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NIGHT LIFE IN MONTAUK
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On Montauk
By Debbie Tuma
When people think of Montauk, they think of beautiful beaches and
fi shing, but there is no end to the fabulous nightlife this small hamlet offers. The nightlife in this
"last resort" runs the gamut from lone singers in tiny bars, to Karaoke packing in 300 people, to
beach and rock bands, Reggae sunsets, Spanish bands, poolside minstrels, and even Burlesque shows.
By predications of the real estate rentals and
motel bookings, the summer of 2013 promises
to be another hectic one for the Montauk area,
where tourists come in droves to relax and also
to party. So here is a list of where to go and
what to do, when Memorial Day rolls around.
It's time to let your hair down and leave your
worries behind, with over 100 bars and restau-
rants at your fi ngertips, with plenty of good
food, drinks and dancing.
O'Murphy's Pub and Restaurant
will be hav-
ing Karaoke with "Helen the Diva" on Satur-
day nights starting at 10 p.m., and on Sunday
nights they will have Michael Dann on the
acoustic guitar. Located on the Green in Mon-
tauk, call 668-5005.
Lynn's Hula Hut
, at the Montauk Marine Basin,
will have live music on weekends, at their
Polynesian Tiki Bar. Relax in the hammock
garden to the easy sounds of live music, or be
creative at Lynn's EPIC BLOODY MARY BAR
every weekend!! They are open 7 days a week
from Noon till 10 p.m., and they also serve light
bites and Tapas. Located on West Lake Drive,
call 668-5900.
Gurney's Inn Resort
has Karaoke every Thurs-
day night at 9 p.m., and they also have DJ or
live music and dancing every Friday and Sat-
urday night.
Gurney's will be starting their famous Tuesday
night beach parties on Tuesday, June 11, and
they will continue each week, with live bands
and food and drink specials, on the ocean.
Every Wednesday is "Lobster Night" at Gur-
ney's. Located on the Old Montauk Highway,
call 668-2345.
East by Northeast Restaurant
has live enter-
tainment on Saturday nights, including singer
Lawrence Cooley. Located on Edgemere Road,
call 668-2872.
The Point Bar & Grill
has half-priced drinks
and appetizers on Monday through Fridays
from 4-7 p.m. Located on Main Street, Mon-
tauk, call 668-1500.
Sail Inn
bar and restaurant will be having live
music and Karaoke on Saturday nights this
summer. Located at 548 West Lake Drive. Call
668-2800.
The Montauket Restaurant and Bar
will fea-
ture live music every Thursday night, starting
at 5 p.m., with such acts as Jetty Koon and the
3B's. Located on 88 Firestone Road in Mon-
tauk, call 668-5992.
Swallow East
, in the heart of the fishing
docks, is an upbeat place featuring live music
with different groups fi ve nights a week, and
Reggae Sundays, starting at 6 p.m. They are
open for lunch and dinner, and cater to all
ages, from acoustic to rock music. Located at
494 West Lake Drive, Montauk. Call 668-8344.
Shagwong Restaurant
, located on Montauk's
Main Street, has the popular 3B's band every
Saturday night after Memorial Day Weekend.
They play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Located on
Main Street, Montauk. Call 668-3050.
The Surf Lodge
has a roster of weekend enter-
tainment. Call 483-5038 or go to their web site
thesurfl odge.com for schedules.
Solé East Resort and Restaurant
, located at
90 Second House Road, has another long list of
live music--starting with "Acoustic Sunsets"
which begin July 4th Weekend, and include
national music acts around the pool. Solé East
features DJ's around the pool on Saturdays and
Sundays, and live music nightly in the restau-
rant. They also have a Brazilian Brunch on Sun-
days, with live Bosa Nova music. Call 668-2105.
668 The Gigshack
, located on Main Street,
Montauk, has live music throughout the day
and night, at their outdoor/indoor restaurant
and bar. Check their music schedule on Face-
book. 668-2727.
Zum Schneider
, the Bavarian Biergarten and
restaurant in the Village, has frequent appear-
ances from the Oompah band Mösl Franzi
and the JaJaJa's during the summer, and also
celebrates May Day, Oktoberfest, and other
events during the year. 631-283-5963 zum-
schneider.com.
The Star Island Grill
has live music Satur-
day afternoons and Tournament weekends.
668-5052.
Navy Beach
has music and events throughout
the season. Check their web site navybeach.
com or call 668-6868 for their schedule.