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Bayou Classic THU.-SAT. NOV. 26-28 | Bayou Classic festivities begin with a Thanksgiving Day parade from the Superdome to the French Market.

The Greek show and Battle of the Bands are at 6 p.m. Friday in the Superdome, and the Southern University Jaguars and the Grambling State University Tigers square off at 4 p.m. Saturday in the ’Dome.

GIVERS releases New Kingdom.

BY ALEX WOODWARD @alexwoodward

Celebration in the Oaks

THE DAY GIVERS RELEASED ITS DEBUT ALBUM IN LIGHT in 2011, guitarist and

vocalist Taylor Guarisco huddled over a phone in Texas, several hundred miles from the band’s home in Louisiana, and beamed through every word on a round of press calls. Four years later, the day before the release of the band’s anticipated follow-up, he’s tired and still on the road, as if GIVERS had never stopped touring.

Writing and recording New Kingdom (out this month on Glassnote Records) also was “somewhat nomadic,” he says. The band wrote in the quiet of Banner Elk, North Carolina and False River, Louisiana, and recorded at Dockside Studios in Maurice, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Parlor Studios in New Orleans. It performs a hometown album-release show at One Eyed Jacks Nov. 25.

“I found this photo of a dry erase board — there’s around 50 song ideas.

Fifty song ideas got reduced to 30 songs, then 30 songs into 15 tracks.

Out of those 15, 12 got finished all the way,” Guarisco says en route from Washington D.C. to New York for a show at Brooklyn’s Rough Trade that night. “Between 50 songs and 12 songs, it’s about cultivating an album that creates a certain place, gives you a certain feeling. We wanted to hone in on that feeling and allow the record to go someplace we hadn’t gone before. … It was a journey, this odyssey to be able to fit it all together. I guess that’s what made it feel the way it feels. … It kept things fired — it was the only way it was going to happen, really.”

In 2011, the band released its debut on Glassnote, sharing a label with then-buzz bands Mumford & Sons and Phoenix. In Light glimpsed a group that grew up under the influence of the globetrotting music at Lafayette’s Festival International de Louisiane, where the band is a staple. But the

TUE. NOV. 24 | Justin Champlin’s masked, meat-covered pop-punk persona (think Dr. Frank N. Furter fronting the Ramones) is the panties-wearing rock ’n’ roll answer to too-serious, dudes-in-denim lo-fi greaseballs. New Orleans psychedelic rock band Trance Farmers and garage punks Repulsars and Castro Clones open at 10 p.m. at Siberia.

FRI.-SUN. NOV. 27-29 & DAILY DEC. 4-JAN. 2 | Mr. Bingle, the Who Dat tree and Cajun Night Before Christmas display are among the attractions in New Orleans City Park’s annual holiday light show. More than 25 acres of the park feature lights on ancient oaks, holiday displays, the Prancing Peacocks and more. Beginning at 6 p.m. daily.

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joyous starbursts from every riff, synth squiggle and “ceiling of plankton” on In Light cool to something more ominous and mysterious on New Kingdom.

Bubbling synths, flickering electronics, deep bass and rich, colorful production transform the band’s worldbeat into futuristic, otherworldly pop.

The first lines on the album follow a wordless atmospheric introduction — Guarisco and Tiffany Lamson harmonize “We’ve come further across the breaking line” as a mantra throughout “Bermuda” (if ever there was a place to get lost in some new ideas). Each song transforms into several — “Shaky But True” melts into starry-eyed neo-soul, and the band’s meditative, Apache beat-driven electronic pop fries the circuitboards and dissolves into liquid space funk, from the pulsing disco of “Layback” to “Sleeper Hold,” which has spoken word passages from GIVERS’ cosmic guru Dr. John: “In the jungle of life, we comin’ to a point where we could see every pattern, every particle, dancin’ its way out that sleeper hold.”

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“We kind of kicked out all our windows and doors as far as what sounds we were going to let in the album,” Guarisco says. “It was definitely a thing we all felt inside. Nobody really needed to express it verbally. Musically we’re always growing and wanting to try new things out — that’s how this thing all got started. We wanted to make a band where we explore new things. If we didn’t explore new things it would kind of go against the mission statement of the band.”

FRI. NOV. 27 | No longer young, Jeezy buttons up on his new Church in These Streets (Def Jam), a 19-track sermon-trap blessed with the twin divinities of filling pews and buckling floorboards. DJ Drama opens at 10 p.m. at House of Blues.

Rick Ross SAT. NOV. 28 | This Classic Weekend Jam follows Rick Ross (whose forthcoming Black Market features cameos by Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey) with remix source material Yo Gotti (“Down in the DM”). Boosie BadAzz opens at 8 p.m. at UNO Lakefront Arena.

Jimbo Mathus, Alvin Youngblood Hart and Stu Cole SUN. NOV. 29 | Oxford, Mississippi’s blues troubadour, Jimbo Mathus, is joined by his fellow former Squirrel Nut Zipper Stuart Cole and country bluesman Alvin Youngblood Hart. At 9 p.m. at Chickie Wah Wah.

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Gov. Bobby Jindal’s third-quarter fundraising total in the presidential race.

$579,438.39 JINDAL’S POLL NUMBERS NEVER DID RISE OUT OF THE LOW SINGLE DIGITS, but the Nov. 17 suspension of his presidential campaign also had financial roots. In the same third quarter, one of the GOP frontrunners, Ben Carson, raised $20 million, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush raised $13.4 million. Worse for Jindal, he only had $261,000 cash on hand.

In a press conference at the Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge the day after he abandoned the race, Jindal reiterated what his advisors had said on a conference call the night before, stressing he ended his campaign with “no debt.”

Too bad he can’t say the same for the way he left his state. During Jindal’s nearly eight years in office, Louisiana has gone from a $1 billion surplus to a $1.6 billion deficit. Moreover, there’s a midyear shortfall of revenue totaling $370 million. Last week, Public Policy Polling declared, “In 2010 we found Jindal to be the most popular Governor in the country.

Leaving office as quite possibly the least.” — KEVIN ALLMAN

Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down

Rachel Piercey,

executive director of The Pro Bono Project, will retire Dec. 31 after nearly 30 years with the organization, which provides free legal services to underserved communities in southeast Louisiana. In 2015, the Pro Bono Project served more than 2,000 people and handled more than 1,400 civil cases among its 1,800 volunteer attorneys and paralegals.

The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation recently raised $150,000 through its Taste of New Orleans fundraiser. The former New Orleans Saints cornerback along with current safety Jairus Byrd hosted the event, which benefits Project REWARDS. Since 2012, Jenkins’ foundation has provided more than $72,000 in scholarships to 44 high school graduates.

U.S. Sen. David Vitter tried to turn

the Paris terrorist attacks into a partisan issue in the governor’s race. Vitter sent a fundraising email on the topic; said his opponent, state Rep. John Bel Edwards, “pledged” to bring Syrian refugees to Louisiana (a lie); and said a Syrian refugee from Baton Rouge was “headed to Washington D.C.,” even after the man had been located.

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In a story about New Orleans being named one of America’s most pretentious cities, a mention of “slipper ladies” at the old Schwegmann markets drew this memory: “Go to Schwegs early and you could see people in PJ’s just getting some milk. The bar was fantastic. Men would bring their wives to the grocery and the guys stood at the bar drinking beer and eating oyster poboys. In those days a lot of women did not drive. Made brilliant business sense.” — bob

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1. A CONFEDERACY IN BEANTOWN

A big-budget stage adaptation of John Kennedy Toole’s A Confederacy of Dunces opened last week in Boston, with Parks & Recreation star Nick Offerman (pictured) playing the lead role of Ignatius Reilly (often portrayed on local stages by Spud McConnell).

The Huntington Theater Company is presenting the production, and “developmental partners” include LSU Press and Baton Rougeborn filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, who has tried for years to get a film version off the ground.

Producers say there are no current plans to take the Boston production to Broadway.

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2. The final countdown “I think voters are glad there are no more debates after this. How can you top this? It was bizarre with the studio audience cheering and jeering and both candidates taking very personal jabs at the other.” — Political analyst Jim Engster, dissecting the final gubernatorial debate for Baton Rouge’s WAFB-TV. State Rep. John Bel Edwards and U.S. Sen. David Vitter spent much of the hour taking potshots at each other and occasionally shouting, while a riled-up audience cheered and jeered as though they were watching a daytime talk show.

3. Louisiana tax amnesty begins

Owe the state some cash? Louisiana Tax Amnesty 2015 began last week, allowing people and businesses to file overdue returns and pay past-due taxes with having to pay all interest and penalty charges. In some cases, installment plans are available. Last year’s tax amnesty program brought $142 million into state coffers. This year’s amnesty ends Dec. 15. For more information: www.ldrtaxamnesty.com.

4. 10,000 Syrian refugees in New Orleans?

On the day of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris — and a week before the Louisiana governor’s election — a strange meme emerged on some websites, claiming the “first load of 10,000 Syrian refugees has arrived in New Orleans.”

(The photo “proof” was actually a photo of refugees in Hungary, taken by Reuters in September.)

The 10,000 number seemed drawn from a speech by President Barack Obama months before, when he indicated the administration would take in 10,000 refugees in the next year — not all on one day, and not all in New Orleans.

WWL-TV reported that the total number of Syrian refugees admitted to the U.S. over the last year was less than 2,000, and quoted the U.S. State Department as saying that the New Orleans metro area is home only to 14 — not 10,000.

5. Tobias retiring, Murray running

State 4th Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Max Tobias will not seek re-

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election next year, after serving on the appellate court since 2000. Tobias previously was a judge at Civil District Court for 14 years. Already one major political figure says he’ll run for Tobias’ seat — state Sen. Ed Murray, D-New Orleans. Murray is term limited in the Senate and did not seek political office this year. The 4th Circuit covers Orleans, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes, but Tobias’ successor must run in New Orleans only.

The office will retain a hiring freeze in 2016, however.

OPD has complained of underfunding for years, recently threatening to furlough staff in 2016. The office, which is funded by the city and state, is seeking $5.9 million, and earlier this year attempted an online crowdfunding campaign that was spotlighted on HBO’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.

6. March against

With New Orleanians’ emergency calls to 911 going unanswered and high turnover among call operators, New Orleans City Council President Jason Williams wants to add another $1 million to the call center and boost salaries up to $34,000.

There are currently 54 call operators, with 14 in training.

Col. Jerry Sneed, adviser to the Orleans Parish Communications District, which oversees the call center, said the operation needs at least 59.

The city spends $7.9 million on its 911 call center staff — but in 2016, the city will begin consolidating police, fire and EMS calls (911 currently transfers calls to respective agencies) and the budget will increase to $8.6 million to cover overtime while operators are training for the new system. Williams says a $1 million increase will add another dozen operators and increase dispatchers from 25 to 32 and supervisors from 5 to 12.

At a public safety meeting in Bywater last month, one person recounted calling 911 during a break-in, getting no response and then becoming a victim of sexual assault. Williams has brought up that person’s harrowing experience in several meetings as an example of 911’s decline.

“We are one mistake away from disaster and tragedy,” Williams said last week. “And it is unacceptable.”

monuments

The brouhaha over New Orleans’ Confederate monuments has been on the back burner for a few months, but on Nov. 28 a group called Take Em Down NOLA plans a march “to demand the removal of ALL white supremacist monuments from our city.” The group may have a receptive audience, as the march begins in Jackson Square at the height of Bayou Classic football weekend. Southern and Grambling universities — two historically black colleges — will battle each other in the Superdome at 4 p.m. that day.

7. Know your rights The Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans (MACCNO) formed in the wake of venue closures and noise ordinance debates in 2012 to give voice to performers, venue owners and other culture bearers. It has evolved into a policy-informing group that holds regular meetings on performers’ rights and upcoming city actions.

Now, as the city takes its latest noise ordinance enforcement to the street with Soundcheck, a “public health education initiative,” MACCNO has followed with a public education campaign of its own.

MACCNO’s “Guide to New Orleans Street Performance” brochure offers a “know your rights” checklist; “7 steps to stay out of trouble”; a guide to decibel levels and color-coded maps. The brochure is available at www.maccno.com.

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Furloughs avoided at public defenders’ office The New Orleans City Council approved a $250,000 budget increase for 2016, filling a budget hole that prevents the office from having to furlough staff next year.

9. Getting help for 911

10. The Rob report His leonine mane, his impressive belly and his fondness for beer may have endeared Rob Ryan to New Orleans Saints fans, but good will couldn’t save his job.

Coach Sean Payton announced the firing of the defensive coach Nov. 16, one day after the defense stunk up the field in a 47-14 thumping by the Washington Redskins. Ryan’s hapless defense put the New Orleans Saints 31st in the NFL in 2014.

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Bobby, we barely knew ye The national press performs the obligatory autopsy on Gov. Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign.

‘A CAREENING PANDER-FEST’

The Washington Post’s Chris Cilizza comes to praise Jindal, saying that when he first spoke with gubernatorial candidate Jindal 12 years ago, “he was one of the most impressive candidates for any office that I had ever met.” Cilizza also calls him “a guy with real policy chops and, unlike many policy-oriented elected officials, a nuanced understanding of politics” — and then he buries him: “The presidential campaign Jindal actually ran, which ended Tuesday, was the opposite of the one I — and lots and lots of other political types — thought he would: It was a careening pander-fest in which Jindal chased news cycles relentlessly by seemingly trying to make the most outlandish and over-the-top statement possible to stand out.” ...

A RACE BIZARRE

Alex Pappas of The Daily Caller reports Jindal decided to drop out Nov. 16, one day before he made the announcement on Fox News.

Pappas was in on a conference call with Jindal advisors after the announcement, and cites their pique at the debate rules (using national instead of state polls to determine eligibility), as well as their allusions to Donald Trump and Ben Carson.

Pappas quotes Jindal’s chief campaign strategist, Curt Anderson: “It’s been a bizarre race.” …

TALKING POINTS AND TATTERS

“Jindal’s campaign was a political misadventure from the start,” wrote Sean Illing, the former Louisiana State University politics professor-turned-staff writer at Salon. com. He took a Louisiana perspective on Jindal the governor vis-a-vis Jindal the candidate.

