Toast July 4 Weekend with Hot Hamptons Nightlife
By Joe Mollica
If there’s a perfect time of year for a summer night on the town, it’s Fourth of July weekend, Hamptons-style, and there’s no shortage of nightlife spots throwing fun-fueled bashes replete with everything from chic cocktails to live DJ performances to head-turning guests.
From the Montauk Lighthouse to Hampton Bays, the South Fork comes to life this weekend with festive parties and swanky gatherings. Here’s a few choice destinations to make a beeline for once the fireworks have ended.
Hamptons Fourth of July Weekend Nightlife
A haven for music enthusiasts in Water Mill, with an all-star lineup of bands, DJs and musicians taking the stage all summer, this weekend, DJ Malwah spins vintage and modern beats with an emphasis on disco, nu-disco, Greek music and global hits. Spinning starts at 10:30 p.m., Thursday–Sunday.
1020 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, calissahamptons.com
Trendy Montauk hotel made for selfies and social is famed for scene-stealing DJ performances, and this weekend Zhu, SAINt JHN, and Adam Port take over the turntables for the festive weekend celebration.
183 Edgemere Street, Montauk, thesurflodge.com
One of the best venues in the Hamptons for serious live music acts and an indoor/outdoor bar scene, The Stephen Talkhouse this weekend welcomes Mo Lowda and The Humble, as well as Hello Brooklyn, to the Amagansett venue’s intimate stage.
161 Main Street, Amagansett, stephentalkhouse.com
Murf’s Backstreet Tavern
From celebrities to sports pros to popular media types, you never know who you’re going to literally bump into on a crowded night at Murf’s, the casual, charmingly low-key bar stationed on Division Street in Sag Harbor. Always perfect for unpretentious bouts of late-night boozing.
64 Division Street, Sag Harbor
GoldBar (pop-up)
Popping up this weekend in Southampton Village in the space formerly occupied by Nello, scene-making Manhattan nightclub GoldBar will debut in the Hamptons this weekend with DJ AX on Friday night, followed by music by NVM Saturday night, and famed DJ Cassidy on the decks for their Sunday party. The Little Italy-based nightclub, fronted by Jonny Lennon et al, has hosted the likes of Cardi B and Justin Bieber.
136 Main Street, Southampton Village, info@goldbarnewyork.com
Beach Bar Hamptons
DJ Doug O’Mara and DJ Unique are taking over the Beach Bar this weekend as the Hampton Bays nightlife spot kicks off a festive tribute to America.
58 Foster Avenue, Hampton Bays, beachbarnhamptons.com
Barnyard
Open in the space of the former Boardy Barn, The Barnyard Hampton Bays is keeping the legendary party-spot’s youthful spirit alive.
270 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, thebarnyardhb.com
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