The buzziest new bars, clubs and cocktails in the Hamptons for 2026

Nypost · Jun 02, 2026 · 1161 words · By Alyson Krueger; Christopher Cameron

Summer Tourism in the Hamptons Luxury Lifestyle Hospitality and Nightlife

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Each year, the eastern end of Long Island gets louder and livelier with new bars, clubs and even speakeasies.

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What happened

Each year, the eastern end of Long Island gets louder and livelier with new bars, clubs and even speakeasies.

Why it matters

This summer, the scene promises to sizzle with a series of openings that offer different levels of fun.

Common ground

If martinis and mahjong are your dream night out, we know just the place.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that it’s raising the bar with Night Bird, an after-hours experience running Thursdays through Saturdays?
How does this story connect Summer Tourism in the Hamptons with Luxury Lifestyle over the next few days?

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

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Claim 1: “it’s raising the bar with Night Bird, an after-hours experience running Thursdays through Saturdays”

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Claim 2: “espresso martinis... made with coffee from the pair’s other business, Sett Coffee in Amagansett”

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The East Hampton Star, Newsday, and Southforker all confirm that John and Kelly Piccinnini own Sett Coffee in Amagansett.

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web search NEUTRAL — John and Kelly Piccinnini, who own the Clam Bar on Napeague and Sett Coffee in Amagansett, “will be taking over operations” of the Corner Bar in Sag Harbor.
https://www.easthamptonstar.com/villages/2026219/new-owners-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Owned by John and Kelly Piccinnini, the team behind nearby Clam Bar, a beloved roadside seafood shack, Sett Coffee focuses on high quality coffee from Brooklyn roaster Parlor Coffee, with its core bea…
https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/long-island-su…

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web search NEUTRAL — The husband-and-wife duo, who own the Clam Bar on Napeague Stretch as well as Sett Coffee on Amagansett’s Main Street, are no strangers to this sort of thing, having taken over the equally iconic road…
https://southforker.com/2026/03/18/new-owners-set-to-keep-an…

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Claim 3: “Beginning May 17, Dante will host a mahjong night each Sunday”

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The search results for 'Mahjong Nights' are generic or unrelated to the Dante bar, providing no confirmation of a specific event starting May 17.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Devil May Cry is an action-adventure game franchise created by Hideki Kamiya, and succeeded by Hideaki Itsuno for every game after the first until Devil May Cry 5. The hack and slash series introduced…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_May_Cry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun c. 1308 and completed c. 1321, shortly before the author's death. It is widely considered the pre-em…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Inferno (Italian: [iɱˈfɛrno]; Italian for 'Hell') is the first part of the Italian writer Dante Alighieri's 14th-century narrative poem The Divine Comedy, followed by Purgatorio and Paradiso. The Infe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferno_(Dante)

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Claim 4: “St. Lucia, the indie pop band, will perform during opening weekend on June 6”

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Claim 5: “John Meadow... is opening a 19-room hotel in Montauk Harbor this month featuring a marina, restaurant and beach club”

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Claim 6: “Dante — a cocktail bar that originated in Greenwich Village in 1915”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources (Condé Nast Traveler, The Rakish Gent) confirm Dante was founded in 1915 in Greenwich Village.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dante, also known as Dante NYC, is a cafe and craft cocktail bar in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The establishment was founded in 1915 as Caffé Dante, an Italian coffeehouse. It wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_(bar)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Greenwich Village, or simply the Village, is a neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City, bounded by 14th Street to the north, Broadway to the east, Houston Street to the south…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwich_Village

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The West Village is a neighborhood in the western section of the larger Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. The West Village is bounded by the Hudson River to the west an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Village

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Claim 7: “The hotel will also offer full catering to boats in its 19 marina slips”

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Claim 8: “Dante... brought its famous Negronis to London (at Claridge’s) and the French Riviera (at the Maybourne Riviera’s ABC Kitchen by Jean-Georges Vongerichten)”

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Multiple sources from Maybourne confirm Dante's residency at Claridge's and the opening of abc kitchens riviera by Jean-Georges Vongerichten at the Maybourne Riviera.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 1985.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the history of London in the 19th century, the capital of England and the United Kingdom.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 10, 2026 ... Due to popular demand and critical acclaim, New York institution Dante - which has been in residence at Claridge's since last year - will open a ...
https://www.maybourne.com/en/about-us/press-releases/from-ma…

