WHAT: On Tuesday, February 9th, 2016, Beat Brasserie located in Cambridge’s Harvard Square, is shaking things up with its3rd Annual Le Mardi Gras Carnival. The restaurant will be transformed into Canal Street as it hosts the ultimate New Orleans-inspired party complete with community tables, a Cajun menu, beads, live music, Hurricanes and more! From 4:00PM to 11:00PM, guests can get into the spirit with a special Cajun inspired à la carte menu featuring authentic NOLA-style dishes such as Turkey, Black-Eyed Pea & Kale Gumbo ($9), Shrimp & Grits ($14), Chicken, Andouille & Shrimp Jambalaya ($22), and Skirt Steak Frites with Creole Sauce, Okra and Cornichons ($26). The Mardi Gras menu will be the only menu offered that evening. Dinner will be served in a community seating to encourage “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” a Cajun expression meaning “Let the good times roll!” In addition to dinner, Mardi Gras revelers can enjoy entertainment at one of The Beat’s two bars while sipping on traditional celebratory cocktails and complimentary Mardi Gras beads.The party will kick off at 5:00PM when Alex Lee Clark takes The Beat’s stage for a live jazz dinner set. Alex Lee-Clark is a trumpet player, composer, and arranger, and has crafted a unique and exciting sound by blending jazz and pop sensibilities. At 7:30PM Clark will hand the reigns to One Finger Down Band led by trombonist Clayton Dewalt. One Finger Down will keep the crowd swinging all night long with their classic second line music infused with New Orleans backbeat funk. There is no cover charge for this event. Reservations are strongly recommended. For more information or to make a reservation for Beat Brasserie’s Carnival visit www.beatbrasserie.com, or call 617.499.0001.
WHERE: Beat Brasserie, 13 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA | P. 617.499.0001
WHEN: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016. Food & drink from 4:00PM to 12:00AM. Live music from 5:00PM – 11:30PM
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INFO: No cover charge, cash bar. Reservations recommended.
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Starters
Turkey, Black-Eyed Pea & Kale Gumbo, $9 Shrimp & Grits, $14, Fried Boudin Balls with Whole Grain Mustard, $10, Pork and Pickle Board, $15, Sweet Chili Baby Back Ribs, $13, Oysters, Oysters, Oysters!!
Entrees
Chicken, Andouille & Shrimp Jambalaya, $22, Blackened Trout, Smothered Greens & Rice, $23, Braised Pork Shoulder, Dirty Rice, Pork Crackling Salad, $24, Skirt Steak Frites, Creole Sauce, Okra, Cornichons, $26
