The Drunken Clam

This is a genuine beach dive, not a themed one dressed up for tourists — screened porch, a ring of TVs you can see from any stool, and a crowd of regulars who've known the bartenders for years. Go if you want a High Life bucket and an unhurried afternoon within earshot of the surf, not if you're after cocktails or a scene. The kitchen actually cares about the food, which is more than most dives can say. It suits locals, off-season snowbirds, and anyone who'd rather sweat a little than pay resort-bar prices.

A weekday afternoon around 3-4pm, when the regulars are in, the ocean breeze does the air conditioning, and you beat the 7pm live-music crowd — or come Tuesday through Saturday evening if you actually want the band.

Order the Cajun Parmesan Garlic wings and settle in — they're made fresh and take a real 18-23 minutes, so line up your beer before you order the food, not after.

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