Connolly's Bar
Bar · Rockaway Beach
1-55 Beach 95th St, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693
"When it was reported that Connolly’s was sold to new owners, panic ensued. The longtime pub had been open since 1962, and seemingly everyone wanted to know: What would happen to its legendary frozen drinks? Fear not: The owners of a local surf school took over the bar — and have the original recipe for its popular pina colada, garnished with a maraschino cherry." - Eater Staff
"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
"Known for its potent frozen pina coladas and late hours."
"Connolly’s is an Irish dive just half a block from the beach. Depending on your mood, you can either sit in their charmingly dank basement with a TV playing endless episodes of Baywatch, or on the sunny patio. What doesn’t vary is your order. Virtually everyone who comes here gets the iconic Rockaway beverage that is Connolly’s frozen piña colada, and so should you. Garnished with a radioactive-red maraschino cherry and served in a paper cup, this thing is creamy and dangerous. A standard piña colada will run you $10, but for what it’s worth, Connolly’s offers not just $2 floaters of spiced rum, but also "sinkers" (rum poured on the bottom of your drink) and "swimmers" (a layer of rum in the middle). Choose your own adventure. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick" - Molly Fitzpatrick
"Connolly's Bar (Beach 95th) has the 'best piña coladas in New York State'."
