMtnMike]

Hi everybody! Sorry to interrupt, but I’m hoping to catch the US Open at Shinnecock Hills for the Saturday round and was hoping for some local advice.

What’s the best lodging option if great beer, cost, and reasonable public transportation/Uber to Southampton are all factors?

EDIT: Not necessarily specific place to stay, just general area would be really helpful.

 

[Kasher]

Hi everybody! Sorry to interrupt, but I’m hoping to catch the US Open at Shinnecock Hills for the Saturday round and was hoping for some local advice.

What’s the best lodging option if great beer, cost, and reasonable public transportation/Uber to Southampton are all factors?

EDIT: Not necessarily specific place to stay, just general area would be really helpful.

Getting to Southampton in the Summer between the hours of ~(6:30-9:30AM) and out of Southampton from ~(3:30-6:30PM) is as awful of a travel expense as I could wish on someone. There's basically one road into town, CR-39/Montauk Highway NY-27, which chokes down to a single lane once you enter the Town of Southampton. I imagine on U.S Open weekend especially with the course right off the main drag it will be even worse. I'd do a quick google search to see if people have posted about what the traffic was like last time the Open was at Shinnecock Hills, but I would be surprised if it wasn't terrible.

So that being said, I think determining how much of an issue it will be to get into/out of town is first priority. If it turns out it's not a terrible situation, then I'd probably recommend somewhere on the North Fork. The beer scene on the South Fork is pretty small (aside from Southampton Publick House) while the North Fork has several breweries (Long Ireland, Moustache, Crooked Ladder, Jamesport Farm, Greenport Harbor). Those locations are probably spread out from west-to-east by about 20 miles, so transportation is a definite must. The North Fork is probably at least a 25-30min trip under ideal conditions to Shinnecock Hills, even longer the further east you go because you either have to loop around to get to the South Fork or take 2 ferries through Shelter Island.

I can't speak for Uber in Suffolk County Eastern LI. It's here. It hasn't been here for too long, but it does exist. I know there were some logistical hurdles in East Hampton, the Town east of Southampton, but I believe they have been all cleared up at this point.

I think staying in Southampton proper would be the easiest answer for getting to-and-from the U.S Open conveniently, but there's not much beer going on as compared to the North Fork, although there are plenty of great wineries if you enjoy wine. I'd expect it to be more expensive staying in Southampton, especially on U.S Open weekend because it's a pretty high society town in the Summer to begin with and there aren't really any hotel chain stye hotels. The North Fork has access to more chain hotels but they too may be pricey because it's becoming a Summer weekend destination to come out here and go to the wineries, farms, etc.

I know I just gave you really general information, but I hope it gives you an idea. Any more questions feel free to ask.

 

[GreenMtnMike]

Getting to Southampton in the Summer between the hours of ~(6:30-9:30AM) and out of Southampton from ~(3:30-6:30PM) is as awful of a travel expense as I could wish on someone. There's basically one road into town, CR-39/Montauk Highway NY-27, which chokes down to a single lane once you enter the Town of Southampton. I imagine on U.S Open weekend especially with the course right off the main drag it will be even worse. I'd do a quick google search to see if people have posted about what the traffic was like last time the Open was at Shinnecock Hills, but I would be surprised if it wasn't terrible.

So that being said, I think determining how much of an issue it will be to get into/out of town is first priority. If it turns out it's not a terrible situation, then I'd probably recommend somewhere on the North Fork. The beer scene on the South Fork is pretty small (aside from Southampton Publick House) while the North Fork has several breweries (Long Ireland, Moustache, Crooked Ladder, Jamesport Farm, Greenport Harbor). Those locations are probably spread out from west-to-east by about 20 miles, so transportation is a definite must. The North Fork is probably at least a 25-30min trip under ideal conditions to Shinnecock Hills, even longer the further east you go because you either have to loop around to get to the South Fork or take 2 ferries through Shelter Island.

I can't speak for Uber in Suffolk County Eastern LI. It's here. It hasn't been here for too long, but it does exist. I know there were some logistical hurdles in East Hampton, the Town east of Southampton, but I believe they have been all cleared up at this point.

I think staying in Southampton proper would be the easiest answer for getting to-and-from the U.S Open conveniently, but there's not much beer going on as compared to the North Fork, although there are plenty of great wineries if you enjoy wine. I'd expect it to be more expensive staying in Southampton, especially on U.S Open weekend because it's a pretty high society town in the Summer to begin with and there aren't really any hotel chain stye hotels. The North Fork has access to more chain hotels but they too may be pricey because it's becoming a Summer weekend destination to come out here and go to the wineries, farms, etc.

I know I just gave you really general information, but I hope it gives you an idea. Any more questions feel free to ask.

Thanks! Last time I was there was for the Open at Bethpage in ‘09 and they ran shuttles from Jones Beach. I’m hoping to avoid shuttles this year, but if traffic is that bad maybe I’ll change my mind. I’m not really averse to staying further west and taking the train, just need to do my homework.

 

[Kasher]

Thanks! Last time I was there was for the Open at Bethpage in ‘09 and they ran shuttles from Jones Beach. I’m hoping to avoid shuttles this year, but if traffic is that bad maybe I’ll change my mind. I’m not really averse to staying further west and taking the train, just need to do my homework.

The East End is far more rural than the Bethpage/Jones Beach area. I'd keep an eye out and see if they're running shuttles from the Southampton train station. It may help things. If they do, make sure you stay somewhere close to the Montauk line so you'll be able to get there.

 

[ant880]

Thanks! Last time I was there was for the Open at Bethpage in ‘09 and they ran shuttles from Jones Beach. I’m hoping to avoid shuttles this year, but if traffic is that bad maybe I’ll change my mind. I’m not really averse to staying further west and taking the train, just need to do my homework.

The East End is far more rural than the Bethpage/Jones Beach area. I'd keep an eye out and see if they're running shuttles from the Southampton train station. It may help things. If they do, make sure you stay somewhere close to the Montauk line so you'll be able to get there.

A temporary Shinnecock train station is going to be constructed with a working platform and ticket sales tent. Fares will be based on LIRR Zone 14 pricing. You should be able to purchase a ticket to Shinnecock station at any ticket office or ticket machine by May 21.