The Cortland

The Cortland brings a friendly dive bar energy to downtown Bay Shore with a solid drinks program and neighborhood charm. The bartenders know their craft, the crowd is genuinely cool without trying too hard, and the music variety keeps things interesting. Karaoke takes over Monday nights after 9:30pm, but most evenings it's just a straightforward place to drink well and hang easy. Clean, welcoming, and unpretentious—the kind of spot where regulars and first-timers mix seamlessly.