Mardi Gras Pop-Up: Just In Time For The Big Game

Craftsman Row Saloon is bringing the vibes of New Orleans to Philly. You can let the good times roll at their Mardi Gras pop-up.

As the Birds gear up for the Big Game, excitement is building across the city. For fans, this is more than just another game—it’s a chance to witness the Birds fight for the championship and bring another title home to Philadelphia.

The Big Game is taking place in New Orleans, but you don’t need to travel to experience some of that vibrant, Mardi Gras spirit. You can find it right here in Philly, where the energy is just as high, and the celebration has already begun.

You may have seen some of their lavish pop-ups on social media before. They deck the halls around Christmastime and give Philadelphians a fright with their Halloween pop-up. They tend to go all-out, and it's pretty epic.

Craftsman Row Saloon is embracing the Mardi Gras season and bringing a taste of New Orleans to Philly. From now through Fat Tuesday, they’ve transformed the space into a festive NOLA-inspired hangout. Think green, gold, and purple everywhere, with beads, masks, feathers, and lights filling the room.

It’s a full-on Mardi Gras takeover, perfect for fans looking to get into the spirit of both the season and the Super Bowl.

You can indulge in fun and indulgent treats, like their King Cake milkshake topped with a gold crown, or try a Banana’s Foster Boozy Milkshake. Plus, a special Birds-inspired shake is sure to keep things interesting.

If you’re in the mood for a stiffer drink, they’ve got you covered with Hurricane cocktails, Voodoo Daiquiris, and even King Cake Shots.

For food, you’ll find classic New Orleans fare like jambalaya, shrimp po’boys, crawfish mac n’ cheese, muffuletta sandwiches, and NOLA fries.

So, whether you’re there to catch the game or just soak in the Mardi Gras vibe, this pop-up is bringing the spirit of the Big Easy to Philly. You can stop by, grab a drink, and join in the fun. Go Birds!

According to a new study from Betway, The Linc has ranked among the top arenas for tailgating. Lincoln Financial Field tailgating is simply iconic. I mean, The Linc is a stadium, but still.

The study ranks the greatest NFL tailgating parties according to fans. Philadelphia Eagles fans really know how to tailgate according to this study.

It's another one of those great American traditions. There's no better way to get hyped up for a game than hanging with your fellow fans in the parking lot outside the venue. When you walk through a tailgate outside The Linc, the smell of cooking sausage and peppers, the sea of green jerseys, and the absolute tomfoolery the fans are engaging in, all wrap up to make a great day.

Sometimes the tailgate is better than the game itself. Sometimes people tailgate WITHOUT having tickets to the game! We are a dedicated fanbase. We love our team to the max and we show it with epic parking lot parties. And don't even get me started on all the craziness Philly fans get up to in these lots.

Lincoln Financial Field tailgating is something we as Philadelphians are known for. Our ranking so high is definitely something to be proud of.

Here are the top tailgating parties in the NFL according to fans:

The Buffalo Bills have the most popular tailgate parties according to fans. The study is based on positive sentiment scores and social media post saturation. So, the Bills have a huge positive sentiment score of 21.4%. It’s also the Buffalo Bills tailgate parties that are the most popular on social media. Highmark Stadium was featured on 259,507 posts.

Close behind The Bills, The Bengals have a 21.1% positive sentiment score. There are also almost 170,000 posts mentioning tailgating Cincinnati Bengal fans. 166,053 to be exact.

The Patriots (yuck, I know) received a 19% positive sentiment score. 159,827 posts feature tailgating at Gilette Stadium. They may rank higher than us, but we're still better. (See: Super Bowl LII).

Even more yuck, we know. We don't like these guys, but other people seem to, for some reason. Their positive sentiment score landed at 18.4%. And, 137,190 posts were made about tailgating at MetLife Stadium.

Another team we've smoked in many games that mattered a lot (see: 2017-2018 NFL season). But they're above us in terms of tailgating. God knows why, it's way too cold up there. Oh well, They received a positive sentiment score of 17.9%. And in terms of posts, they had 92,629 about tailgating.

At long last, we've arrived at the best city for tailgating. Not according to this list/study. According to my opinion and also reality and complete non-bias (wink wink). We got a positive sentiment score of 17.6% which is only slightly below the Vikings. AND. GET THIS. There were 145,504 posts about tailgating at The Linc. We beat both The Vikings and The Giants in that category. SO yeah. We rock. Tailgate on, Philly.