We were looking for a chill spot with live music during our day trip to Fire Island, and Sandbar delivered exactly what we wanted! Laid-back, lively, and totally unique. The minute we walked in, we felt transported to a Key West-inspired oasis. The vibe at Sandbar is everything you want in a beach bar ... veteran watering hole energy, live music playing, and a crowd that's having the best time. If you're into quirky décor, you'll love the hundreds of colorful flip flops hanging from the ceiling, each one signed by past patrons. It's fun to look up and read what previous visitors have written. There are even surfboards and nautical treasures everywhere, making the spot truly one-of-a-kind. We came especially for the famous Rocket Fuel ... if you've never had one, you're missing out! Rocket Fuel is a frozen, creamy concoction featuring pina colada mix, amaretto, and rum (usually topped with a float of 151). It's the quintessential Ocean Beach drink: frosty, sweet, a little indulgent, and just strong enough to get you in island mode without derailing your afternoon! We grabbed our Rocket Fuels, settled in, and enjoyed the vibes. The live music was awesome and kept the energy up with beachy classics and crowd favorites. Even in the afternoon, Sandbar was buzzing but never felt overcrowded or hectic. From friendly bartenders and great drinks, I look forward to returning here for a fun evening with my friends. read more

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Why did he force my friends to go into an out of service bathroom?? Extremely disrespectful and invaded the private space of people going to the bathroom. He also open the door of someone actively going to the bathroom. Not acceptable and this is not ok. I hope this restaurant takes accountability for this... read more

On August 3, 2025, we went to The Sand Bar to celebrate my cousin's birthday and spent $110 on drinks and shots. Not even ten minutes after entering, a friend of the security team was allowed inside with a fire extinguisher and began spraying it throughout the bar--including directly on people who were eating and drinking. This behavior was not only reckless but incredibly dangerous. Fire extinguisher chemicals are toxic when inhaled and can cause serious respiratory issues. Our drinks were completely ruined, and we were forced to leave immediately while covering our faces for safety. When we confronted the security team about what happened, they laughed--showing no concern for the health and safety of their customers. We will never return to this establishment. Attached is a photo of the individual in the white shirt responsible for spraying everyone. read more

The Sandbar - My wife's glasses covered with the spray - Bars Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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Yesterday on August 3rd me and my friends entered the sand bar looking to have a good time, get drinks, dance ETC (it was my first time here) while my friends were in the bathroom and getting drinks i saw about 10 people going up the stairs in the back towards the bathroom with drinks in their hands and was wondering if there was a rooftop or bar upstairs because again this is my first time here. As soon as my friend walked up the stairs we were confronted by Phil who after hearing our explanation of why we walked up grabbed my friend by the neck, tried throwing him down the stairs and kicking him relentlessly while calling for backup and the security pushed us with no regard to our story. We definitely will not be coming back here this behavior is truly disgusting and i think Phil was on drugs or had drugs upstairs definitely shady. Dont come here if you dont want to be physically assaulted read more

They have karaoke Wed. Night 8:30-11:29 pm. Came in for a bit and had a fun time. Check it out! read more

The Sandbar - Karaoke Wed. 8:30-11:30 pm - good times! - Bars Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

What to say about the Sandbar? I think the best praise I can give it is that for our annual trip to fire island, my coworkers and I stake out this place 10 minutes before opening time. Every time. It's tradition. 15 minutes later (they always open 5 minutes late), we have a lineup of margaritas ready for us. The absolute best margaritas around. Nicely balanced - slightly sweet and a bit on the strong side - perfect. 10 minutes later, a lineup of one of their tasty shots - usually ice cream shot as it's a favorite of the group. And lastly, it's not really a trip to Sandbar without Kathy. The best bartender around, and always makes us feel like we're at home (even though we're clearly tourists). read more

The Sandbar - 10 margaritas - Bars Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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Good food. Prices were surprisingly fair for fire island. I don't mind when a server asks how everything is going but I do get a bit annoyed when they do it a dozen times. I also could do without the overly patriotic decor. read more

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Terrible bar, very bias. You can be waiting in line for hours at a time and they won't let you in until random strangers go in first. very biased and crowded. there are other bigger bars around d that will attend you at an appropriate time and still have a good time. the bouncers are not good and will not do their job and let you wait for a longer amount of time before you can enter while other random individuals just walk in and don't have in line whether it's premium or not. Many more bars to come and enjoy. the wait is not worth this place. read more

I went here for my nephews bachelor party.if your into dancing karaoke and a live band This Is The Place To Go It is just a great place with a lot of fun people and some real great bartenders that really know how to fix mixed drinks and kept them coming even though there was a large crowd there They also have domestic and imported beers with a large Choice the Pick from and if you get tired of drinking and dancing you can walk behind the place and the whole Atlantic Ocean is there for you to swim in if you would like read more

