On Thursday, October 4th, “Fat Tuesdays” in Ottawa turned 10. Shucks! They grow up so fast!
I swung by to check out the action, stopping first for a glass of vino at Vittoria Trattoria.
The place was buzzin’. They’d rolled out the red carpet literally, and girls were dressed like Mardi Gras princesses. Thick black eyelashes, hair done to the nines, sparkles galore, and wearing very little aside from heaps of beaded necklaces. I regret to inform you I didn’t stick with the theme, although I did wear a somewhat low cut top. Very “Mardi Gras”, I know.
Duelling pianos, one of the coolest things that goes down at “Fat Tuesdays” had alas wrapped up. That said, I did get to see the very honourable Tyler Kealey strut his stuff with a couple of other musicians in the house. The band blared out Canadian bar favourites such as Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” and the Tragically Hip’s “New Orleans is Sinking”.
Tyler Kealey can be found @ Fat Tuesday’s Thursday and Saturday nights for duelling piano competitions!
Arriving close to midnight this place looked very much like the streets of New Orleans towards the end of Mardi Gras celebrations. Confetti and discarded curled ribbon littered the floors, and empty cups were strewn everywhere. Balloons which had begun their slow decline from the ceiling floated feebly near the ground. Beaded necklaces were strewn everywhere. People at their tables were shouting to be heard over the loud entertainment.
A gleaming silver fountain poured the punch for those who wished, and cake was provided to partygoers. Your presence was present enough for this establishment, as this bustling joint was packed that night.
Here’s to another year gone by!
Girl About Town 