This May, we took to the streets in our neighborhood to clear storm drain catch basins as part of Pontchartrain Conservancy's #StormSweep2021 efforts! We learned from Pontchartrain Conservancy's work that as litter accumulates in our streets and sewer systems, it prevents Lake Pontchartrain from draining properly, threatening homes, businesses and roadways with flooding. We know that our tasting room takes on water FAST if the storm drains on our street aren't properly cleaned, so as a local business and as a community partner of this year's Storm Sweep, we knew it was up to us to clean our streets and protect our building from flooding.
Through May 31, you can stop into the tasting room for a free 8oz. cocktail with proof of Storm Sweep volunteer registration - after cleaning drains this week, we definitely needed a drink. We cleaned nearly 20 storm drains in our neighborhood, and y'all, it was no easy thing. Our team was armed with shovels, trowels, a rake, gardening and work gloves, and trash bags, and it still felt like it wasn't enough. Among the trash we found clogging our drains were:
If you want to be part of the solution, head on over to the Storm Sweep website. Hurricane season officially starts June 1, but as we New Orleanians know, street flooding has no respect for the Gregorian calendar and causes the destruction of many a car and home year-round.
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Mon-Wed | 12pm-7pm WALK-INS & TABLE SEATING Thurs-Sat | 12pm-8pm Sun | 12pm-6pm TOURS AND TASTINGS Everyday By Appointment UPCOMING CLOSURES & SPECIAL HOURS July 4, 2022 - Closed all day Credit/Debit is preferred in the tasting room. We do not keep cash on the premises and cannot give change for cash transactions. If necessary, special arrangements can be made in advance of your visit.
Location1512 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130 Corner of Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd & Carondelet Street One block off Saint Charles Ave @ Melpomene streetcar stop Free street parking is available Bicyclists receive 10% off *The address may also appear on your GPS as 1512 Robert C. Blakes Sr. Drive. Never fear - you're in the right place! We are located on a renamed, two-block stretch of Carondelet Street. |
Contact UsPhone 504-654-6516
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Happy Raptor Distilling, LLC is a woman-owned business and a member of the Certified Louisiana network.
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According to law, we never sell or promote the sale of alcohol to anyone under the age of 21.
Please drink responsibly. |