Dewey Beach has more bars per square foot than almost anywhere on the Delaware coast. They are clustered along Coastal Highway and a couple of side streets, and on summer weekends they fill up from mid-afternoon onwards. Most places are casual — beach attire, plastic cups, live music on outdoor stages. The crowd is predominantly young, though it gets more mixed as the summer goes on. The scene winds down sharply after Labor Day, with many places closing or cutting hours dramatically through September and October.