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Get Out: Weekend Planner

Check Out Douglaston Patch's List of Places to Have Fun In Your Community

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

1. Wish Upon A Star Dinner Gala

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Where/When: Leonard's of Great Neck, 555 Northern Boulevard. On Friday, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Why Go: How often do you get a night of drinks, dinner and dancing at a fixed price for a good cause?

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Where/When: . On Friday or Saturday evening

Why Go: You get to enjoy a romantic, fine dining experience at an affordable cost.

Pricing: Bottles of wine range from $23 to $80, entrees cost between $12.50 and $28, while all desserts are $7.

3. Burton & Doyle Steakhouse

Where/When: 661 Northern Boulevard, in Great Neck. On Friday or Saturday, until 11 p.m.

Why Go: A truly exquisite atmosphere with succulant steaks and lobsters as well as top shelf liquor and extensive wine options. 

Pricing: Food and drink prices vary.

4. Happy Hour at Croxley's

Where/When: 129 New Hyde Park Road in Floral Park. On Friday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Why Go: Happy Hour can become Happy Day if you take advantage of Croxley's eight-hour stretch.

Pricing: Bar discounts apply as well as a complimentary buffet, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

5. Live Jazz Thursday

Where/When: Lola, 113 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. On Thursday, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Why Go: Live musical entertainment with delectable cuisine.

Pricing: Food and drink prices vary.

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