Where to celebrate Mardi Gras in NYC
Mardi Gras is the custom of power-loading your gluttonous behavior into one night before Ash Wednesday (hence the name Fat Tuesday). The French called it Mardi Gras, while other cultures call it Carnival (Brazilian & Caribbean), Karneval (German), Fat Tuesday & Shrove Tuesday (English). The first Mardi Gras in America was celebrated in Mobile, Alabama (then the capital of French Louisiana). New Orleans has become known as the capital of Mardi Gras, but if you can’t make it to The Big Easy, you can catch the New Orleans flavor, party atmosphere or live jazz right here in NYC.
This year’s Fat Tuesday is Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Below you will find our annual run-down of the best Mardi Gras parties and suggestions for celebrating Mardi Gras NYC. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
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Mardi Gras 2020 in NYC
 February 20 – 26, 2020German Karneval at Bierhaus featuring live music, dance performances, karneval clowns & more at: |
 February 20 – 25, 2020Karneval Final featuring live band & cabaret show costume mandatory free admission (except Friday & Saturday) doors open 7pm at: Zum Schneider 107 Avenue C (7th St.) New York, NY. (212) 598-1098 ZumSchneider.com |
 February 20-25, 2020Mardi Gras at 1803 See calendar of events featuring live music, dark & twisted fantasy parties and more at:1803 82 Reade St. (Church St.) New York, NY. (212) 267-3000 1803NYC.com |
Monday, February 24 – Sunday, March 1, 2020 Mardi Gras Weekall-you-can-eat shrimp boils for 90 minutes priced at $35. Plus complimentary masks and New Orleans style beads on Fat Tuesday at: Aqua Boil 750 Ninth Ave. (bet. 50th & 51st St.) New York, NY (212) 464-7428 AquaBoilNYC.com |
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Mardi Gras at The Dive Bars
Join the annual Dive Bars Mardi Gras second line at Dive Bar, march to Broadway Dive, and continue to Dive 106
featuring live music and drink specials, sponsored by Abita beer.
 Dive Bar732 Amsterdam Ave. (96th St.) New York, NY (212) 749-4358 DiveBarNYC.com |
 Broadway Dive2262 Broadway (between 101st & 102nd St.) New York, NY (212) 856-2662 dive101.DiveBarNYC.com |
 Dive 106938 Amsterdam Ave. (106th St.) New York, NY (917) 965-2840 dive106.DiveBarNYC.com |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 NY Social Netowrk presents Mardi Gras Murder Mystery   Everyone at the party will have a character to play, no experience necessary. Pre-Mingle starts at 7:00. Game starts at 7:30pm.The Theme: Every New Orleans native knows that Fat Tuesdays Pub on Bourbon Street holds the premiere Mardi Gras celebration during Carnival Season $20 admission [tickets] RSVP via facebook 7pm at: The Playwright 27 W. 35th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 268-8868 PlaywrightIrishPubNYC.com |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Fat Tuesday at Biehaus  drink special: Jager Float Jagermeister, chocolate liquor, root beer & a scoop of vanilla ice cream 2 for $25 at: Bierhaus 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337) BierhausNYC.com |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2020 Annual Mardi Gras at Parkside  featuring beads hurricanes zydeco at: Parkside Lounge 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY (212) 673-6270 ParksideLounge.com |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Prohibition Productions presents The Salon: Mardi Gras  8th annual creole carnival with live music on 2 floors: Gordon Webster – 7:15-10:45pm The Gotham Easy 8-8:30pm Bon Temps Rouler: New Orleans style Cajun, Dixie, & Zydeco music featuring Erica Marie Mancini (accordion), and Larry Siegel (guitar/banjo/vocals) 6:15-9:45pm RSVP via facebook free Mardi Gras beads for every dame & dapper gent $29 [advanced tickets], $35 at the door. at: The Montauk Club 25 Eighth Ave. (Lincoln Pl.