Labor Day weekend transforms the Hamptons into a crowded destination with sun-drenched beaches, pricey cocktails, linen attire, and lengthy lines. Popular venues, restaurants, farm stands, and coffee shops experience sustained waits, sometimes forming lines before doors open and lasting into late night. Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett regularly draws college students and recent graduates who queue for concerts, with waits of 45 minutes to an hour common. Amber Waves farm stand sees shoppers winding through produce-lined interiors with order waits around 15 minutes. Duryea's in Montauk, owned by Marc Rowan, does not take reservations and often causes car queues on approach at sunset.
Tucked away at the easternmost end of New York, the Hamptons transforms from a set of sleepier coastal towns into a crowded hot spot each summer. As the nominal end of the season, Labor Day weekend is especially busy, with waits at some bustling spots being an ultimate test of patience. Business Insider snapped photos of some of the snaking lines in the Hamptons this weekend.
A music venue and bar in Amagansett, the Stephen Talkhouse is a favorite for college students and recent grads. The lines are nearly as well-known as the venue itself - its website notes that doors usually open at 7 p.m., but sometimes people start lining up as early as 6 p.m. By 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, the line already extended down the block. A bouncer told Business Insider people would likely wait between 45 minutes to an hour, and that the line would stay this long until around 12:30 a.m.
Amber Waves is one of Ina Garten's favorite Hamptons farm stands, known for its produce, prepared food, and spaciousness. When Business Insider stopped by on Sunday, shoppers filled the bright, produce-lined interior, and a line wound through the store. The line to order took 15 minutes. Duryea's Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan owns Duryea's, a seafood restaurant known for its $97 lobster Cobb salad and stunning views.
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