Best place in the Valley to spend Mardi Gras (at least for now.)
I'm Catholic and have grown to enjoy the Fat Tuesday tradition that the day before the beginning of Lent and Ash Wednesday one goes a little wild preceding the sacrifice that is Lenten season. Maybe I just love a good party.
I've been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and for many years went to Mardi Gras in St Louis. Even here in the Valley of the Sun, 10 years ago there was a really good Mardi Gras party at a bar called Sugar Daddies (now long closed.)
I have been going to Fat Tuesday on Mill for probably the last 5-6 years for their Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras party. By now, you would think they would have perfected their biggest night the year. They have yet to figure out to create that perfect Bourbon Steet on Mill Ave vibe. I think mostly due to poor organization and lack of understanding of the original. Therefore, what should be a growing attendance each year seems almost to be slightly dwindling in size.
However, until I make it back to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, I still have a good enough time that I find myself coming back each year to Fat Tuesday on Mill for what is the biggest Mardi Gras party in the Valley.