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Mardi Gras party, New Orleans food & drink at The Barrelhouse Flat Chicago

You can't make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras?

Save the airfare and the hotel fees and head to The Barrelhouse Flat on February 21st to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Embrace the New Orleans culture for the evening, and relax with the tastes and sounds of NOLA.

Chef Nick Hertel is preparing New Orleans inspired specials that will complement the libations. Indulge in a Fried Oyster Po’Boy, made with Fried Oysters, Lettuce, Tomato, Creole Aioli on a French Roll for $11 or the Fat Tuesday Poutine, made with Shrimp and Blood Sausage Etouffe and served with Sweet Potato Fries for $12.

Head Bartender Stephen Cole is mixing up classic New Orleans style cocktails. On special for the evening, you can enjoy:

oFrench 75 – $9.00
Gin, Lemon, Champagne

oPimm’s Cup – $9.00
Pimm's #1, Strawberry, Cucumber, Lemon, Mint, Soda Water

oAbsinthe Frappe – $9.00
Absinthe, Mint, Soda Water

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oSazerac – $9.00
Bonded Rye Whiskey, Demerara Syrup, Absinthe, Peychaud's Bitters

oVieux Carre – $9.00
Brandy, Bonded Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Benedictine, Peychaud's Bitters

oSpecial Punch: Storeyville – $5.00
Hendricks, Lime, Mint, Honey, Green Tea, Champagne

A live trio featuring Ernest Dawkins will be playing lively New Orleans style jazz all night, too.

The Barrelhouse Flat
2624 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
773 857 0421

, Chicago Cheap Eats Examiner

A lifelong Chicagoan, born in Bucktown and raised on pierogi, pizza and panuchos, Jacky has been a Chicago radio host, syndicated columnist, magazine travel editor and feature writer for Dining Out Magazine, AOL City Guide and the Daily Herald Chicago. Contact her: jacky@jackyrunice.com.

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