Get Out: St. Paddy's Events, Live Music and Food/Drink Specials

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-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

Where/When: Blackbirds Grille in Sayville

Why Go: There are drink specials all day and night on St. Patrick's Day at Blackbirds. Special menu includes corned beef and cabbage, and reuben sandwiches.

Where/When:  on South Ocean Avenue in Patchogue.

Why Go: You can get a free corned beef sandwich with purchase of wine/beer. Irish music celebration begins at 6 p.m.

Where/When: Grey Horse Tavern, 10 p.m., Saturday.

Why Go: Local restaurant/bar GHT features live music: Hydroyum is performing. Grab a drink or a bite to eat and enjoy the music.

Where/When: Islip Art Museum, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip. Exhibit runs through March 27. 

Why Go: To celebrate Women’s History Month, the museum is presenting a preview of the exhibition Neither Saints nor Sinners: Photographs from the Herstory Writers Workshop by Vanessa Green. 

Where/When: , 71 E Main St, Patchogue. Saturday, 8 p.m.

Head to nearby Patchogue to see My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m Still in Therapy. For more information, .