Enjoy the parades as they roll through the streets, dance in the second line til dawn, and indulge in cakes made for kings. Go ahead… Take it all in! The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is offering Bourbon Street Balcony Suites during Mardi Gras. Stay in the center of it all! These suites will go fast…

• Balcony Suites are available Feb. 17 – 21, 2012 and require a 5 night minimum stay
• $1,750.00 per night plus taxes and security fees
• $500.00 per day Food and Beverage minimum spend

Wine & Dine your guests. Serve delicious Louisiana staples such as po-boys, jambalaya, etoufee, red beans & rice, and of course, king cake! Click here to view our Food & Beverage selection.

Please call in-house reservations at (504) 523-2222.

Terms & Conditions: Full payment is required at time of Booking and is non-refundable. No outside food & beverage will be allowed. The Bourbon Orleans Hotel will have wristband-only access over Mardi Gras week. Each Bourbon St. Balcony Suite is allotted up to 40 wristbands per day.

Can’t make it down to the Big Easy this Mardi Gras? No worries! Experience the Magic of Mardi Gras Year-Round!

A tour of Mardi Gras World is truly magical.  Mardi Gras World is literally the place where Mardi Gras magic is made and nowhere else can you watch the artists of Blaine Kern Studios, the world-renowned masters of Carnival sculpture and float building – at work in their shops, weaving spells of wonder.Walk among towering figures of fantasy and acquire an insider’s appreciation of the history and traditions of Carnival.  Take home Mardi Gras memories you’ll cherish forever.

Our Mardi Gras World Package includes:

• Two tickets to tour Mardi Gras World
• Complimentary shuttle to Mardi Gras World
• Breakfast for two at Roux on Orleans
• Two complimentary drinks at our Bourbon O
• Complimentary valet parking
• Rates starting at $129 per night

Book online or call (866) 513-9744 and mention the Mardi Gras World package to make your reservation today.

Terms & Conditions: Package subject to availability. No refunds on unused features.  Other restrictions may apply. Offer is not applicable to groups and may not be combined with any other offers. Some blackout dates may apply.  Offer must be requested at time of booking. Not available over special event and convention dates. 72 hour cancellation policy applies to avoid one night room and tax charge.

On behalf of the great city of New Orleans, the Bourbon Orleans Hotel would like to extend a warm welcome back to the nostalgic Joy Theater.

Meeting & Event Savings Designed to Inspire You

Set in the heart of the vibrant French Quarter, the Bourbon Orleans Hotel evokes the grandeur of New Orleans, with all of the amenities sought by modern travelers – from spacious rooms equipped for business & leisure, to 7000 square feet of flexible event space.

The Bourbon Orleans invites visitors to celebrate the magic of Christmas at Brunch with Santa and his Elves in our historic Orleans Ballroom.  A variety of food will feature specialty stations to traditional brunch fare.  Festivities include a holiday stocking filled with tantalizing treats for each table, interactive activities, and much more!

December 4, 11, 18
Seating at 10am and 12pm
$34 Adults, $19 children (3-12), children two and under are free

A variety of food will feature specialty stations to traditional brunch fare. Musical Entertainment by Nina Bubrig. We will also have the Historical Characters to interact with our guests.

Each reservation will receive a Christmas stocking filled with candy and two for one dinner certificates to Roux on Orleans.  $10 special event valet parking for guests attending the brunch.

A photographer will be available for photos with Santa. Photos will cost $10 and will be given in special holiday photo holders.

BRUNCH MENU:

• Holiday Scones and Breads with Citrus Marmalade & Wild Berry Butter
• Christmas Ball Yogurt Parfait
• Chicken Andouille Gumbo
• Cinnamon Roll Lost Bread with Banana Foster Sauce
• Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Waffle, Sausage Gravy
• Po’Boy Station: Eggs, Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, Catfish
• Fluffy Scrambled eggs
• Bacon and Sausage
• Creole Grits
• Brabant Potatoes
• Beignets
• Santa Red Velvet Cup Cake
• Gingerbread Cookies
• Holiday Mini Dessert Verrine

* Reservations required: Please contact Judy LeBlanc at
(504) 571-4672 or Judy.LeBlanc@BourbonOrleans.com.

Fall is a time of back to school, cool weather, cardigans, leaves changing color, pumpkin spice lattes AND… most importantly, FOOTBALL!

Grab your BLACK & GOLD and gear up for a season of tailgating, fantasy football and cheering on the hometown team.

Coming in town for Saints games? The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is located just minutes away from the Louisiana Superdome. Stay with us and enjoy the game with no worries of battling traffic or parking.

Not attending the game, but looking for a great place to watch it? Look no further than Bourbon O, located right in the heart of game day festivities. And while you’re here, don’t forget to try our signature drink, the Voodoo Mojo cocktail.

Fans can reserve our special Saints Rate for stays anytime throughout the season.

- Rates starting from $103/Night
- Valid through January 31, 2012

Click here to reserve your Game Day rate online or call 800-521-7111 and mention promo code GAMEDAY to make your reservation today!

This season is sure to entertain! Check out the Saints regular season schedule:

ORLEANS BALLROOM:

In 1817, entrepreneur John Davis hoped to make his mark on the rich social scene in New Orleans. He did just that, opening what would become the famed Orleans Ballroom, where for the next 20 years, the city’s love affair with dancing played out.

