Fire Island attracts summer visitors day and night

Photo Credit: Yvonne Albinowski

STANDOUT NIGHT Try Thursdays. Sand Bar, pictured, hosts a one-hour happy hour at 7 that includes a free buffet. There’s live music until 10, then a “GLOW” party at which the bar staff hands out markers and body paint for patrons to draw on themselves and become art under the blacklights (631-583-0388).

For something a bit more subdued, head to The Landing for “Dueling Pianos” which kicks off at 8:30 with drink specials (631-583-5800). Hungry? The most bang for your buck is Maguire’s “Lobster Palooza” special of a 1 1/4-pound lobster (or prime rib) with soup, salad, corn on the cob, baked potato and bread for $31.25 (631-583-8800, maguiresbayfrontrestaurant.com).

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Photo Credit: Yvonne Albinowski

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Photo Credit: Yvonne Albinowski

Photo Credit: Yvonne Albinowski

From the restaurant and tavern row along Bay Walk in Ocean Beach to the LGBT-friendly parties that bring massive crowds to Cherry Grove, Fire Island is a magnet for summer visitors — by day and by night.
Here’s a breakdown of what to do beyond the beaches and sharehouses.