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 13, 2018. 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 NYC 2018
February 9 – 13, 2018
Mardi Gras at 1803
live jazz nightly
7:30pm – 12:30am
at:
1803
82 Reade St. (Church St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 267-3000
1803NYC.com
Fat Tuesday, February 13:
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Fat Tuesday
$5 Hurricanes
$5 Abitas & $5 Bud Light
1/2 price jambalaya all day
beingnets
plus tons of beads and masks giveaways
RSVP via facebook
first come, first served (no reservations after 3pm)
at:
Bourbon Street Bar & Grille
346 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 245-2030
BourbonNY.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mardi Gras at Double Wide
$5 Abita beers, $7 Hurricanes,
Double Wide’s famous live Louisiana crawfish boil
Enjoy the sounds of New Orleans jazz, funk, & jam bands.
RSVP via facebook
at:
Double Wide
505 E. 12th St. (between Ave. A & B)
New York, NY
(917) 261-6461
DoubleWideBar.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Pancake Day at The Churchill Tavern
Shrove Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras, is known as Pancake Day in the U.K.
The St. George Society of NY is hosting a Pancake Day party at The Churchill, featuring complimentary British-style pancakes and extended happy hour specials.
free admission [RSVP]
6pm
at:
The Churchill Tavern
45 E. 28th St. (Park Ave. S.)
New York, NY.
(646) 476-8419
TheChurchillNY.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mardi Gras at Overlook
featuring Hurricanes
beads
New Orleans menu specials
at:
Overlook
225 E. 44th St.
(between Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 682-7266
OverlookNYC.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mardi Gras at Bierhaus
featuring trivia & live music by The Polka Brothers
masks, beads, giveaways & more
7:30pm
at:
Bierhaus
712 Third Ave. (45th St.)
New York, NY
212-867-BEER (2337)
BierhausNYC.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mardi Gras at Johnny Utah’s
featuring live music by Brian Ripps: 6:30-9:30pm
$4 Abita
$5 Bayou rum cocktails
1/2 price jambalaya
free mechanical bull riding
Johnny Utah’s
25 W. 51st St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.)
Rockefeller Center
(212) 265-UTAH
JohnnyUtahs.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mardi Gras at Parkside Lounge
annual Mardi Gras celebration
featuring beads, zydeco & hurricanes
at:
Parkside Lounge
317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.)
New York, NY
(212) 673-6270
ParksideLounge.nyc
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mardi Gras at B.B. King’s
6th Annual Funky Fat Tuesday Celebration
with George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
opening act:
Miss Velvet & The Blue Wolf
DJ Prince Hakim
Tickets $45 in advance, $50 day of show
Doors Open 6pm, Showtime 8pm
at:
B.B. King’s
237 W. 42 St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 997-4144
BBKingBlues.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mardi Gras Festival at Turtle Bay
$25 drinks package:
[must purchase on-line]
unlimited 10pm – 1am
free hurricane shot
face painting
beads, masks, contests & more
at:
Turtle Bay Grill & Lounge
987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 223-4224
TurtleBayNYC.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mardi Gras at Beer Authority
featuring:
Abita beer
Live music by Dirty Water Dogs
Cajun/Zydeco/Funk
6pm-8pm
RSVP via facebook
at:
Beer Authority
300 W. 40th St. (Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 510-8415
BeerAuthorityNYC.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mardi Gras at Handcraft
FREE Fat Tuesday open bar 5-6pm
featuring complimentary select beers, wines, cocktails and Hurricanes
Must have ticket to enter
RSVP via eventbrite
at:
Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails
367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 689-3000
HandcraftNYC.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Fat Tuesday at Brooklyn Bowl
featuring music by
Soul Brass Band
Michael Watson presents: The Alchemy
James Martin Band
$12 admission [tickets]
doors 6pm, show 8pm
at:
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave.
(between N. 11th & N. 12th St.)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 963-3369
BrooklynBowl.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Fat Tuesday at Mona’s
a full night of music, masks, munchies and mayhem
Gumbo Gumbo Gumbo
RSVP via facebook
at:
Mona’s
224 Avenue B (between 13th & 14th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 353-3780
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mardi Gras at Bar Chord
Gumbo and Cajun Zydeco Funk music from NYC’s own The Dirty Water Dogs
RSVP via facebook
10pm
at:
Bar Chord
1008 Cortelyou Rd. (between Stratford & Coney Island Ave.)
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY
(347) 240-6033
BarChordNYC.com
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Royal Marketing presents…
Bourbon Street – a Mardi Gras Celebration
Featuring music by Mel Debarce with Marco Penta
Girl with the most beads wins $300 CASH
$20 admission [tickets]
at:
The Living Room
at The W Hotel
1567 Broadway (47th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 930-7400
WLivingRoomTimesSquare.com
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Abita Mardi Gras Kick off
featuring Abita Beer
great beers & food specials.
RSVP via facebook
6-11pm
at:
Tap Room No. 307
307 Third Ave. (between 23rd & 24th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 725-4766
TapRoom307.com
Friday, February 9, 2018
Andy Troy present…
Mardi Gras Dance Party
Drink Specials: $6 draft beer, $7 wine, $8 well drinks
Dancing to tunes with DJ Vinnie Campisi
RSVP via facebook
Drink specials:
$6 draft beer, $7 red & white wine, $8 well drinks
$8 Hurricanes, Mardi Gras’ signature drink
free admission
6-11pm
at:
230 Fifth
230 Fifth Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 725-4300
230-fifth.com
For more info: AndyfTroy@aol.com, or call: 917-754-4329.
Friday, February 9, 2018
Caribbean Carnival at S.O.B.’s
the hottest Caribbean DJ’s in town:
DJ 10Speed, DJ Rich Rated R, DJ Big Reef, & DJ Hypa Baje
spinning Caribbean, Reggae, Soca, Haitian
$10 in advance – $20 day of show [tickets]
(Full costume FREE all night)
10pm
at:
S.O.B.’s
204 Varick St. (W. Houston St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 243-4940
sobs.com
Friday, February 9, 2018
German Karneval at Bierhaus
From 7-9pm, Bierhaus will be giving away 20 FREE Jager Shotskis
Between 8 and 9pm they will be tapping our Karneval Keg
and everyone will receive a FREE round of bier
RSVP via facebook
6:30pm
at:
Bierhaus
712 Third Ave. (45th St.)
New York, NY
212-867-BEER (2337)
BierhausNYC.com
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Brazilian Carnival
Featuring:
Turma Do Samba
DJ Mario Axe
$15 in advance – $20 day of show
6pm doors / 8pm & 10pm show
at:
S.O.B.’s
204 Varick St. (W. Houston St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 243-4940
sobs.com
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Kids Karneval Brunch
featuring clowns, face painting,
games, and more
While the children play, adults can enjoy our brunch special:
$16.95 for any brunch entree
which comes with a free half liter of bier, mimosa, or Bloody Mary. [reservations]
Kids under 10 eat free
RSVP via facebook
1-3pm
at:
Bierhaus
712 Third Ave. (45th St.)
New York, NY
212-867-BEER (2337)
BierhausNYC.com
Monday, February 12, 2018
Mardi Gras Monday at Brooklyn Bowl
Glen David Andrews Band
Soul Brass Band
John Michael Bradford
$10 admission [tickets]
2-day pass (Monday & Tuesday) $15 admission [tickets]
doors 6pm, show 8pm
at:
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave.
(between N. 11th & N. 12th St.)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 963-3369
BrooklynBowl.com
