Spooky Fun at W New Orleans
What better place to celebrate Halloween than in New Orleans? The Big Easy is the perfect place to go all out this season, and the W New Orleans - French Quarter has plenty of events going on to celebrate in style. On Saturday, October 28, they will have a full day of activities to kick off Halloweekend.
The W New Orleans - French Quarter is a gorgeous hotel located right in the heart of downtown. Providing picturesque views of the French Quarter from modern rooms and suites, The W New Orleans is the perfect place to experience the city for those visiting. Guests can enjoy access to a state-of-the-art gym, an outdoor courtyard pool, and the hotel's modern Cajun/Creole restaurant, 3rd Block Depot, operated by Chef Nick Ocheltree.
The first activity of the day is known as the Veuve Clicquot Yelloween Brunch, which starts at 11 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. 3rd Block Depot will host this event, serving up delicious brunch foods alongside bottles of champagne, in partnership with Veuve Clicquot. Decadent dishes such as Gulf Fish & Grits and Bananas Foster French Toast will be paired with Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, which will be available for $95 per bottle. Those planning on attending should reserve their spots on the OpenTable website.
The next event will take place at 6 p.m. and will feature a New Orleans Spooky Storytelling with Louisiana Dread, followed by Movies on the WET Deck. W New Orleans - French Quarter will be welcoming Kyle Crosby of Louisiana Dread to bring the Halloween spirit to the hotel by sharing some of the most infamous and chilling New Orleans stories. Louisiana Dread is a cultural project that shares and protects stories of history, culture, and folklore in the state of Louisiana.
The storytelling will be followed by a showing of Renfield on the WET Deck. Guests can purchase tickets on Eventbrite for $10 per person. Those who wish to partake in small bites and cocktails can purchase them at 3rd Block Depot for an additional cost. They will be serving a selection of snack foods, listed below:
- Popcorn - $3
- Cotton Candy - $3
- Fried Sweet Spicy Pickle Chips - $3
- Fried Cajun Cheese Curds - $5
- Cajun Fries - $3
- Grilled Sausage with Peppers and Onions - $8
3rd Block Depot will also be serving a selection of drinks, including specialty creepy cocktails to pair with the movie experience. Options and prices can be seen below.
- Canned beers - $5
- Canned Jack Coke - $7
- High Noon - $7
- House Wine - $6
- Mystical Moon Magic Cocktail - $7 (Codigo Rosa Tequila with Lagon Orange Aperitif and pickled watermelon syrup)
- Beating Hearts Baby Cocktail - $7 (Dimplmatico Rum with lime and floated with red wine)
