“BEAT THE HEAT” AT VIRGIN HOTELS NEW ORLEANS THIS SUMMER

Virgin Hotels New Orleans celebrates the Summer season with an exciting lineup of on-property programming and offerings to stay cool this Summer. From a festive Britney Spears Burlesque Brunch at Commons Club to weekend DJ entertainment and a new special for locals, there's something for everyone. 
 
COMMONS CLUB:
Executive Chef Chris Borges launched a new Summer dinner menu showcasing bountiful dishes highlighting fresh, seasonal ingredients and bold flavors. Relish in new dishes such as Summer Tomato Salad with cucumber, Summer squash, green chickpea puree, black garlic vinaigrette, sumac shallots, and mint; Grilled Peaches with duck rillette, focaccia, chervil, and truffle balsamic; Wagyu Beef Carpaccio with Fried Little Moon Oysters, green beans, olives, piquillos, fingerlings cucumber, and herb buttermilk dressing; Corn Panna Cotta with roasted ‘elote’ corn, avocado, radish, pepita dukkah, and little gem; Local Blue Crab Salad with melon consommé, toybox tomatoes, pine nuts, and fines herbes; Roasted Half Chicken with sherry glaze, potato salad anchoiade, capers, and vignole; Stripped Bass with peperonata, eggplant, fennel, artichoke, gordal olives, and saffron; Braised Lamb Shank ‘Grillades’ with rice grits, peas, baby kale, zucchini masala, and cilantro yogurt; and Zucchini and Pea Masala with cilantro yogurt. 
 
Guests at Commons Club can also enjoy "Night Moves and Grooves," a night of live entertainment every Thursday from 7PM - 10PM, from June 20th to August 29th. On June 20th, Sariyah Idan —  independent and internationally touring singer-songwriter, will be kicking off the festivities with three hours of originals and soul, jazz, and world music covers in the Commons Club. On June 27th, Mikayla Braun will perform.  
 
On Saturday, June 22nd, at Commons Club, immerse yourself in the world of Britney Spears with a prix fixe Burlesque Brunch from 9AM - 2PM. Priced at $40 per person(excluding tax & gratuity), this brunch experience is inspired by the iconic pop star and will feature fierce queens, stunning burlesque brunch bites from Executive Chef Chris Borges, and bottomless mimosas. Showtimes are at 10:30AM and 1PM. Britney Spears-inspired costumes and outfits are encouraged! For reservations, visit OpenTable.   
 
THE POOL CLUB: 
Every weekend, The Pool Club is the place to be with "Poolside Paradise"! On Saturdays and Sundays, from 3PM - 7PM, a rotating lineup of DJs will bring jamming tunes and beats to keep you dancing all afternoon. Savor inventive cocktails from Lead Bartender Heather Blanchard and bites from Chef Chris Borges, all while taking in the lively atmosphere and energetic music.
 
All summer long, non-hotel guests can also spend the entire day lounging by the pool with a specialty Day Pass for $50 per person offered on weekends. Plus, the rooftop pool and bar recently launched "Love for the Locals," where New Orleans’ residents can enjoy reduced pool passes every Monday for $10 (original price: $25). 
 
Virgin Hotels New Orleans is located at 550 Baronne Street. For more information, visit https://virginhotels.com/new-orleans or call (504) 603-8000.