Pat O'Brien's 75th Anniversary Block Party December 3, 2008

Pat O'Brien's celebrates 75 years as a legitimate bar
Posted by Brett Anderson, Restaurant writer, The Times-Picayune December 03, 2008 5:00AM

75 years ago, a guy named Pat O'Brien converted his speakeasy into a legal bar. You know it's name. Chances are you've got one of its souvenir glasses stashed somewhere in the cupboard, a momento of the Hurricane you only sorta remember drinking the last time you elbowed your way into the Pat O'Brien's rear courtyard.

On Wednesday, Pat O'Brien's celebrates its 75th anniversary in a manner befitting one of the most famous bars in America: with a block party.

The Bucktown All-Stars start playing at 7:30 p.m. Santa will be on hand. There will be drink specials and even a special souvenir glass. It's silver, and it's not free, but proceeds from glass sales go to help purchase equipment for 8th District firefighters and NOPD.

Official Website: http://www.patobriens.com