There’s plenty brewing on Long Island. From waterfront brewpubs and downtown taprooms to neighborhood microbreweries, the local craft beer scene offers something for just about every taste.
Whether you’re looking for a crisp lager, hop-forward IPA, seasonal release or simply a laid-back place to spend an afternoon with friends, these local breweries make it easy to raise a glass while exploring Nassau County. Here are some of the best breweries to add to your list.
Somerset Brewing Company: West Hempstead
Somerset Brewing Company brings a neighborhood craft beer experience to West Hempstead. Its rotating lineup includes a variety of styles, from hop-forward IPAs to seasonal selections and other creative brews. Not a beer drinker? The taproom also serves cider from Pennings Farm Cidery. Stop in and see what’s currently on tap.
Barrier Brewing Company: Oceanside + Long Beach
Founded in 2009, Barrier Brewing Company is Nassau County’s longest-standing craft brewery. Known for innovative, small-batch beers, Barrier’s lineup ranges from hop-forward IPAs and crisp lagers to bold experimental releases. Visit the original Oceanside brewery or head to its second location in Long Beach to experience this longtime local favorite.
Noble Savage Brewing Company: Glen Cove
Located on Glen Street in downtown Glen Cove, Noble Savage Brewing Company offers a selection of small-batch craft beers. Its neighborhood taproom makes it an easy stop while exploring Glen Cove and Nassau County’s North Shore. Check the brewery’s current offerings to see what’s pouring during your visit.
Oyster Bay Brewing Company: Oyster Bay
Located in the heart of downtown Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay Brewing Company celebrates its Gold Coast roots with beers brewed right here on Long Island. Its lineup includes Honey Ale, IPA, Alexa Double IPA and seasonal selections, but perhaps its best-known creation is Barn Rocker Ale, the crisp session ale originally created for the New York Islanders. Stop into the taproom while exploring historic Oyster Bay.
Bright Eye Beer Co.: Long Beach
Just across the street from the Long Island Rail Road station and a block from the beach, Bright Eye Beer Co. is a small, independent, family-owned production brewery and taproom in the heart of Long Beach. Opened in 2020, Bright Eye brews all of its beer onsite. Its rotating selection spans a range of styles, while a regular calendar of taproom events adds another reason to stop by.
Garvies Point Brewery & Restaurant: Glen Cove
Craft beer meets waterfront dining at Garvies Point Brewery & Restaurant in Glen Cove. Founded in 2016, the independent brewery makes its handcrafted beers onsite using carefully selected ingredients and keeps a rotating selection of drafts pouring. Pair your beer with American fare from the restaurant and enjoy the waterfront setting, with both indoor and outdoor dining available.
Stay Green Brewing: Farmingdale
Stay Green Brewing focuses on beer made with sustainable production, local ingredients and complex flavors. Located in Farmingdale, the brewery brings a thoughtful approach to its craft while offering another stop for beer lovers exploring the village’s fun downtown.
Necromantic Brew Co.: Farmingdale
For something a little different, head to Necromantic Brew Co. on Main Street in Farmingdale. The brewery harnesses naturally gluten-free ancient grains to create its craft beer, making it a distinctive addition to Nassau County’s brewing scene. Add in its horror-inspired personality and you have a taproom experience unlike the others on this list.
The Jacket: Mineola
Part microbrewery and part full-service bar, The Jacket offers a different spin on the traditional brewery experience. Located in Mineola, the 5-barrel microbrewery makes its own craft beer and also serves cocktails, small bites and salads. Its casual bar atmosphere makes it a spot to settle in for locally made beer, food and a night out.
Lunchbox Brewing Company: Bellmore
Located on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore, Lunchbox Brewing Company adds another locally brewed option to Nassau County’s craft beer scene. The taproom features the brewery’s current lineup along with a changing schedule of events, live music, food trucks and pop-ups. Check the brewery’s weekly schedule to see what’s happening during your visit.
South Shore Craft Brewery: Oceanside
Fresh, local and brewed on premises is the focus at South Shore Craft Brewery in Oceanside. Its taproom features a diverse selection ranging from flagship favorites to seasonal beers and unique one-off batches. Offerings include styles such as double and session IPAs, pale ales, hazy IPAs and lagers. Beyond beer, the taproom also offers cider, hard seltzer, New York State wines and liquors, making it an easy stop for groups with different tastes.
Motion Craft Brewed: Massapequa Park
Located on Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park, Motion Craft Brewed brings another locally made craft beverage experience to Nassau County. In addition to brewing beer, Motion Craft Brewed operates as a meadery and cidery, giving visitors the opportunity to explore different styles of locally produced beverages in one neighborhood stop.
Jones Beach Brewing Co.: Point Lookout
Jones Beach Brewing Co. brings its Long Island identity to Point Lookout. Its lineup includes locally inspired beers such as Jones Inlet IPA, an approachable American IPA made with New York-grown ingredients. With a location close to the water, it’s a fitting stop while exploring Nassau County’s South Shore.
From North Shore downtowns to South Shore beach communities, Nassau County’s brewery scene offers plenty of ways to sip local. Make a day of it, explore a new corner of the county and discover what’s brewing across Long Island.
