These 286 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 26 at 3pm
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach • $$$$
Let someone else baste the turkey this year. Vetro's Murano Room lays out a four-course Thanksgiving feast with a top-shelf open bar, live music, and glittering views of Jamaica Bay.
Astoria • $$
Named for a former Astoria sanitarium, Rivercrest is a sprawling sports bar where craft beer from local makers like KCBC meets comfort food classics. Catch the game on multiple screens, tackle trivia on Wednesdays, or settle in for bottomless brunch on weekends.
Woodside • $$
Draft lines flowing since '98, Sean Og's pairs Irish comfort classics with surprisingly great brick-oven pizzas. Fish and Chips and a sprawling dining room keep this Woodside hangout buzzing.
Astoria • $$
This Astoria spot delivers crushable smash burgers made with fresh, never-frozen patties that actually taste like beef should. The hand-cut fries are thick and hot, the milkshakes are proper thick, and the staff treats you like a regular on your first visit.
Seaside
A sprawling boardwalk food hall where you can grab lobster rolls or pizza, catch live bands, and watch the ocean roll in—all with sand between your toes.
Elmhurst
Craft cocktails meet elevated comfort food in this laid-back gastropub with an inviting vibe. Think Veal Meatballs and Fried Cauliflower served with a side of genuinely friendly service.
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Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
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Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Blackbird's · Astoria
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Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Blackbird's · Astoria
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Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Austin's Ale House · Kew Gardens
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Fri, Oct 23 · 3:00 PM
The Queensboro · Jackson Heights
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Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Honey Fitz · Astoria
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Blackbird's · Astoria
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Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Austin's Ale House · Kew Gardens
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Sat, Oct 24 · 11:30 AM
The Cottage restaurant bar · Forest Hills
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Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
One Station Plaza · Bayside
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Dive Bar LIC · LIC
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Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Cobblestones Pub and Biergarten · Forest Hills
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Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Blackbird's · Astoria
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Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Blackbird's · Astoria
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Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
Donovan's Pub · Woodside
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Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Austin's Ale House · Kew Gardens
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Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM
Dada · Ridgewood
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Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM
Bourbon Street · Bayside
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
DK PubLIC · LIC
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Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Forest Hills Station House · Forest Hills
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
Blackbird's · Astoria
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Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
The Queensboro · Jackson Heights
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Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
Austin's Ale House · Kew Gardens
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Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
The Queensboro · Jackson Heights
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Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Blackbird's · Astoria
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Mon, Nov 23 · 2:00 PM
The Queensboro · Jackson Heights
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Thu, Nov 26 · 1:00 PM
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
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PRIME Mēt Steakhouse · Flushing
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Queen’s Room · Astoria
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Tootles & French · Astoria
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Dive Bar LIC · LIC
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Vista Sky Lounge · LIC
Dive Bar LIC · LIC
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Tootles & French · Astoria
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Rivercrest · Astoria
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Dive Bar LIC · LIC
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Bungalow Bar · Rockaway Beach
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Queen’s Room · Astoria
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The Queensboro · Jackson Heights
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Jamaica
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Belle Harbor
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Elmhurst
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LIC
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Jamaica
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St. Albans
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Astoria
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Flushing
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Bayside
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Astoria
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Astoria
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Maspeth
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Kew Gardens
Astoria
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Jackson Heights
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Forest Hills
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Elmhurst
Rego Park
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Corona
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Maspeth
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