“What’s unlikely to receive the attention it deserves, at least in the national press, is the concrete costs of Jindal’s doomed campaign,” Illing wrote. “It would be bad enough if Jindal were simply incompetent,

if he tried and failed to manage his state. ... He pursued short-term gains, stopgap measures and political gimmicks that produced talking points for his Iowa speeches but left Louisiana in tatters.” ...

AT LEAST HE’S ‘ARTICULATE’

Surprisingly, it was MSNBC.com that had more praise for Jindal than most:: “The young, deeply religious Louisiana governor had smarts, deep conservative credentials and clear ambition,” Jane C. Timm wrote. “A wonky social conservative, Jindal had a policy alternative for everything from taxes to Obamacare ... But in a race dominated by Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric, flooded by social conservatives and fixated on political outsiders, nothing about the articulate Southerner stuck.”

What Southerner doesn’t like to be called “articulate”? ...

... AND A DIFFERENT TAKE: BEST GOVERNOR EVER

“A Stupid GOP Electorate Takes a Pass on the Best Governor in the 2016 Field” was the headline on the National Review’s “Morning Jolt with Jim Geraghty.” “Alright. I’m ready to just burn down the primary process,” Geraghty fumed. “Do you why [sic] I was such a big Bobby Jindal fan? Look at the condition of his state the day he took office, and look at the condition of his state now. Yes, Jindal’s approval rating is way below its peak, and two-thirds of Louisianans think the state is headed in the wrong direction. I’ll explain more on that in a bit.” And Geraghty probably did, but few finished reading it ...

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Mitch and the meters MAYOR MITCH LANDRIEU’S ADMINISTRATION seems

determined to double downtown parking meter rates and extend meter hours to 10 p.m. — but the administration seems to be alone in thinking that’s a good idea. As the law is written, Landrieu and the Department of Public Works have the authority to raise meter rates without the City Council’s approval.

At a recent council meeting, a majority of council members spoke out against the scheme, and a parade of downtown residents and workers explained why it would be a financial hardship.

They’re right, and why the city is pushing so hard on this issue is puzzling.

Meter rates downtown currently are $1.50 an hour. The city would like to raise that to $3 an hour, meaning someone who parked to work an eight-hour shift in the French Quarter, CBD or Warehouse District would drop $24 a day

for on-street parking and be tasked with running to feed the meter every two hours until 10 p.m.

Nearly 5,000 people live downtown. Are they expected to leave their homes to feed a meter after 6 p.m.? What about people attending sports or cultural events that begin at 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.? Are restaurant and hotel workers expected to leave their stations to go feed a meter that might be blocks away?

Deputy Mayors Andy Kopplin and Cedric Grant defended the move, suggesting that higher rates would mean more “turnover” of spaces, presumably boosting business downtown. There’s no evidence to support that notion. The Louisiana Restaurant Association and the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau oppose the plan. In fact, no one at the council meeting — other than the deputy mayors — spoke in favor of the hikes.

Kopplin suggested the

Downtown parking meters, like these in the French Quarter, are set to double to $3 per hour sometime in early 2016.

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city could step up public transportation to help quell parking issues, but the city has no specific plan to do so — and representatives of the Regional Transit Authority said they weren’t consulted.

Finally, Kopplin attempted to reassure everyone that the burden would fall mostly on tourists. That’s hardly reassuring, let alone believable.

In his recent budget pro-

posal, Landrieu estimated that extending hours and hiking fees would draw an additional $2.7 million for the city. The extra money wouldn’t be dedicated to public safety or street repairs, but rather would go into the general fund.

The city has largely recovered from the financial crisis Landrieu inherited. At just over $600 million, his 2016

budget is more than $100 million higher than his 2010 budget. Why burden workers, residents and visitors with a fee hated by all — just to augment the budget by less than one-half of 1 percent?

Some have pointed out, correctly, that Landrieu and his siblings own a plot of land in the CBD that’s leased to a parking company. The mayor’s office says there’s “no conflict, period.” Even so, the rate hike is a bad idea, period. Its drawbacks far outweigh its projected benefits, and downtown meter rates should remain close to those elsewhere in the city. We hope the mayor will reconsider this proposal.

CLANCY DUBOS

A letter to our new governor GOOD MORNING, GOVERNOR.

Congratulations on your hardfought victory. For a while, I wondered if you were going to pull it off. Unfortunately, you don’t have time for a victory lap. Inauguration Day is only seven weeks away — and that includes the holidays.

Time to get to work.

If your to-do list seems long, you can thank Bobby Jindal.

I won’t add to it, but I would like to offer a few words of advice based on more than 40 years of observation.

1. Focus. Right now lots of people are tugging at you.

Some want jobs. Some are offering advice (most of it self-serving). Some want to be your “friend” (beware of them). Don’t get distracted.

Right now you need to focus on the task ahead, starting with the budget. Compared

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to that, everything else is trivial.

2. Prioritize. No matter how smart you are, you’re still only human and there are only 24 hours in a day.

Don’t micromanage. The budget is Job One, but many other important problems need to be addressed as well. You can’t tackle them all at once, but you can prioritize them. This is tricky. You don’t want to downplay major problems, but you also can’t afford to overreach.

3. Figure out who you can trust — then delegate. Once you make that prioritized to-do list, you’ll realize that you need a lot of help. The good news is a lot people are willing to help. The bad news is many of them have

agendas. You need to identify smart, honest people without agendas who share your vision — and then trust them to make good decisions.

4. Do the hard stuff first.

You’ll never be more popular than you are on Inauguration Day. Don’t squander that good will by postponing tough decisions. Call lawmakers into that special “fiscal”

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session you promised, and get them to make all the difficult decisions immediately.

5. Make new friends. Put the campaign behind you.

Don’t try to punish those who opposed your election, because eventually your decisions will cause even some of your “friends” to turn on you. That’s when you’ll need to make new friends. The wise

politician always looks to turn an adversary into an ally.

6. Remember Murphy’s Law. Stuff happens. Count on it. Always have a backup plan, or two. Flexibility is a sign of strength, not weakness. Be guided by your own principles, not bound by the ideologies of others.

7. Don’t be a stranger. It’s easy to get isolated by the trappings of power, especially when staffers and allies constantly tell you how wonderful you are. Be wary of such flattery, for it is the biggest threat to your success.

To overcome that, get out and let your constituents see you, touch you and interact with you. Do this often. Listen closely to the “regular folks” you meet. They’re more likely to tell you the truth. Doing this is not just good politics; it’s good for the political soul.

Good luck.

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Hey Blake, I recently read the book Fear Dat, which mentions Josie Arlington, the Storyville madam. It says she was interred at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery and after protests, her remains were removed but her mausoleum still stands. It is not mentioned what happened to her remains. Can you help?

WILLIAM

Dear William, Josie Arlington’s former tomb remains one of the highlights of any tour of Metairie Cemetery, which is remarkable when you consider the list of high-profile New Orleanians buried there.

Born Mamie or Mary Deubler in 1864, Arlington took her working name from a popular saloon in Storyville. She also named her four-sto-

ry brothel on Basin Street the Arlington. It was one of the most ornate and successful establishments of the red-light district during Storyville’s heyday (1897-1917).

In her book The Haunting of Louisiana, author Barbara Sillery says Arlington purchased a $2,000 plot in Metairie Cemetery and built an elaborate tomb, desiring to be buried among the social elite of the city. Made of polished red marble, the tomb features a life-size bronze statue of a woman standing outside its large copper doors.

Soon after Arlington died in 1914, there were tales of a red glow coming from her tomb at night. A flashing beacon from the nearby New Basin Canal was one explanation, but it didn’t quell rumors of Arlington’s afterlife appearances.

There also were reports that the female statue was seen walking the cemetery grounds at night.

Whether Arlington’s remains were moved because of protests or fear is still a question. One explanation centers on the fact that her heirs sold the tomb to pay off debts.

It was purchased by the Morales family, whose names now are etched

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Storyville madam Josie Arlington built this majestic tomb in Metairie Cemetery, but it later was sold to the Morales family.

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onto the tomb. Arlington was moved to an undisclosed location at the cemetery — possibly a “receiving vault” where unclaimed or relocated remains are kept. The exact spot is said to be one of Metairie Cemetery’s most closely guarded secrets.

matriarch of a food family that revolutionized Creole cuisine. Brennan is best known for Commander’s Palace, the landmark restaurant she helped run for more than 30 years. There, she mentored some of the biggest names in the food world: Paul Prudhomme, Emeril Lagasse, Jamie Shannon and current chef Tory McPhail. Her restaurant career began in her brother Owen’s French Quarter restaurant. When Owen died in 1955, Ella found herself forging her own career, first at Brennan’s on Royal Street and, after a family split, at Commander’s Palace. Her daughter Ti Martin and niece Lally Brennan now run that restaurant. Ella lives in the house next door and dines at Commander’s frequently, sharing her wisdom with the next generation of foodies.

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Drink it in

ALCOHOL AND SOCIAL DRINKING are as much a part of New Orleans’ culture as Mardi Gras and New Orleans Saints fandom. But there’ s a lot more going on at local bars than just serving drinks — they rev up the fun factor with live music, comedy shows, stage productions and specialty nights. Find a new favorite bar — or fashion your own bar crawl — with our Gambit’s easy-to-use Fall Bar Guide, arranged by neighborhood. Cheers!

BY KEVIN ALLMAN ANDREA BLUMENSTEIN WILL COVIELLO MARY CROSS FRANK ETHERIDGE ELEONORE FISHER ANNA GACA KANDACE POWER GRAVES, DENA MARKS KATIE WALENTER MISSY WILKINSON & ALEX WOODWARD PHOTOS BY CHERYL GERBER

INDEX NEW ORLEANS ALGIERS............................17 BYWATER .........................17 CBD/WAREHOUSE DISTRICT/CENTRAL CITY....19 CITYWIDE........................24 FAUBOURG MARIGNY...24 FRENCH QUARTER........29 LAKEVIEW.......................43 MID-CITY/TREME/ GENTILLY.........................44 NEW ORLEANS EAST...48 RIVERBEND/ CARROLLTON/ UNIVERSITY AREA.......48 UPTOWN.........................49 JEFFERSON PARISH EAST BANK HARAHAN.......................53 JEFFERSON....................54 KENNER...........................54 METAIRIE.........................54 JEFFERSON PARISH WEST BANK GRETNA..........................55 NORTHSHORE ABITA SPRINGS.............57 COVINGTON...................57 MADISONVILLE.............57 MANDEVILLE.................57 SLIDELL...........................57 OUTSKIRTS CHALMETTE...................57

ALGIERS Crown & Anchor English Pub

200 Pelican Ave., (504) 227-1007; www.crownanchorpub.com; @CrownAnchorPub NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Greeted by the trusty blue TARDIS sitting outside and themed cocktails inside the bar, longtime Doctor Who fans will feel right at home during Crown & Anchor’s Saturday night viewing parties. In the style of a small-town British pub, the dog-friendly tavern also has a darts league and hosts trivia at 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Open daily. No food.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

The Dry Dock Cafe

133 Delaronde St., Algiers, (504) 361-8240; www.thedrydockcafe.com RESTAURANT BAR

Housed in a building that has been a bar since the early 1900s, this Algiers Point hangout continues to build a legacy of good times. Sip original cocktails, like Sex on the Levee (which combines rum with passion fruit and lime), and dig into New Orleans favorites like po-boys and gumbo. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

J&K Bar

3700 Gen. Meyer Ave., (504) 361-9102; www.jnkbarnola.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The bar draws patrons with promotions such as “Wine Down Wednesdays” with $15 bottomless glasses of wine and Thursday’s ladies night, with free draft beer, select wines and well drinks for women. There are TVs for sports, dart boards, a pool table and a covered patio with misting fans. Open daily.

Food available. Happy Hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Old Point Bar

545 Patterson Drive, (504) 364-0950; www.oldpointbarnola.com MUSIC CLUB

Located next to the Mississippi River levee a few blocks from the Algiers ferry landing, Old Point Bar has all the charm of a New Orleans neighborhood bar. It regularly hosts live music, and there’s a pool table,

dartboards and outdoor seating and the bar is dog friendly.

Open daily. No food.

Vine and Dine

141 Delaronde St., Algiers, (504) 361-1402; www.vine-dine.com; @vine_dine WINE BAR

The wine bar invites guests to pair a glass or bottle of wine with its menu of pizza and small plates. Build your own artisan cheese board with chosen accouterments, or share a specialty pizza with friends. Select wine is half off during happy hour. Open Mon.-Sat. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

BYWATER B.J.’s Lounge

4301 Burgundy St.; www.facebook.com/bjs.bywater NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

While King James and the Special Men Monday nights swam upstream to the 7th Ward this summer, worldclass musicians (Robert Plant, anyone) have visited this long-serving dive bar to see favorite local musicians like Little Freddie King. B.J.’s offers darts and pool, televised sports, a jukebox and an eclectic mix of day drinkers and night people. Open daily.

No food.

Bacchanal

600 Poland Ave., (504) 9489111; www.bacchanalwine.com; @bacchanalwine WINE BAR

Bacchanal founder Chris Rudge died earlier this year, but his legacy lives on in this corner compound, home to a wine shop, upstairs bar and a charming courtyard with local jazz from the likes of Helen Gillet and Roamin’ Jasmine.

Free wine tastings 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Bar Redux

801 Poland Ave., (504) 5927083; www.BarRedux.com; @barredux NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The old-style juke joint is decorated with music and movie memorabilia and serves Creole/Caribbean cuisine with daily specials. The bar offers traditional New Orleans cocktails with modern touches and holds frequent trivia, comedy and movie nights. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Booty’s Street Food

800 Louisa St., (504) 2662887; www.bootysnola.com; @bootys RESTAURANT BAR

Booty’s take on global craft cocktails and international street food is as interesting as the mural of a gallop ing skeletal unicorn on the bar’s back wall. On weekday mornings, customers can grab Stumptown coffee and baked goods from Girls Gone Vegan. At night, the Bywater Bomber daiquiri is a popular drink. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Bud Rip’s Old 9th Ward Bar

900 Piety St., (504) 945-5762; @BudRips DIVE BAR

New owners upgraded the look and amenities at this dive bar in 2014, and the investment has paid nice dividends.

