Get ready to let the good times roll this Mardi Gras! Chicago’s bars and restaurants are bringing the spirit of New Orleans to the city with festive drinks, delicious Cajun eats, and lively parties. From frozen hurricanes to gumbo cook-offs, here’s where to celebrate Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras on March 4 in style.
Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
Where: 401 S. Michigan Ave.
Join the Chicago Firehouse Restaurant’s eighth annual Fat Tuesday Party from 5:30-10 p.m. for an open seating buffet with live music and Mardi Gras beads. A full bar will be available with $16 specials on Hurricanes and Sazeracs.
aliveOne
Where: 2683 N. Halsted St.
Kick off the festivities with Mardi Gras vibes at aliveOne in Lincoln Park. Enjoy $6 Abita Purple Haze beers and a half-price happy hour from 5-7 p.m. Stay for free music bingo at 8 p.m. for a night of fun and prizes.
Central Park Bar
Where: 2924 N. Central Park Ave.
Avondale’s Central Park Bar is serving up $6 Frozen Hurricanes all night long. Arrive early for their half-price happy hour from 4-7 p.m. to start the celebration.
Cody’s Public House
Where: 1658 W. Barry Ave.
Mardi Gras lasts all weekend at Cody’s in West Lakeview! Join their Gumbo Cook-Off on Saturday, March 1, for a chance to win prizes. Then, on Fat Tuesday, enjoy a free New Orleans-style buffet from 7 p.m. and sip on $10 Hurricanes, Pimm’s Cups, and Sazeracs.
Easy Bar
Where: 1944 W. Division St.
Wicker Park’s Easy Bar teams up with New Belgium Brewing for a Fat Tuesday party featuring free King Cake slices and $4 beer, cider, and seltzer specials all night long.
Estelle’s
Where: 2013 W. North Ave.
Dance the night away at Estelle’s in Wicker Park with DJ Papa G spinning beats from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Fuel the party with $6 Hurricane shots and $10 Hurricanes.
The Graystone Tavern
Where: 3441 N. Sheffield Ave.
Head to Wrigleyville for The Graystone Tavern’s Fat Tuesday Bash featuring $1 Cajun wings, $8 Creole Andouille Loaded Fries, and $5 Hurricanes. Enjoy the Mardi Gras vibes in their heated beer garden.
The Owl
Where: 2521 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Logan Square’s favorite 4 a.m. bar, The Owl, will be pouring $10 House Daiquiris all night long. Stop by for their half-price happy hour from 5-8 p.m. before the party kicks off.
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