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY (718) 638-0800 MontaukClub.com |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Mardi Gras at The Cutting Room  Strange Land and special guests The Brighton Beat playing the music of New Orleans: an evening of Leon Russell, Dr. John and other bloozy Southern Funk from the Bayou $20 admission [in advance], $25 day of show RSVP via facebook doors 7pm, show 8pm at: The Cutting Room 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 TheCuttingRoomNYC.com |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Big Mamou Mardi Gras  Big Mamou playing a rocking mix of original and traditional Cajun, Country, and Zydeco. RSVP via facebook 8:30pm – 11pm at: The 11th Street Bar 510 E. 11th St. (between Avenues A & B) New York, NY (212) 982-3929 11thstbar.com |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Mardi Gras at House of Yes  New Orleans Style brass band Hudson Horns + DJ Dirtyfinger will be rocking the dance floor starting promptly at 9pm. Plus the usual death defying sexy circus performances, good drinks and more free admission [RSVP] 9pm at: House of Yes 2 Wyckoff Ave. (Jefferson St.) Bushwick Brooklyn, NY HouseofYes.org |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Mardi Gras Celebration at Brooklyn Bowl  Ross James’ Gotta Serve Somebody: A Celebration of Dylan & The Dead featuring Nicki Bluhm, Grahame Lesh, Scott Law, & Alex Koford $15 admission [tickets] 8pm at: Brooklyn Bowl 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (718) 963-3369 BrooklynBowl.com |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Pancakes & Performance observing the age-old Irish version of ‘Shrove Tuesday’, better known as ‘Pancake Tuesday’. Bridie Mitchell, affectionately known as our ‘Pancake Queen,’ along with Helen Ward, will once again make traditonal Irish-style pancakes for all at the New York Irish Center community as they enjoy live music entertainment from local artists. $10 admission [tickets] at:  New York Irish Center 10-40 Jackson Ave. (between 50th & 51st Ave.) Long Island City, NY (718) 482-0909 NewYorkIrishCenter.org |
 Tuesday, February 25, 2020Fat Tuesday at Mona’s featuring: Gumbo, masks, beads, music Second line 🌞 RSVP via facebook at: Mona’s 224 Avenue B (between 13th & 14th St.) New York, NY (212) 353-3780 |
 Saturday, February 29, 2020New York Social Network presents… Mardi Gras Single Professionals Party Special themed Mardi Gras ice breakers with prizes. special colored Mardi Gras Beads that correspond to things that interest you (Purple = outdoorsy, Gold = arts & culture, Green = travel, etc) this way you will immediate see others who have the same interests as you  8pmat: Windfall 23 W. 39th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) New York, NY (212) 869-4606 WindfallNYC.com |
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 Friday, February 21, 2020Andy Troy present… Annual Mardi Gras Dance Party Drink specials: RSVP via facebook |
 Friday, February 21, 2020Mardi Gras at Bar Chord Cajun Zydeco Funk music from NYC’s own The Dirty Water Dogs $3 Abita cans beads and fun RSVP via facebook 10pm at: Bar Chord 1008 Cortelyou Rd. (between Stratford & Coney Island Ave.) Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY (347) 240-6033 BarChordNYC.com |
 Friday, February 21, 2020CEG & Nolafunk presents Cha Wa New Orleans brass band-meets-Mardi Gras Indian outfit plus Drop the 4 $20 – $35 admission [tickets] |
 Saturday, February 22, 2020German Karneval Pub Crawl $55 admission [tickets] includes: – One complimentary half liter ans double Bratwurst platter at Bierhaus NYC – Bus transportation between pubs on a private charter deluxe lavatory equipped coach. – German beer specials at select locations meet 12:30pm at: Bierhaus 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337) BierhausNYC.com Zum Schneider: 107 Avenue C (7th St.) (212) 598-1098 |
 Saturday, February 22, 2020Brazilian Carnaval Dance Party featuring Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars $25 admission [tickets] at: S.O.B.’s 204 Varick St. (W. Houston St.) New York, NY. (212) 243-4940 SOBs.com |
 Saturday, February 22, 2020
featuring Black Tie Brass Band at: |
 Sunday, February 23rd, 2020Kids Karneval Brunch featuring: clowns, face painting, games & more Kids age 10 & under eat free adults get a free mimosa, bloody mary, or half liter bier with purchase of brunch entrees ($16.95). 1-3pm at: Bierhaus 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337) BierhausNYC.com |
Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 The Rock and Roll Playhouse presents Mardi Gras Celebration featuring Black Tie Brass this is a kid-friendly event doors 11am, show 12pm at: Brooklyn Bowl 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (718) 963-3369 BrooklynBowl.com |
 Sunday, February 23rd, 2020Frevo Bombastico’s Brazilian Carnaval Party with Scott Kettner, Frank London $15 admission [in advance], $20 at the door Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm at: Drom 85 Avenue A (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 777-1157 DromNYC.com |
