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Beautiful weather on tap for Labor Day weekend is good news for waterfront restaurants

The summer got off to a rocky start with rainy weekend following rainy weekend, but fortunately for businesses, Labor Day weekend is expected to be beautiful.

Cecilia Dowd

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Aug 29, 2025, 5:48 PM

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Bad weather doesn’t bode well for businesses on the water.

Brian Braddish owns Riptide’s 11561 on the boardwalk in Long Beach.

He said that April, May and June were “brutal.”

He said he’s never seen anything like the “tremendous amount of rain.” Things ultimately turned around, with what he describes as a “spectacular” August.

Labor Day weekend is expected to be a beautiful one, and Long Island has a plethora of places to choose from, including Halfway Down on the Nautical Mile in Freeport.

“Let’s all stay out of trouble, have fun, enjoy the weather, look forward to a better year," said owner Hugh Carroll.

Riptides in Long Beach is open through Columbus Day.

On Long Island’s North Shore, Louie’s in Port Washington is newly renovated, and has optimal views for watching the sunset.

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