Our favorite Long Island breweries
Long Island now boasts dozens of craft breweries, and they run a lively gamut from no-frills spots inside warehouses (with the occasional food truck parked outside) to polished tasting rooms serving up a full menu. Some breweries seem to cluster, too — it’s possible to plot mini brewery crawls in Bay Shore, Holbrook, the Farmingdale/Bethpage area and the North Fork. Beer-tasting flights and growler fills are ubiquitous; hours, however, can vary, so be sure to call ahead. Here, our drinks specialist, Corin Hirsch, takes you on a tour of some of our favorites.
1940’s Brewing Co.
Come for the stout and stay for the live music. The brewery is nestled in an industrial park.
1337 Lincoln Ave. #1, Holbrook
631-533-4838 1940sbrewingcompany.comBarnshed Brewing
The tasting room is perched on the edge of this hidden gem of a brewhouse.
100 Lauman Lane, Hicksville
516-433-4560 barnshedbrewing.comBarrage Brewing Co.
This brewery and tasting room in the heart of downtown Northport is widely known for its innovative IPAs and double IPAs, some of which are canned and released in limited batches. Check @sandcitybrewery on Instagram for the latest lineup.
32 Allen Blvd. Unit E, Farmingdale
516-986-8066 barragebrewing.comBarrier Brewing Co.
The 50-plus beers in rotation include plenty of IPAs and pale ales.
3001 New St. Unit A2, Oceanside
516-594-1028 barrierbrewing.comBlack Forest Brew Haus
German-style beers, sauerbraten and schnitzel are among the draws.
2015 New Hwy., Farmingdale
631-391-9500 blackforestbrewhaus.comBlue Point Brewing Co.
The Island’s biggest brewery recently unveiled its sharp new tasting room and beer garden.
161 River Ave., Patchogue
844-272-2739 bluepointbrewing.comBrewSA Brewing Co.
This airy Nautical Mile microbrewery donates a quarter of its profits to veterans’ charities.
180 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport
516-377-2751 brewsa.comBrickHouse Brewery & Restaurant
Long Island’s oldest brew pub gets a serious dose of ambience from the 1850s building it calls home.
67 W. Main St., Patchogue
631-447-2337 brickhousebrewery.comCrooked Ladder Brewing Co.
The rustic tasting room draws weekend crowds to this Riverhead spot; IPA is almost always on tap.
70 W. Main St., Riverhead
631-591-3565 crookedladderbrewingco.comDestination Unknown Beer Co.
This garage-style tasting room has 10 taps, a popcorn machine and a smattering of outdoor picnic tables.
1 S. Chicago Ave., Bay Shore
destinationunknownbeercompany.comGarvies Point Brewery
This spot is tricky to find, but the search pays off with a robust lineup of sour beers.
1 Garvies Point Rd., Glen Cove
516-277-2787 garviespointbrewing.comGreat South Bay Brewery
This unpretentious space has plenty of taps (including its Blood Orange Pale Ale) and food trucks on Friday nights.
25 Drexel Dr., Bay Shore
631-392-8472 greatsouthbaybrewery.comGreenport Harbor Brewing Co.
IPAs are a draw at this sleek brewhouse with a gastropub and massive beer garden.
234 Carpenter St., Greenport
631-477-1100 greenportharborbrewing.comHarbor Head Brewing Co.
This tasting room has harbor views, eight taps and plenty of nautical charm.
81 Fort Salonga Rd., Northport
631-815-5588 harborheadbrew.comJamesport Farm Brewery
All grains and hops for Jamesport’s beers are grown on site. The soaring tasting room overlooks the brewhouse.
5873 Sound Ave., Riverhead
844-532-2337 jfbrewery.comLithology Brewing Co.
The owners cultivate their own local yeast for some of the beers and ales.
211A Main St., Farmingdale
516-962-0585 lithologybrewing.comLong Ireland Beer Co.
Celtic ale and breakfast stout anchor the beer list; the tasting room feels like a living room.
817 Pulaski St., Riverhead
631-403-4303 longirelandbrewing.comMontauk Brewing Co.
Its canned beer is found in NYC, but at the source is a pet-friendly brewery and charming beer garden.
62 S. Erie Ave., Montauk
631-668-8471 montaukbrewingco.comMoustache Brewing Co.
Beers and ales with a dose of whimsy and a mellow tasting room have helped build a passionate following.
400 Hallett Ave. Suite A, Riverhead
631-591-3250 moustachebrewing.comOyster Bay Brewing Co.
The pineapple-tinged Thar She Gose is among the unconventional ales and lagers tapped here.
36 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay
516-802-5546 oysterbaybrewing.comPo’Boy Brewery
Beer and cider lovers are equally catered to at bayou-inspired Po’Boy.
200 Wilson St. Unit E3, Port Jefferson Station
631-828-1131 poboybrewery.comPort Jeff Brewing Co.
The brick-floored tasting room is as tiny and rustic as the tap list is long.
22B Mill Creek Rd., Port Jefferson
877-475-2739 portjeffbrewing.comSaint James Brewery
The Belgian-style beers are brewed with New York-grown ingredients, from barley to blackberries to hops.
929 Lincoln Ave., Holbrook
631-707-3192 saintjamesbrewery.comShelter Island Craft Brewery
This quaint spot is reason alone for a ferry ride. If it’s flowing, don’t miss the Dune Cottage Saison.
55 N. Ferry Rd., Shelter Island
631-749-5977 shelterislandcraftbrewery.comSix Harbors Brewing Co.
Laptops are welcome inside this café-like tasting room with Wi-Fi and a relaxed vibe.
243 New York Ave., Huntington
631-470-1560 sixharborsbrewingcompany.comSmall Craft Brewing Co.
A seat in the tasting bar comes with a view of the brewhouse run by two brothers.
66 Merrick Rd., Amityville
631-464-0186Southampton Publick House
The signature beers pour year-round at this award-winning brewpub, one of Long Island’s earliest.
62 Jobs Lane, Southampton
631-283-2800 publick.comSpider Bite Beer Co.
IPAs and pale ales are mainstays in the rotation at this decade-old microbrewery.
920 Lincoln Ave. Unit 5, Holbrook
631-942-3255 spiderbitebeer.comInteractive map by Alison Bernicker, Corin Hirsch, Lori Julich, Sumeet Kaur, Jane Lear, James Stewart, John Tomanelli