Day drinkers enjoy Bud Rip’s blue-collar appeal of pool, video poker and cheap booze, and evenings now include Boudin Man and Quintron spinning records, pop-up Morning 40 Federation shows and late-night raves to DJ Swede. Open daily. No food.

The Country Club

634 Louisa St., (504) 9450742; www.thecountryclubneworleans.com; @countryclub NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Behind the stately center-hall Creole cottage is a large pool and patio, and the Bywater hangout has indoor and outdoor bars and a restaurant. A monthly schedule of events includes drag brunches and dinners, trivia nights and more. There’s also a pool table and hot tub. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

J&J’s Sports Lounge

800 France St., (504) 942-8877; www.jjssportslounge.com SPORTS BAR

It’s all about sports at this laidback neighborhood joint. New Orleans Saints fans can get raucous with fellow Who Dats while watching every game on J&J’s projector screen. The bar’s multiple TVs will ensure you’ll never miss a play while shooting pool or throwing darts. Open daily. No food.

Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Junction

3021 St. Claude Ave., (504) 272-0205; www.junctionnola.com; @junctionNOLA BEER PUB

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p.m. The food menu includes specialty burgers made with grass-fed, hormone-free beef, salads and bar food. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Mariza 2900 Chartres St., (504) 598-5700; www.marizaneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR

Sit at the wraparound bar and watch the goings-on in the kitchen or choose a table in the bustling dining room. The popular Spritz is made with Aperol, prosecco, club soda and orange.

The restaurant serves Italian-inspired cuisine, oysters on the half-shell, pasta, pizza, cured meats and more. Open Tue.-Sat. Full restaurant menu.

Markey’s Bar

640 Louisa St., (504) 943-0785; www.facebook.com/ markeysbarnola NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Bywater residents have gathered at the long bar in this corner spot since the 1940s. Watching sports on an array of TVs is the current attraction, and draft beers are the popular drinks. The bar’s kitchen serves pub food 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.

There’s also shuffleboard and video poker.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Oxalis

3162 Dauphine St., (504) 267-4776; www.oxalisbywater.com; @OxalisBywater CRAFT COCKTAILS

Housed in a building that originally was a German grocery in the 1860s, Oxalis invites guests to relax in its rustic but comfortable dining room or on the patio. The Man in the Tan Jacket combines bourbon with a touch of grapefruit bitters.

The Branch bar in the courtyard serves its new American menu until 2 a.m. Thu.-Sat. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Saturn Bar

3067 St. Claude Ave., (504) 949-7332 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The shabby chic hangout’s walls are covered with murals, neon, old photos and some graffiti, and the bar hosts local and touring bands and DJ nights. There’s free Wi-Fi. Happy hour features $2 well drinks and domestic beers. Open daily. No food. Happy hour 7 p.m.9 p.m. daily.

Vaughan’s Lounge 4229 Dauphine St., (504) 947-5562

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The dog-friendly neighborhood watering hole features live jazz and funk acts every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. Longtime patrons come to watch LSU and New Orleans Saints football on the weekends.

The popular Gingerita is made with fresh housemade ginger juice. Open daily. No food.

CBD/ WAREHOUSE DISTRICT/ CENTRAL CITY 8 Block Kitchen & Bar

Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyal Ave., (504) 613-3850; www.neworleans. hyatt.com RESTAURANT BAR

8 Block Kitchen & Bar offers breakfast and lunch, and the bar serves craft beers including Lazy Magnolia’s Southern Pecan and original cocktails such as the Spiced Pumpkin Cheese Cake — and bottomless mimosas and bloody marys every weekend. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

AC Lounge

AC Hotel, 221 Carondelet St., (504) 962-0700; www.achotelbourbon.com CRAFT COCKTAILS

The European-inspired lounge design brings a contemporary style to the lobby of the AC Hotel.

There’s jazz Wednesday and Saturday nights and a DJ on Friday. European-style tapas are available at the bar. Handcrafted cocktails are the

specialty, including the Berry Bang Bang, a mix of Bulleit bourbon, Lillet blanc, blackberry, rosemary, black peppercorn and lemon. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

The American Sector Restaurant & Bar 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum.org/ americansector RESTAURANT BAR

The restaurant and bar at the National World War II Museum is outfitted with 1940s Americana in a modern setting. There’s lots of seating at the bar or on the spacious outdoor patio. The menu is American. The cocktail menu plays on the World War II theme with spins on classics like the Midway mule and American Sector lemonade. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Balise

640 Carondelet St., (504) 459-4449; www.balisenola.com; @BaliseNola RESTAURANT BAR

Housed in a 19th-century townhouse, Balise has a tavern-like bar on the first floor that offers food and drink specials during happy hour on weekdays.

The building’s original terrazzo and hardwood floors, wooden beams, exposed bricks and artworks from the 1800s give the place a cozy, nostalgic atmosphere.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Bar UnCommon

Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel, 817 Common St., (504) 525-1111 CRAFT COCKTAILS

The bar has mod-inspired decor and a craft cocktail menu including classic New Orleans cocktails and unique drinks, such as the Roffignac: cognac mixed with house-grown raspberry shrub distilled with apple-cider vinegar for a simple syrup. Southern-style bites include coconut-shrimp beignets. Open daily. Food available.

Barcadia Bar & Grill

601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www. barcadianeworleans.com; @barcadianola

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Barcadia features arcade games, food, music, two patios, TVs and lots of beer, as well as a full bar.

The signature Barcadia Bomber is made with four kinds of vodka and two fruit juices. Barcadia is open to all ages before 9 p.m., 21-older after 9 p.m.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Bellocq

The Hotel Modern, 936 St. Charles Ave., (504) 962-0911; www.thehotelmodern.com/bellocq @TheHotelModern CRAFT COCKTAILS

A sultry spot located at Lee Circle, Bellocq invokes the dark glamour of E.J. Bellocq’s famous Storyville photography.

While absinthe, fortified wines and refreshing port cobblers are available, patrons also can try the lounge’s take on classic concoctions like Death in the Afternoon. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Bolden Bar

New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 371-5849; www.phnojm.org; @PHNOJM MUSIC CLUB

There’s live music Thursday (6 p.m.-9 p.m.), Friday (7 p.m.-midnight) and Saturday (8:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.) and a free yoga to live jazz class

from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Sometimes the bar hosts food pop-ups. Bar specialties include The Ellington Effect, a ginger margarita, and The Color of the Sun, a Dreamsicle martini. Open Thu.-Sat. No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Thu.-Sat.

The Cajun Bar at Mulate’s

Mulate’s, 201 Julia St., (504) 522-1492; www. mulates.com; @Mulates RESTAURANT BAR

The bar is a purple and gold oasis where LSU fans can catch the game while sipping signature drinks like the Zydeco Tornado. The live music lineup features local Cajun acts like La Touche, Lee Benoit and Bayou Deville every night beginning 7 p.m. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Capdeville

520 Capdeville St., (504) 371-5161; www.capdevillenola.com; @MayorCapdeville RESTAURANT BAR

Marked by a casual vibe with a dash of rock ’n’ roll swagger, Capdeville’s atmosphere encourages lingering over dinner, drinks and conversation.

Craft beer and American whiskey are the specialties, with popular drinks including the Cherry

Tracer cocktail — Buffalo Trace bourbon, grapefruit juice, Luxardo maraschino cherry liqueur and orange bitters. Open Mon.-Sat. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.7 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri.

Casa Borrega

1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.casaborrega.com; @casaborrega RESTAURANT BAR

There’s always something to look at in this renovated Greek Revival home-turned-Central Mexican restaurant and bar. The inside features reclaimed architectural elements, mementos and other curious tchotchkes, and there’s a similarly decorated courtyard.

Cocktail prices are $3 off before 5 p.m. every day, and there’s an extensive menu of Mexican tequilas and mezcals. Friday nights feature salsa night with live Cuban music.

There’s live music Saturday, too. Open Tue.-Sat. Full restaurant menu.

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as well as neighborhood residents (and their dogs). Tuesdays are trivia nights. Open daily.

Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Ernst Cafe

600 S. Peters St., (504) 525-8544; www.ernstcafe.net; @Ernst_Cafe RESTAURANT BAR

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(504) 524-9485 SPORTS BAR

The game is always on at this dive bar, which is a favorite with service industry employees and members of the 9-to-5 crowd who want cheap, heavily poured drinks.

There’s a pool table and an Internet jukebox.

Open daily. No food.

Circle Bar

1032 St. Charles Ave., (504) 588-2616; www.circlebarneworleans.com; @circlebarnola MUSIC CLUB

A revolving door of touring rock bands, Circle Bar is a mainstay of the local rock ’n’ roll scene with a smattering of local blues and honky tonk spicing up its nightly roster of live music.

Open daily. No food.

Happy hour 4 p.m.8 p.m. daily.

Cocktail Bar at Windsor Court

Take a seat on the dog-friendly patio of the century-old building and enjoy the bar’s take on classic cocktails like the Sazerac and Dark and Stormy. The food menu offers casual comfort food. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Fountain Lounge

Roosevelt Hotel, 130 Roosevelt Way, (504) 648-5486; www.therooseveltneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR

A new take on the Fountain Lounge that opened in The Roosevelt Hotel in 1938, this bar has a large wine list and cocktails such as the rum-based Bayou Swizzle and the Jambalaya, which combines Southern Comfort, peach schnapps, lime juice and grenadine.

There’s live music Wednesday through Saturday. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., (504) 523-6000; www.windsorcourthotel. com; @WindsorCourt

Fulton Alley

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This boutique bowling alley is the place to knock down some pins on date night or throw a small party. Spark friendly competition in the renovated game parlor, featuring a foosball table and old school versions of Scrabble and Connect Four. The menu offers craft cocktails, gourmet sliders and tacos. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. MonThu., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri.

This bar features craft cocktails with an emphasis on pre-Prohibition recipies. A menu of specialty drinks caters to a range of tastes.

The Final Final is made with Laphroaig Scotch, Fernet, simple syrup and allspice. Snacks from the adjoining Grill Room are available. Open Thu.-Sat. Food available.

Happy hour 5 p.m.7 p.m. Thu.-Sat.

The District

711 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-1476; www.districtnola.com SPORTS BAR

The bar boasts a modern space, high-top seating, a generous number of TVs and bar food served till late.

Located close to the convention center, it attracts out-of-towners

600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com; @FultonAlley CRAFT COCKTAILS

Fulton Bistro | Bar

Omni Riverfront Hotel, 701 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 524-8200 RESTAURANT BAR

On top of a kitchen offering a menu with Parisian flavors and a New Orleans-style Sunday jazz brunch (played

by Treme trumpeter Kid Merv), Fulton bills

itself as the city’s only “gin-centric” bar, boasting classic cocktails like Ramos gin fizz, 17 artisan gins and select tonics. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. weekdays.

Garden Grill and Bar

Hilton Garden Inn, 1001 S. Peters St., (504) 525-0044; www.neworleansconventioncenter.hgi.com RESTAURANT BAR

There’s a large menu of martinis, specialty cocktails and wine at this restaurant bar, but the hurricane is the most popular drink. The bar also is known for its bloody mary and a cosmopolitan-hurricane combination dubbed the “Cosmocane.” The food menu features gumbo, seafood, burgers, flatbreads and more. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Gordon Biersch

200 Poydras St., (504) 552-2739; www.gordonbiersch. com; @GordonBierschNO BEER PUB

At the 30-plus Gordon Biersch locations across the country, brewers craft German- and Czech-style beers. The New Orleans location finds inspiration in locally available ingredients used in its handcrafted drinks, pizza and flatbreads. There’s live music at 6 p.m. on Friday. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Handsome Willy’s Bar & Lounge 218 S. Robertson St., (504) 460-7365; www.handsomewillys.com DANCE CLUB

The patio starts popping around happy hour and the fun goes well past midnight every night, as Handsome Willy’s brings in the area’s top DJs to spin for such nights as reggae on Tuesday, “Funk & Crunk” on Friday and EDM on weekends. Open daily.

Food available.

Happy’s Irish Pub

1009 Poydras St., (504) 304-9236; www.happysirishpub.

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This downtown Irish pub offers ice-cold Guinness, Bass, Harp and Smithwick’s on tap. Members of Happy’s Running Club meet on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. to enjoy two-for-one specials on beer and wine after working up a sweat. Open daily. No food. Happy hour 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

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The dog-friendly bar features darts, pool and a soul food menu Monday through Saturday. Monday is service industry night and Tuesday features drunk bar bingo. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour noon-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Loa

International House Hotel, 221 Camp St., (504) 553-9550; www.ihhotel.com/loa CRAFT COCKTAILS

The posh lounge with low banquettes and a candle-lit Voodoo vibe is a haven for craft cocktails. Alan Walter and a team of mixologists craft original and whimsical cocktails and offer their twists on classics, such as the Lady Sazerac, honeycomb old fashioned and wild birdseed old fashioned, which incorporates bourbon-infused wild grains. Open daily.

No food.

Longitude 90

Le Meridien Hotel, 333 Poydras St., (504) 525-9444; www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com/ new-orleans-restaurants CRAFT COCKTAILS

In the morning, Longitude 90 focuses on French-inspired cuisine, but at night it becomes a cocktail bar with a “Sparkling” menu of effervescent offerings and spritzers based on standard drinks. Popular choices include the Sparkling Sazerac, Sparkling French 007 and Sparkling String of Pearls. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysnola.com; @lucysneworleans NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The bright surf shack atmosphere at Lucy’s draws a lively crowd for international sports on TV and a menu of sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas, salads and tacos. The bar features draft beers from around the world and original cocktails such as Lucy’s classic margarita made with Sauza gold tequila, dressed with a mermaid. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

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No food.

The Metropolitan

310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.metropolitannightclub.com DANCE CLUB

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Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sat.-Sun.

Manning’s Eat — Drink — Cheer

519 Fulton St., (504) 5938118; www.manningsneworleans.com; @manningsnola SPORTS BAR

It comes as no surprise that the bar named for former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning is a sports hub full of memorabilia.