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We went for a weekend with a group of six and explored different bars and restaurants for happy hour, dinner and breakfast. Each place was different in what they had to offer, but all the places were fun. The Sandbar is just a comfortable, casual place to hang out. You don't go for great food, but for the fun and friendly atmosphere they provide. We all liked the apps and the drinks. The Rocket Fuel was good but not strong enough for our crowd..LOL When we told the bartender he poured us more without any problem. He was really fun and friendly. There was a guy playing guitar and singing who was really good and he got the entire place to sing along with him for every song, which was also really fun. This is the place to go for a relaxing fun time after you spend the day at the beach, which is what we did. They also have outside seating so you can watch all the people passing by and enjoy all the night time activity. I read the reviews about the prices of the drinks, but drinks at all of the places on Fire Island were about the same. I just like the fact that everyone here was really nice and relaxed, which is the whole purpose of going to Fire Island. It was a nice way to end the summer. read more

I really liked the Sandbar. The staff was excellent. The food was good and drinks were even better, especially the Rocket Fuel one. The 2 bands were also excellent! read more

Lemme tell ya, if you like a bad time for a long time. This place is for you. The food is gross, drinks are gross, service was awful. At least the band playing kept taking long breaks between songs because they were bad too read more

The Sandbar - Flavorless Doritos - Bars Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

First off, watch your receipts. I bought one drink - a rocket fuel which cost a whopping $17. I gave $2 tip and my total was $19. My credit card was charged $23! They decided I owed them $5 on one drink and changed my receipt themselves! Also they want everyone to go deaf in there. Bring very good ear plugs. Seriously the music is so loud it's painful, and I'm someone who's used to very very loud concerts. read more

While we were waiting for the Ferry back to Bayshore, we stopped in for a beer and to watch the Yankee game. The inside of this establishment is quite colorful and bright. There is a long bar at the back of the restaurant bar with plenty of seating and flat screens. Since I only had a beer, I can not comment on the food. But the beer was good. read more

The Sandbar - Bars Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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Let's level set expectations here: if you want a clean, classy bar... This place is not for you. If you want cheap drinks and not sticky floors and bathrooms... This place is not for you. If you want an incredibly fun & chill & perfectly imperfect beach bar... This place IS for you. For my group of friends sandbar is an absolute gem and a staple of ocean beach. The bartenders are awesome, the drinks are always strong, the music (live bands during the day and DJ at night) are always totally on point, there's a free buffet with Bar food, fun shirts and sunglasses, midnight make out is hilariously amazing... And overall this it the spot to be if you wanna have fun & let loose with your friends. Kathy & Chelsea are the best bartenders. The bouncers are always great. The bar owner and his family are always having so much fun-- the vibe is honestly contagious. My summers are better because of fire island and my awesome group of friends. So, thank you Sandbar for being imperfectly perfyou. Until 2017 read more

Cute little stop during our day trip NYc to fire island. They had a live band inside, but we opted for outdoor dining as weather was incredibly gorgeous. The staff is a little all over, but we can blame all the new rules and restrictions they have to abide by. For lunch I ordered the chicken sandwich. It was simple, fresh and satisfying. It came with fries and the portion did not disappoint. I would def return and recommend, especially since it's located near the stop for the ferry read more

The Sandbar - a sandwich and french fries - Bars Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

A little pricey but lots of fun! (pretty much the summary of all of Ocean Beach). They had a live band that was pretty good. A little floor space available for dancing. And Rocket fuels...good times! read more

Great place for live music and bar food. Bands are great. Dj is ok but all over the place with music selection. Small place with low ceilings read more

Since Fire Island is basically a developed Sand bar itself, our group of rowdy hooligans thought it might be fun to mix with the local culture on a Saturday night. Now, before this cultural adventure you should have at *least* 5 margaritas because when you're grinding with a five foot tall balding 22-year old that keeps his tan year round and lives off protein shakes and the word "yo" you'll need a serious buzz. The doorman here was my absolute favorite, total beefcake who touched his balls in some way once every 3 seconds. I was informed that it was highly likely the guy had just shaved his balls and couldn't stay away from them...but that's neither here nor there. While there are three bars on the main drag, Sand bar is a prime destination. This is probably because of their extremely popular Piña Colada drinks that mix well with 'roids and the smell of crabs wafting through the bar...oh and it smells like shellfish as well. The cherry on top was that they were playing the "King of Queens" family sitcom on the big screens providing the sole lighting in the bar. The saving grace? The tunes are on point here...Boy II Men, ABBA, Whitney...they have it all. We were singing along and dancing like crazy despite the creepy prowlers and $12 cocktails. read more

The Sandbar - Bars Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

no bouncers- kicked 21+ people out after checking ID at the bathroom. Joke of a bar- no consideration for law or rules.

Wouldn't take anymore Karaoke requests and then proceeded to call up random's on stage for 2 hours. Disappointing.

