Rockaway Brewing Company

Founded in 2012, Rockaway Brewing Company calls itself the oldest brewery in Queens. It brews easygoing, hop-forward beers in Long Island City, including the crowd-favorite American Pils, with a laid-back, beach-town spirit inspired by the Rockaways.

The LIC taproom feels more like a pop-up surf bar than a brewery, with cans to go and occasional live music. Rockaway also operates a second location near the beach in the Rockaways.