Mardi Gras is coming up very quickly. Several bars are having promotions geared to a Fat Tuesday holiday on March 8. Here are a few promotions that I know about. I'll add more as they are announced.
Boscos
Fat Tuesday Brewmaster's Beer Dinner - a five course chef created dinner with beer pairings for $50 a person.. The dinner begins at 6:45pm and reservations are required.
High Point Pub
The High Point Pub's annual Mardi Gras celebration will be Saturday, March 5th. Stop by for food, beads (earned and unearned!), and fun. A parade will start at 10:00 pm. Anyone wishing to enter a float (wagon, wheelbarrow, garbage can, etc.) will be eligible for prizes.
Kooky Canuck
$3 Specials on 34 oz draft, hurricanes and hand grenades, 34 oz specialty drinks only $5! There will also be a limited Cajun menu.
The Grove Grill
Fat Tuesday Abita Beer Dinner will be Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00pm. For $45.00 plus tax and gratuity you get four courses paired with your favorite Abita beers. Wine is also available for those who aren't beer fans. Here's the menu:
Crab Meat Ravigote
Beer battered onion ring, bell pepper-avocado salsa
Beer Pairing: Abita Amber
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Blackened Red Fish
With spinach stuffed mirliton and tomato etoufee
Beer Pairing: Turbo Dog
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Pekin Duck and Home Made Andouille Sausage Roulade
With Louisiana brown rice and gumbo sauce
Beer Pairing: Save Our Shores
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Chocolate and Raspberry King Cake
& Abita Root Beer Float
Beer Pairing: Purple Haze
Chef Ryan Trimm of Sweet Grass in the Cooper Young area has been nominated as one of Food & Wine's The People's Best New Chef of 2011. Take a minute and vote for him. If you haven't been to Sweet Grass, it's worth the trip.
