Bring the magic of Bourbon Street to Broadway and ring in Mardi Gras with NOLA-inspired fêtes, luxe dining experiences and tempting libations from the area’s top destinations.

Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar

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220 Printers Alley / Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar

This Mardi Gras-themed music club and restaurant is known for its mouthwatering Cajun cuisine and live blues performances. Visit on Tuesday, March 4, to enjoy live music, second lines, a photo booth, parade-style throws and beads, plus tasty food and drinks like crawfish, gumbo, catfish bites and more. The Printer’s Alley joint will also host a contest for the most festively dressed and a game of darts for the chance to win a prize.

The Gumbo Bros

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505 12th Ave. S. / The Gumbo Bros

Specializing in handmade gumbo, po’boys and Louisiana-inspired cocktails, this buzzy watering hole is the ideal spot to enjoy NOLA favorites on Mardi Gras. On Fat Tuesday, the eatery is offering all-day happy hour drinks, which pair exceptionally well with menu staples like chicken and sausage gumbo, fried green tomato po’boys, alligator baskets, fried okra and more.

Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up

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120 3rd Ave. S. / Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up

Lainey Wilson’s downtown eatery is commemorating the occasion with an exclusive Mardi Gras menu, available from Feb. 28 through March 4. Highlights include blue crab and corn hushpuppies with Cajun remoulade, seafood gumbo, muffuletta sandwiches and housemade King cake beignets.

Party Fowl

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719 8th Ave. S. / Party Fowl

Take your Fat Tuesday festivities to the next level with celebratory menu offerings from this Music City mainstay. Party Fowl is dishing out gumbo specials, hurricanes and King cake cocktails, as well as its signature “Fat Tuesday Flight” with slushie and shot combos.

Ruby Sunshine

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1800 21st Ave. S. / Ruby Sunshine

With a New Orleans-inspired atmosphere and tempting all-day brunch fare, this buzzy spot is the place to go for seasonal treats and festive environs. The eatery is serving its fan-favorite Mardi Gras Blueberry Lemon Beignets, crafted with almond cheesecake, blueberry compote, lemon curd, whipped cream and powdered sugar.

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