If you’re not going to a house party (or hosting one yourself) and want to watch the Giants take down the game on Super Bowl Sunday, getting out to a restaurant / bar where you can cheer on Eli with hundreds of others may not be a bad idea. We’ve compiled our list of go-to hot spots on the island where Big Blue will be front and center. [Updating until Sunday]

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Some things are too good to last forever, and now the same can be said about Honu Kitchen & Cocktails in Huntington Village. The restaurant has transformed within the past few years from Blue Honu, the small plates focused New American eatery to its current form, Honu Kitchen & Cocktails, offering up larger entrees in an elegant setting.

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Steak and sushi are two of my favorite types of cuisine, so it’s no surprise that Two Steak & Sushi Den in New Hyde Park has caught our eye.  The owners of Four Food Studio in Melville have teamed up again with a number themed restaurant that is sure to carry on their tradition of excellent food paired with an intriguing and noteworthy atmosphere.  We’ll be hitting it up soon as will report back on our findings.

*Note that they’re open for dinner service now and lunch service in the near future.516-358-2222

Thanks to Rob P. for the tip!

Update: Due to weather the past week, the new Grand Opening date is March 5th, 2010.

Overlooking the Long Island Sound in Port Jefferson, AQUA is set to open up on 2/26 to the late night crowd.  Although the original AQUA closed the better part of three years ago, they're poised to make a splash in the lounge scene of Suffolk County.  Waterfront gets top billing as this will be the only waterfront lounge in the area. 631-928-522

The 2009 Long Beach Jazz Festival presented by the Long Beach Library is almost underway.  For four days, you'll be able to hop into participating restaurants and lounges to hear the sounds of some of LI's greatest jazz musicians. For more info and up to the minute bookings, you can check out the official website by clicking here.

Eating Long Island just posted a review from their dinner tonight at Shipwreck Tavern in Bayville. Interested in what they though?  Click here to find out!

As we've noted before, Patchogue is one of the island's premiere destinations for all things food and drink related.  It's fitting that one new bar and restaurant is building up some well deserved buzz as well.  Public House 49 is a newcomer that offers good times and late night service every night of the week.  Open until 4am, they'll serve you long after everyone else has gone to bed. East of NYC and Eating Long Island hope to stop on by shortly for a full review.  631-569-2767

This past weekend, Broadway West, a two-story nightclub located within The Catch in Port Jefferson made its debut.  Featuring house music on the first and hip-hop on the second floor, Broadway West at the Catch is sure to breathe some life into the Port Jefferson after-hours. 631-64CATCH