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Spooky Sips & Festive Bites: Where to Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos on Long Island

By: Ashley Rea

Halloween weekend is here, and Long Island restaurants are getting into the spirit with festive cocktails, special menus, costume contests and plenty of reasons to get together. But the celebrations don't end when the costumes come off. Día de los Muertos, observed November 1 and 2, brings its own traditions of honoring loved ones through food, music and community.

From Halloween-inspired cocktails and multi-course dinners to traditional Mexican dishes and live mariachi music, here are four Long Island restaurants worth checking out.

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