Hattie’s Restaurant of 45 Phila Street will go right to its roots during a Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras party in its French Quarter Lounge. The festivities start at 5 p.m. Feb. 12 and will feature half-price hurricanes, beer specials, complimentary Mardi Gras appetizers (at the bar only), and beads and masks for everyone. The regular dinner menu is also available that evening. No reservations are necessary.

 Hattie's Restaurant has been a Saratoga Springs landmark since 1938, serving Southern and Louisiana cuisine including Hattie's famous Southern fried chicken, jambalaya, Jasper’s Mac and Cheese, and other daily specials. Hattie’s is also the winner of the Fried Chicken Throwdown with Bobby Flay as seen on the Food Network. The restaurant was recently named Best Fried Chicken in the USA by “Food and Wine.” The charitable legacy of founder Hattie Grey continues today with owners and staff donating time, effort and food to raise money for several charities throughout the Capital Region. The annual Mardi Gras event has raised more than $350,000 for various not-for-profits in Saratoga County.

--Jennie