Mardi Gras Balcony & Restaurant — Package Collection

SEAWITCH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR

Balcony Access • Open Bar • Limited Menu • Private Party Options

1628 St. Charles Avenue | New Orleans, Louisiana

PARADE-DAY HOSPITALITY, ELEVATED.

A client planning guide for Mardi Gras balcony access, food, beverage service and private celebrations.

WELCOME TO MARDI GRAS AT SEAWITCH

Front-row parade access paired with New Orleans food, open bars and flexible private-party service.

THE SEAWITCH EXPERIENCE

Seawitch sits directly on the St. Charles Avenue parade route, giving guests a dedicated home base for food, drinks, balcony access and comfortable service throughout the celebration.

BUILT FOR PARADE DAY

• Every core guest package combines balcony access, a limited Mardi Gras menu and an assigned open-bar tier.

• Regular and premium parade-day pricing makes it easy to match the experience to the parade calendar.

• Private balcony, dining-room, courtyard and full-restaurant buyouts are available for larger groups.

• Food, beverage, décor, staffing and hospitality enhancements can be added to build a custom event.

PLANNING STANDARD

Premium days are Muses Thursday, Bacchus Sunday, Orpheus Monday and Mardi Gras Day. All pricing is subject to applicable sales tax and a 24% service charge.

PACKAGE COLLECTION

A quick guide to the sections in this client planning binder.

SECTION — COLLECTION — WHAT YOU WILL FIND

• 01 — Parade-Day Package — Limited Mardi Gras menu, package inclusions and regular versus premium parade-day pricing.

• 02 — Open Bar Levels — Four open-bar tiers with detailed brands, signature drinks and package comparisons.

• 03 — Enhancements — Food stations, specialty cocktails, themed bars, décor, staffing and hospitality upgrades.

• 04 — Private Buyouts — Balcony, dining-room, courtyard and full-restaurant options plus VIP parade experiences.

• 05 — Planning & Policies — Deposit, final-count, service-charge and event-planning information.

HOW TO USE THIS BINDER

Choose a core bar level first, then select menu and hospitality enhancements. A formal proposal will confirm availability, guest count, service time, reserved areas and final pricing.

PRICING AT A GLANCE

Core package prices are shown per guest and include balcony access, the limited menu and open-bar service.

TIER — PACKAGE — REGULAR DAYS — PREMIUM DAYS — BEST FOR

• 1 — Well Bar — $145 pp — $165 pp — Quick-serve classics and essential parade-day service.

• 2 — Call Bar — $175 pp — $195 pp — Recognizable call brands, craft beer and balanced cocktails.

• 3 — Premium Bar — $209 pp — $229 pp — Premium spirits, bubbles and full signature cocktail access.

• 4 — Top Shelf Experience — $250 pp — $275 pp — Luxury spirits, Champagne and included oyster or charcuterie service.

SECTION 01 | PARADE-DAY PACKAGE

A complete guest experience built around balcony access, an abbreviated New Orleans menu and four levels of open-bar service.

LIMITED MARDI GRAS MENU

Each guest selects one entrée. Menu is designed for efficient parade-day service.

ENTRÉE — DESCRIPTION

• Crab Cakes — Saltine crust, crab-boil aioli and Creole beurre blanc.

• Fried Chicken Sandwich — Pepper jelly, pickled peppers and truffle fries.

• Seawitch Burger — Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, house sauce and truffle fries.

• Seafood Po’ Boy — Choice of fried shrimp, oyster or catfish on Leidenheimer bread with fries.

• Redfish on the Avenue — Chargrilled redfish, lump crab, mushrooms and brown-butter maque choux.

• Cajun Pastalaya — Shrimp, chicken and andouille sausage in Creole cream sauce.

• Shrimp & Grits — Gulf shrimp sautéed in Abita BBQ sauce over creamy stone-ground grits with maque choux.

MENU SERVICE NOTE

The limited menu is included with every open-bar tier. Final selections, service format and any custom substitutions are confirmed in the event proposal.

CORE GUEST PACKAGES

All tiers include balcony access, one limited-menu entrée and open-bar service.

TIER — BAR LEVEL — CORE BEVERAGE PROGRAM — REGULAR — PREMIUM

• 1 — Well Bar — House spirits, domestic beer, house wine and soft drinks. — $145 pp — $165 pp

• 2 — Call Bar — Call spirits, upgraded wine, domestic and craft beer. — $175 pp — $195 pp

• 3 — Premium Bar — Premium spirits, Champagne and specialty cocktails. — $209 pp — $229 pp

• 4 — Top Shelf Experience — Luxury spirits, fine wine, Champagne and included oyster or charcuterie bar. — $250 pp — $305 pp

PREMIUM PARADE DAYS

Muses Thursday • Bacchus Sunday • Orpheus Monday • Mardi Gras Day

Regular parade-day pricing applies to all other contracted parade dates unless a custom proposal states otherwise.