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Claim 9: “Dante is heading to the historic Pridwin Hotel and Cottages, a 10-acre property... on Shelter Island’s Crescent Beach”

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Both a 'buzziest new bars' list and the official Pridwin Hotel & Cottages website confirm the partnership with Dante on Shelter Island's Crescent Beach.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shelter Island's iconic waterfront resort and restaurant since 1927. A dreamy destination for getaways, weddings, and corporate retreats.
https://www.instagram.com/pridwin/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... This year, Dante is heading to the historic Pridwin Hotel and Cottages ... Shelter Island's Crescent Beach. “Teaming up with another brand with ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/lifestyle/the-buzziest-new-bar…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Pridwin is proud to partner with The New York Cocktail Company to provide an elevated cocktail experience curated by Dante.
https://www.caperesorts.com/pridwin/nycc-cocktails-curated-b…

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Claim 10: “the bar is being taken over by Kelly and John Piccinnini, owners of the well-known Clam Bar in Napeague”

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The East Hampton Star and Southforker both confirm that John and Kelly Piccinnini, owners of the Clam Bar in Napeague, have taken over the Corner Bar.

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web search NEUTRAL — Founded in 1946 by William Russell Kelly, the company was originally named Russell Kelly Office Service. [9][10] Services were provided in-house at the Kelly office.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Services

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web search NEUTRAL — Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known professionally as R. Kelly, is an American former singer, songwriter, and record producer who is credited with prolific commercial success in conte…
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web search NEUTRAL — Work with the industry leader who's breaking down barriers and helping job seekers worldwide connect with meaningful, transformative work. Named one of the world's best companies—with good reason. At …
https://www.kellyservices.com/

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Claim 11: “Miracle, 29 Main St., Sag Harbor”

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Claim 12: “Lobster Roll, 1980 Montauk Highway, Amagansett”

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Claim 13: “Offshore opened in Montauk with oceanfront suites, a gym... beach service and a pool”

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Visit Montauk, Expedia, and Hotels Above Par all confirm Offshore Montauk features a pool, gym, and beachside location/service.

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web search NEUTRAL — Located steps from Main St.and the Atlantic Ocean. Offers 20 modern and comfortable rooms, outdoor saltwater heated pool, Jacuzzis, beach chairs, umbrellas, ...
https://visitmontauk.org/where-to-stay/

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web search NEUTRAL — A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas · Free self parking · Free bicycle rentals, express check-out, and local meal delivery service.
https://www.expedia.com/Montauk-Hotels-The-Offshore.h1135784…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 3, 2025 ... Offshore Montauk, a chic coastal hotel in the Hamptons, brings back retro surf vibes with a pool, spa, gym, and beachside location—steps ...
https://www.hotelsabovepar.com/articles/hotels/offshore-mont…

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Claim 14: “Bird on the Roof, the popular restaurant at Daunt’s Albatross hotel in Montauk”

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Claim 15: “the hotel is unveiling its next phase: a three-level venue with a rooftop restaurant, Este, set to open in late summer”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a rooftop restaurant called 'Este' opening in late summer.

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Claim 16: “Offshore eventually plans to open a speakeasy-style members club on the second level, though that may not debut until 2027”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a speakeasy-style members club planned for 2027.

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Claim 17: “Since opening in 1978, the Corner Bar has been... Located at the intersection of Main Street and Ferry Road”

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Newsday and Social Life Magazine confirm the Corner Bar in Sag Harbor opened in February 1978. While the specific intersection isn't explicitly detailed in the snippets, the opening date and location are corroborated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sag Harbor is an incorporated village in Suffolk County, New York, United States, in the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on eastern Long Island. The village developed as a working port on Gardin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sag_Harbor,_New_York

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sean P. Ludwick (born 1972/1973) is an American real estate developer. He is the founder and managing partner of Black House Development, a residential development firm. He was convicted in 2017 of ag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Ludwick

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — East Hampton is a town in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located at the eastern end of the South Shore of Long Island. It is the easternmost town in the state of New York.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Hampton,_New_York

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