When it opened, it became the setting for the most select affairs in New Orleans. Such events held were masquerade balls, carnival balls and the famous Quadroon balls, in which beautiful fair-skinned African American women, or Quadroons, were selected to be the mistresses of wealthy Creole gentlemen.

In 1827, the Orleans Ballroom became the state and house legislative meeting place. It is said, but unverified that Andrew Jackson announced his candidacy for president of the United States of America within these staunch walls.

CONVENT, SCHOOL and ORPHANAGE:

In 1881, it was no longer the swish of ball gowns that could be heard in these halls, but the swish of Nun’s habits. For it was this year that the Orleans Ballroom was sold to the First Order of Negro Catholic Nuns and partitioned for use as a convent, orphanage and school.

The Sisters of the Holy Family Order was established by four women in 1842 in New Orleans.  The order is now the oldest female-led African American order in America. Their first convent was a small building on Bayou Street, but they eventually moved to the building that had once housed the Orleans Ballroom. The old ballroom became their chapel.

For the next 83 years they remained, until the need for expansion pressed them to sell the property to hotel interests.  They moved to New Orleans East, where they remain, still dedicated to the community they’ve served for so long.

New additions would replace structures built by the nuns, but the Orleans Ballroom would stand and begin a life more closely attuned to its opulent beginnings…

BOURBON ORLEANS HOTEL:

In 1964, the entire block was bought by a local developer and for the past 47 years, the historic building on Orleans Street has been home to the elegant Bourbon Orleans Hotel. The hotel has been restored to reflect the architectural traditions of New Orleans and the French Quarter.  And today, this ballroom still hosts grand masquerade balls and carnival functions as well as weddings, dinners and receptions.

The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is locally owned and committed to preserving the history and character of the 194 year old building for generations.

HAUNTINGS:

Stories of the rooms and corridors of the Bourbon Orleans Hotel being haunted are about as old as the hotel itself. In fact, the Bourbon Orleans has a reputation among locals as New Orleans’ most haunted hotel. There are said to be as many as 15-20 separate ghosts roaming the hotel and many of these are children.

Ghosts, who roam the halls and rooms of the Bourbon Orleans today, lived in all different eras of this building’s history. There is the story of the confederate soldier or “The man” that dwells on both the sixth and seventh floors.

The children and female apparitions found at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel are most likely from the era when the Sisters of the Holy Family operated a convent, girls’ school, medical ward and orphanage.

The famous Orleans Ballroom, home to the grandest social events of the nineteenth century, is also home to a lonely ghost dancer, seen dancing underneath the ballroom’s crystal chandelier.

*To learn more about the history of the Bourbon Orleans Hotel visit “The Past Whisperers” or the “History” page on the Bourbon Orleans Hotel website.

2011 Papa Noel Holiday Rates at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Enjoy an affordable holiday vacation infused with Southern hospitality & charm. The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is offering special Papa Noel rates for stays during the holiday season.

• Overnight accommodations starting from only $89 per night
• Complimentary Wi-FI
• Convenient access to the best attractions in the heart of the city’s historic French Quarter

Book Online or call (866) 513-9744 & ask for Promo Code: PAPA NOEL

Linger longer with rates created just for the holidays!

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It’s never too soon to start planning for the holidays!

Host your Holiday event at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel & leave the details to us! Book your event before September 9th & receive A complimentary overnight room with your reception or dinner booking of 50 or more guests.

Call for more details (504) 523-2222 & ask for your Holiday Party Catering Manager.

View our Holiday Menu Options

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There is so much to experience in New Orleans during the holidays!

• Enjoy Elegant Reveillon Dinners, a Creole Dining tradition, at numerous famed restaurants throughout the city
• Finish up your holiday shopping: from Royal Street & Magazine Street, to The Shops at Canal Place & The Riverwalk Marketplace – There’s certainly something for everyone!
• For the young & young at heart: Stroll through Celebration in the Oaks, a festive display of nearly two million lights decorating one-hundred-year-old oak trees in New Orleans City Park
• If you’re a sucker for holiday music, then Caroling in Jackson Square and Christmas Concerts at the historic St. Louis Cathedral are for you
• Look in awe as you explore the grandest homes & historic buildings on a Holiday Home Tour, given in the French Quarter and in the Garden District
• And so much more!

The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is excited to announce that it is making some great enhancements to the property beginning this summer.  The fitness center is currently closed for a full expansion and remodel that will open with state of the art Life Fitness equipment.  In addition, all guest room balconies have a fresh coat of paint as does our charming St. Ann Cottage.  Beginning next month, we will begin our enhancements to our guest rooms! We have already added new plush beds with white bedding to each of our guest rooms and have added new tile flooring to our bi-level suites.  The next phase of the project will include new carpets in our rooms and hallways as well as new bathrooms, flat screen tvs and a contemporary look and feel to our rooms!

While our fitness center is currently closed, we expect it will re-open next month! There will be minimal disruption to our guests during this process.  We invite you to experience our new rooms once our renovations are complete.  To track our progress, please visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/bourbonorleans.

Summer is a great excuse for us to grill in our courtyard so our guests can relax by our saltwater pool and enjoy a cool Voodoo Mojo cocktail and a classic burger or some grilled gator! We invite you to chill with us any weekend this summer and enjoy our grilled menu below. Available Fridays and Saturdays from 12pm to 5pm, weather permitting.