SECTION 02 | OPEN BAR LEVELS

Four beverage experiences ranging from parade-day essentials to a luxury top-shelf program with Champagne and oyster service.

TIER 1 — WELL BAR

Quick-serve classics and the essentials for a high-volume parade day.

• PACKAGE FORMAT — Well spirits, domestic beer, house wine and standard mixers.

• REGULAR PARADE DAYS — $145 per guest

• PREMIUM PARADE DAYS — $165 per guest

• INCLUDES — Includes balcony access, limited menu and open bar service.

INCLUDED SPIRITS & WINE

• Well vodka — 360

• Well rum — Don Q Silver

• Well gin — Boodle’s

• Well tequila — Jose Cuervo Tradicional

• Well whiskey — Wild Turkey

• House red and white wine

BEER, MIXERS & COCKTAILS

• Domestic beer

• Standard mixers and soft drinks

• Vodka Soda

• Rum Punch

• Whiskey Coke

• Tequila Sunrise

BEST FOR

Groups seeking dependable, fast parade-day service with familiar cocktails and a straightforward beverage package.

TIER 2 — CALL BAR

Elevated spirits, upgraded wine and balanced signature cocktails.

• PACKAGE FORMAT — Call-brand spirits, upgraded wine, domestic and craft beer.

• REGULAR PARADE DAYS — $175 per guest

• PREMIUM PARADE DAYS — $195 per guest

• INCLUDES — Includes balcony access, limited menu and open bar service.

INCLUDED BRANDS

• Vodka — Tito’s

• Rum — Bacardi Superior and Captain Morgan

• Gin — Tanqueray or Bombay

• Tequila — Espolòn Blanco and Reposado

• Whiskey/Bourbon — Jack Daniel’s and Tin Cup

• Wine — house Cabernet, Pinot Grigio and Rosé

• Beer — all available beers

SIGNATURE DRINKS

• Cucumber Cooler

• Bayou Mule

• Hurricane Lite

• Tito’s Lemonade

• Standard mixed drinks and soft drinks

BEST FOR

The strongest all-around option for social groups wanting recognizable brands, craft beer and an upgraded cocktail experience.

TIER 3 — PREMIUM BAR

Premium liquors, Seawitch signature cocktails, craft beer and bubbles.

• PACKAGE FORMAT — Premium spirits, Champagne, craft beer and specialty cocktails.

• REGULAR PARADE DAYS — $209 per guest

• PREMIUM PARADE DAYS — $229 per guest

• INCLUDES — Includes balcony access, limited menu and open bar service.

INCLUDED BRANDS

• Vodka — Grey Goose or Ketel One

• Rum — Diplomático and Flor de Caña

• Gin — Hendrick’s and The Botanist

• Tequila — Ghost Blanco and Reposado

• Bourbon/Whiskey — Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace

• Cognac — D’Ussé VSOP

• Sparkling wine — Jacques Bardelot Brut Champagne

BEVERAGE EXPERIENCE

• Selection of local and craft beer

• Full standard cocktail service

• All available Seawitch signature cocktails

• Premium mixers, juices and garnishes

• Soft drinks and nonalcoholic mixers

BEST FOR

Guests who value premium spirits, bubbles and broad cocktail access without moving into the full luxury tier.

TIER 4 — TOP SHELF EXPERIENCE

Luxury spirits, exclusive cocktails, fine wine and included oyster or charcuterie service.

• PACKAGE FORMAT — Top-tier spirits, Champagne, fine wine, signature cocktails and included oyster or charcuterie bar.

• REGULAR PARADE DAYS — $250 per guest

• PREMIUM PARADE DAYS — $275 per guest

• INCLUDES — Includes balcony access, limited menu and open bar service.

LUXURY SPIRITS

• Vodka — Belvedere or Chopin

• Rum — Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva and Zaya 12 Year

• Gin — Monkey 47 and Nolet’s Silver

• Tequila — Clase Azul Reposado and Don Julio 1942

• Bourbon/Whiskey — Blanton’s and Angel’s Envy

• Cognac — D’Ussé XO and Rémy Martin VSOP

WINE, BEER & SERVICE

• Champagne — Veuve Clicquot or Moët Impérial

• Full selection of craft beer

• Fine wine selection

• Full signature cocktail program

• Oyster or charcuterie bar included

BEST FOR

Luxury balcony entertaining, VIP groups and hosts who want a premium all-in experience with a built-in welcome display.

BAR PACKAGE COMPARISON

Choose the level that best matches the guest experience and beverage expectations of your group.

