The Canteen

The Canteen sits right on the harbor in Fire Island Pines, part of the cluster of venues that make up the Pines waterfront. It works as an all-day spot — somewhere to grab food and a drink between the beach and the dance floor — before the harbor's evening crowd builds. Like the rest of the Pines nightlife it runs on a seasonal calendar, busiest across summer weekends when the island fills with visitors. Reviews point to a casual, come-as-you-are atmosphere and a location that's hard to beat, steps from the ferry dock, the Blue Whale and the Pavilion.