NEW ORLEANS (press release) – This winter, The Bower Bar – the indoor/outdoor bar next door to The Bower – is gearing up for the season with a holiday-themed Bah Humbug Bar Takeover available through Dec. 30.
Revelers can enjoy Christmas-themed décor and over seven specially curated holiday cocktails in fun glassware from Beverage Director Mickey Mullins. Libations, priced from $13 – $20 include the Magazine Street Miracle with bourbon, banana liqueur, and walnut bitters; Manger Baby Margarita with house strawberry tequila, lime, and triple sec; and Scrooge’s Cider – served in a holiday mug with 360 Red Delicious Apple Vodka, False River Spiced Rum, and warm house-made apple cider; C-Yourself Out with gin, orgeat, lemon juice and aquafaba; Silver and Gold Sidecar with 1738 Cognac, vanilla bean simple syrup, lemon, and Alma Plantation raw cane sugar rim; Christmas Cosmo with Satsuma Vodka, house grenadine, triple sec and lime; The Holidate with vodka, vanilla bean lemonade, and butterfly pea flower; The Merry Mensch with tequila, poblano liqueur, passion fruit, and smoked salt; Leave Me at the Plaza Hotel with Redemption rye, Dopo Teatro, and bitters; Nightmare Before Christmas with Fernet Menta, peppermint hot cocoa, and mini marshmallows; Eggnog Daiquiri with False River Spiced Rum, Italian amaro, vegan soft serve, and winter spice; and Hallmark Christmas Classic with frozen bourbon pumpkin spice latte.
Next door at The Bower, Executive Chef Marcus Woodham will delight diners with a Bah Humbug three-course holiday luncheon, available on Friday, Dec. 15, and Friday, Dec. 22, only. Priced at $50 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
The menu follows:
First Course (choice of…)
Whipped Feta
house pickles, grilled baguette
Roasted Gulf Shrimp
Spanish chorizo, sweet peas, butternut squash,
brown butter and satsuma vinaigrette
Antipasto Salad
pistachios, pickled shallots, arugula, pecorino, fig mustard vinaigrette
Second Course (choice of…)
Pappardelle Bolognese
pork, beef, parmigiano, aged balsamic, truffle cultured cream
Gulf Fish
green beans, cherry tomato confit, green olive tapenade, piccata sauce
Shaved Filet Mignon Salad
little gem lettuce, fuji apples, sunflower seeds,
radish, cacio e pepe dressing
Third Course (choice of…)
Chocolate Torte
Apple Cobbler
spiced rum cremeux
*Please note that this is the only menu available on these days during lunch service
WHEN/WHERE: The Bah Humbug Bar Takeover will run now through December 30th at The Bower Bar. The bar is open Monday – Thursday from 4-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 4-11 p.m.
The Bower Bah Humbug Luncheons will take place on Friday, Dec. 15, and Friday, Dec. 22, with seatings available from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
The Bower and The Bower Bar are located at 1320 Magazine St.