Where to go AFTER the Mermaid Parade?

Long gone are the days when we used to find a parking spot on Stillwell ave. at noon, watch the antique cars parade down the boardwalk then drive home before sunset. The Mermaid Parade (please don’t call it the Mermaid Day Parade!) which this year will take place on Saturday, June 18th at 1pm, now brings in 800,000 visitors to Coney Island (most of them call it the Mermaid Day Parade).  So WE order you to LEAVE your car at home. Yes, please take the subway to the Mermaid Parade.

Here are a list of places to go AFTER the Mermaid Parade:

Freak Bar:

1208 Surf ave.

Yes, it seems too obvious! There will be no formal Mermaid Ball this year; however, don’t let that stop you for visiting Coney Island USA. The mothership!

Steeplechase Beer Garden:

1904 Surf ave. in front of MCU Park

Goodbye Peggy O’Neill’s! Hello, Steeplechase Beer Garden. This is one of the best places to view the parade! There will also be live 80’s music performed by Radio Daze.

Coney Island Brewery

1904 Surf ave. next to Steeplechase Beer Garden

The foams flow from the brewery at 10am! Don’t forget to have a Mermaid Pilsner!

Ruby’s Bar and Grill

1213 Boardwalk between Stillwell and W. 12th

C’mon! Do we really have to mention this one! You gotta stop by Ruby’s! Coney Island’s oldest boardwalk bar!

Margarita Island

1105 Bowery

Visit Margarita Island tucked in on the Bowery at W.12th st. This is for you tiki bar lovers. Plenty of outdoor space with food, music and of course frozen Margaritas!

Place to Beach 

1301 Boardwalk between Stillwell and W. 15th.

If you want an outdoor dance club vibe aka Jersey Shore, PTB will be having a party hosted by Anthony Lamont. I remember when this corner Stauch’s Bath House ala Warriors graffiti fame. Boy how things have changed!

Paul’s Daughter

Snack bar at W.10th and the Boardwalk

The best outdoor bar on the boardwalk, that’s because it’s the only. Great spot to drink and eat!

Tom’s Coney Island

Restaurant on the boardwalk at Stillwell ave.

Egg Creams, Burgers and Eggs anyone? Amazing rooftop view of the beach and ocean.

Coney Art Walls

3030 Stillwell ave.

Yes! A free dance party! Check the link here!

Piece of Velvet

1327 Surf ave.

Sugar rush! Post Mermaid Parade cake anyone?

Wahlburgers

2015 Stillwell ave.

Restaurant with rooftop bar and celebrity sightings? Jenny McCarthy visited Wahlburgers Coney Island just yesterday!

Pete’s Clam Stop and Williams Candy

1320 Surf ave.

Clams! Beer! Fried food! Candy! Candy! Candy!

 

Feltman’s

We’re kidding!

You can also go shopping on the boardwalk at Lola Star’s Boutique or the Brooklyn Beach Shop. 

Of course the amusement parks will be open at 11am.

Cyclone, Wonder Wheel and Thunderbolt.

Isn’t that why you are here?

Be safe and enjoy!