Prime sports viewing is in leather recliners facing the 13-by-8-foot mega screen, and there are 30 TVs spread throughout the bar. Happy hour features half-price appetizers, well drinks, beer and wine. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Masquerade

Harrah’s New Orleans, 8 Canal St., (504) 5336089; www.masquerade-nightclub.com; @masqueradeNOLA DANCE CLUB

There’s live entertainment, mostly DJs, Thursday through Saturday nights (sometimes Sunday) and karaoke on Tuesday. Located in the center of Harrah’s New Orleans, the bar dresses

The cavernous two-story nightclub features two rooms with different mixes of hip-hop, Top 40 and electronic dance music.

Open Saturday. No food.

Ohm Lounge

601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1760; www.ohm-lounge.com CRAFT COCKTAILS

The upscale lounge melds a contemporary Asian theme with the tradition of white tablecloth dining. Tucked behind Barcadia, Ohm Lounge is open weekends and has an extensive sake list along with craft cocktails, beers and a menu of shared plates. Open Fri.Sat. Food available.

Pere Marquette Lounge and MiLa Bar Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel, 817 Common St., (504) 412-2580; www.milaneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR

MiLa has two bars: the Pere Marquette Lounge, which is open daily, and the MiLa Bar, open Friday and Saturday nights.

Both offer craft cocktails, classic drinks and beers.

The food menu features seasonal Southern-inspired dishes and snacks.

Hours vary by bar. Full restaurant menu.

Polo Club Lounge

Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., (504) 522-1992; www.windsorcourthotel. com/polo-club-lounge; @WCTheGrillRoom RESTAURANT BAR

With its dark woods and rich furnishings, Polo Club Lounge is reminiscent of England’s private clubs. Classic cocktails and wines by the glass can be enjoyed with small plates, and live music is featured Tuesday through Saturday. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Primitivo

1800 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 881-1775; www.primitivo.com; @eatprimitivo RESTAURANT BAR

The open-hearth restaurant offers whole chicken, ribs, rib-eye steak, pasta, salads and ceviche. During happy hour, slow-cooked ribs are $1.50. Boulevardier and Maison Blanche cocktails are both on tap, and draft beers range from Schlitz to Parish Canebrake. Open Mon.Sat. Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Public Belt

Hilton Riverside Hotel, 2 Poydras St., (504) 5610500; www.facebook. com/publicbeltneworleans; @HiltonRiverside CRAFT COCKTAILS

The elegant speakeasy-themed piano bar serves craft cocktails named after the women of Storyville, New Orleans former red-light district, including Ella’s Sinful Secret, a mix of Boodles gin, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, dry vermouth and

celery bitters. There’s live jazz Thursday through Saturday nights. Open daily. No food.

PURE New Orleans Bar/Lounge 1011 Gravier St., (844) 787-3504; @pureneworleans SPORTS BAR

Music Exchange Radio hosts an open-mic and networking social every Monday, there’s college night on Friday, hip-hop night Saturday and New Orleans Saints game watching parties on Sunday. Hurricanes and Long Island iced tea are popular drinks. A full kitchen will open soon.

Open daily. No food.

Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Q&C Bar

Q&C Hotel, 344 Camp St., (504) 587-9700; www.qandc.com CRAFT COCKTAILS

The Q&C Bar sparkles under a chandelier with an elegance that befits its high-end cocktails and absinthe poured from the “Pewter Princess.” Beers from regional breweries are on tap, and the menu features Southern-inspired small plates, pizza, seafood and pasta. A $7 French 75 comes with fries. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Rebellion

748 Camp St., (504) 298-7317; www.nolarebellion.com CRAFT COCKTAILS

The stripped-down decor includes flagstone and concrete floors, exposed brick walls and beams.

Art depicts revolutionary thinkers including Mahat-

ma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Albert Einstein and Che Guevara. There are tufted leather sofas for lingering over cocktails such as the Blackberry Burn, Blood & Sand and Kyoto. The food menu is inspired by Asian, Latin and Southern cuisines.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Republic New Orleans

828 S. Peters St., (504) 528-8282; www. republicnola.com; @RepublicNOLA MUSIC CLUB

The bar hosts live music throughout the week as well as private events.

Republic takes on a club vibe on Saturday, with a DJ spinning dance music.

The music calendar includes EDM, bounce, hiphop and indie rock artists.

Open daily. No food.

Rock-N-Sake Bar & Sushi

823 Fulton St., (504) 5817253; www.rocknsake. com; @rocknsakesushi RESTAURANT BAR

A lighted glass-top bar illuminates house specialties such as the Berry Blossom, sake margarita and Tokyo-tini. The menu features a selection of sushi, small plates, noodle dishes, soups and salads. TGIT offers $5 cocktails, wine and hot sake after 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. Open Tue.-Sun. Full restaurant menu.

The Rusty Nail

1100 Constance St., (504) 525-5515; www.therustynail.biz; @rustynailnola NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Stop at this neighbor-

hood spot on a Thursday to drink for a good cause: a percentage of proceeds are donated to a local charity. The bar offers prime space for viewing sports on TV inside and out, and a large outdoor patio hosts live music performances. Food trucks park outside Thu.Sun. Open daily. No food.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Wed. & Fri.

The Sazerac Bar

The Roosevelt Hotel, 130 Roosevelt Way, (504) 648-1200; www.therooseveltneworleans.com; @ TheRoosevelt_NO CRAFT COCKTAILS

The Sazerac Bar carries with it the history and lore of its namesake drink. Paul Ninas murals flanking the African walnut bar take you back to the grandeur of old New Orleans — a time when Huey P. Long strolled in to order a Ramos gin fizz.

The elegant barstools and plush banquettes of today’s Sazerac Bar invite locals and visitors to enjoy handcrafted cocktails and conversation. Open daily. No food.

The Swizzle Stick Bar

Loews Hotel, 300 Poydras St., (504) 595-3305; www.cafeadelaide.com CRAFT COCKTAILS

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dark rum. Happy hour features $3-$6 specials on drinks and small plates. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Tchoupitoulas Beer Garden

840 Tchoupitoulas St., Suite 103; www.tbgnola. com; @tbgnola BEER PUB

Styled as an Oktoberfest beer garden, Tchoupitoulas Beer Garden offers an open indoor bar where payments are made with house doubloons. Eat Bavarian-inspired street food and drink beers on tap at communal picnic tables. Open Mon.-Sat. Food available.

Tivoli & Lee

Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee.com; @TivoliandLee CRAFT COCKTAILS

The farm-to-table restaurant and bar serves Southern cuisine and craft cocktails at a sidewalk cafe on Lee Circle or an indoor lounge with large picture windows and a copper-top bar made with reclaimed wood. The bar offers $14 bourbon flights, small-batch American whiskeys, beer and wine.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Tommy’s Wine Bar

752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-1103; www.tommysneworleans. com/winebar WINE BAR

Nestled next to a Creole Italian restaurant of the same name, the bar has an extensive wine list and a large selection of bourbons, cognacs and Scotches. There’s also a variety of cheeses, pates and charcuterie, 20 wines by the glass and 150 by the bottle. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Sat.

444 St. Charles Ave., Suite 100, (504) 680-7000; www.trenasse.com RESTAURANT BAR

This storefront-style restaurant in the Intercontinental Hotel serves locally sourced south Louisiana fare and drinks.

An extensive wine list includes an array of imported Rieslings and domestic and imported pinot noirs. There’s valet parking and outdoor seating. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 3 p.m.6 p.m. weekdays.

Union Station

735 St. Joseph St., (504) 522-3944; www.unionstation neworleans.com; @unionstationNO SPORTS BAR

Union Station offers lunch specials during the day, but at night it becomes an entertainment venue with live music, football parties, burlesque and comedy performances. Limited food and occasional seafood boils are available at night. Open daily.

Vic’s Kangaroo Cafe 636 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 524-4329 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

What do you get when you cross an Australian pub with a New Orleanian palate? A late-night joint with cheap beer and shepherd’s pie and jambalaya on the menu.

Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.7 p.m. daily.

Victory NOLA

339 Baronne St., (504) 522-8664; www.victorynola.com; @VictoryNOLA CRAFT COCKTAILS

This lounge boasts a free taste of the daily cocktail created by the bartenders as well as cocktail classes at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Vitascope Hall

Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., Level 3, (504) 561-1234; www.neworleans.hyatt. com; @HyattNewOrleans RESTAURANT BAR

More than three dozen TVs playing sports make Vitascope Hall seem as much a sports bar as a restaurant bar. Special-

ty cocktails include the popular Streetcar Named Loyola and $100 Black & Gold. There is a sushi bar as well as gumbo, burgers and po-boys.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

WXYZ Aloft New Orleans, 225 Baronne St., (504) 312-7750; www.aloftneworleansdowntown.com/neworleans-bar; @AloftNOLA CRAFT COCKTAILS

The stylish modern bar has live music Thursday and Friday evenings and serves a simple bar menu of sliders, mac and cheese and snacks. The bar is dog friendly and has a pool table. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

Mon. & Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m.-midnight Tue., noon-3 p.m. Sun.

Walk-On’s Bistreaux and Bar 1009 Poydras St., (504) 309-6530; www.walk-ons.com SPORTS BAR

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The two-floor sports hub features wood floors and bars polished like a basketball court, flatscreen TVs everywhere — and some booths are equipped with tabletop beer taps. One of the bar’s signature drinks is the Death Valley, made with Svedka vodka, Bacardi rum, triple sec, orange juice and a Razzmatazz schnapps float. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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404 Andrew Higgins Blvd., (504) 281-4893; www.woodpizzaneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR

There is a wide range of beers available, including local and regional brews, and a variety of pizzas to go with them. Craft beer offerings change weekly.

Specialty cocktails include the American Mule, a mix of Menage a Trois vodka, fresh lime and Gosling’s ginger beer. It’s open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

FROZEN DAIQUIRIS AND WINGS ARE THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE MENU AT BOURREE AT BOUCHERIE UPTOWN.

There are drink specials most days, including gallons for $18 and 32- and 44-ounce daiquiris for $8 or less. The top seller is the butt-kicking 190 Octane, a mix of orange juice and 190-grain alcohol, and the shop’s take on Long Island Iced Tea is a frozen blend of vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec and cola. Open daily.

No food.

Zea Rotisserie & Grill Citywide; www.zearestaurants.com

Billing it as a “happier happy hour,” all Zea locations offer two-forone drinks at the bar from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, including one of four exclusive specialty beers from Covington Brewhouse and signature cocktails like the Z Rita: blue agave tequila with agave nectar and freshsqueezed lime juice.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

FAUBOURG MARIGNY 13 Monaghan

517 Frenchmen St.,

(504) 942-1345; www.13monaghan.com; @13monaghan RESTAURANT BAR

Start off your day-drinking Frenchmen Street stroll the right way with an eye-opening frozen Irish coffee (extra Jameson shot for the win) from the same Monaghans behind Molly’s at the Market. Or cap off your night with a bite from the vegan-friendly menu (breakfast served all day/night) and local draft brew such as its NOLA Brewing selection.

Open 24 hours daily. Full restaurant menu.

AllWays Lounge & Cabaret Club

2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net MUSIC CLUB

You’ll find an array of live entertainment and artful expression on AllWays’ main stage, home to everything from the “Big Easy bluegrass” of the Tanglers to the nouveau jazz of Chapter Soul to Esoterotica, “original stories by local authors” at 7 p.m. every other Wednesday. There’s also the smaller Theatre at St. Claude in the back.

Find food trucks outside at night and weekends.

Open daily. No food.

Apple Barrel

609 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-9399 MUSIC CLUB

This longtime Frenchmen Street staple upgraded its intimate interior with an elevated viewing area to watch (for no cover charge) some of the best unsung local talent in funk, blues and rock. The intimate club’s lack of pretense also extends to its drink prices. Open daily. No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Bamboula’s

514 Frenchmen St., (504) 944-8461; www.bamboulasnola.com; @Bamboulasnola MUSIC CLUB

There’s live music daily, usually with no cover for local talents in jazz, blues, funk and more. There are multiple shows every night, and several bars keep the drinks flowing with taps of local brews such as NOLA Brewing’s Hopitoulas, Abita’s Andygator and Catahoula Common from Gnarly Barley. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

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off pairings such as a recent show with Camile Baudoin (Radiators) and Papa Mali. The 24-hour kitchen cooks Louisiana-inspired bar food and Sunday brunch.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 a.m.-6 a.m. & 4 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Cafe Negril

2513 Royal St., (504) 948-6288

606 Frenchmen St., (504) 944-4744; www.cafenegrilonfrenchmen.com

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Big Daddy’s Bar

One of those Marigny hangs that’s just as much neighborhood dive as gay bar, Big Daddy’s held down its corner long before the area got fancy, and Daddy’s still keeps it real. During the day and early evening, it’s a joint for regulars; late at night (particularly on weekends) it gets a spillover crowd from Mimi’s in the Marigny across the street. Open 24 hours daily. No food. Happy hours 4 p.m.-8 p.m. & 4 a.m.-8 a.m.

Blue Nile

532 Frenchmen St., (504) 948-2583; www.bluenilelive.com; @BlueNileLive MUSIC CLUB

Now presiding over Frenchmen Street like a cool uncle, Blue Nile (a decade-plus residing at the former Dream Palace) brings in top touring talent from all genres in addition to standing weekly gigs with local favorites such as Little Maker (Thursdays). Upstairs has a spacious balcony and music genres from emerging experimental acts to roots-reggae DJs booming deep into the night. Open Mon.Sat. No food.

Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant

1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffasbar.com; @Buffasbar NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Beyond its dog-friendly barroom lined with a delightful cast of local riff raff, Buffa’s backroom (featuring recent acoustic enhancements) is home to live music six nights a week and hosts a rotation of local R&B/ rock/jazz from the likes of Arsene DeLay with Antoine Diel Monday nights, along with one-

A vibrant mural of Bob Marley overlooks the stage, as live bands get crowds moving to reggae beats. If you work up an appetite, Ruben’s Taco Truck serves fresh Latin American fare, including tamales, tacos and pupusas. Open daily. No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Checkpoint Charlie 501 Esplanade Ave., (504) 281-4847 MUSIC CLUB

Part Laundromat, this Marigny watering hole’s live entertainment makes laundry day less of a chore. Open 24 hours, the venue hosts live music on Saturday, an open mic night on Sunday and karaoke on Monday. Comfort food, like burgers, fries and chicken nuggets, is available. Open 24 hours daily. Food available.

d.b.a.

