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Week Of Sept. 28

Rowdy Hall will celebrate Oktoberfest.

Acoustic Jams At Rowdy Hall And Oktoberfest Continues
Rowdy Hall (10 Main Street in the Parrish Mews, East Hampton, 631-324-8555) has announced acoustic jams every Sunday night beginning at 8 p.m. The jam sessions are open to all acoustic musicians and those wishing to come listen. For more information call Rowdy Hall at 631-324-8555. Rowdy Hall is also continuing their celebration of Oktoberfest through Oct. 8 with beer specials and $19 dinner specials. The Oktoberfest beer specials will be offered daily beginning at 4 p.m. featuring $6 draught beers in a Rowdy Hall commemorative beer mug. Draught beers include Becks, Spaaten Oktoberfest and Paulaner Hefeweisen. Refills in the mug are $3. Open seven days a week serving lunch from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m.; mid-day menu from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; dinner Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sixth Annual Halloween Ball At East Wind
East Wind (5720 Route 25A,Wading River, 631-929-6585 or www.eastwindlongisland.com) celebrates Halloween with its sixth annual "spooktacular" costume bash on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Guests aged 21 and over may dance in the grand ballroom to DJ Long Island Sound Entertainment; enter to win over $1,000 in prizes and giveaways; and enjoy an open bar and holiday-inspired dinner for $69.95 per person plus tax and service charge. There will be a full "boo-fet" dinner menu. Sprawling across 25 private acres with 73,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, East Wind is the crown jewel of elegant event locations for leisure and business in Long Island's Suffolk County, located at the gateway to the East End's idyllic North Fork in Wading River. The destination property for weddings, evening and weekend celebrations, overnight escapes and corporate away-days, includes luxurious accommodations at The Inn, supreme pampering at The Spa, exceptional banquet facilities, first-class conference rooms, and fine dining and tavern menus at Desmond's Restaurant and Lounge. For reservations call East Wind.

Townline is offering BBQ combo plates.

New BBQ Combo Plates At Townline BBQ
Townline BBQ (3593 Townline Road, Sagaponack, 631-537-2271 (BBQ1), www.townlinebbq.com) has introduced new BBQ combo plates for lunch and dinner. The lunch combo plate is $8.50 and is available Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each day features a different combo. There are also diner combos available from 3 p.m. until closing Thursday through Monday for $14.75. Make your own combo plate and choose up to two meats and two sides. From 3 p.m. until closing Thursday through Monday a vegetarian combo plate is also available for $9. Townline BBQ is now open Thursday through Monday starting at 11:30 p.m. they are closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Dockers Plans Closing Weekend
Even though Dockers is only open on the weekends now, they still have the great lobsterbake special all day Sunday starting at 3 p.m. until closing - it's a great deal - comes with a salad course and a lower price of $27.95! Dockers is creating an owners table next season which is tucked away in the restaurant and is available for chef's dinners or large parties of 14 people. Season "Closing Weekend" Tent Party with Paul Mahos Band and NOIZ will be part of the Columbus Weekend Celebrations on Saturday, October 10. Paul's final Hamptons appearance will start at 7 p.m. The restaurant will be open for brunch, lunch and dinner serving our full menu. On Sunday, October 11, get ready for the first annual "Eat & Drink us Dry" event, $50 per person for a full open bar plus and all-you-can-eat Grand Buffet prepared by Chef Topher Dupree' starting at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Then starting at 7 p.m., the NOIZ starts and plays until 11 p.m. The bar and dining room will be open all evening as well. Dockers Dockers Waterside Restaurant & Marina is located at 94 Dune Road in East Quogue, 631-653-0653, w/www.dockerswaterside.com.

New Fall Menu At Matto
Matto (104 North Main Street, East Hampton, 631-329-0200) has introduced their new fall menu. Matto is now open everyday except Tuesday. Dinner begins at 5 p.m. and lunch is served Saturday and Sunday beginning at 12 noon.

The Beacon Announces New Fall Hours
The Beacon (8 West Water Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-7088, www.beaconsagharbor.com) is now be closed on Tuesday yet offers lunch from Friday to Sunday through September from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and dinner nightly from 6 p.m. In November and December, for the first time, The Beacon will be open after season (October) for dinner and accepting reservations. Dinner
will be offered on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a smaller menu that will change weekly. Menus will be posted on its website. Dishes prepared by Executive Chef Sam McCleland. As the sun sets over Sag Harbor Cove on summer nights, The Beacon has a spectacular view. Watching the boats glide by from tables on The Beacon's second story deck sets the stage for a perfect sunset experience.

Turtle Crossing offers a Fall prix fixe menu.

Turtle Crossing
Turtle Crossing (221 Pantigo Road, East Hampton, 631-324-7166, www.turtlecrossing.com) is now offering $12 lunch specials on weekends, every Saturday and Sunday starting at 12 noon. Turtle Crossing is currently serving dinner Thursday through Monday with lunch on weekends. Hours are: Monday and Thursday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 12 noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon to 10 p.m. Happy hour on Fridays is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. offering 2 for 1 draft beers. The popular Mama Lee & Friends play every Friday during happy
hour. Kelly Ripa and hubby Mark Consuelos enjoyed the fall season in the Hamptons this week as they the family to Turtle Crossing Sunday night and chowed on some BBQ. They shared a rib platter, pulled chicken sandwich, cojita corn and a shrimp wrap.

La Fondita Weekday Lunch Specials
La Fondita (74 Montauk Highway, Amagansett, 631-267-8800, www.lafondita.net). La Fondita is now offering weekday lunch specials Wednesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are now open Wednesday through Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. La Fondita will be closing for the season on Oct. 11.

Nick & Toni's Film And Food
Nick & Toni's (136 N. Main Street, East Hampton, 631-324-3550, www.nickandtonis.com) will be offering Film and Food every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday all night, starting Sept. 23. A two-course dinner will be available with a United Artist/Lowes movie voucher for $30 per person. Pizzas are Back at Nick & Toni's has brought back their famous woodburning oven pizzas for the fall season. The pizza menu is available all night Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. For further information or reservations, call Nick & Toni's at 631-324-3550.

The Golden Pear is offering us delicious soups.

The Golden Pear
The Golden Pear is well known for serving delicious, healthy soups, and is now offering four selections each day. Call one of the cafe locations to find out the soups of the day or visit www.goldenpear.com to view the daily soups and specials. The Golden Pear uses only the finest, freshest ingredients in their soups to provide you with a highly nutritious meal. Soups are made with all natural stocks, fresh vegetables, potatoes, beans and are chock full of vitamins, minerals, fiber, lean cuts of meat and poultry, and interesting seasonings. There are no preservatives or artificial ingredients in the soups, and every day vegetarian varieties are offered.