The Classic MW $8

Hamburger with or without cheese served with
lettuce, tomato, onions, pickle, and potato chips

The DMW $14

The Double Classic MW with or without cheese
served with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickle, and
potato chips

The Royal Dog $6

Foot long all beef hot dog served with potato
chips

The Big Dog $7

Foot long all beef hot dog served with chili and
potato chips

Swamp Thing $10

Grilled Alligator sausage served on a bun with
potato chips

Cochon de Lait $10

Pulled Pork dressed on Po Boy with potato chips

Assorted Mrs. Vicky’s Potato Chips $2

Salt n Vinegar, Bar-B-Que, Plain, Jalapeno

Assorted Fresh Whole Fruit $2

Stir up your spirits this Friday the 13th from 5-9pm as the Bourbon “O” at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel introduces the New Orleans’ newest cocktail – the Voodoo Mojo!  There’ll be food, music and free Voodoo Mojos from 5-6 pm.  Get your photo taken with Sailor Jerry and crew. Click here for details.

We’re celebrating mom with a special champagne brunch at Roux on Orleans Sunday, May 8th from 7am-2pm. Call (504) 523-222 for reservations. Click here to view the menu

Roux on Orleans

Mothers Day Champagne Brunch
7am – 2pm
Reservations: (504) 523-2222

Appetizers and salads

Opelousas Seafood Gumbo
$ 6.95

Creole Turtle with Sherry
$7.95

Soup du Jour
$6.95

Shrimp Absinthe
Louisiana Shrimp with an Absinthe Fennel Cream served with a Fresh Biscuit
 $8.95

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Served with a Mustard Tarragon Cream
 $10.95

Louisiana Crawfish and Goat Cheese Crepes
Topped with a Chardonnay Creole Cream
$9.95

House Salad
Mixed Field Greens with a Creole Mustard Steen’s Cane Vinegar Dressing and Candied Pecans
$5.50

Salad Midi
Champagne Marinated Vine Ripe Tomatoes with Fresh Basil, Avocado and Goats Cheese
 $8.95

Entrees

Louisiana Crawfish Hash
Fresh Crawfish Tails, Brabant Potatoes, Holy Trinity, Poached Eggs and a Classic Hollandaise Sauce
$18.00

Classic Eggs Benedict
Two Poached Eggs with Nueske Canadian Bacon on English muffin covered with a Classic Hollandaise served with Broiled Tomato and Fresh Asparagus
$17.00

Steak and Shrimp                                                                                                                            
6 oz Choice Top Sirloin Béarnaise, Grilled Louisiana Shrimp served with Brabant potatoes and a broiled tomato.
$19.00

Crème Brûlée French Toast
Batter dipped Brioche French toast served with fresh Fruit and grade A maple syrup
$15.00

Grillades and Grits
Tender veal simmered in rich aromatics and served with Stone ground grits
$22.00

Pre Fixe:

Cup of Turtle Soup

Louisiana Crawfish Hash

Traditional Bananas Foster

Free Flowing Champagne
$39

Louisiana Bounty Menu

Served April 29th thru May 30th
Reservations: (504) 571-4604

Crawfish Beignets

Fresh Atchafalaya Basin Crawfish, Sauce Remoulade

Lagniappe Salad

Fresh Spring Greens, Louisiana Cane Vinaigrette, Toasted Pecans and Teardrop Tomatoes                    

Fresh Gulf White Shrimp

Garlic Chardonnay Herb Butter, Popcorn Rice and Broccollini

White Chocolate Bread Pudding

Makers Mark Caramel

$38++ per person

Easter is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with a traditional Easter brunch in the French Quarter. Celebrate this special day with family and join us for a prix fixe brunch at Roux on Orleans from 11 am – 2 pm.  Enjoy live music by Absolute Brew Jazz Trio.  Price is $59 per person excluding tax and gratuity.  Reserve your table by calling (504) 571-4604.

Easter Brunch Menu:

Appetizers

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Served with a Mustard Tarragon Cream

Louisiana Crawfish and Goats Cheese Crepes
Topped with a Chardonnay Creole Cream

Salads and Soups

Roux House Salad
Mixed Field Greens with a Creole Mustard Steen’s Cane Vinegar Dressing and Candied Pecans

Salad Midi
Champagne Marinated Vine Ripe Tomatoes with Fresh Basil, Avocado and Goats Cheese

Opelousas Seafood Gumbo

Creole Turtle Soup with Sherry

Entrees

Chicken Tchoupitoulas
Pan Roasted Plump free Range Breast of Chicken served with Haricot Vert, Roasted Potato and a Green Peppercorn Chardonnay Sauce

Pecan Crusted Puppy Drum
Served over Oven Roasted Pecan and Crabmeat Relish with Lemon Butter

Gulf Speckled Trout
Lump Crab Creole Meuniere, Parslied Potato, Grilled Asparagus

Double Cut Pork Chop
Grilled and Topped with a Louisiana Sugar Cane Apple Glaze and served with Sweet Potatoes and Braised Greens

Roast Prime Rib of Beef
Prime Cut au Jus served with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and freshly steamed Broccollini

Desserts
Banana Foster Live Cooking Station
International Pastry Display
International Cheese Display

The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is centrally located in the heart of the French Quarter.  With so much to do nearby, staying at the Bourbon Orleans makes it easy to explore and enjoy the best the city has to offer.  See what is nearby our hotel:

Join us for a once in a lifetime Mardi Gras balcony experience.  We’re opening a Bourbon Street Suite for Mardi Gras. Price includes Mardi Gras beads, a variety of traditional New Orleans fare and a cash bar featuring our NEW signature drink – the VooDoo MOJO!! Click here to learn more.