618 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-3731; www.dbaneworleans. com; @dbaneworleans MUSIC CLUB

This music hall features two live performances nightly and offers a large selection of single-malt Scotches and American craft beers, as well as brews from around the world. The bar has no-cover early music shows (usually 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.) every day except Saturday. Open daily. No food.

The Dragon’s Den

435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola. com; @dragonsdennola MUSIC CLUB

Live music, DJs and burlesque shows draw a crowd to this Marigny bar with an opium den theme downstairs and a music room upstairs.

There’s reggae on Wednesdays, Latin

nights on Fridays and Church with Unicorn Fukr on Sundays. The Big Cheezy serves gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. Open daily.

Food available.

Faubourg Wines

2805 St. Claude Ave., (504) 342-2217; www.faubourgwines. com; @faubourgwines WINE BAR

This dog-friendly wine shop has a huge selection of wines by the bottle and specializes in bottlings by small producers. Weekly free wine tastings are hosted on Wednesdays and feature different producers and regions.

Cheese from St. James Cheese Co. and fresh bread from Bellegarde Bakery are served along with cured meats and olives. Open Tue.-Sun. Food available.

Feelings Cafe

2600 Chartres St., (504) 945-2222; www.feelingscafe.com RESTAURANT BAR

The restaurant and bar is a romantic spot whether you are dining inside or sitting on the patio. It hosts occasional live music, and there is a Sunday brunch. A daily happy hour features $5 cocktails and beer and wine specials. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 5 p.m.7 p.m. daily.

Festival Hall Theater/ The Frenchmen Theater

516 Frenchmen St., (504) 231-4668; www.festivalhall theater.com; @FRENCHMENTHEATE MUSIC CLUB

There’s live music daily, and dancing is encouraged at this Frenchmen Street bar, where beer is the favored beverage, and bar fare is on the menu. Open daily.

Food available.

Hi Ho Lounge

2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net; @HiHoNola MUSIC CLUB

The club features live music and DJs including a bluegrass picking party on Monday and DJ Soul Sister’s Hustle party on Saturday. Food is offered by different

273 pagne. Open daily.

No food.

The John

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2040 Burgundy St., (504) 942-7159; www.facebook.com/ thejohnbar DIVE BAR

The permanently dim dive hugs the end of a lively Frenchmen Street strip. Inside: toilets as chairs, ping pong and more toilets as chairs — including “gold”-plated thrones if you’re feeling royal — and a long bar with cheap drinks and a pink-hued jukebox.

Open 24 hours daily.

No food.

Kajun’s Pub

2256 St. Claude Ave., (504) 947-3735; www.kajunpub.com; @KajunPub MUSIC CLUB

This karaoke hot spot is open 24/7, and there are more than 50,000 songs to which you can sing your heart out — or watch others do so. The bar has video poker and sports on TV. It is dog-friendly and has a courtyard. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Lost Love Lounge 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge.com; @LostLoveLounge

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The Maison

508 Frenchmen St., (504) 371-5554; www.maisonfrenchmen. com; @TheMaison508 With a bandstand right at its door on Frenchmen Street, this spacious music club with three stages draws in crowds with a mix of jazz, brass and funk bands, Cajun and zydeco music and more.

The bar offers classic cocktails, including the Proud Mary, its spicy bloody mary. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

The Mayhaw at St. Roch Market

2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 609-3813; www.strochmarket.com; @eatatstroch CRAFT COCKTAILS

At the back of the bright, airy St. Roch Market is The Mayhaw, a marble-top bar offering classic and original cocktails, Pabst Blue Ribbon tall boys and draft beer. The market hosts live music on Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Mimi’s in the Marigny

2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868; www.MimisMarigny. com; @mimismarigny NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

This casual neighborhood bar has pool tables and a jukebox. It hosts Comedy Catastrophe, a standup comedy show on Tuesday evenings, with table seating in a back room where budget-friendly Vietnamese food is served until late. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

The casual corner bar is a dog-friendly neighborhood spot until 6 p.m. and more of a late-night destination after dark.

There’s a pool table, dart board and vintage video games on the first floor. Upstairs, there’s a lounge with table seating and a kitchen serving Spanish tapas until 2 a.m. Open daily.

Food available.

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940 Elysian Fields Ave. (504) 948-1888; www.mags940bar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The dog-friendly bar hosts live music and variety performances, as well as the weekly country and folk night, the All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree, on Tuesdays. Popular drinks include white Russians and Cham-

1431 Royal St., (504) 948-7499; ww.royalstreetinn.com; @RBarNOLA NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

This Marigny mainstay is a destination for everything from a $10 haircut-and-a-shot on Monday nights, Friday evening communion around steaming pots of jambalaya or boiled shrimp, and late-night

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pop-ups throughout the week, including Congreso Cubano Thursday to Saturday. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour opening-8 p.m. daily.

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hangouts. Look for microbrew tastings and house cocktails such as the Red Berry Blotter: spiced rum, fresh raspberries, basil, lemon and Champagne. Open daily.

No food.

Siberia

2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com; @SiberiaNOLA MUSIC CLUB

A revered, rocking anchor to the “Four Corners” collection of nightclubs along St. Claude Avenue, a block downriver from Elysian Fields, Siberia has become a top music destination with a packed roster of metal, local singer-songwriters, burlesque, comedy and more. In-house kitchen Kukhnya’s Slavic soul food is complemented by the bar’s selection of rare Eastern European bottled beers and Monopolowa Vodka shots. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

626 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-0696; www.snugjazz.com MUSIC CLUB

There’s live music every night at this restaurant and club housed in a historic 19th-century space. Each of its three rooms features something different (a restaurant, a bar and a music room), and there’s a full menu of regional fare, seafood and sandwiches. Branford Marsalis headlines four days in December. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

The Spotted Cat Music Club

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Three Muses

536 Frenchmen St., (504) 252-4801; www.3musesnola.com; @ThreeMusesNola MUSIC CLUB

A changing small-plates menu pairs easily with an extensive wine list, beer or original cocktails such as The Other Redhead (Jameson Irish Whiskey, Domaine de Canton, Ancho Reyes and orange bitters). Enjoy noshing in an intimate, elegantly decadent setting that’s home to top-notch local jazz/blues musicians like Luke Winslow King. Open Wed.-Mon. Full restaurant menu.

Yuki Izakaya

525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook.com/ yukiizakaya RESTAURANT BAR

An izakaya is a Japanese tavern that serves drinks and small plates. Yuki has a full bar and serves an array of sake and shochu cocktails, such as the lychee martini and green lagoon. It’s decorated with some Japanese lanterns and kitsch and projects Japanese films on the wall. There’s also live music daily. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

FRENCH QUARTER 21st Amendment

La Louisiane, 725 Iberville St., (504) 378-7330; www.21stamendmentnola.com

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Step into this bar and feel the ambience of a Prohibition-era speakeasy, with tommy guns and framed photos of mobsters covering the walls inside an 1880s building.

The Canned Heat cocktail combines basil, jalapeno-bell pepper tequila, ginger liquor and lime.

There’s live traditional jazz Wednesday through Saturday nights. Open daily. No food. Happy hour opening-7 p.m. daily.

The Abbey Bar 1123 Decatur St., (504) 523-7177

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With its jukebox and 24-hour open doors, this dog-friendly ultra casual watering hole is a longtime locals’ hangout on lower Decatur Street and serves free food on holidays. There is a $5 shot and a beer special every day and seating in the courtyard. Open 24 hours daily. No food.

Alibi Bar & Grill

811 Iberville St., (504) 522-9187; www.alibineworleans.com BAR

The Alibi is the stuff of late-night legend: a rowdy, convivial mix of service-industry workers, strippers and assorted colorful Quarter characters that gather for burgers and stiff drinks.

The imported beer list goes from Guinness to hard-to-find German brews and Thailand’s Singha. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

American Sports Saloon 1200 Decatur St., (504) 300-1782

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This lower-Decatur spot lives up to its name with additional seating placed on what’s billed as the largest balcony in the Quarter, with enough TVs there and in the downstairs barroom to screen any NFL or NBA game from across the country that a customer may request. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar 813 Bienville St., (504) 523-5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com; @arnaudsnola

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The beautifully polished interior bespeaks New Orleans’ gilded age.

There’s seating at the bar or in intimate table groupings and a relaxed feel. The most popular drinks are the namesake French 75 — made with cognac instead of gin — and the Contessa, a mix of Boodles gin, Aperol, grapefruit juice, cranberry cordial and orange bitters. The bar menu includes some signature items from Arnaud’s restaurant. Open Thu.Tue. Food available.

Attiki Bar and Grill 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR

Sip a basil gimlet or the popular raspberry truffle (Champagne with raspberry, flaming arak, Bouchard wine and chocolate wine) while watching belly dancers on Friday and Saturday.

The bar also has wines from around the world, martinis and beer, as well as a hookah bar and a

menu of Mediterranean food. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Thu.

Aunt Tiki’s

1207 Decatur St., (504) 680-8454 DIVE BAR

It’s dive enough to earn its lower-Decatur cred but chill enough to meet a co-worker for a postwork beer. Aside from some funky backroom furniture, Aunt Tiki’s doesn’t have much of a tiki theme. But it does have colorful regulars, who come in to play the jukebox, video poker and get PBR cans on ice for $2.25. Open daily.

No food.

Backspace Bar & Kitchen

139 Chartres St., (504) 322-2245; www.backspacenola.com; @backspacenola RESTAURANT BAR

Authors and alcohol have long formed a tight bond, and the wordsmith mixologists behind Backspace take this as an inspiration — found in tweets about the 50 most beautiful words in the English language and signature cocktails including a mint julep made from William Faulkner’s recipe: whiskey, sugar, ice and crushed fresh mint in a metal cup. Sloppy Joes are now on the food menu. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Bar R’evolution

777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com; @revolutionnola RESTAURANT BAR

The “liquor library” at this

restaurant bar displays the ingredients to the craft cocktails inspired by drinks from the pre-Prohibition era against lacquered red walls and an indigo-stained wooden bar. The bartenders update classic drinks such as absinthe cocktails and cobblers by using smallbatch spirits, house-made bitters and ratafias. There also are French-inspired fruit cordials. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Bar Tonique

Beach on Bourbon

820 N. Rampart St., (504) 324-6045; www.bartonique.com; @bartonique CRAFT COCKTAILS

Moments are shared in the cozy confines of Tonique’s U-shaped bar, which serves cocktails including the popular Moscow Mule, Frenchmen’s Dark & Stormy and Pimm’s Cup. Bartenders use house-made tonic water, juices and syrups in their drinks. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour noon-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Batch

800 Iberville St., (504) 586-0800; www.frenchquarterhyatt.com; @BatchNOLA CRAFT COCKTAILS

There’s live music Friday and Saturday nights, and happy hour features a special cocktail paired with food. Whiskey is a specialty (barrel service is available) as well as craft cocktails such as the Heated Situation: Anaheim pepper-infused vodka, Cointreau, lime and orange juices and prickly pear puree. The kitchen offers crab cakes, cheese and meat boards, seafood nachos and more. Open daily. Food

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227 Bourbon St., (504) 231-8519; www.beachonbourbon.com DANCE CLUB

More an oasis than a beach, the bar features a central brick courtyard surrounded by a stage for live music or DJs, TVs for sports viewing, private party areas with VIP bottle service and more. Large three-shot cocktails are served in plastic buckets. Happy hour features three-forone shots. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour opening-8 p.m. daily.

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Tiki expert and cocktail book author Jeff “Beachbum” Berry’s tiki lounge is a Polynesian hideaway in the French Quarter. It’s decorated with his tiki artifacts and the bar serves a mix of classic and original tiki drinks, including the Kea colada, mai tai, zombie and Pontchartrain Pearl Diver. There’s also a menu of Asian and

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Polynesian-inspired dishes. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour noon-6 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Thu.

Belli Baci Lounge at Cafe Giovanni 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com RESTAURANT BAR

There’s live music Wednesday through Friday at this lounge adjacent to Italian restaurant Cafe Giovanni. Martinis and cocktails made with house-made simple syrups and freshly squeezed fruits are popular choices, and you can sit at the bar, take a chair or nestle into a booth among lots of cushy red decor. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Big Mama’s Lounge 229 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/neworleans; www.facebook. com/bigmamaslounge; @BigMamasLounge BAR

The bar offers free live music by local bands on Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. People also come for cheap drinks, craft cocktails like the popular Moscow Mule and a bar menu of Irish nachos, grilled cheese, wings and chicken tenders. Open Fri.-Sat. Food available.

Black Penny

700 N. Rampart St., (504) 304-4779 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The bar specializes in beer, offering almost 100 canned craft beers and rare offerings like Finch’s Fascist Pig, Horny Goat Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter and Great Raft Commotion. There’s a large projection screen for watching New Orleans Saints games. The bar is dog-friendly. The Old Portage pop-up serves food every other Satur-

day. Open daily. Food available some days.

menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

The Bombay Club

Bourbon House

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830 Conti St., (504) 5772237; www.bombayclubneworleans.com; @bombayclubnola The ambience is that of a British gentlemen’s club, and live jazz music is performed nightly.

The restaurant offers upscale pub fare with British and Cajun flavors, and the bar specializes in martinis, classic cocktails and craft cocktails including the Blackout Bramble: Plymouth gin, Creme de Mure float, raspberry, blackberry and lime. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Bourbon Bad Boys

632 Bourbon St., (504) 442-3223; www.bourbonbadboys.com; @BourbonBadBoys GENTLEWOMAN’S CLUB

Bourbon Bad Boys features an all-male revue, a variety of drink options and a DJ to keep the party going. The show is geared toward female customers but all are welcome. Open daily. No food.

Bourbon Cowboy

241 Bourbon St., (504) 231-8519; www.bourboncowboy.com BAR

Bourbon Street gets a little bit country at this rowdy saloon, complete with a mechanical bull.

Cowpokes can dance to DJs, watch sports on TV or look down on Bourbon Street from the wraparound balcony.

Happy hour features three-for-one shots.

Open daily. No food.

Happy hour opening-8 p.m. daily.

