It’s time to celebrate New Orleans-style. Mardi Gras Day, also known as Fat Tuesday, is the last day of the Carnival season and the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras Day falls on a different day each year; however, it is always 46 days before Easter.
If you’re looking to celebrate Mardis Gras this week, look no further than some of these local bars and restaurants:
Trinity and the Pope, Asbury Park: Mardis Gras Celebration, featuring the Hot Take Out Band. Starts at 7:30pm.
Bar A, Belmar: $.50 Beat the Clock Drafts (starting at 8pm). Beads, boas, masks and more starts at 10pm.
Hemingway’s, Seaside Heights: Mardi Gras Party is Saturday, February 18.