Orleans Parish: Additional Restrictions in Place for Mardi Gras

The City of New Orleans announced this morning the following parish-wide Mardi Gras weekend restrictions will be effective Friday, February 12 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, February 17. 
 
Restaurants and retails stores can continue to operate under current capacity guidelines.
 

• Bars and bars with A.R. conditional permits will be closed, both indoor and outdoor.
• No sale of packaged liquor in the French Quarter and Central Business District which as defined as all areas bounded by the Mississippi River, the center line of Esplanade Ave., the center line of Rampart St., and the center line of Common St.
• To-go drinks are prohibited.
• No pedestrian or vehicle access allowed on Bourbon, Decatur and Frenchman streets from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. with the exception of residents, employees, hotel guests and restaurant guests or retail shoppers.

 
Additional details are available HERE.