Tara Inn

This Irish dive bar on Main Street draws locals with rock-bottom prices and a no-frills atmosphere that feels like your neighborhood bowling alley reimagined as a tavern—which makes sense, since it used to be Al's Ten Pin Bowling Bar. The kitchen cranks out surprisingly solid comfort food (notably excellent fried scallops) at prices that haven't changed since 2015, while the large bar area fills with Port Jefferson regulars who keep coming back for the friendly bartenders and consistent quality. Wednesday happy hour runs from 3pm to close, making it the busiest night of the week.