Join us for a once in a lifetime Mardi Gras balcony experience.  We’re opening a Bourbon Street Suite for Mardi Gras. Price includes Mardi Gras beads, a variety of traditional New Orleans fare and a cash bar featuring our NEW signature drink – the VooDoo MOJO!!

Price:
$75 – Saturday & Sunday from 12pm – 5pm
$100 – Saturday & Sunday from 6pm – 12am
$100 – Fat Tuesday from 12pm – 12 am

Roux on Orleans is offering an Aphrodisiac Dinner through February!

Raw Oyster on Half Shell topped with Creole Chou piqué Caviar
Oyster Rockefeller Soup
Filet Mignon
Topped with Oyster Mushroom Madeira Sauce and Flash Fried Oysters
Sailor Jerry Rum Honeyed Baba

$79 (not including tax and gratuity) per couple includes a bottle of Sparkling Wine

Reserve your table by calling 504 571 4604.  Complimentary valet parking is available.

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Want to stay at our historic French Quarter hotel with your Valentine?  Reserve our romance package and rekindle your romance.  Packages includes:

• Overnight accommodations
• Sparkling wine & chocolate covered strawberries upon arrival
• Breakfast for two at Roux on Orleans
• Daily discounted parking
• 1 pm late check-out
• Rates start at $145
• Upgrade to a Superior Junior Suite for an additional $40

Breakfast with Santa at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel will have a special appearance by a special cast of historic New Orleans characters shown below.

2010 Edition of Living History at the Bourbon Orleans hotel

Left to right
Diana Shortes as Baroness Pontalba

Harold Evans as Thomy Lafon

Troi Bechet as Marie Laveau

Frederick Mead as John James Audubon

Dane Rhodes as Papa Noel

Veronica Russell as Josie Arlington

Mikko as Jean Lafitte

Space is still available to make a reservation at our Breakfast with Santa events on Decemer 12 and 19. Contact Kristi Ord at (504) 571-4630.

Join us for a special holiday treat at Roux on Orleans.  Enjoy a pre-fixe four course dinner on New Year’s Eve with unlimited champagne until midnight.  Contact us at (504) 571-4604 to make your reservation. 

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New Years Eve 2010

Pre Fixe Four Courses

$75

Dinner 6 PM-Midnight 

Soups and Appetizers

Oyster Rockefeller Soup 

Gumbo Ya Ya

Shrimp Saffron
Louisiana Shrimp Sautéed with Saffron Cream 
 

Louisiana Crawfish and Goat Cheese Crepes
Topped with a Chardonnay Creole Cream 

Seared Foie Gras
Tatsoi, Raspberries and Aged Balsamic Gastric 

Salads

House Salad
Mixed Field Greens with a Creole Mustard Steen’s Cane Vinegar Dressing 

Lambs Leaf Lettuce
With a Warm Applewood Bacon Vinaigrette 

Entrees

Filet Mignon
Maine Lobster Mashed Potatoes, Jumbo Lump Crab and Sauce Béarnaise 

Pecan Crusted Puppy Drum
Served over Oven Roasted Pecan and Crabmeat Relish with Lemon Butter 

Veal Rack Chop
Porcini Mushroom Cream, Gratineed Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus 

Wild Atlantic Salmon
Grilled, Topped with Champagne Cream and Creole Choupique Caviar served with Parslied Potatoes and Broccoli Rabe

Colorado Lamb Rack
Roasted and Served with Dijon and Oregano Chardonnay Sauce with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and a Bouquetiere of Miniature Vegetables

Desserts 

Madagascar Vanilla bean Crème Brûlée topped with fresh Blueberry Compote

Creole Maracaibo Bread Pudding with Vanilla Crème Anglaise

 Fresh Berry Tart with Raspberry Coulis

Chocolate Mousse Torte, Crème Chantilly

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Join us at the lobby bar New Year’s Eve 3pm – til…

Serving Super Premium Liquors – Wines – Beer – Champagnes – Tapas (Small Plates)

New Year’s Bash at Bourbon Oh!

Friday, New Year’s Eve  Noon – ’til…  Party Favors – DJ from 10pm – ’til…

Saturday, New Year’s Day, Noon – ’til – DJ from 10pm – ’til

Join us on December 1, 2010 as Roux on Orleans participates in Dine America/Dine Louisiana with a special Gulf seafood dinner menu in support of the Gulf seafood industry.  Roux on Orleans is proud to serve Gulf seafood. 

Click here to view our Dine America menu

With the holiday season just around the corner, the Bourbon Orleans invites you to experience a holiday tradition that has become a favorite among locals and guests at our French Quarter hotel. 

Breakfast with Santa is a family oriented event where children can enjoy a breakfast buffet, holiday arts and crafts, meet special characters, take a photo with Santa and enjoy storytime with Mrs. Claus.

Begin a new holiday tradition and make new memories this season. 

Breakfast with Santa will take place at the historic Orleans Ballroom on December 5th, 12th and 19th from 10 am – 2 pm.  Each family will receive a souvenir photo with Santa.  Price is $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 3-12.