Bourbon Heat

711 Bourbon St., (504) 324-4669; www.

711bourbonheat.com; @bourbonheat.com DANCE CLUB

Located in the former historic Tricou House, Bourbon Heat provides visitors with an electric dance club upstairs or a chandelier-bedecked barroom downstairs and a lush courtyard. The signature drink is The Heat, a mix of Malibu Red rum and fruit juices.

Food is available at the Courtyard Grill. Open daily. Full restaurant

144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com; @bourbonhouse Customers can choose from more than 160 American whiskeys, as well as a menu of craft cocktails, wine on tap and craft beers. The signature frozen bourbon milk punch features house-made vanilla gelato and Old Forester bourbon. Noshing items include oysters, shrimp, crab and redfish. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Bourbon O Bar

730 Bourbon St., (407) 924-6234; www.bourbono.com; @BourbonOBar CRAFT COCKTAILS

There’s live music Wednesday through Saturday, and local guests receive discounts every day. The bar focuses on classic New Orleans cocktails, including a Ramos gin fizz that’s shaken for six minutes, an absinthe drip, Sazerac, grasshopper, French 75 and hurricane. Mini muffuletta baskets are always available. Open daily.

Food available.

Bourbon Pub & Parade

801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www. bourbonpub.com; @bourbonpub DANCE CLUB

The balcony at this high-energy gay dance club is among the best people-watching spots on Bourbon Street. There’s karaoke on Thursday and drag shows on Sunday. The bar is dog-friendly during the day, and bartenders keep treats on hand for canine guests.

Open daily. No food.

Happy hour 5 a.m.1 p.m. daily.

The Burgundy Bar

The Saint Hotel, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www.theburgundybar. com CRAFT COCKTAILS

Rich, dark woods, bordello-inspired decorative accents and plenty of seating invite patrons to enjoy the extensive beer, wine and cocktail

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Cafe Beignet

311 Bourbon St., (504) 524-5530; www.cafebeignet.com RESTAURANT BAR

There’s live jazz every day starting at 10 a.m. at this dog-friendly patio bar, which has a courtyard with lifesized bronze figures of New Orleans’ music greats. Traditional cocktails like old fashioneds and bloody marys are the most popular, and guests who order specialty drinks get to keep the glass. The cafe serves breakfast, pastries, sandwiches and New Orleans dishes.

Open daily.

Food available.

Cafe Lafitte in Exile 901 Bourbon St., (504) 522-8397; www.lafittes. com; @cafelafitte GAY BAR

Wednesday is karaoke night at this French Quarter spot, and there’s a dance-all-night Trash Disco party on Sunday. Bloody marys are patrons’ top choice, and the bar is a popular spot for service industry workers and the gay community. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour 1 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Cafe Soule

720 St. Louis St., (504) 304-4636; www.cafesoule.com CRAFT COCKTAILS

The French-style cafe serves craft cocktails and has extensive wine and beer lists. It also serves gourmet coffee and espresso, along with beignets, French and Creole dishes. Popular cocktails include a cucumber bloody mary and the Soule cocktail, a mix of Champagne, St. Germain elderflower liqueur and orange zest.

Open Wed.-Mon. Full restaurant menu.

Cane & Table

1113 Decatur St., (504) 581-1112; www.caneandtablenola.com; @caneandtable RESTAURANT BAR

Proto-tiki cocktails served in a Caribbean atmosphere with rustic Colonial cuisine are what draw customers.

The Boss colada is a tall drink of fresh pineapple, lime and Boska Snaps (a Swedish aquavit infused with wormwood).

Labat’s planter’s punch, named for 17th-century priest Jean-Baptiste Labat, has three kinds of rum, Caribbean spices and lime. Open Mon.Sun. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Carousel Bar & Lounge

214 Royal St., 504-5233341; www.hotelmonteleone.com; @carouselbar HOTEL BAR

The venerable Carousel Bar got a facelift a few years ago, but the famous rotating bar — with its hand-painted horses and Tivoli Gardens lighting — remained the same.

There’s a menu of New Orleans Saints-inspired drinks and classics like the Sazerac, which have been served here for decades. Open daily.

Food available.

Carriageway Bar at Court of Two Sisters

613 Royal St., (504) 5227261; www.courtoftwosisters.com RESTAURANT BAR

The old-style bar is located in the historic Court of Two Sisters restaurant in the heart of the French Quarter and offers signature drinks such as the chilled Two Sisters Toddy and the Bayou Bash, which mixes Southern Comfort, fruit juices and red wine (the cocktail won an award from Culinary Concierge Magazine). A menu of small plates is available beginning at 5 p.m. Open daily. Food available.

Cat’s Meow

701 Bourbon St., (504) 523-2788; www.catskaraoke.com; @catskaraoke DANCE CLUB

Everyone’s a star at Cat’s Meow. This karaoke club, in operation more than a quarter-century, wants you to embrace your inner diva and/or rock star and lead the perpetually packed dance floor in singalongs to classic rock, country and hiphop anthems. Open daily. No food. Happy hour daily opening-8 p.m.

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Claire’s Pour House 233 Decatur St., (504) 558-8980 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

There’s a large selection of craft beers and wines by the glass as this casual hangout. A jukebox provides music, there’s video poker, free Wi-Fi and dogs are welcome.

Open daily. No food.

Coop’s Place

1109 Decatur St., (504) 525-9053; www.coopsplace.net RESTAURANT BAR

Don’t be the guy who comes into Coop’s and orders a mojito, causing a scramble for mint in the kitchen and under-breath rants from Coop’s drink slingers.

Come to Coop’s for tastes of Louisiana, such as spicy bloody marys, seasonal Abita brews and the kitchen’s famed rabbit and sausage jambalaya. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Copper Monkey Bar & Grill

725 Conti St., (504) 5270869; www.coppermonkeygrill.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

A locals’ oasis amid unchecked tourist revelry, Copper Monkey serves up a range of local microbrews such as LA 31 and Covington Brewhouse and a selection of imported suds like Newcastle. A collection of absinthe is poured in $12, $15 or $20 quantities. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

The Corner Pocket

940 St. Louis St., (504) 568-9829; www.cornerpocket.net GAY BAR

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Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. daily.

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Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 5532281; www.sonesta.com/ royalorleans; @DesireOysterBar RESTAURANT BAR

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the 15-member All Boy Review, and there’s a Barry Bareass Dancer of the Week Contest with a $50 prize. A signature cocktail is Anthony’s Big Gay Fruity Drink: a half-shot each of Midori and Malibu, a drizzle of Absolut Mandarin, pineapple and orange juice and 7-Up. Open daily. No food. Happy hour 3 p.m.8 p.m. daily.

Cosimo’s French Quarter Bar

1201 Burgundy St., (504) 522-9715; www.cosimosbar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

As unassuming as it is historic and beloved, Cosimo’s has a cast of beatific beauties behind the bar capable of taking care of scenarios from quiet cocktail dates to taking it deep past midnight with newfound barstool buddies. On top of pizza, Tuesdays now offer $2 tacos and will see vats of boiling crawfish on the sidewalk in season. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour open7 p.m. daily.

Crescent City Brewhouse

include the malty Black Forest, Vienna-style Red Stallion, light Old World pilsner, golden Weiss beer and a specialty brew each month. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Crossroads at House of Blues 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/neworleans/ crossroads; @HOBNOLA RESTAURANT BAR

Comedy shows, live music and karaoke (with a live band providing music) make up specialty nights at this restaurant, which offers eye candy with a wealth of folk art, along with drinks including the popular Insane Hurricane. There’s also a gospel brunch on Sunday. Diners who eat here before a concert get to “pass the line” to get into the event. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-5 p.m. daily.

The Davenport Lounge

527 Decatur St., (504) 522-0571; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com

The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, 921 Canal St., (504) 524-1331; www.ritzcarlton.com/neworleans

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The French Quarter’s only brewpub offers live jazz every night, housebrewed beers and a variety of New Orleans-style dishes. Featured brews

Settle into a plush sofa or club chair and sip on a signature Smokey Mountain Manhattan, Calliope Cocktail or Blueberry Lemon Shrub. Jazz trum-

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peter and crooner Jeremy Davenport performs Wednesday through Saturday evenings, and there’s a small dance floor. Wednesdays offer “Bites, Barrels & Jazz,” with small bites and tasting-size portions of smallbatch American whiskeys and wines. Open daily.

Food available.

Deja Vu Bar & Grill 400 Dauphine St., (504) 523-1931; www.dejavunola.com RESTAURANT BAR

This 24/7 bar and restaurant is popular with service industry workers looking for a cheap postshift drink and revelers looking for a meal (the kitchen never closes).

Bloody marys are $5 and come with a souvenir cup. Open 24 hours daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Deja Vu Showgirls 226 Bourbon St., (504) 525-5801; www.dejavuneworleans.com

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See the sights on Bourbon Street’s rowdiest

A tin ceiling and blackand-white checkered floors are holdovers in a newly renovated space with a new contemporary bar, high-boy tables and a char-grill station for oysters. The hurricane is the most popular drink, and here it’s made with fresh passion fruit juice.

The food menu also received a facelift and standards like Desire’s shrimp and grits and gumbo are joined by new dishes such as crawfish cheesecake with red pepper aioli. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Deuce McAllister’s Ole Saint Kitchen & Tap

132 Royal St., (504) 3094797; www.olesaint.com; @olesaintnola BEER PUB

Memorabilia from former New Orleans Saint Deuce McAllister’s football career decorates the interior of this bar inside the Wyndham New Orleans hotel. Ole Saint features a large selection of local, regional and national craft beers and serves Southern coastal cuisine.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse

716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com; @dbsteakhouse CRAFT COCKTAILS

The bar at this clubby steakhouse has a cocktail menu featuring house takes on classics such as the Moscow mule (vodka, cognac, lime juice, ginger beer), and Manhattan (Benchmark bourbon, Dolin sweet vermouth, Reagan’s orange bitters).

There are TVs for sports viewing and free Wi-Fi. Open daily. Full restau-

rant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Doris Metropolitan

620 Chartres St., 504-267-3500; www. dorismetropolitan.com; @DorisMetNOLA RESTAURANT BAR

On an unassuming corner near Jackson Square, this temple to the glory of beef also has a swanky bar perfect for cocktails even if you’re not indulging in one of Doris’ dry-aged steaks. Order a red wine (there’s plenty by the glass) and pair it with tuna, Chateaubriand tartare or the impossibly rich Doris burger. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Empire Bar

Broussard’s Restaurant, 819 Conti St., (504) 5813866; www.broussards. com; @nolabroussards RESTAURANT BAR

The Empire Bar is an elegant place to enjoy classic Southern cocktails and is known for its absinthe selection.

You can order CreoleFrench cuisine from Broussard’s Restaurant.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Erin Rose

811 Conti St., (504) 5223573; www.erinrosebar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Erin Rose keeps Quarterites and visitors going with its 10 a.m. “wake up and live” happy hour.

Spin the Wheel O’ Deal during New Orleans Saints games for chances to win prizes. The bar’s frozen Irish coffee is a specialty. Killer Poboys, located in the back, offers food Wednesday through Monday. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.

Felipe’s Taqueria

301 N. Peters St., (504) 288-8226; www.felipestaqueria.com; @felipesnola RESTAURANT BAR

There are drink specials Monday through Thursday at these colorfully decorated Mexican taquerias. Margaritas, sangria, Caipirinhas and draft beers are the most popular drinks. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Fri.-Sat. at Uptown and Slidell locations.

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Fiorella’s

1136 Decatur St., (504) 553-2155; www.fiorellasnola.com; @fiorellasnola RESTAURANT BAR

The old-line restaurant is known for its Southern-fried chicken. It also specializes in Creole and Italian American fare. The most popular drink is the hurricane. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

The Funky Pirate Blues Club

727 Bourbon St., (504) 523-1960; www.thefunkypirate.com MUSIC CLUB

A satellite of the Tropical Isle bar, The Funky Pirate offers iconic, obliterating drinks including the Hand Grenade and Pirate’s bloody mary. One drink provides access to a set

by Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters or other regulars. Open daily.

No food. Happy Hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.

Galatoire’s “33” Bar & Steak 215 Bourbon St., (504) 335-3932; www.galatoires33barandsteak.com; @Galatoires33 RESTAURANT BAR

An offshoot of tradition-steeped Galatoire’s, this upscale bar offers a steak house menu, specialty cocktails (1840 Sazerac and French 33), and a 25-page wine list.

Jackets are mandatory after 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs.

Gold Mine Saloon

701 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0745; www.goldminesaloon.net DANCE CLUB

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Or set your sights on its Showgirls, performing live shows including their own “Voodoo Burlesque.”

There’s a VIP lounge, and Champagne is available by the glass. Open daily.

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Golden Lantern

1239 Royal St., (504) 529-2860 GAY BAR

The Royal Street circus and annual Southern Decadence events have a home at Golden Lantern, a longtime French Quarter dive and gay bar. There are $1 Jell-O shots during drag shows and powerful mixed drinks, including the bar’s revered bloody mary, often coming in handy when a long night turns into breakfast.

Open 24 hours daily.

Happy hour 2 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

GrandPre’s

Decorated with a Mardi Gras theme, the Hermes bar keeps things light with classic cocktails like the Sazerac, Pimm’s Cup and French 75, as well as a menu of po-boys and dishes from Antoine’s Restaurant. Happy hour features $2 domestic beers and other specials. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

House of Blues

225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com/neworleans; @HOBNOLA MUSIC CLUB

The music club features live performances throughout the week.

Brunch on Sunday includes live gospel music, an all-you-caneat buffet and bottomless mimosas. There are several venues within the club, such as the Voodoo Garden patio, The Parish and the exclusive Foundation Room. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-5 p.m.

834 N. Rampart St., (504) 267-3615; www.grandpres.com

Huck Finn’s Cafe

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On the edge of the French Quarter, this neighborhood bar offers something for everyone.

Drunken karaoke follows American Horror Story on Wednesdays. There’s a drag show on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of every month, and variety shows are scheduled every second Friday of the month.

Open daily. No food.

Happy hour noon9 p.m. daily.

Harry’s Corner 900 Chartres St., (504) 524-1107

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The dog-friendly neighborhood bar has a loyal group of regulars but also draws tourists who stop for cheap, strong drinks, mingling with locals and an awesome jukebox. It’s known for its bloody marys, but note there’s a cash-only policy. Open Mon.-Sat. No food.

