Pat O'Brien's Anniversary Block Party this Wednesday
| December 3, 2008 | ||
| 12:00 am | to | 11:00 pm |
One of the most famous watering holes in the world will celebrate their 75th anniversary on Wednesday Dec. 3, with a block party on St. Peter St. The Pat O'Brien's Block Party starts at 5 p.m., featuring the Bucktown Allstars.
A 75th anniversary glass will be sold, and all profits go to 8th district NOPD and Firefighters.
History of Pat O'Brien's Bar
Hurricanes, the Piano Bar, the Flaming Fountain, and green-jacketed waiters await behind the doors of 718 St. Peter in the French Quarter, New Orleans. For 75 years, world-famous Pat O'Brien's has treated its customers to days and nights of merriment that have certainly upheld the establishment's motto of "Have Fun!"
During the days of Prohibition in the 1930s, B. H. "Pat" O'Brien operated "Mr. O'Brien's Club Tipperary," one of many speakeasies in New Orleans, whose doors opened only to the select few who knew the passwords, "Storm's Brewin." When the Prohibition Amendment was repealed in 1933, Mr. O'Brien moved his now legal drinking establishment across the street from the speakeasy to Pat O'Brien's original location in the 600 block of St. Peter.
Once the Bar's name was established as the place to be, a much larger facility was needed. The present site of Pat O'Brien's now at 718 St. Peter Street was built in 1791. This location originally housed the country's first Spanish Theater, then later became the private residence of the Deflechie Family. Pat O'Brien purchased the building in 1942 and moved his establishment. Under the management of Pat O'Brien, Charlie Cantrell, and George Oechsner, Jr., the bar with the modest green-and-white sign began to flourish.
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I read the article and felt like I wanted to go for a Hurricane. We all remember our first trip to Pat O's when we hit 18 years old. I remember you could trade the glasses in for 1.50 and the drink was about 4.00 at the time.
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Oh I would love to visit someday. We have been through there many times when I have been on the road with my husband but all I've really seen is the port.
And of course my hubby hauled in a lot of equipment after the hurricane. Oh my the devastation was surreal and unbelievable.
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I love Pat O'Brien's! Whenever I go to New Orleans, I always stop by. I'm a big fan of their Long Island Ice Tea. I really enjoy your blog by the way!
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AHHHH!!!! the memories that Pat O's brings back. I spent many many night performing in front of Pat O's on the St. Peter side. I was a balloon clown there before Katrina. I miss New Orleans. It does not take too long for it to get in your blood. I was there 7 years and i still can smell it and hear the sounds. Thank you. I am glad I found you.
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I grew up in New Orleans but after we moved to Florida, my family and I returned occasionally to visit friends. I will never forget Pat O'Brien's… Wow what a great time we (a bunch of friends) had many years ago while we were celebrating some time off from college. We became regulars at Pat's that week. We drank, sang and met tons of great fun loving folks. The music was great, the food, the people …everything!
A black and white photo of that week sits on my bookshelf in my office. We all look like babies, 19 or 20 years old. So even though I won't be there this year for the celebration, my heart continues roaming the streets of French Quarter….
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