No matter what the occasion, Denver knows how to celebrate. Next week, before the Easter fast begins, locals and bars are taking the opportunity to infuse some New Orleans flavor into the Mile High City with all sorts of different Fat Tuesday celebrations. As one would expect, there will be countless plastic beads, babies in cakes and lots of seafood and spirited beverages. Some places, like RiNo's Exdo (host to a large format party) and Oskar Blues in Longmont are going full bash with everything from a parade to a community cake while others, like Devil's Food and Bayou Bob's, are focusing on traditional food. Many places bring the hurricanes and live music to the mix to add some bling to the celebration.
So get out those feathered masks and put on your game face, 'cuz for Mardi Gras in the Mile High, laissez le bon temps rouler ... or, let the good times roll!
Dare if you will to try Bayou Bob's Fat Tuesday "Liquid-ation," as the deep south inspired restaurant serves up crawfish cakes, alligator tails, fried picked, chicken wings, hush puppies and more.
Devil's Food will host a latte art throw down for Fat Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with swag and prizes from La Marzocco, Mahlkonig, Middle State Coffee, and more. While you're at it, get some appropriately served crawfish, gumbo and drinks at The Cookery.
Bourbon Street gets recreated in the heart of Denver as 2,000 of your nearest and dearest wander around the event center and Tracks Nightclub, collecting beads and sipping on hurricanes. With live music, a slushy bar, jesters, drum leaders, a crawfish boil with etoufee and gumbo, it'll be a sight to see.
Through February 28, Katherine's is baking up fresh-to-order king cakes – a cross between a coffee cake and French pastry – with your choice of cinnamon sugar, raspberry, chocolate, pecan or almond fillings. Covered in white icing and topped with colorful Carnaval colors – purple (for justice), gold (for power) and green (for faith), bring your appetite and competitive spirit as friends and family plot to find the plastic baby inside.
Two New Orleans style parties on Saturday, Feb. 25 and Fat Tuesday – the 28th – include live musical performances, discounted hurricanes and lots and lots of beads.
At one of the six Lucile's locations they say, "Everyday is Mardi Gras..." with the consistent creole and cajun fare. For the holiday, the restaurants will have king cake and hurricanes, as well as beignets, shrimp and grits.
Ceck out the new event space in Longmont just in time for a Mardi Gras-themed bash. Featuring, tunes, beer, and killer Cajun food – from oysters to gator bites – at the Tasty Weasel, wait for the a parade and community king cake to close out the evening.
Saturday, Feb. 25 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Stoney's celebrates their 6th annual Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil with live music by the BlueKrewe, beads, king cakes and, of course, countless pounds of crawfish.
For "swine, wine and a good time," come to The Pig & The Sprout on Fat Tuesday for a crawfish boil with turbo dogs, hurricanes and music by the Louisiana lobsters. The boil starts at 3 p.m.
Bop over to the Ballpark neighborhood to celebrate 2017's Mardi Gras with a special menu and cocktails galore on the Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th.
For a Fat Tuesday feast, chock full of crawdads, poutine, moon pies and king cake cupcakes, trek up to this Longmont taproom, where Wood Smokehouse will be serving up heaping plates for just $10.
Bringing New Orleans to Broomfield, the cajun saison beer, made specially for the Mardi Gras season, is spiced with paprika, thyme, cayenne and a touch of lemon. Alongside some king cake and beads, you've got yourself a celebration.
Though these two cuisines might not immediately go hand in hand, this might just be the closes thing to Bourbon Street you get in the Mile High. Try the mix of Vietnamse cuisine with cajun and creole influence.
Dare if you will to try Bayou Bob's Fat Tuesday "Liquid-ation," as the deep south inspired restaurant serves up crawfish cakes, alligator tails, fried picked, chicken wings, hush puppies and more.
Devil's Food will host a latte art throw down for Fat Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with swag and prizes from La Marzocco, Mahlkonig, Middle State Coffee, and more. While you're at it, get some appropriately served crawfish, gumbo and drinks at The Cookery.
Bourbon Street gets recreated in the heart of Denver as 2,000 of your nearest and dearest wander around the event center and Tracks Nightclub, collecting beads and sipping on hurricanes. With live music, a slushy bar, jesters, drum leaders, a crawfish boil with etoufee and gumbo, it'll be a sight to see.
Through February 28, Katherine's is baking up fresh-to-order king cakes – a cross between a coffee cake and French pastry – with your choice of cinnamon sugar, raspberry, chocolate, pecan or almond fillings. Covered in white icing and topped with colorful Carnaval colors – purple (for justice), gold (for power) and green (for faith), bring your appetite and competitive spirit as friends and family plot to find the plastic baby inside.
Two New Orleans style parties on Saturday, Feb. 25 and Fat Tuesday – the 28th – include live musical performances, discounted hurricanes and lots and lots of beads.
At one of the six Lucile's locations they say, "Everyday is Mardi Gras..." with the consistent creole and cajun fare. For the holiday, the restaurants will have king cake and hurricanes, as well as beignets, shrimp and grits.
Ceck out the new event space in Longmont just in time for a Mardi Gras-themed bash. Featuring, tunes, beer, and killer Cajun food – from oysters to gator bites – at the Tasty Weasel, wait for the a parade and community king cake to close out the evening.
Saturday, Feb. 25 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Stoney's celebrates their 6th annual Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil with live music by the BlueKrewe, beads, king cakes and, of course, countless pounds of crawfish.
For "swine, wine and a good time," come to The Pig & The Sprout on Fat Tuesday for a crawfish boil with turbo dogs, hurricanes and music by the Louisiana lobsters. The boil starts at 3 p.m.
Bop over to the Ballpark neighborhood to celebrate 2017's Mardi Gras with a special menu and cocktails galore on the Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th.
For a Fat Tuesday feast, chock full of crawdads, poutine, moon pies and king cake cupcakes, trek up to this Longmont taproom, where Wood Smokehouse will be serving up heaping plates for just $10.
Bringing New Orleans to Broomfield, the cajun saison beer, made specially for the Mardi Gras season, is spiced with paprika, thyme, cayenne and a touch of lemon. Alongside some king cake and beads, you've got yourself a celebration.
Though these two cuisines might not immediately go hand in hand, this might just be the closes thing to Bourbon Street you get in the Mile High. Try the mix of Vietnamse cuisine with cajun and creole influence.