Hermes Bar at Antoine’s

725 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com; @antoinesnola

135 Decatur St., (504) 529-8600

There are 15 TVs turned to sports in this restaurant and bar, which serves a Cajun bloody mary, hurricanes and the signature Gator Bite.

The menu includes bar food and Cajun and Creole cuisine. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon-Fri.

Ice House Bar

Hotel Provincial, 1024 Chartres St., (504) 581-4995; www.hotelprovincial.com HOTEL BAR

The hotel’s refined lounge features a small bar and table seating.

The cocktail list includes hurricanes, bloody marys and classic drinks. Free Wi-Fi is available. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse

Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www.sonesta.com/ royalorleans; @IMJazzPlayhouse MUSIC CLUB

Award-winning jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield opened this club where a variety of jazz musicians performs nightly, and there’s a burlesque performance at midnight Fridays. The bar features seasonally inspired cocktails with jazz themes and small plates. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Jackson Brewery Bistro Bar

620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www.jaxnola. com; @JAXNOLA RESTAURANT BAR

A brightly lighted bar on Decatur Street, Jax is all about seeing and being seen. On the dance floor upstairs, patrons snag a closer look at TVs and for people-watching.

The VIP lofts provide views of the dancers, while the rooftop bar offers a more meditative vista: the Mississippi River. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Jax Brewery Bar 620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www.jaxnola.com

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The industrial-style decor includes items made from reclaimed architectural items, but big draws are the patio tables and the view of the Mississippi River.

There are rotating drink specials, and comedy night is 8 p.m.-10 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Kerry Irish Pub 331 Decatur St., (504) 527-5954 MUSIC CLUB

There’s live music every night and the lineup of performers is eclectic.

Get into the Irish spirit with a pint of Guinness or Harp beer and watch sports on TV or take a turn at the pool table.

Open daily. No food.

Krazy Korner

640 Bourbon St., (504) 524-3157; www.krazykorner.com MUSIC CLUB

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La Habana Hemingway Cigar Bar 533 Toulouse St., (504) 522-5007; www.cigarbarneworleans.com

Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop

941 Bourbon St., (504) 593-9761; www.lafittesblacksmithshop.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Round up some mates and drink like a (historically accurate) pirate at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, billed as one of the oldest bars in the country. Named after privateer Jean Lafitte, the bar draws locals and tourists to the quieter end of Bourbon Street for classic cocktails, “Frozen Voodoo Juice” and rustic ambience. Open daily. No food.

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Lucky Pierre’s

735 Bourbon St., (504) 586-1836; www.luckypierresnola.com

CIGAR BAR

Settle into a cushy sofa and have a drink and a cigar in the lounge, watch sports on TV, visit the rustic humidor room or sit at the bar.

La Habana specializes in premium scotches paired with cigars, but it also serves classic New Orleans cocktails and craft cocktails such as Habana Times, a vodka-based tropical drink. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

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This multi-story gentlemen’s club features several bars and stages, along with VIP rooms and bottle service. Champagne and beer are the most popular drinks.

Special events include Champagne parties and football-themed Sunday Fun Day. Open daily.

Happy hour noon-7 p.m.

Sun.-Thu.

Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club

225 Bourbon St., (504) 524-0010; www.neworleanshustlerclub.com GENTLEMEN’S CLUB

A sprawling home to plush, vintage-mob decor with enough room for 400 patrons, the Hustler Club sports female dancers on four stages on two different floors, with the main stage’s

dancing pole extending 40 feet through the next level. The grill is fired up on Saints Sundays. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour noon8 p.m. daily.

Le Booze

Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 586-0300; www.sonesta.com/ royalneworleans HOTEL BAR

The bar at the Royal Sonesta Hotel prides itself on a large selection of bourbons and whiskeys from around the world.

It also serves bar fare like cheeseburgers and

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With as many as six DJs spinning until dawn, live shows at Lucky Pierre’s feature drag performers and burlesque dancers.

There are three bars in the club: a show bar, a piano bar and the Lava Lounge, which hosts karaoke and dance music. The signature drink is the Lucky Lemonade made with two shots of bourbon. Open daily.

No food.

Mahogany Jazz Hall 125 Chartres St., (504) 813-8297; www.facebook.com/ MahoganyJazzHall MUSIC CLUB

roast beef debris cheese fries. Get drink specials and half-price appetizers during happy hour. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Lipstixx

420 Bourbon St., (504) 527-0744; www.lipstixxnola.com; @nolalipstixx GENTLEMEN’S CLUB

Performances by exotic dancers are the draw at this Bourbon Street bar,

A mirror opposite the stage envelops patrons in the sight of live music (6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. nightly). Its hall of mirrors, burlesque acts, and pours of French-style absinthe pay homage to The Mahogany Hall, a Storyville bordello. Open daily.

No food. Happy Hour 6 p.m.-midnight Sun.-Wed., 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Thu.-Sat.

Maison Bourbon Jazz Club

641 Bourbon St., (504) 522-8818; www.maisonbourbon.com

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In the heart of Bourbon Street’s neon lights, this corner bar looks like an old-fashioned spot. Brick walls and cabaret seating surround the stage in the main room where there’s live traditional New Orleans jazz daily. The bar serves everything from classic drinks such as Sazeracs and mint juleps to hurricanes and daiquiris. Open daily. No food.

May Baily’s Place

Dauphine Orleans Hotel, 415 Dauphine St., (504) 586-1800; www.dauphineorleans.com/nightlife; @DauphineOrleans NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Built in 1821, the French Quarter bar once was a bordello run by Madam May Baily, and the Madam martini was created in her honor. The bar features a popcorn machine. Open daily. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.till Mon.-Thu., noon-till Fri.-Sat.

Meauxbar

942 N. Rampart St., (504) 569-9979; www.meauxbar.com RESTAURANT BAR

This refined bistro serves food by chef Kristen Essig and there’s a full bar with American craft beers, a craft cocktail menu and frequent cock-

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The bottom floor has a bar and entertainment stage, and VIP areas are available in the courtyard and upstairs. Open daily.

No food.

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1204 Decatur St., (504) 5250200; www.palmcourtjazzcafe.com

Molly’s at the Market

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1107 Decatur St., (504) 5255169; www.mollysatthemarket.net; @mollysdecatur

This is an elegant, brickwalled traditional jazz and Creole food spot where you can bust out your seersucker and repose by a Steinway grand piano while sipping a Sazerac. Live jazz at 8 p.m. every night. Open Wed.Sun. Full restaurant menu.

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Molly’s at the Market has a notable list of regulars and is a hangout for local journalists. It hosts annual Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day parades, drawing crowds to taste the bar’s signature frozen Irish coffee.

A Miller High Life and a shot of Jameson is always $5.

Open daily. Food available.

Pat O’Brien’s Bar

718 St. Peters St., (504) 525-4823; www.patobriens.com; @PatObriensBar BAR

Napoleon House

500 Chartres St., (504) 524-9752; www.napoleonhouse.com RESTAURANT BAR

New Orleans Mayor Nicholas Girod’s home was offered to Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon never arrived, but the barroom exudes historic French Quarter charm with its old wooden bar and aging patina inside and out. It has French doors looking out on the street and is known for playing classical music and for its Pimm’s Cup and muffuletta. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Napoleon’s Itch

734 Bourbon St., (504) 237-4144; www.napoleonsitch.com GAY BAR

Originators of the Bourbon Street Experience during Southern Decadence, Napoleon’s Itch has staked its claim at the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann streets with a reputation for mojitos, martinis and hot bartenders. It offers service-industry discounts every day, is dog-friendly and has a video DJ. Open daily. No food.

The Note

817 St. Louis St., (504) 3043991; www.notenola.com MUSIC CLUB

Set in an 1850s house, the jazz bar has an enclosed patio and a piano bar with

live music on Friday and Saturday. There’s also an Internet jukebox. The bar serves classic cocktails, martinis, premium liquor, wine and local beer. Open daily. No food.

Old Absinthe House

240 Bourbon St., (504) 524-0113; www.oldabsinthehouse.com BAR

Sample the once-forbidden “green fairy” with a traditional sugar cube pour or the signature Absinthe House Frappe — first mixed in 1874 — at this historic French Quarter pub, which is papered with patrons’ business cards.

Sazeracs, hurricanes and other classic cocktails are prepared the old-fashioned way. Bar fare is available beginning at noon. Open daily. Food available.

One Eyed Jacks

615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net MUSIC CLUB

The club features a wide variety of live music, burlesque performances, film screenings, DJ dance nights and a popular ’80s night on Thursday. The bar serves classic cocktails, cheap Mill-

er High Life and PBR shot specials. The Matador is the signature drink. Open daily.

No food.

Oz

800 Bourbon St., (504) 593-9491; www.ozneworleans.com; @OzNiteClub DANCE CLUB

Oz is a 24/7 party that often spills out onto Bourbon Street. It also hosts (relatively) sedate activities like drag bingo from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, as well as drag shows at 9 p.m. Sundays and 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Open daily. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Palace Cafe

605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com RESTAURANT BAR

A recent renovation of the contemporary Creole restaurant includes a second-floor marble-top bar and lounge area. The bar focuses on rum, stocking more than 120 labels, and cocktails include the house planter’s punch with Old New Orleans Amber Rum, cardamom, orange, pineapple, orgeat and Angostura bitters. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy

The flaming fountain in the center of the courtyard is the eye of the storm at this complex of barrooms. Servers in green tuxedo jackets deliver signature hurricanes in hourglass-shaped glasses. The piano lounge is a popular destination for patrons to make requests and sing along with dueling pianists. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Patrick’s Bar Vin

Hotel Mazarin, 730 Bienville St., (504) 200-3180; www.patricksbarvin.com WINE BAR

Patrick van Hoorebeek shared his wine and spirits knowledge at the shuttered Bistro at Maison de Ville before opening his own elegant wine bar in the Hotel Mazarin. There is a long list of wines available by glass and bottle, as well as classic cocktails such as French 75s, and the bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates. Open daily.

Food available.

Penthouse Club

727 Iberville St., (504) 524-4354; www.penthouseclubneworleans.com; @PenthouseNOLA GENTLEMAN’S CLUB

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417 Royal St., (504) 5259711; www.brennansneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR

The spacious Roost Bar at the center of the renovated Creole restaurant has an aviary theme with murals and bird cages. Happy hour specials are available in the bar and courtyard and include discounts on Champagne. The Rooster Royale features sparkling wine, citrus liqueur and cranberry juice. Open Tuesday to Sunday. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Tue.Thu. and 8 a.m.-7p.m. Fri.

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817 St. Louis St., (504) 304-3991; www.facebook.com/notenola MUSIC CLUB PAGE 38

sports viewing, bottle service and more.

Open daily.

Pirates Alley Cafe 622 Pirates Alley, (504) 524-9332; www.piratesalleycafe.com BAR

This bar specializes in potent drinks and playful nods to the pirate lore of Jean Lafitte. Absinthe and rum drinks are the reason to go, and the experience is enhanced with Caribbean music and staff who maintain the pirate theme. Open daily. No food.

Port of Call

838 Esplanade Ave., (504) 523-0120; www. portofcallnola.com RESTAURANT BAR

The menu doesn’t include much more than thick burgers, steaks and baked potatoes, but they draw a regular crowd to this casual, nautical-themed tavern. The bar is known for its Monsoon, a big rum and fruit juice cocktail. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

RF’s

301 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0972; www.rfsnola.com; @richardfiskes RESTAURANT BAR

Formerly called Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant, RF’s has an old-school clubby ambience, with rich woods, intimate spaces and live

music nightly. Martinis and craft cocktails are the specialties here, and native chef Jeremy Wells offers a menu of Creole dishes. Open daily. Full restaurant menu available. Happy hour noon-7 p.m. daily.

Rawhide 2010

740 Dauphine St., (504) 525-8106; www.rawhide2010.com; @rawhide2010NOLA GAY BAR

The gay men’s leather bar serves as a neighborhood hub that’s tidy on the outside and a Dive bar on the inside. There’s a pool table and a weekly pool tournament on Monday.

Hump Day Wednesday features two-for-one beer and well drinks during happy hour. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-9 p.m. daily.

Razzoo

511 Bourbon St., (504) 522-5100; www.razzoo.com DANCE CLUB

Sip on a 32-ounce hurricane — or triple-fist it during the bar’s threefor-one happy hour — and soak in Razzoo’s sensory-overload dance floor and TV-crammed patio (with a flaming fountain). Open daily. No food. Happy hour open-8 p.m. daily.

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Red Fish Grill

115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com; @RedFishGrill RESTAURANT BAR

The bar at Ralph Brennan’s colorful seafood house is called the “Oyster Bar,” and it has plenty of seats and high cocktail tables. Happy hours include 50-cent oysters, two-for-one draft beer, glasses of wine and well drinks. The Red Fish lemonade combines Cruzan Citrus rum, raspberry liqueur and freshsqueezed lemonade.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Rib Room Bar

Omni Royal Orleans, 621 St. Louis St., (504) 5297045; www.ribroomnola. com; @RibRoom RESTAURANT BAR

There’s live music Friday and Saturday at this elegant restaurant and bar, which specializes in martinis, wine and Champagne. Small bites are available, including house-cut fries with truffle aioli, cochon de lait sliders, burgers and more. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Set in an 1850s mansion, this bar has live music on Friday and Saturday nights and serves classic cocktails such as martinis and Sazeracs and Champagne. Dis & Dem serves burgers to hungry patrons. Open daily.

Food available.

Saint Lawrence

219 N. Peters St., (504) 525-4111; www.saintlawrencenola.com; @StLawrenceNola RESTAURANT BAR

A menu of elevated bar fare vies with a slate of ambitious craft cocktails for most popular draw to this casual, brick-lined bistro, which serves food late. The Saint Lawrence cocktail and Pimm’s Cup daiquiri are popular drinks. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Saints and Sinners 627 Bourbon St., 504-528-9307; www. saintsandsinnersnola. com; @SandSNOLA BAR

When the kitchen closes at 9 p.m., this bordello-chic bar and restaurant turns into a fnightclub complete with bottle service, go-go dancers and a DJ. Popular cocktails include the Saint (made from clear liquors like vodka and gin) and the Sinner (made from dark liquors including bourbon and amaretto), both served in souvenir glasses. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Scores Mansion

416 Bourbon St., (504) 525-0999; www.scoresnola.com; @scoresmansion GENTLEMEN’S CLUB

The three-story club in a mansion on Bourbon Street is opulently decorated, with two bars, a stage and dancing poles on the main floor and VIP areas on all floors. Exotic dancers perform daily, and the bar serves beer, mixed drinks, wine and Champagne. Open daily.