To RSVP, contact Kristi Ord at (504)571-4630 or email at kristi.ord@ihrco.com.

Flying on Delta or Canada’s WestJet this month? If so, look for the Bourbon Orleans in their in-flight magazines. Our historic hotel is featured as one of New Orleans’ most haunted hotels. We have friendly spirits from different eras of the building’s past that roam the halls today.

Click here to view the issue of Up! Magazine – WestJet’s in-flight magazine. (Page 18)

Click here to view the issue of Sky Magazine – Delta’s in-flight magazine. (page 54)

Escape to New Orleans this fall. Arrive at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel, located just behind the St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square, and receive two welcome drinks at Bourbon Oh! Start your day with breakfast for two with rates starting from $104. Click here to reserve online.

New Orleans is one of America’s most haunted cities. Stories of the rooms and corridors of the Bourbon Orleans Hotel being haunted are about as old as the hotel itself.  The hotels was built in 1964, but before it was a hotel, the site was home to the Orleans Ballroom and Orleans Theater before it was converted to a convent in the late 1800’s. 

Ghosts who roam the halls and rooms of the Bourbon Orleans today, lived in all different eras of the building’s history. The following are the most identified ghosts at our historic hotel.

The Confederate Soldier:
Stories of the Confederate soldier surround both the sixth and third floors.  His footsteps can sometimes be heard in the hallways.

The Children:

The ghost children found in the Bourbon Orleans hotel are from the time when the Sisters of the Holy Family operated a girls school (St. Mary’s Academy), medical ward and an orphanage expanding from the Orleans Ballroom through the entire block.  The most frequently told tale is of a little girl rolling her ball and chasing it down the sixth floor corridors. There have been several reports by guests of apparitions of ghostly women with children.

The Orleans Ballroom:

The Orleans Ballroom, home to the grandest social events in the 1800s, is also home to a lonely ghost dancer.  Occasionally, a young girl wil be seen dancing underneath the crystal chandelier.

Learn more about the haunted past the historic French Quarter. Reserve your stay at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel & receive two tickets to the Haunted French Quarter Walking Tour that begins and ends at Bourbon Oh!, breakfast daily and discounted parking. Click here to reserve our phantom package online. 

Book by Sep 30 for stays through Jan 2011 & receive free parking, 2 for 1 admission to Mardi Gras World & 2 drinks with rates starting from $89 for midweek stays and $129 for weekend stays. Click here to reserve online.

For the first time in NFL Kickoff history and in the spirit of New Orleans, the NFL will host a parade to ring in its 91st season and celebrate the New Orleans Saints Super Bowl XLIV championship. The Kickoff celebration will take place September 9, preceding the 2010 NFL kickoff game of the Minnesota Vikings vs. the New Orleans Saints.  The celebrations will be just steps from the Bourbon Orleans Hotel in Jackson Square. This nationally televised event will feature performances by the Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift.

In true New Orleans fashion, the Krewe of NFL Kickoff parade celebrating the Super Bowl XLIV Champs, the New Orleans Saints and the 91st NFL season is produced by Kern Studios at Mardi Gras World and will roll through the French Quarter, stepping off at 5:00 p.m. (CT) on Esplanade Ave. and North Peters, heading downtown on Decatur and North Peters crossing Canal St. to Tchoupitoulas and ending at Julia Street.

The floats of the Krewe Of NFL Kickoff Parade include:

• Rex Streetcar Float, a New Orleans-themed float celebrating that night’s match-up between the Saints and the Minnesota Vikings.
• Lombardi Riverboat Float commemorating the Saints Super Bowl XLIV championship.
• Smokey Mary Train featuring local kids who are part of the NFL’s PLAY 60 campaign, committed to making the next generation of youth the most active and healthy.
• NFL sponsors EA SPORTS, VISA, Snickers and Pepsi also will have floats celebrating Kickoff.

 Visit www.nfl.com/kickoff for the most up-to-date information about the parade and festivities.

As a celebration of the launch of EA Sports Madden ‘11 featuring our own Drew Brees as the cover athlete, Madden Gras will take place all day Monday, August 9th right here in Jackson Square ending featuring a parade from 7-9pm.  Our Executive Chef, Guy Sockrider will prepare the food for the VIP tent in Jackson Square. 

Those coming in town for Madden Gras can stay as close to the action as it gets. The Bourbon Orleans is just behind Jackson Square and rates start at $99!  Click here to reserve your hotel stay for Madden Gras!  See you there!

New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp

The New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation is sponsoring a Jazz Concert Celebration at the Orleans Ballroom Friday, August 6 ,2010 from 7-9pm. 

Free admission
Cash bar
Jazzy Casual Dress

Summer is the best time to find the best New Orleans hotel rates. Stay at the Bourbon Orleans for summer getaway rates starting at only $59 for midweek stay and $119 for weekend stays!  Click here to reserve online.

Connect with the Bourbon Orleans Hotel on Twitter at @bourbonorleans and find out about upcoming events and special offers.

New Orleans plays homage to Pamplona’s famous running of the bulls at the San Fermin running of the bulls, organized by the NOLA Bulls, taking place July 9-11, 2010.  The ”encierro” begins right here in the  French Quarter on the morning of July 10 and the streets will be packed with “bulls” or members of the Big Easy Rollergirls and several roller derby leagues across the country along with thousands of runners dressed in white with red sashes.