TIER — BEST FOR — SPIRITS — WINE & BEER — SIGNATURE FEATURE

• 1 — Essential parade-day service — Well — House wine + domestic beer — Fast classic cocktails

• 2 — Social groups and broad appeal — Call brands — Upgraded wine + all beers — Balanced signature drinks

• 3 — Premium cocktail experience — Premium — Champagne + craft beer — All signature cocktails

• 4 — VIP and luxury entertaining — Top shelf — Fine wine + premium Champagne — Oyster or charcuterie bar

POPULAR CHOICE

Tier 2 offers the broadest balance of recognizable brands and value. Tier 3 is the strongest premium cocktail experience. Tier 4 delivers the complete luxury package.

SECTION 03 | ENHANCEMENTS

Build the celebration with seafood stations, specialty cocktails, themed bars, décor, staffing and after-parade hospitality.

FOOD STATIONS & ENHANCEMENTS

Add substantial food, Gulf seafood and New Orleans desserts to the core package.

ENHANCEMENT — DESCRIPTION — PRICE

• Chargrilled Oyster Station — Chef-attended oyster service with rotating Seawitch preparations. — +$62 pp

• Seafood Boil Station — Crawfish, shrimp, corn, potatoes and sausage. — +$45 pp

• Mini King Cake & Bread Pudding Display — Mini king cakes and New Orleans bread pudding presentation. — +$18 pp

• Crab Dip or Spinach & Artichoke Dip — Warm dip station with crostini and crackers. — +$26 pp

• NOLA Gumbo or Shrimp Étouffée Cups — Individual tasting cups for easy balcony service. — +$16 pp

• Fried Gulf Shrimp Platter — Crisp Gulf shrimp with house sauces. — +$15 pp

• Cajun Slider Trio — Beef, shrimp and chicken sliders. — +$19 pp

• Mac & Cheese Bar — Creamy mac and cheese with parade-day toppings. — +$16 pp

• Oyster Rockefeller Bites — Bite-size Rockefeller-style oyster presentation. — +$19 pp

• Raw Oyster Ice Bar — Freshly shucked oysters with sauces and lemon. — MP

• Shrimp & Grits Action Station — Creamy grits, Creole shrimp sauce, chow-chow and toppings. — +$18 pp

• Bourbon-Glazed Bread Pudding Bites — Mini bread pudding bites with whiskey caramel sauce. — +$16 pp

COCKTAIL, FROZEN & BRUNCH BARS

Add a dedicated drink experience or spotlight a signature Mardi Gras cocktail.

SPECIALTY COCKTAIL ADD-ONS

• Signature Cocktail Add-On — from +$16 pp

• Creole 75 — Grey Goose, lemon and sparkling wine — +$19 pp

• Mardi Gras Mule — Tito’s, praline syrup, lime and ginger beer — +$22 pp

• Bananas Foster Old Fashioned — Buffalo Trace and spiced banana syrup — +$18 pp

• Bourbon Street Smash — Woodford, mint and lemon — +$23 pp

• Mermaid Spritz — Aperol, Prosecco, lime and edible glitter — +$16 pp

• Interactive Sazerac Station — +$33 pp

FROZEN & THEMED BARS

• Frozen Daiquiri Bar — two rotating flavors — +$22 pp

• Espresso Martini Station — +$31 pp

• Frozen Rosé Bar — “Frosé on the Balcony” — +$24 pp

• Mimosa or Bloody Mary Bar — +$19 pp

• Bourbon Slush Bar — +$22 pp

SERVICE NOTE

Specialty stations require dedicated setup space and may require additional bartender staffing based on guest count and service time.

CHAMPAGNE, WINE, BEER & BOTTLE SERVICE

Upgrade the beverage program with flights, premium labels and reserve bottle service.

CHAMPAGNE & WINE

• Champagne Toast Service — +$24 pp

• Sparkling Flight: Cava, Crémant and Champagne — +$26 pp

• Premium Wine Flight — +$29 pp

• Table Wine Upgrade: DAOU, Prosper Maufoux and Pellerin — +$112 pp

• Sommelier-Paired Wine & Oyster Tasting — +$155 pp

BEER & LOCAL BREW

• Louisiana Craft Beer Flight — +$26 pp

• “Brew on the Balcony” bucket: six craft beers — +$45

• Local Tap Takeover: Abita, Parish and Urban South — +$42 pp

BOTTLE SERVICE — MARKET PRICING

CHAMPAGNE & WINE

• Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label

• Dom Pérignon Vintage

• Moët Nectar Impérial Rosé

SPIRITS

• Clase Azul Reposado

• D’Ussé XO

• Blanton’s Single Barrel

• Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

EXPERIENCE, DÉCOR & HOSPITALITY

Add dedicated service, branded details and recovery options for a smoother parade day.

