Johnny's Reef

Where To Hang Out By The Water - New York - The Infatuation

"Sometimes, it’s nice to have one glass of wine by a body of water and then go home and do your skincare routine. Sometimes. But when the urge for six Henny coladas and some sea breeze hits, head to Johnny’s Reef on City Island. There’s a massive concrete patio where you can chug frozen cocktails and listen to someone on a motorcycle play loud music from a speaker, and inside there are cash-only counters where you can order things like battered shrimp and steamed lobster tails. Your fried clams won’t taste all that great, but you aren’t here for the food." - willa moore, bryan kim, neha talreja, matt tervooren, molly fitzpatrick