The Bourbon Orleans and the New Orleans Hotel Collection is proud to be a hotel sponsor of this event. Stay at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel during this weekend and save 15% off our best available rates.  Click here to learn more.

Despite the Gulf spill, New Orleans is located more than 100 miles inland.  Our guests can be assured New Orleans remains vibrant and the mint juleps taste exceptionally good in the summer weather!  As a location that never had a beach, the city of New Orleans is a wonderful place to explore, dine, eat some wonderful Creole, southern or Cajun food, and spend an exciting night on Bourbon Street or at a Jazz club.  All seafood served is 100% safe from consumption. Remember, catfish and crawfish are two seafoods that do not come from the gulf waters, and are both in plentiful supply. Stay longer and play more in New Orleans this summer by taking advantage of our best rates of the year starting at $84! Click here to reserve online.

The French Quarter is host to Vieux to Do – three festivals in one. The festivals include the Louisiana Seafood Festival, the Creole Tomato Festival and the Cajun-Zydeco Festival.

Stop by our booth at the Louisiana Seafood Festival this weekend where Paillard’s Executive Chef, Guy Sockrider will prepare crawfish crepes and bananas foster! Below is an photo of his savory crepe! See you there! Rest assured all our seafood served is 100% safe to eat.

Our Friday crawfish boils at Bourbon Oh! have been a hit with our guests and locals! Below are a few photos of Chef Guy Sockrider preparing the crawfish.

Summer is the best time to find the best New Orleans hotel rates. Stay at the Bourbon Orleans for summer getaway rates starting at only $59 for midweek stay and $119 for weekend stays!  Click here to reserve online.

Musicians, business leaders in New Orleans and community radio station WWOZ-FM have come together to create the GULF AID benefit concert to raise funds for wetland recovery efforts, fishermen and their families as oil continues to gush into the Gulf of Mexico from the site of the collapsed deepwater Horizon. The fundraising concert will take place on Sunday, May 16, rain or shine from noon – 10 pm at Mardi Gras World River City overlooking the Mississippi River in New Orleans.

Multiplatinum recording artist Lenny Kravitz, who is also a part-time New Orleans resident, will perform as well as Allen Toussaint, Mos Def, Ani DiFranco, The Voice of the Wetlands Allstars (featuring Tab Benoit, Dr. John, Cyril Neville, George Porter Jr., Waylon Thibodeaux, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Johnny Sansone, and Johnny Vidacovich), Zachary Richard, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Irvin Mayfield’s Playhouse Review, Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers, Jeremy Davenport, Rebirth Brass Band, MyNameIsJohnMichael, with additional artists to be announced.

Tickets are $50 and are available exclusively via Elevate Tickets (www.elevate.com).  VIP packages will be available. All funds will be managed and distributed by GULF AID in partnership with WWOZ.  The fund has been created to assure that all monies are properly distributed to organizations to focus on two key elements of recovery – the wetlands/coastal environmental issues and the well-being of fishermen and the regional seafood industry.   

Donations may also be sent to GULF AID, a 501 C3 non-profit corporation located at P.O. Box 6917, Metairie, LA 70009.

Ewell Smith, Executive Director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board stated:  ”Our fishermen appreciate the unprecedented support and leadership of the efforts to draw attention to the extraordinary need of our coastal fishing communities.  Thousands of families across south Louisiana will potentially be impacted for years to come and will need all the help they can get to survive.  They bring the catch of Louisiana seafood to America’s tables.  Without them we lose a vital part of our culture and heritage that make Louisiana so special.”

GULF AID will be held at Mardi Gras World’s scenic River City, which offers dramatic views of the Mississippi.  The site is being donated by Joe Jaeger and Barry Kern, partners in the Mardi Gras World facility. “As a response to the threat to our fishing industry and wetlands, we decided to create an awareness and fundraising drive, GULF AID, and called on our personal friends, musicians, restaurateurs and corporate sponsors to help,” said Barry Kern, Blaine Kern Studios.

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage radio station WWOZ 90.7 FM will broadcast live from the concert, which will also be streamed live on the internet: wwoz.org.  “Our response is sure, immediate and passionate—our music community, through its music and heritage station, WWOZ, is calling on all its many friends throughout the country, to step forward in an effort to give heart to the devastated and the displaced,” said David Freedman, WWOZ General Manager.

Rehage Entertainment, producer of the Voodoo Experience and the Essence Music Festival is producing GULF AID.  “WWOZ and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation called about this very special project and we have had the privilege of working non-stop for the last 3 days,” Rehage said.   “The event will feature world-renowned artists, including the home team players, all of which share a love for our city and concerns about how the recent developments in the Gulf will affect the lives of people in Louisiana and bordering Gulf states.”  YES Productions has donated video production services to document the concert.

Sidney D. Torres, IV, owner of SDT Waste and Debris, LLC is a concert financer and organizer.  “As a native of St. Bernard Parish, I have family members and friends who have been affected by this tragedy. We can all come to the aid of the fishing industry and those whose livelihoods depend on fishing by buying a ticket to GULF AID,” Torres said.

Updates on the concert will be posted at www.wwoz.org

On twitter: http://twitter.com/GulfAid
On facebook: Search: Gulf Relief

A special occasion is worthy of a special meal.  Paillard’s Executive Chef Guy Sockrider has prepared a prix-fixe Mother’s Day menu that is sure to please. Join us on May 9 from 11:30 am - 2 pm and enjoy our Mother’s Day menu. Reserve by calling Judy LeBlanc at (504) 571-4672.

