Seven Ways To Celebrate Mardi Gras In NYC

<strong>Bourbon Street Bar &amp; Grille</strong>: Every Tuesday is Fat Tuesday at <a href="http://www.bourbonny.com/events.aspx">Bourbon Street Bar &amp; Grille</a>, and actual Fat Tuesday is no different. They'll be offering 2 for 1 Magic Hat and Abita beers and $5 Hurricanes and Strawberry Daquiris, plus their "Endless Jambalaya bowls." Other Southern-inspired drinks include the Cajun Bloody Mary, Bourbon Street Sweet Iced Dea, Mint Juleps and the Sazerac.<p></p><em>346 West 46th Street, (212) 245-2030</em>

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Bourbon Street Bar & Grille: Every Tuesday is Fat Tuesday at Bourbon Street Bar & Grille, and actual Fat Tuesday is no different. They'll be offering 2 for 1 Magic Hat and Abita beers and $5 Hurricanes and Strawberry Daquiris, plus their "Endless Jambalaya bowls." Other Southern-inspired drinks include the Cajun Bloody Mary, Bourbon Street Sweet Iced Dea, Mint Juleps and the Sazerac.346 West 46th Street, (212) 245-2030

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<strong>Jimmy's No. 43:</strong> Louisiana's Abita beer has been growing in popularity and availability across New York, and this season Abita's Mardi Gras Bock seems to have finally made the journey north. On Mardi Gras itself, <a href="http://www.jimmysno43.com/">Jimmy's No. 43</a> will be hosting a Mardi Gras-themed Tuesday Tasting, and they tell us the Bock will be on tap. As if that weren't enough to cement our appearance, they'll also be walking guests through tastings of other Louisiana and French beers, and all for the standard $10. <p></p><em>43 East 7th Street, (212) 982-3006</em>

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Jimmy's No. 43: Louisiana's Abita beer has been growing in popularity and availability across New York, and this season Abita's Mardi Gras Bock seems to have finally made the journey north. On Mardi Gras itself, Jimmy's No. 43 will be hosting a Mardi Gras-themed Tuesday Tasting, and they tell us the Bock will be on tap. As if that weren't enough to cement our appearance, they'll also be walking guests through tastings of other Louisiana and French beers, and all for the standard $10. 43 East 7th Street, (212) 982-3006

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<p>Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/roboppy/3142753671/sizes/z/in/photostream/">roboppy</a></p><p></p><strong>Mara's Homemade</strong>: This East Village spot seems to celebrate Mardi Gras all year long, but for the day itself they're rolling out a <a href="http://www.marashomemade.com/Mardi%20Gras%202011.htm">special menu</a>, which comes with beads for all! Dishes include a market price shrimp and crawfish boil, gator bites, red beans and rice and oyster po'boys, plus $12 Hurricanes and $28 pitchers of Abita draft. Dinner starts at 4 p.m. and goes until the last person leaves, which we're guessing is going to be pretty late.<p></p><em>342 East 6th Street, (212) 598-1110</em>

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Flickr user roboppyMara's Homemade: This East Village spot seems to celebrate Mardi Gras all year long, but for the day itself they're rolling out a special menu, which comes with beads for all! Dishes include a market price shrimp and crawfish boil, gator bites, red beans and rice and oyster po'boys, plus $12 Hurricanes and $28 pitchers of Abita draft. Dinner starts at 4 p.m. and goes until the last person leaves, which we're guessing is going to be pretty late.342 East 6th Street, (212) 598-1110

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<p>Via <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/2C2C58nz3IGhIu9fTAd8Rw?select=PcG00dZ6X91q3NDYbaqKWQ">Billy H</a></p><p></p><strong>Billy Hurricane's:</strong> If you're looking for more of a Bourbon Street Mardi Gras, say hello to <a href="http://concreteplanet.com/BH/BH.html">Billy Hurricane's</a>, which will be celebrating all week, even if it means crossing over into Lent. On Fat Tuesday they'll be serving complimentary cocktails from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., but the real party is on March 12th. Their "Pardi Gras Weekend Celebration" inclues a "Walt Disney Power Hour" from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. for $10, food specials starting at noon, $1 Coors Light Drafts, $2 PBR &amp; Miller Cans, $3 Highlife Bottles, $4 Well cocktails, $5 Import Drafts and $6 Hurricanes.<p></p>On top of the Hurricanes they'll be serving other NOLA drink specials, like 32 oz. "Huge Ass Beers," Sazeracs, Hand Grenades and plenty of drinks off their terrifying "Wheel O'Shots." If only there were a 4 a.m. trip to Cafe du Monde involved.<p></p><em>25 Avenue B, (646) 692-6216</em>

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Via Billy HBilly Hurricane's: If you're looking for more of a Bourbon Street Mardi Gras, say hello to Billy Hurricane's, which will be celebrating all week, even if it means crossing over into Lent. On Fat Tuesday they'll be serving complimentary cocktails from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., but the real party is on March 12th. Their "Pardi Gras Weekend Celebration" inclues a "Walt Disney Power Hour" from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. for $10, food specials starting at noon, $1 Coors Light Drafts, $2 PBR & Miller Cans, $3 Highlife Bottles, $4 Well cocktails, $5 Import Drafts and $6 Hurricanes.On top of the Hurricanes they'll be serving other NOLA drink specials, like 32 oz. "Huge Ass Beers," Sazeracs, Hand Grenades and plenty of drinks off their terrifying "Wheel O'Shots." If only there were a 4 a.m. trip to Cafe du Monde involved.25 Avenue B, (646) 692-6216

