Mardi Gras Parties in NYC - 2011

Mardi Gras is the custom of power-loading your gluttonous behavior into one night before Ash Wednesday (hence the name Fat Tuesday). New Orleans remains the capital of Mardi Gras, but you can catch the New Orleans flavor, party atmosphere or live jazz right here in NYC. Below are some suggestions. You can also the MurphGuide's special Mardi Gras page: NYMardiGras.com. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Although the official date of Mardi Gras is next Tuesday, March 8, T.G. Whitney's and Overlook are kicking things off with Mardi Gras parties tonight:

Thursday, March 3
Mardi Gras Party at T.G. Whitney's
start your Mardi Gras party early with...
$4 Hurricanes
$5 pints of Abita Purple Haze
$3 shot specials
Cajun food specials
New Orleans Zydeco Music
at:
T.G. Whitney's
244 E. 53rd St.
(bet. Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 888-5772
TGWhitneys.com

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Thursday, March 3
Mardi Gras Party at Overlook

Drink Specials
Abita on tap
Hurricanes
Food specials inspired by classic New Orleans flair
at:
Overlook
225 E. 44th St.
(bet. Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 682-7266
OverlookNYC.com

More Mardi Gras parties will be posted here in the coming days. In the mean time, check out the MurphGuide Mardi Gras page for info on parties at:
230 Fifth, Black Horse, Blind Pig, Bourbon Street (Bayside), Bourbon Street (Restaurant Row), Calico Jack's Cantina, Dive Bar, Galway Hooker, Hop Devil, McFadden's Saloon, Mercury Bar,
Overlook, Parkside Lounge, Rodeo Bar, Rogue, S.O.B., Saloon, Social, T.G. Whitney's
NYMardiGras.com