Choice of :

Louisiana Crawfish Firecracker Raviolis
New Orleans Sherried Turtle Soup
Louisiana Shrimp Absinthe
Oyster Rockefeller Soup 

Choice of:

Salade Midi-Champagne Marinated Creole Tomatoes, Avocado, Basil Oil
Tri- Colore Salad with a Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette

Choice of:

Roast Prime Rib au Jus, Roast Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Broccollini
Pan Seared Speckled Trout Kottwitz, Haricot Vert, Parslied Potatoes
 Pan Seared Airline Breast of Chicken Rosemary, Swiss Chard, Pop Corn Rice
Tempura Fried Soft Shell Crabs Choron, Brabant Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus              

Choice of:

Pecan Bread Pudding with Makers Mark Caramel Sauce
Grand Marnier Chocolate Mousse Torte
 Fresh Louisiana Strawberry Shortcake

$38.50 Adults
$16.50 Children 3 – 12
Children 2 and Under Free

Join us each Friday at Bourbon Oh! at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel for a Crawfish Boil!

 Each Friday through Crawfish season in June we will be offering a traditional CRAWFISH boil at Bourbon Oh! from 12pm-8pm to include a full plate of CRAWFISH, boiled potatoes, corn and Andouille for $12.95 – ALL YOU CAN EAT!! We hope to see y’all there!

What looks, tastes, and smells like seafood, but doesn’t come from the sea? It’s crawfish, a freshwater shellfish that is considered a Louisiana delicacy.

Crawfish (or crayfish) resemble tiny lobsters. They are also known in the south as mudbugs because they live in the mud of freshwater bayous. they are more tender than lobsters and have a unique flavor.

Most of the crawfish consumed in the United States are from Louisiana, although people from other states consider them a delicacy, too. Locals still hold the traditional crawfish boils, where friends and family gather to feast on pounds of crawfish. In the spring, families will go out fishing on the bayous or crawfish farms in an age-old tradition that thrives to this day.

Experience a magical Easter Brunch Buffet at Paillard’s Restaurant located at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Sunday, April 4, 2010
Seating’s: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Price:
$38.95 Adults
$16.50 Children 3 – 12
Children 2 and Under Free

With so many treats you’ll revel in the abundance of superb cuisine and exquisite sweets. This Easter, treat your family and friends to a Bourbon Orleans Easter Celebration and let us spoil you. After all, the bunny comes only once a year, so let us help you make this holiday your most memorable.

Easter Brunch Buffet Menu

Choice of :

Louisiana Crawfish and Goat Cheese Crepes
Blue Crab Bisque * Goose Rillettes with Garlic Crostini
Gumbo Ya Ya

Choice of:

Salade Midi-Champagne Marinated Red and Yellow Creole Tomatoes, Avocado, Basil Oil
Traditional Caesar Salad

Choice of:

Roast Prime Rib au Jus, Roast Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Broccollini
Pan Seared Speckled Trout, Jumbo Lump Crab, Haricot Vert, Pars lied Potatoes
Pan Seared Airline Breast of Chicken Tchoupitoulas, Swiss Chard, Pop Corn Rice
Roast Duckling, Honeyed Sun Dried Cherry Sauce, Baby Carrots, Wild Rice

Choice of:

Banana Bread Pudding with Meyers Rum Sauce
Sacher Torte * Carrot cake

Just for Kids

Green Salad
Chicken Fingers & French Fries

or

Mac & Cheese with Easter Ham

Choice of Dessert

Banana Bread Pudding* Sacher Torte * Carrot cake

For reservations and information call Judy LeBlanc at 504-571-4672
Reservations are taken from 9am-5pm Monday – Friday

If there were a city that knew how to throw a party, it’s New Orleans. The celebration did not end after the Saints won their first Superbowl championship in history. Mardi Gras rolled on Tuesday, February 16th, making it one of the greatest and most memorable in history. Saints quarterback  Drew Brees was crowned King of Bacchus and revelers saw plenty of black and gold throws.

The end of Carnival season marks the beginning of festival season.  There is never a dull moment in New Orleans, which is why it is one of the best citys to visit all year.  Below are the upcoming festivals taking place in the city:

Earth Fest March 20-21, 2010
Come see the animals, listen to great music, eat some fabulous New Orleans food and learn what you can do to save the planet.   

French Quarter Festival April 9-11, 2010
The largest free music festival in the South with 17 music stages and more than 90 food and beverage booths. Kids’ activities, home tours and other festivities fill the weekend with fun.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival April 23 – May 2, 2010
For more than 40 years, music lovers from around the globe have made the pilgramage to the historic Fair Grounds Race Course for a lineup that reads more like a who’s who of music legends than an event flyer. The music is phenomenal, the food is inspirational. An event worth of the birthplace of jazz.

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience May 25-29, 2010
Toast to the finer things in life – pinots, merlots and gumbos – as more than 75 of New Orleans’ best restaurants pair up with 175 of the world’s finest wineries. Spirits are always high at this annual celebration of New Orleans’ culinary creativity event.

Greek Festival May 28-30, 2010
“Greece on the Bayou,” an annual Hellenic party with a uniquely New Orleans flair. Mouthwatering Greek food, delightful drinks and authentic dancing and music for the whole family.