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<p>Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diything/515580540/sizes/m/in/photostream/">adiything</a></p><p></p><strong>The Delta Grill:</strong> Hell's Kitchen's <a href="http://thedeltagrill.com/">Delta Grill</a> is hosting a Mardi Gras fete on Fat Tuesday, complete with food, drink and live music. A $20 cover gets you a bucket of crawfish boil, jambalaya, chicken creole, red beans and rice and a Hurricane, which they make strong. And starting at 7 p.m. <a href="http://www.citigrass.com/">Citigrass</a> will be providing the soundtrack. And don't worry, you can buy more Hurricanes after that free one.<p></p><em>700 9th Avenue, (212) 956-0934</em>

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Flickr user adiythingThe Delta Grill: Hell's Kitchen's Delta Grill is hosting a Mardi Gras fete on Fat Tuesday, complete with food, drink and live music. A $20 cover gets you a bucket of crawfish boil, jambalaya, chicken creole, red beans and rice and a Hurricane, which they make strong. And starting at 7 p.m. Citigrass will be providing the soundtrack. And don't worry, you can buy more Hurricanes after that free one.700 9th Avenue, (212) 956-0934

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<a href="http://www.samhorine.com/">Sam Horine</a><p></p><strong>Two Boots Mardi Gras Ball</strong>: To benefit the Lower Eastside Girls Club, Two Boots Pizza will be hosting their Mardi Gras ball at Le Poisson Rouge, complete with live New Orleans music, prizes for best costume, food, drink and Luis Guzman. That's right, the comedian will be crowned King of the ball, and the nights sounds like it will only get better from there.<p></p>A trip to New Orleans will be raffled off during the night, and a ping pong table painted by artist Lee Quinones will be up for auction. There will be music by Loose Marbles, Reverend Billy and his Gospel Choir, Hungry March Band, Laura Cantrell, Mamarazzi and Raya Brass Band, and the whole night will be hosted by MC Murray Hill. Awards will be given out for best costume, both individual and krewe, so make sure your posse looks its best. Tickets are $25 (or $100 for VIP) and all proceeds to go the Lower Eastside Girls Club. Tickets are <a href="http://www.girlsclub.org/about/mardigras">available here</a>.<p></p><em>158 Bleeker Street</em>

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Sam HorineTwo Boots Mardi Gras Ball: To benefit the Lower Eastside Girls Club, Two Boots Pizza will be hosting their Mardi Gras ball at Le Poisson Rouge, complete with live New Orleans music, prizes for best costume, food, drink and Luis Guzman. That's right, the comedian will be crowned King of the ball, and the nights sounds like it will only get better from there.A trip to New Orleans will be raffled off during the night, and a ping pong table painted by artist Lee Quinones will be up for auction. There will be music by Loose Marbles, Reverend Billy and his Gospel Choir, Hungry March Band, Laura Cantrell, Mamarazzi and Raya Brass Band, and the whole night will be hosted by MC Murray Hill. Awards will be given out for best costume, both individual and krewe, so make sure your posse looks its best. Tickets are $25 (or $100 for VIP) and all proceeds to go the Lower Eastside Girls Club. Tickets are available here.158 Bleeker Street

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<strong>Blue Water Grill:</strong> If there's any city that can rebound from the twin-disasters of Hurricane Katrina and the <a href="http://gothamist.com/2011/02/21/bp_says_gulf_will_be_fine_by_2012_s.php">BP Oil Spill</a>, it's New Orleans. However, the region is still hurting, and Blue Water Grill is using their Mardi Gras celebration as an opportunity to give back to the Gulf. Tickets to their Mardi Gras dinner, starting at 8 p.m. on March 8th, cost $125 and inclue a three-course prix-fixe menu, entertainment, tax, 20% gratuity and a $15 donation to the Greater New Orleans Gulf Foundation Gulf Coast Oil Spill.<p></p>Dishes include a lobster jambalaya and oysters Bienville, plus an a la carte sushi and raw bar. New Orleans-inspired cocktails and the seasonal Abita strawberry will be poured, and the 7-piece All Saints Brass Band will be playing all night. "Festive dress" is also encouraged, so make sure to break out your beads and your masks. Tickets are available <a href="http://www.shopbrguest.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=BRG&amp;Product_Code=4000003&amp;Category_Code=TKT">here</a>.<p></p><em>31 Union Square West</em>

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Blue Water Grill: If there's any city that can rebound from the twin-disasters of Hurricane Katrina and the BP Oil Spill, it's New Orleans. However, the region is still hurting, and Blue Water Grill is using their Mardi Gras celebration as an opportunity to give back to the Gulf. Tickets to their Mardi Gras dinner, starting at 8 p.m. on March 8th, cost $125 and inclue a three-course prix-fixe menu, entertainment, tax, 20% gratuity and a $15 donation to the Greater New Orleans Gulf Foundation Gulf Coast Oil Spill.Dishes include a lobster jambalaya and oysters Bienville, plus an a la carte sushi and raw bar. New Orleans-inspired cocktails and the seasonal Abita strawberry will be poured, and the 7-piece All Saints Brass Band will be playing all night. "Festive dress" is also encouraged, so make sure to break out your beads and your masks. Tickets are available here.31 Union Square West

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