July 4 falling on a Thursday this year means a lot of long weekends for northforkers.
Live music in the wineries will have you grooving all day, but when the vineyards close, here is your guide to the bars and restaurants that keep the music going.
96 Main Rd. Riverhead, NY
Every Friday is Band Night, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
A Lure Chowder House & Osteria
62300 Main Road, Southold, (631) 876-5300
On the deck every Friday: Mark & Mike, 6 – 9 p.m.
Sunday, July 7: Nina Et Cetera, 5 – 8 p.m.
111 Main St, Greenport, (631) 477-1889
Friday, July 5: Golden Fists of Fury, 10 p.m. special reunion show.
Saturday, July 6: Live music TBA, 2 -6 p.m., 10 p.m. – ??
Sunday, July 7: Live music TBA, 1 – 6 p.m.
9870 Main Rd, Mattituck, (631) 298-8311
Wednesday, July 3: Open Mic Night, 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Every Wednesday with Chris Hurley.
Friday and Saturday, July 5 & 6: Free Juke Box Night & Happy Hour, 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.
469 E Main St, Riverhead, (631) 727-8489
Every Friday and Saturday: Late night karaoke, 10:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
3225 Sound Ave, Riverhead, (631) 727-9513
Friday, July 5: Walter Finley, 6-10 p.m.
Saturday, July 6: Ahmad Ali, 4-8 p.m.
Sunday, July 7: Summer Breeze Trio, 4-8 p.m.
5775 W. Mill Rd, Mattituck, (631) 298-8080
Saturday, July 6: Nina Et Cetera, 9 p.m.- 12 a.m.
Preston’s Wharf, 102 Main Street, Greenport, (631) 477-8882
Friday, July 5: Bob Blank, jazz guitarist. Art by Alan Bull also on display and for sale through August 3.
300 Main St, Greenport, (631) 477-6840
Wednesday, July 3: Nick Kerzner, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. at MAIN.
Thursday, July 4: East Bound Freight, 1-5 p.m. in The Square.
118 E. Main Street, Riverhead, (631) 727-4343
Thursday, July 4: GI Jivesters 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday, July 5: Great American Classic Rock/Classic British Rock Show, 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 6: Black Tie Affair Orchestra, 8 p.m.
28350 Main Rd, Cutchogue, (631) 298-5851
Friday, July 5: Kat Zukowski and Tony Nish, 6-9 p.m every Friday.