"Connolly’s is an Irish dive just half a block from the beach. Virtually everyone who comes here will order the iconic Rockaway beverage that is their frozen piña colada ($10, with the option to add a spiced-rum floater for another $2), and so should you. Garnished with a radioactive-red maraschino cherry and served in a paper cup, this thing is creamy and dangerous. Also dangerous: The knowledge that Connolly’s opens at noon. You can hang in the charmingly dank basement and watch episodes of Baywatch, or adjourn to the sunny patio." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, neha talreja