The full ranking
Craft cocktails from Sag Harbor to Montauk: martini bars, hotel lounges, and buzzy new beach-club bars where the East End goes for a serious drink. Ranked across the Hamptons bar guides plus live Yelp and Google ratings.
Rosie's (Amagansett)
A plant-filled Amagansett charmer from the Sant Ambroeus team with a disco-ball bar turning out crisp martinis and aperitivo-style cocktails. As much a drinks destination as a dinner one.
Bird on the Roof (Montauk)
A blue A-frame Montauk charmer that becomes a craft-cocktail bar after dark (its Night Bird program), pouring what regulars call the best espresso martini in town alongside live music and trivia.
Topping Rose House (Bridgehampton)
The bar and garden lounge at this Jean-Georges-run Bridgehampton hotel pour a polished seasonal cocktail list in a Greek Revival setting, a refined alternative to the Hamptons scene bars.
The American Hotel (Sag Harbor)
The clubby, lattice-walled bar room of this 1846 Sag Harbor landmark is the East End's most storied place for a drink, with a deep cellar, proper martinis, and a who's who at the mahogany bar.
Barlume Beach (Montauk)
A 2026 arrival on Fort Pond, this Mediterranean beach club is built around a lavastone cocktail bar pouring aperitivo-style drinks at golden hour, one of Montauk's buzziest new openings.
The Baker House 1650 (East Hampton)
An intimate, English manor-style inn off East Hampton's Main Street with a cozy fireside bar and garden patio, a quiet spot for a well-made cocktail away from the crowds.
Maison Close (Southampton)
A Parisian-inspired Southampton cocktail and cabaret spot where martinis, Champagne, and late-night theatrics set the tone, with a Mediterranean kitchen behind the bar.
Ranked across 6 sources: Hamptons.com · Best Bars in the Hamptons (unordered) 2025; Modern Luxury Hamptons · Top Cocktail Spots (unordered) June 2026; Modern Luxury Hamptons · Best Cocktail Spots (unordered) 2024; New York Post · Buzziest New Hamptons Cocktail Bars (unordered) 2026; Yelp · Ranked by Rating (June 2026); Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (June 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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