Home of the best Rocket Fuel. Ask for Diddy. Come here for a great place to relax and hang, will not leave unhappy

When your in Ob you gotta come to sandbar. The best AC. The best chicken fingers and the best drinks. The bartenders are so much fun we spent the day with Diddy and will make sure to go back there and see him again read more

Sunday Funday is always so much fun. Live music and plenty of room for dancing. They have spiked seltzer's now which is a great way to pace yourself for a long day of drinking in the heat. Cool effects like a smoke machine, games and blasted AC which is good for hot days. read more

Seemed like a decent place at first but service and food were terrible. Took an hour to get sandwiches, and one was forgotten about and took 20 more minutes to make, that consisted of two chicken fingers with cheese on bread. Drinks were not worth the money. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Came in for a few drinks and enjoyed this bar a lot! live music was great. band was very upbeat and played some great rock N roll classics. Returned to this spot over the summer and they have fantastic food. The hamburgers are really good as well as the appetizers. They even have karokee a few days of the week. read more

Bartenders = good. Nightly drink specials and activities = good. Why only 2 stars you ask? You know the smell of a mop that hasn't been cleaned in years? It contains chunks and particles of undigested pizza from that college kid's vomit that had a few too many and couldn't make it to the toilet. It has been dragged across urine soaked restroom floors time and time again. Slimy from spilled drinks and bodily fluids. "Throw some more soapy water in the bucket, it'll be fine!" You know....that mop? Well that's what this place smelled like. I'm no prima donna, but i couldn't stay there and drink. I've drank in the diviest of dive bars , but I expect a little better from a fire island venue. Crowd was kinda douchey, but really young, so I'll give them a pass. I remember my first soco lime shot bro.... Where's John Taffer when you need him? read more

The spot is nice great bar tenders but the DJ was so drunk he couldn't take requests or even have a conversation.

Stop by on Sunday Funday! You can buy a cool pair of shade and have a few drinks! Their Rocket Fuel is serious! You will not leave here sober. The decor in this restaurant is so cool. When you walk in look up! I have seen this place on a night on the weekend, I don't know how anyone get in here. Since I have only been here on a Sunday morning, I cannot say that I have experienced the psychos of Fire Island. Check it out if you're in town. read more

We came here for lunch before heading out to the beach. It's a pretty expensive restaurant, but I guess that's what you get when you're on an island and can't really get food elsewhere. We all had margaritas and they weren't very strong. My friends also had the ice cream shot, which they said tasted pretty good. The food was okay, although not as good as it usually is in a normal bar. The fish and chips literally came with potato chips even though it's really supposed to come with french fries, so I guess they either didn't know that or people on this island actually prefer chips...The buffalo chicken wings were ok although they didn't have much sauce on them at all. Our waiter also claimed she was new and didn't know a lot about the menu at all and had to keep going back to ask about stuff we asked her about. read more

Stopped in during a rainy Saturday afternoon of walking around Ocean Beach. My friends and I were dying for oysters and beer and this was the first spot we stumbled into. Granted, half the crowd consisted of a a rowdy bunch of college boys who demanded that we dance before passing them-a good time was still had. They've got a few board games to keep you busy while you wait for your waiter to come around...and believe me-you're going to WAIT! We actually ended up walking up to the bar to order our second round since our server was MIA. Great live music too-a guy with a guitar doing anything from "Pour Some Suga on Me" to Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours." Left to go to another bar & grab ice cream but when we came back, all I saw were endless hootchie mamas with mini skirts going in. Needless to say, we didn't come back for our after hours drink. read more

I never wrote a bad review of anyplace, but they seriously need to think about who they trust behind the bar & who they trust to manage the establishment in the absence of a responsible adult. The young adults are extremely disrespectful & need to stop wasting the officers time by calling them for language they find offensive. read more

Super young crowd here. I came here really late night, so I'll have to try again earlier and maybe it won't be as obnoxious. There were roughly 8000 napkins on the floor...not sure how that even happens. I did like the appearance as it was certainly "beachy", clad with plenty of red wagon decor. Considering it was a holiday weekend, I'll give this place a little bit of a pass and chalk it up to that. read more

Terrible service waited over a hour for a chicken sandwich that consisted of 2 chicken fingers on bread. Would never come back or recommend. Rocket fuels arent even mixed. read more

This place is pretty gross and they don't do a good job of cleaning as the night goes on. Napkins are all over the floor and you feel as though you will have a seizure with the crazy lights and super loud music. You have to be drunk and it has to be really late for you to hang here. Actually during the day they have a good scene and usually fun live music. read more

Such a fun bar with great love music! Great drinks, amazing shots and good bartenders!!!

Very good but gets too crowded where you're literally elbow to elbow. Drinks are overpriced as well, cool atmosphere as well with the red wagons above your head! Definitely a must visit when going to fire island read more

I love this place, it's dog friendly, kid friendly. Me and my little Jada dog had a blast watching the kids play on the beach while hubby was playing with his buds at the bar. The atmosphere here is very welcoming and everyone treated me like an old friend. The bar tender cooked up a couple of burgers for my little Jada with no bun on a plate they had a bowl of water at all times for puppies. I love this place. read more

The Sandbar - Bars Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

Most unfriendly, rude, unprofessional staff I have ever seen. I witnessed unsanitary practices First hand. No social distancing was being practiced, no food was being served at night time just alcohol. read more

Been here a lot, great drinks and even better live music! Every time I'm here I have a great time and the bartenders are excellent. Weekend specials are always a winner, $5 drinks in the morning, $3 beers during Happy Hour, and Rocket Fuels only $12 on Sundays. read more