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The Ruby Red Spicy Margarita from Port Waterfront Bar & Grill is best enjoyed seaside (Photo Credit: David Benthal)

It’s easy to feel like you’re on a faraway vacation when you’re sipping a cocktail and staring out at the water.

And although the coronavirus has kept many people local this summer, aka “staycationing,” we’re lucky there are many great spots to imbibe by the sea.

From fine-dining experiences to casual dockside bars, here is a list of places offering waterside drinks across the North Fork and our favorite cocktail picks at each location.

LOWTIDE BEACH BAR AT SOUND VIEW GREENPORT

58775 County Road 48, Greenport | 631-477-1910

  • Drink pick: Radio Flyer – Monkey Shoulder scotch, Aperol, watermelon, lime, habanero.

BILLY’S BY THE BAY

2530 Manhanset Ave., Greenport | 631-477-8300

  • Drink pick: Crabby Mary – Billy’s Bloody Mary with a fried soft-shelled crab, tartar sauce and lemon.

CLAUDIO’S WATERFRONT

111 Main St., Greenport | 631-477-0627

  • Drink pick: Claudio’s Colada – Malibu coconut rum, Giffard Banana, grenadine, pineapple and orange juice, coconut purée.

PORT WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL

104 3rd St., Greenport | 631-333-2501

  • Drink pick: Ruby Red Spicy Margarita – Jalapeño-infused tequila, fresh lime, ruby red grapefruit, triple sec, salt.
PORT Waterfront Bar & Grill (Photo Credit: David Benthal)

SEASIDE GRILL

451 East Main St., Riverhead | 631-574-8103

  • Drink pick: Mudslide – Premium ice cream, vanilla vodka, Irish cream, Kahlua, chocolate syrup, topped with whipped cream and a cherry.

PERABELL FOOD BAR

65 E. Main St., Riverhead | 631-740-9494

  • Drink pick: “Quarantini” – Rum punch.

ON THE DOCKS GRILL

177 Meeting House Creek Road, Aquebogue | 631-866-1160

  • Drink pick: Cucumber Smash – Hendrick’s gin, St. Germain elderflower, fresh lime, muddled cucumber, splash of soda.

A LURE CHOWDER HOUSE & OYSTERIA

62300 Main Road, Southold | 631-876-5300

  • Drink pick: Sangria Boozie Bag – Whiskey, cinnamon-orange syrup, peach liquor, lemon juice, orange, lime, Merlot floater.

PACE’S DOCKSIDE

2255 Wickham Ave., Mattituck | 631-315-5252

  • Drink pick: Frozen watermelon margarita.

PORTO BELLO WATERSIDE RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL LOUNGE

1410 Manhanset Ave., Greenport | 631-477-1515

  • Drink pick: Bello Spritz – vodka, cardamom syrup, lemon, sparkling rosé.

WAYPOINT RESTAURANT

400 Old Main Road, Southold | 631-765-6373

  • Drink pick: Blackberry Bourbon
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