STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — What’s there to do at night on Staten Island?
Here’s a curated selection of events for October centered around food, drink, and entertainment. The listings offer a good mix of events including movies, comedy, music and dining experiences.
To add your restaurant-lounge event, reach out to silvestri@siadvance.com and put “After hours” in the memo. Check back here for updates over the month.
Alamo Drafthouse Staten Island and the Flying Guillotine Bar present fall movie parties including Scream (Oct. 6), Creepshow (Oct. 19), and The Mummy (Oct. 15). Currently playing are One Battle After Another, Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, The Strangers: Chapter 2, Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, The Smashing Machine, and Anemone. Tickets can be purchased in person or online. — 2636 Hylan Blvd, Suite 230; 929-233-9660; drafthouse.com
Blue Restaurant hosts a hands-on Mozzarella Making Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests will enjoy a five-course menu for $100 per person, with an optional $25 upgrade for unlimited house cocktails, wine, and beer. Everyone goes home with a fresh mozzarella ball.— 1115 Richmond Terrace, Livingston, 718-273-7777; bluerestaurantnyc.com
The Colonnade will offer “The Beatles Story” by tribute band Midlife Crisis NYC with Beatles trio and Beatles prizes on Saturday, Oct. 18 with a 7 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. start time. Tickets are $75 per guest with wine, soda, salad, choice of a main, coffee and tea included. Tickets can be purchased at the diner in person — 2001 Hylan Blvd., Dongan Hills — or via phone at 718-351-2900.
Don Cheech hosts a Steak, Whiskey & Cigar Night on Thursday, Oct. 16, with seatings from 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. A $50 prepaid, non-refundable deposit is required.— 1271 Bay St, Rosebank, 718-285-4401; doncheechnyc.com
Hylan Diner presents a comedy show on Saturday, Oct. 18. Admission is $25, with a minimum purchase of two food or drink items. For reservations to the comedy show itself call Victor at 718-370-6151. — 2561 Hylan Blvd., New Dorp, hylandiner.com.
Lorenzo’s Restaurant, Bar & Cabaret, located inside the Hilton Garden Inn at 1100 South Ave., features a Party-Eat-Stay entertainment program. Next up, the venue headlines a Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Tribute on Friday, Oct. 17, with a three-course dinner at 7 p.m. and showtime at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 (standard) and $125 (premium), plus tax and gratuity.— Lorenzo’s Restaurant, 1100 South Ave., Bloomfield; 718-477-2400, lorenzosdining.com and partyeatstay.com
Max’s Es-ca features Joe Avati, ACE Comedian of the Year 2024, on Oct. 17 at 9 p.m., with additional shows on Oct. 23 (9 p.m.) and Oct. 25 (4 p.m.). Tickets are $65, and dinner reservations at 6:30 p.m. are recommended.— 1559 Richmond Rd., Dongan Hills; 718-980-5006, maxsesca.com
Unique Lounge offers billiards, darts, indoor bocce, and weekend entertainment in a mature setting. Check out the vibrant league situation which is fun to watch if you can’t participate. Open daily 12 p.m. to 4 a.m., with leagues every night and over 80 craft beers available.— 1757 Arthur Kill Rd., Rossville; 718-948-0714 and for private events 917-829-0407