The Bead Goes On

It's a Mardi Pardi! The Banks is turning the Queen City into the Big Easy with a Mardi Gras-themed bar crawl on Saturday, March 1, from 4–9 p.m.

The Queen City Krewe Brass Band, a local seven-piece band inspired by the sounds of New Orleans, will stroll along Freedom Way to stop into surrounding businesses throughout the event. Thousands of beads will be given to guests, who will also enjoy food and drink specials at 12 participating bars and restaurants.

Mardi Pardi is FREE to attend. Guests must be over 21 to enter participating establishments.

Participating locations and their specials are:

AC Upper Deck: $5 Zombie shots and $8 AC Hurricanes, $18 Shrimp Po’boy

Fishbowl at The Banks: Featured hurricane fishbowl

Holy Grail Tavern & Grille: $5 hurricanes

Jefferson Social: $6 hurricanes, $5 Fireball shots, and $5 lemon drop shots

Killer Queen: Specialty hurricane with souvenir cup

Moerlein Lager House: $7 Neon Voodoo, gumbo, and live Louisiana Cajun music from Lagniappe (5–8 p.m.)

Nation at The Banks: $7 Zombie drink and $12.99 Mardi Pardi burger served with Saratoga chips.

The Park: $7 hurricanes and $8 king cake martinis

Red Leprechaun: Featured Sazerac

The Stretch: Specialty hurricane with souvenir cup

Tin Roof: $4 Purple Gatorade, $19 Hand Grenades (32oz Trashcan)

Visit The Banks to laissez les bon temps rouler!