Crawfish, Beignets, Café Du Monde Coffee & Hoppin’ John Orchestra at Chris’ Jazz Cafe

-Courtesy of Peter Breslow Consulting & Public Relations

Let the good times roll at Chris’ Jazz Café, because Mardi Gras is back on Tuesday, March 1 at the legendary jazz venue! Join Chef/Owner Mark DeNinno as he opens the club early at 4 p.m. and pulls out all the stops on his Bayou-inspired Fat Tuesday menu which will include: Fried Green Tomatoes; Pecan Salad, Jambalaya Balls; Crawfish Mac & Cheese; Buckets O’ Crawdads; Smoked Ham Hock Ravioli in Tomato Broth; Catfish, Red Beans & Rice; Crawfish Cheese Steak and Jambalaya!

The Mardi Gras dessert menu will feature Café du Monde coffee served with Mayhall Jelly -Filled Beignets fried fresh to order; Peanut Butter Chocolate Bombs; Strawberry Gateau with Almond French Buttercream; Salted Caramel Creme Brûlée; Smoked Crawfish Cheesecake. 

“We’re opening early for happy hour, which will run for that day only from 4 to 7 p.m. with reduced priced drinks and appetizers,” said DeNinno. In addition, Center City’s only second-line party kicks off with a strut down Broad Street and into the club with members of the Hoppin’ John Orchestra who take the stage at 7 and 9 p.m. The 10-piece unit bills itself as “Philly’s only Southern-fried jazz orchestra,” with horns galore and a taste for New Orleans second-line grooves, jump blues, good-time funk, Dixieland, vintage R&B and early jazz.

General Admission tickets are on sale now for all shows. Beverages, tax & gratuity not included. Please check the website for ticket prices and arrival times. All tickets are premium seating. “Pay-As-You-Wish” streaming is also available via https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PhillyJazz or Venmo: @ChrisJazz-Café. All guests must show proof of vaccination with a photo ID to gain entry. 

Chris’ Jazz Café, located at 1421 Sansom Street, celebrated its 30^th anniversary in 2019, making it Philadelphia’s longest continuously operating jazz club. Enjoy live jazz Tuesdays through Saturdays. To learn more or to make reservations, call 215.568.3131 or visit http://www.ChrisJazzCafe.com.