Fat Tuesday at Guarapo

Update: The parade is cancelled again due to snow. Mardi Gras parties are still happening tonight though.

The annual Clarendon-Courthouse Mardi Gras Parade returns this Tuesday, February 17. After being delayed and finally cancelled last year due to weather, the 2015 family friendly parade is set to make up for lost time starting at 8pm. The parade party starts at Bayou Bakery and continues at Guarapo with an extended happy hour, half price wine bottles and free beads.

Bourbon Street Bash at Rumors Feb 12

The 12th annual Bourbon Street Bash is returning to Rumors this Mardi Gras. On Feb 12, the DC bar is hosting specials from 4pm to midnight including:
- $2 Coors Light Bottles
- $3 Blue Moon Bottles
- $4 Bacardi drinks
- $5 Bacardi Hurricanes
- Live Fun Brass Band - Higher Hands
- Authentic New Orleans Food:
Red beans & rice, jambalaya, gumbo
- Beads, masks, DJ, & dancing

Bayou Bakery on Fat Tuesday

Last Tuesday, many locals thought Bayou Bakery in Courthouse was the ideal place to start their Mardi Gras celebration. The New Orleans themed restaurant was packed around 7pm, with the line wrapping around and almost going out the door.

I really enjoyed the "Bayou Gras" menu, as the gumbo and jambalaya I tried was tasty. But the portions were small for the $7 each price, so it wasn't a very filling meal. Although Bayou started winning me back with the delicious King Cake (no babies inside these slices) and orange rum drinks. They stayed open until 10:30 pm to feed those who exhausted themselves shouting for beads at the Clarendon Parade that night.

Also it was nice running into fellow blogger Legs from Steak and Legs! Check out her blog for more local food reviews.