EXPERIENCE & DÉCOR

• Private bartender or cocktail server — +$225 per staff

• Private balcony section server — +$200 per section

• Mardi Gras décor package — +$250–$500

• Commemorative Seawitch cups or beads — +$11 pp

• Logo wristbands for group entry — included with private bookings

• Parade snack station — +$19 pp

• Oyster shucking demonstration — +$600 flat

HOSPITALITY & NONALCOHOLIC

• Dedicated host or event coordinator — +$650 flat

• Extended access: one additional hour — +$75 pp

• After-parade courtyard lounge: one hour — +$1,000 flat

• Mocktail bar — +$14 pp

• Coffee & beignet station — +$18 pp

• Fresh juice bar — +$15 pp

• Hydration & recovery station — +$12 pp

PRIVATE BOOKING DETAIL

Logo wristbands are included with private bookings. Staffing requirements are confirmed based on reserved areas, guest count and service format.

SECTION 04 | PRIVATE BUYOUTS

Reserve a dedicated balcony, dining room, courtyard or the entire restaurant for a fully private Mardi Gras celebration.

PRIVATE BUYOUT OPTIONS

Minimums vary by reserved area and parade-day classification.

AREA — CAPACITY — REGULAR — PREMIUM — INCLUSIONS

• Balcony Level (Private) — 40–50 — $8,000 minimum — $10,000 minimum — Balcony access, private bar, limited menu and service staff.

• Main Dining Room Buyout — 50–70 — $17,000 minimum — $23,500 minimum — Seated or buffet service, private servers and bar access.

• Courtyard Buyout — 60–80 — $13,500 minimum — $19,500 minimum — Outdoor seating, band space and dedicated bar station.

• Full Restaurant Buyout — 100–130 — $40,000 minimum — $56,000 minimum — Both floors, all areas, dedicated staff, bar and décor.

• Full-Day / Multi-Parade Pass — Flexible — Custom pricing — Custom pricing — Staggered meal service, open-bar blocks and staff rotation.

PREMIUM PARADE DAYS

Muses Thursday • Bacchus Sunday • Orpheus Monday • Mardi Gras Day

EXCLUSIVE PARADE-DAY EXPERIENCES

Signature options for hosts who want a packaged VIP experience.

EXPERIENCE — PRICE — INCLUDES

• Balcony Royalty VIP Package — $445 pp — Private balcony section, Champagne buckets, charcuterie tray and dedicated Seawitch server.

• Krewe Crawl Progressive Tasting — $645 pp — Cocktails and small plates served progressively across both floors.

• Courtyard Carnival Buyout — $11,500 minimum — Live band, oyster station, premium bar and private bar staff.

• Sips & Beads Happy Hour Pass — $215 pp — Early entry plus Tier 2 bar service.

CUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT

Sponsorship, live entertainment and custom menu options are available by proposal and subject to space, permitting and parade-day logistics.

SECTION 05 | PLANNING & POLICIES

Clear booking standards for deposits, final counts, pricing, service and customized Mardi Gras events.

EVENT POLICIES

These standards protect staffing, menu quality and a smooth parade-day guest experience.

POLICY — STANDARD

• Pricing — All pricing is subject to applicable sales tax and a 24% service charge.

• Reservation — A deposit is required to secure balcony access, reserved areas or private-floor bookings.

• Final Guarantee — Final guest count and final payment are due seven days before the event.

• Premium Days — Muses Thursday, Bacchus Sunday, Orpheus Monday and Mardi Gras Day use premium pricing.

• Custom Events — Custom menus, sponsorship and entertainment options are available upon request.

• Product Availability — Specific spirit, wine, beer and seafood selections remain subject to availability and may be replaced with a comparable selection.

• Event Proposal — The signed proposal controls final inclusions, reserved areas, service time, staffing and payment schedule.

PRICING NOTICE

Prices may change due to product availability, extraordinary parade logistics or custom event requirements. Final contracted pricing is confirmed in the signed proposal.

CLIENT EVENT PLANNING WORKSHEET

Use this page to organize your initial selections before requesting a formal proposal.

• CLIENT / ORGANIZATION

• PRIMARY CONTACT

• EMAIL / PHONE

• EVENT DATE

• PARADE / DAY

• ESTIMATED GUEST COUNT

• PREFERRED BAR TIER

• RESERVED AREA / BUYOUT

• FOOD ENHANCEMENTS

• BEVERAGE ENHANCEMENTS

• DÉCOR / STAFFING UPGRADES

• DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

• REQUESTED ACCESS TIME

• ADDITIONAL NOTES

NEXT STEP

A formal proposal will confirm availability, final pricing, staffing, reserved areas, parade-day access and payment schedule.

LET’S BUILD THE PARADE DAY

Choose a package, select your enhancements and share your guest details.

SEAWITCH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR

MARDI GRAS BALCONY & RESTAURANT PACKAGES 2027

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1628 St. Charles Avenue | New Orleans, Louisiana

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