The French Quarter was known for many things. Spooky voodoo. The Olde Absinthe House. The House of the Rising Sun. And most notably, Mardi Gras. Despite its notoriety, that bead and alcohol parade was held only in March. A city of jazz, delicious food, and rich heritage, the best known secret of the French Quarter was held in the hottest season of them all. Smack dab in the middle of summer, on nearly every Sunday, the Second Line Parade trumpeted its way down the city streets. Filling the city with masses of people, locals honored their recently departed with song, fellowship, and lots of alcohol. Even the grumpiest of people were forced to light up during the Second Line Parades. Local bars, like our very own Silver Shilling owned by Gabe Clearwater, packed out to the brim on Sundays, shortly after church and before the sun even dared to set. Businesses in the area could make enough money in these summer months to last them through the off seasons.
While the temperature surpassed the 90 degree mark, the humidity was where it got most people. Hop on in to a bar and grab a drink, cool off, and mingle.