East End hot spots: Nightlife in the Hamptons, Montauk

The Harbor, Montauk: Last year, this spot made a nightlife splash with funky DJ-driven get-togethers. The 2015 plan is even more ambitious, beginning with Friday and Saturday nights, plus Sunday afternoons until July, when evening events Wednesdays and Thursdays will be added until the end of the season. Bottle service reservations are the best way in.” data-id=”110483770″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/image-54.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.10483770″/>
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The Sloppy Tuna, Montauk: It’s a nightclub on the beach. Zero dress code, wild parties and big crowds.” data-id=”110483779″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9899_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.10483779″/>
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Swallow East, Montauk: The eastern sibling of Swallow in Huntington, it features live music and DJs on its dockside patio.” data-id=”110483790″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9900_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.10483790″/>
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Red Stixs, Water Mill: This spot is mainly a stop for upscale Chinese cuisine, but DJs spin in the restaurant’s bar area Friday and Saturday evenings after 10 p.m. No cover, no list, open to the general population.” data-id=”110495742″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image-179.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.10495742″/>
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The hottest nightlife in the Hamptons? Surprise — it’s in Montauk. The tiny village has become the epicenter of the Hamptons party circuit. Meanwhile, plenty of city clubs are back on the South Fork this summer with eastern outposts that invoke just as much — if not more — of a velvet-rope factor as their Manhattan flagships.