Green, yellow and purple will be very visible just about everywhere Tuesday (March 4) to celebrate, you guessed it: Mardi Gras. Even though central Arkansas has already brought the mask, beads, parades and parties to the streets this past weekend, there is still some fun to be had on Fat Tuesday.
Here is a look six places to show your Mardi Gras spirit:
- Cajun’s Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock: Get those beads out for Riverdale’s nightlife staple, Cajun’s Wharf, for its super-fun Fat Tuesday Party, starting at 4 p.m. The first 200 pounds of crawfish will be free and there will be $1,000 in giveaways all night. Once you’re through eating, dance the night away with DJ Hollywood. Get more information here!
- Faded Rose, 1619 Rebsamen Road, Little Rock: Here’s another place to get your first crawfish fix of the year. The crawfish season will get underway at the Cajun restaurant Tuesday night with of course, crawfish, corn on the cob and potatoes. Call (501) 663-9734 for more information.
- Bar Louie, 11525 Cantrell Road, Little Rock: If you’re out in west Little Rock, stop by this hot spot in the Pleasant Ridge Town Center for some Fat Tuesday action. Enjoy tons of specials, including $1 burgers, $5 Hurricanes ($15 for pitchers), $5 Blue Bayous ($15 for pitchers), $10 Voodoo Chicken and layered jello shots. DJ Mario Luna will playing music with plenty of beads to go around. Get more information here.
- Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, 300 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock: Munch on some of the best fried chicken around with a special craft Bayou Teche Brewing Courir de Mardi Gras brewski for Fat Tuesday. The River Market spot will have drink and food specials all day. Stay up-to-date here.
- Ernie Biggs, 307 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock: For those wanting to go all out for the holiday, the piano bar will have a blowout Fat Tuesday party, complete with dueling pianos downstairs, DJ Doug Kramers upstairs at the nightclub and tons of specials, including $3 soco lime shots, $3 Mardi Gras draft and Captain Morgan White Hurricane specials. They will also be having its annual King & Queen of Mardi Gras contest– the person with the most beads will win free cover for an entire year. For more information, call (501) 372-4782 or click here.
- Loony Bin, 10301 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock: Have a laugh as longtime comedian and actor Tommy Davidson takes the stage for two special performances on Tuesday. He first starred in the groundbreaking comedy series “In Living Color” and has since been in numerous comedy feature films including: “Woo,” “Half Baked,” “Booty Call,” “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” and “Juwanna Man.” Showtimes are 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. Get your tickets here!
Here are some other places to check out for parties, delicious Cajun food and more Tuesday:
And don’t miss the festive light shows on display at the bridges across the Arkansas River in downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock tonight and tomorrow night (March 3-4). Showtimes are at 8 and 10 p.m. and will each be 5-10 minutes. If you’re Tweeting or Instagramming your cool bridge photos, be sure to tag #riverlightsintherock and #southernaccent.