Published November 21, 2007

The Weekender
The Weekend Starts Here

WEDNESDAY LAST MINUTE PIE

City Bakery Thanksgiving Pies

On a day where pies are hard to come by, old standby City Bakery has pumpkin and Indian apple pies at the ready. If they're half as good as the cookies...

411:: 411: City Bakery, 3 W. 18th St (between Broadway and 5th), 212-366-1414

THURSDAY MEAL

Thanksgiving at The Spotted Pig

So you're not going home. And you don't have areservation. And cooking is out of the question. The Spotted Pig is here for you. They're not accepting reservations. Or turkey. The Thanksgivingmenu includes whole roasted squab, an oyster pan roast, April's famous mulledwine and pumpkin pie. Plus, you know, pig.

411:: 411: The Spotted Pig, 314 W.11th St (at Greenwich), 212-620-0393

FRIDAY DRINKING

Cornucopia Cocktail at Flatiron Lounge

If you find yourself in Autumnal withdrawal after the meal of the year, get your fix with a veritable cornucopia of a cocktail: a blend of rye, pumpkin, ginger, egg white and bitters called Ichabod's Courage. Then feel free to return to your sleepy hollow.

411:: 411: Flatiron Lounge, 37W. 19th St (between 5th and 6th Aves), 212-727-7741

BLACK FRIDAY

Sales to End All Sales

Good luck and Godspeed.

Barneys
Suits at Co-Op sale prices.
411: 660 Madison Ave, 212-826-8900

Cockpit
Up to 75% off select styles from this young, adventurous, imperialistically inclined line. Don't worry, they'll have eggnog.
411: 652 Broadway, 212-254-4000

Giorgio Fendon 1919
Great deals on sleek black and orange briefcases and luggage.We know you wouldn't do it in any other colors.
411: 63 W. 49th St, 212-582-3232

Oak
Not a "Black Friday" sale per se, but at 15-20% off for select merchandise, it's a better bet than slugging it out at Macy's.

411:: 411: 208 N. 8th St, Brooklyn, 718-782-0521

SATURDAY ANTI-TRYPTOPHAN

Pat LaFrieda Burger at Cooper's

Enough with the turkey. It's time to get back to beef.Another Pat LaFrieda burger pops up in town, this time at just openedCooper's Tavern in the newly renovated New Yorker Hotel. It's a little close to Port Authority for comfort, buta LaFrieda burger is a LaFrieda burger.

411:: 411: Cooper's Tavern at the New YorkerHotel, 4818th Ave (at 35th St), 212-268-8460

NEXT THURSDAY FILM

Exclusive Screening of No Country for Old Men

The hits just keep on coming. This time, it's No Country for Old Men, the Coen Brothers epic based on the Cormac McCarthy novel, brought to you by HSBC Bank USA, N.A. with partners Social Diva and Tablet Hotels. And after the movie, Partida Tequila helps you make sense of the ending.

411:: 411: Nov 29, screenings at 6:30 and 9, Bryant ParkHotel, 40 W. 40th St (between 5th and 6th); space is limited, RSVP here with time preference