Today New Orleans is celebrating its hometown heroes, the New Orleans Saints, with a special Saints parade running through downtown New Orleans and ending at Mardi Gras World. Blaine Kern Studios at Mardi Gras World is helping put together this special event estimated to attract a record crowd. For the first time, the famous signture floats from different krewes will come together in one parade. “Rex has a jester float. Zulu has a silver warrior float,” said Barry Kern, President of Kern Studios. “Bacchus has their king’s float that’s going to come out. Endymion has its grand marshal float, which of course the Bensons (team owners) are riding on Saturday night.”

New Orleans is known for celebrating in a big way and we have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Not only are New Orleanians and tourists celebrating Mardi Gras Season, but the Saints Superbowl victory has given everyone even more reason to celebrate. Bourbon Street and the French Quarter was packed with fans wearing black and gold celebrating the win on Sunday into Monday morning. This has brought the city together and showcased the city in a positive light in the eyes of the country. 

Those wishing to visit the city during this season can still reserve rooms at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. Click here to reserve your New Orleans hotel online.  Who Dat!

 Looking for great New Orleans hotel rates? Enjoy special spring rates starting at $99 over the following dates: March 14-16, 21-24, 28-31; April 3-7, 11-15, 18-22, 26-29. Call (504)523-2222 and ask for in-house reservations.

The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is offering amazing savings for the New Year. Receive exclusive rates starting at $109 when you stay on the following dates: January: 3-14, 17-21, 24-28, 2010.

Click here to reserve online

Thank you to all who attended Breakfast with Santa. We want to share some photos from last week’s Breakfast with Santa.  The kids had a great time with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Our final event will take place this Sunday from 10am – 2pm at the Orleans Ballroom. 

Celebrate the holidays with Santa! Santa will be at the Orleans Ballroom to share the holiday spirit over breakfast, pictures and arts & crafts.

Sundays, December 6th, 13th & 20th 

Times:  Dec 6th – 11:30am – 2pm & Dec 13th & 20th – 10am – 2pm 

Wonderful Breakfast buffet featuring Scrambled Eggs, Grits, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage Links, Blueberry Pancakes, Mini Waffles, Donuts, Assorted Muffins, Pastries, Milk & Choc Milk, Coffee, Assorted Juices, Assorted Cold Cereals 

Pictures with Santa Claus in Special Holiday Holder – $10 each 

Storytime with Mrs. Claus  

Arts & Crafts for Children – Coloring Sheets, Make a Christmas Card & Christmas Ornament (Included in price) 

 Mimosa & Bloody Mary Bar available (EXTRA CHARGE) 

COST: 

Adults – $25

Children 3yrs – 12yrs – $15

Children 2yrs & under – FREE 

Cash & All Major Credit Cards accepted 

Reservations are required. Call Kristie at 504-571-4630

Enjoy an affordable holiday vacation infused with Southern hospitality and charm. The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is offering special Papa Noel rates for stays during the holiday season. Plan ahead to enjoy our best rates of the season.

Click here to reserve Papa Noel rates at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel.

It’s the time of the year when many seek the thrill of being in the presence of paranormal activity.  If you fit in this category, then the Bourbon Orleans Hotel is a must visit on your to do list.  Not only is New Orleans considered to be America’s most haunted cities, but the Bourbon Orleans Hotel is described as one of the city’s premier haunted hotels. 

New Orleans is one of America’s most haunted cities and the French Quarter is the heart of the city’s paranormal activity. The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is no exception. Many guests and staff have said to have experienced sightings of our permanent guests roaming the halls, lobby and grand ballroom. The Bourbon Orleans Hotel offers adventurous guests the Phantom of the Bourbon Orleans package. This includes, two tickets to the French Quarter Haunted History Tour that begins and ends in our Bourbon Oh! lounge, two drinks at Bourbon Oh!, breakfast, discounted parking and rates starting at only $195 per night.  Click here to reserve your stay today.

New Orleans is getting ready for the 1st annual New Orleans Burlesque Festival on September 11-13, 2009. Experience this lively event and enjoy burlesque entertainment, live jazz, comedy and much more! The Bourbon Orleans is offering exclusive rates for this event starting from only $89 per night. Book online today.

It’s not too early to start thinking about booking your Hotel reservations for JAZZ Festival or Essence Festival. The Bourbon Orleans French Quarter Hotel has the best location on Bourbon Street. Steps from Jackson Square, Royal Street and Bourbon Street. This great New Orleans French Quarter Hotel is the perfect location when attending any French Quarter festival or event. Don’t wait to the last minute to book a GREAT Bourbon Street Hotel in the heart of the French Quarter. Click here for more information on Jazz Festival. Click here for more information on Essence Festival.

Louisiana Roadfood Festival April 4-5 in the French Quarter- The Bourbon Orleans is the perfect location to stay and enjoy one of the more unique French Quarter Festivals. Relish fabled glories of the Louisiana table, including: Bayou boudin sausage, Cane River meat pies, Catfish and hushpuppies, Gateau sirop and bourbon bread pudding, Jambalaya, crawfish pie, file gumbo, and much, much more!

Ochner Ironman Race New Orleans April 5th- Watch what will be a spectacular finish at Jackson Square. The Bourbon Orleans is just one block for the finish line. Stay at the French Quarters best location perfect for the New Orleans Ironman race.