A Mardi Gras party wouldn’t be complete without beads! Guests may wear layers of beads in purple, green, and gold. Although traditional plain bead necklaces are often worn, guests may wear more gaudy necklaces that include golden dollar signs to jesters to crowns to the fleur-de-lis (the symbol of Louisiana). Often necklaces are traded between guests before the end of the night.
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17 Feb, 2022
Throw a Mardi Gras Celebration with Premium Mardi Gras Drinks
Each year, around mid-February, stores are flooded in colors of purple, green, and gold. This is a sure sign that Mardi Gras is just around the corner! Symbols of this European tradition inundate stores, news feeds, along with social media feeds.
Mardi Gras celebrations begin as March 1st nears. Festivities occur in homes, creating a lively and authentic experience for all guests. Knowing the history of Mardi Gras, using these tips for planning a party, and providing premium cocktails will give guests the ultimate experience! Sourced Craft Cocktails offers cocktails delivered to your door, which will ensure patrons have a great time!
History of Mardi Gras
New Orleans, Louisiana, is often seen as the birthplace of Mardi Gras. However, Mardi Gras festivals dated back to medieval Europe and revolved around fatted calves. Fat Tuesday, another name for Mardi Gras, commences the day before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent) and marks the last opportunity to eat fat-rich foods before Lent begins.
Bypassing other European countries, Mardi Gras landed in the French House of Bourbons. It’s no surprise that Bourbon Street received its name from the original Pointe du Mardi Gras!
Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville entered Louisiana on his travels, with Mobile being his first establishment just south of New Orleans. Mobile honored its first carnival in 1703. Despite New Orleans’s early settlement in 1718, it wasn’t until the 1740s that Mardi Gras took New Orleans by storm with exhibits around town.
Even with the flourishing carnivals, it took nearly 100 years until New Orleans became the Mardi Gras capital of the United States. In the early 1800s, New Orleans began street ceremonies with exuberant displays of fashion, entertainment, floats, and activities.
In the late 1870s, Mardi Gras celebrations led to the “Mardi Gras Act,” which made Mardi Gras an official holiday for Louisiana.
Celebrate Mardi Gras with New Orleans-themed pop-up at Craftsman Row Saloon
By Maggie Mancini
PhillyVoice Staff
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Craftsman Row Saloon is bringing back its annual Mardi Gras pop-up bar from Friday, Feb. 3 through Fat Tuesday on Feb. 21. Guests can enjoy all things New Orleans, including tons of decorations, beads, lights and Bourbon Street-inspired dishes.
Mardi Gras — otherwise known as Fat Tuesday — is almost here. Though the cold weather in Philadelphia may not make it easy to celebrate, Craftsman Row Saloon is hosting its annual New Orleans-inspired pop-up, bringing all the sights and sounds of Bourbon Street to Center City.
Craftsman Row Saloon’s Mardi Gras pop-up bar will be open from Friday, Feb. 3 through Fat Tuesday on Feb. 21. Packed with gold, green and purple decorations, the Center City bar has turned itself into a miniature New Orleans, with tiny vignettes across the bar paying homage to The Big Easy and its Carnival celebrations.
For the return of the popular limited-time experience, Craftsman Row Saloon co-owners George and Vasiliki Tsiouris have amped up the menu to include plenty more Bourbon Street-inspired options, creating a more extravagant celebration than they have in previous years.
To set the mood, visitors can listen to a mix of Mardi Gras and New Orleans staples, jazz and even some Mummers’ tunes. Each specially-crafted Mardi Gras cocktail or milkshake will come with either beads, masks or other souvenirs for guests to remember the evening. Patrons can even take the party outside, where the exterior of the bar will be illuminated in Mardi Gras colors.
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Guests at Craftsman Row Saloon’s Mardi Gras pop-up bar can enjoy a wide selected of limited-edition cocktails, including the Louisiana Hot Honey Margarita and the Jazz Julep.
Patrons can sit and enjoy some signature dishes inspired by New Orlean’s biggest holiday celebration, including king cakes and plenty of fried seafood, for the duration of the pop-up. Check out the limited-time offerings below, available in addition to Craftsman Row Saloon’s regular menu.
• Big Easy Burger: smashed patties, Old Bay fries, American cheese, creole fried shrimp, remoulade, sauteed onions, Martin’s potato roll
• Dirty Rice: ground beef, shrimp, peppers, onions
• Who Dat Chicken: king cake, fried chicken breast, honey butter, hot sauce, powdered sugar
• King Cake Fries: sweet potato fries, brown butter glaze, cinnamon praline, green and purple sugar
• Masquerade Mac & Cheese: four-cheese blend, cinnamon, brown and powdered sugar, toasted breadcrumbs, hot sauce drizzle
• King of Bourbon Street: vanilla ice cream, king cake crumble and garnish, white chocolate, cinnamon, caramel drizzle, beads, festive sprinkles; boozy option available
• Louisiana Hot Honey Margarita: tequila, honey, hot sauce
• King Cake Espresso Martini: vodka, Bailey’s, Fireball, coffee, cinnamon
• Black and Gold: gin, pineapple, berries, lime
• Show Me Your Beads, Hurricane: light and spiced rum, passionfruit, orange, grenadine
• Voodoo 75: gin, lavender, lemon, sparkling rose
• Bienville Old Fashioned: whiskey, black walnut bitters
• Jazz Julep: rum, strawberry, muddled mint
• On da Beat Grasshopper: vodka, amaretto, creme de menthe, half and half, chocolate
• Bayou Breeze Shot: vodka, passionfruit, peach, lime, honey, keepsake shot glass
Craftsman Row Saloon’s Mardi Gras-themed pop-up opens on Friday and runs through Tuesday, Feb. 21. Hours for the season are Tuesday from noon to 10 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Reservations are available now and can be made on OpenTable.