No food.

Sing Sing

418 Bourbon St., (504) 655-2689 MUSIC CLUB

This narrow alley of a bar has a juke joint inspiration and features blues, rock and R&B bands. There’s a full bar that serves classic cocktails. Happy hour features two-for-one specials. Open daily. No food. Happy hour noon-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun.

Sneaky Pete’s

135 Chartres St., (504) 587-7701; www.sneakypetesnola. com; @sneakypetesclub NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

This 24-hour, dog-friendly bar was started by a group of French Quarter bartenders and serves bloody marys, mimosas, martinis, beer and specialty cocktails. Known as a sports-watching spot, the bar has NFL Sunday Ticket. Open daily. No food.

SoBou

310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www.sobounola.com; @SoBouNola CRAFT COCKTAILS

Entrepreneurs are invited to a power-lunch networking event every Friday, and the third Thursday of the month features SoBou’s Literary and Drinking Roundtable with a $6 cocktail inspired by a different short story or poem. Get 25-cent martinis with purchase of an entree at lunch Monday through Saturday. Craft cocktails are the specialties, and chef Juan Carlos Gonzales offers cuisine inspired

by Louisiana street food.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

The Swamp

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The ceiling is hung with what looks like a canopy of neon Spanish moss, and the bar features a mechanical bull-like “Swamp Thing.” Patrons can dance to live music or DJs or relax in the courtyard with threeshot cocktails served in plastic buckets. The bar’s second floor features a wraparound balcony overlooking Bourbon Street. Open daily. No food. Happy hour opening-8 p.m. daily.

Sylvain

625 Chartres St., (504) 265-8123; www.sylvainnola.com; @sylvainnola RESTAURANT BAR

The dimly lit gastropub occupies a cozy nook just off Jackson Square, and there’s a long bar for patrons looking for liquid sustenance. The cocktail program includes takes on classics as well as original creations. Chef Martha Wiggins serves gourmet pub food, and there’s seating in the courtyard. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Tableau

616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com RESTAURANT BAR

Dickie Brennan’s Creole restaurant shares a courtyard with Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre and has bars on two floors, plus a wraparound balcony overlooking Jackson Square. There is a large selection of cognacs and after-dinner drinks.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

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this classic beer joint that’s old-school enough (established 1937) to still sport a Jax Beer sign. The wooden deck has the rustic charm and feel of a south Louisiana fishing camp. Open daily. No food. Happy hour noon-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Exotic dancers perform publically in the bar and privately in VIP rooms, a lap dance room, cigar room and billiards room. Open daily.

No food.

The Tequila House 419 Bourbon St., (504) 568-0446

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The bar offers a simple Mexican menu and serves Mexican Mules, margaritas and Champagne margaritas. DJs entertain Thursday through Saturday, and there’s a beer pong table on the patio.

Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

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Tiki Tolteca

301 N. Rampart St., (504) 300-9004; www.felipestaqueria.com CRAFT COCKTAILS

Located above Felipe’s Taqueria is a tiki bar complete with a thatched roof bar and tiki ware, such as Easter Island totem-shaped glasses. The Huevo is a Peruvian cocktail made with cured whole eggs in lime juice, pisco and house-made falernum. Open Wed.-Mon. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour opening-7 p.m.

Tropical Isle

435 Bourbon St., (504) 525-1689; 600 Bourbon St., (504) 523-1927; 721 Bourbon St., (504) 529-4109; www.tropicalisle.com MUSIC CLUB

These brightly colored,

tropical-themed bars are known for the Hand Grenade cocktail, served in a green plastic cup shaped like a hand grenade at the bottom. The bars host rock bands. Complimentary snacks are offered during happy hour. Open daily. No food. Happy hour opening-8 p.m.

The Upper Quarter 1000 Bienville St., (504) 523-4111

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This dog-friendly hangout is known for its New Orleans Saints fandom, and pudding shots are prepared for each game. There’s also free food during Saints games. Thursdays feature live music, and the bar has a courtyard, video poker and free Wi-Fi. Open daily. No food.

Vive at Hotel Le Marais 717 Conti St., (504) 525-2300; www. hotellemarais.com MARTINI BAR

The atmosphere is clubby and the seats comfortable whether you sit at the bar or in an easy chair. Wear high heels on Wednesday and get a discount based on the height of the heel.

Signature drinks include the Poire Violette, a martini made with Absolut pear vodka, creme de violette, fresh lemon juice, triple sec

and apple pucker. Open daily. No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Land at this restaurant’s Walnut Room Bar in the restored art deco Lakefront Airport to enjoy classic cocktails. The bar overlooks the runway and is adjacent to the dining room, which serves breakfast and lunch daily. The specialties are classic cocktails, bellinis, blood marys and mimosas — served bottomless during weekend brunches. Open Tues.-Sat. Full restaurant menu.

Parlay’s Bar

LAKEVIEW The Blue Crab Restaurant and Oyster Bar 7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898; www. thebluecrabnola.com; @TheBlueCrabNola RESTAURANT BAR

The dog-friendly bar hosts live music on weekends, and patrons like to watch sports or have a drink and take in the view of Lake Pontchartrain. Signature drinks include the Crab Trap (it comes with the warning: “Be careful with this one”), a blend of Bacardi and Myers rums, Beefeater gin, Courvoisier cognac and fresh fruit juices. The menu is filled with seafood and New Orleans dishes. Open Tue.-Sun. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.6:30 p.m. Tue.-Fri.

Homedale Inn

618 Homedale St., (504) 488-5519; www.thehome daleinn.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

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870 Harrison Ave., (504) 304-6338 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Parlay’s demure entrance along a bustling stretch of Harrison Avenue belies the rowdy atmosphere you’ll find on Sundays when the New Orleans Saints play. Friendly neighborhood faces, dog and human alike, fill spots along the 60-foot wooden bar facing a line of TVs, enjoying $3 bloody marys and mimosas and a free food spread in the back room.

Open daily. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-midnight daily.

The Steak Knife 888 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-8981; www.steakkniferestaurant.com

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The Velvet Cactus 6300 Argonne Blvd., (504) 301-2083; www.thevelvetcactus.com RESTAURANT BAR

The community vibe that inspired and sustained Velvet Cactus’ success in its first half-decade (with an expansion to Baton Rouge a year ago) is evident in the vivid paintings by area artists on display (and sold at no commission). Sit inside or chill under tree-strung lights on the patio with a variety of seasonal margaritas made with local ingredients. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Fri.

MID-CITY/ TREME/GENTILLY Banks Street Bar & Grill

4401 Banks St., (504) 486- 0258; www.banksstreetbarandgrill.com MUSIC CLUB

The dog-friendly bar showcases an eclectic mix of local musicians, with live music every night — and there’s never a cover charge. Major Bacon plays Wednesdays and, there are free BLT sandwiches.

The bar has indoor and outdoor seating, largescreen TVs, darts and pool. Clesi’s Catering serves boiled shrimp, crawfish, crabs and specialty sandwiches. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Bayou Beer Garden 326 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway, (504) 3029357; www.bayoubeergarden.com BEER PUB

Bikes line the fence of this Lafitte Greenway rest stop, which offers 180 beers. On a covered patio, patrons eat standard bar staples (onion rings and mozzarella sticks) and some not-so-standard items (broccoli bites and a peanut butter bacon burger). Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Beachcorner Bar & Grill

4905 Canal St., (504) 488- 7357; www.beachcornerbarandgrill.com SPORTS BAR

The grill is open late at this neighborhood bar, which features a wide selection of draft beers.

There’s a full bar, pool tables, skee ball, video poker and other games.

The bar is home of the 10-ounce Beachburger, and offers spicy meat pies, potato skins and more. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Bob Roth’s Lounge 5129 Canal Blvd., (504) 486-7684; www.bobrothslounge.com BAR

Regulars flocked to this no-frills old-school cocktail lounge for decades before the Roth family (proprietors of the Steak Knife) changed the name and took over operation in 1956. Customers sit with the pooch on the patio, play pool or video poker, or slam back the house “happy meal” — a Miller High Life served with a shot of Jameson.

Open 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. No food.

The Bulldog

5135 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-4191, www. bulldog-midcity.draftfreak.com BEER PUB

This dog-friendly bar caters to beer enthusiasts, specializing in craft beers and imports.

There are more than 100 bottled beers and 60 on tap, including Abita, NOLA, Parish and Tin Roof. During Yappy Hour on the third Thursday of each month, 20 percent of all sales are donated to animal charities. The food menu includes nine kinds of burgers and “Porter fries” loaded with cheeses, chili and wing sauce. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour opening-7 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Bullet’s Sports Bar

2441 A.P. Tureaud Ave., (504) 669-4464 MUSIC CLUB

Featured on HBO’s Treme, Bullet’s Sports Bar offers live R&B on Sunday, line dancing on Wednesday, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers on Thursday and the all-female Original Pinettes Brass Band on Friday. Food trucks park outside during live shows. Open daily.

No food.

Chickie Wah Wah

2828 Canal St., (504) 304-4714; www.chickiewahwah.com; @ChickieWahWah MUSIC CLUB

Separated from the crowds on Frenchmen Street, this destination offers intimate access to many of the city’s best musicians. The Blue Oak menu features barbecue standards and experiments including housewrapped barbecue egg rolls. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy Hour: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (Free sets during happy hour).

DMac’s Bar & Grill

542 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, (504) 3045757; www.dmacsbarandgrill.com; @dmacsbarngrill MUSIC CLUB

There’s live music nightly with no cover charge, and a pool table, dartboard, sports on TV and video poker. Daily lunch specials includ red beans and rice, tacos and country-fried steak.

The kitchen is open 24 hours Friday and Saturday. Open 24 hours daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Evangeline Lounge 4501 Toulouse St., (504) 482-1677

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The bar is popular among neighborhood residents and service industry professionals, and has a steady group of regulars who turn out for football games. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the pool table is free. Open daily. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

45 3 411 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 288-8226; www.felipestaqueria. com; @felipesnola RESTAURANT BAR

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Finn McCool’s Irish Pub

3701 Banks St., 504-486-9080; www.finnmccools.com; @FinnMccoolsPub NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The party spills from the interior of this classic Irish pub to the picnic tables on the sidewalks.

During sporting events (particularly New Orleans Saints games and any soccer match), Finn’s can seem like the most popular bar in town, and for good reason: inexpensive pints, darts and a Monday pub quiz that’s among New Orleans’ best. Open daily. Food available.

Kermit’s Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge

1500 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 975-3955 MUSIC CLUB

Legendary eccentric and R&B artist Ernie K-Doe made his home base at this bar, where local artist Daniel Fuselier painted bright murals on its exterior. Trumpeter and New Orleans cheerleader Kermit Ruffins reopened the bar in 2014. There’s a grassy patio for Ruffins’ barbecue cooking, reggae bands on Saturdays — and it’s a frequent stop for second lines on Sundays. Open daily.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Liuzza’s by the Track

1518 N. Lopez St., (504) 218-7888; www.liuzzasnola.com; @Liuzzas NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

This quintessential New Orleans neighborhood joint near the Fair Grounds is famous for its elaborate (and potent) bloody mary, served in a glass with a handle — along with beer in enormous frozen mugs. Even those who just want a drink find it hard to resist Liuzza’s gumbo, New Orleans barbecue shrimp and roast beef po-boys.

Open Mon.-Sat. Food available.

Liuzza’s Restaurant & Bar 3636 Bienville St., (504) 482-9120; www.liuzzas.com

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This neighborhood restaurant is known for its mix of Creole and Italian dishes and draft beer served in icy schooners. There are TVs for sports viewing.

Happy hour features 50 cents off all beer prices.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Lotsaluck

203 Homedale St., (504) 483-0978 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Tucked on the edges of Lakeview and MidCity, this dog-friendly neighborhood bar is an ultra-casual spot to watch sports on TV, play darts (Tuesday is steeltip darts night) or shoot pool. There’s free red beans on Monday nights and trivia on Wednesdays. Open daily. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Mid-City Yacht Club 440 S. St. Patrick St., (504) 483-2517; www.midcityyachtclub. net; @mcycnola SPORTS BAR

Adjacent to St. Patrick’s Park, Mid-City Yacht Club is a popular spot for kickball and baseball players. It offers a seasonal cocktail list and upscale bar fare like crawfish cheese fries and an ahi tuna melt. There’s a patio equipped with Jenga and other board games; inside you can play pool and darts. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour opening-6 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Mizado Cocina

5080 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 885-5555; www.mizadococina.com RESTAURANT BAR

The bar serves craft cocktails made with freshly squeezed juices and top-shelf tequilas.

House margaritas are a popular choice to pair with the Latin cuisine.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar

1931 Orleans Ave., (504) 435-3384; www.oppdbar.wix.com MUSIC CLUB

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A neighborhood bar for many musicians from Treme, Ooh Poo Pah Doo is dedicated to the memory of musician Jesse Hill and hosts a range of musicians including regular performers Guitar Slim, Crescent City All Stars and James Andrews. There’s a dance floor, beers start at $2.50 and Blue Monday features red beans and rice. Open Wed.Mon. Food available.

Pal’s Lounge

949 N. Rendon St., (504) 488-7257; www.palslounge.com; @PalsLounge NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The neighborhood bar has regular pop-up food service, with Cajun-style Hot Fried Chicken on Monday, Flights of Fancy tacos on Tuesday, Crackburger on Wednesday and Thursday, Stickball Meatball on Friday and Everything’s Better with Beer on Saturday. The Gingerita is a popular drink made with ginger vodka, ginger elixir, lime, sour and soda. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Parkway Bakery and Tavern

538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; www.parkwaypoorboys.com RESTAURANT BAR

The full-service bar is separated from the kitchen and dining area at this classic po-boy restaurant, and beer is the favored adult beverage. The cocktail menu features interesting takes on classic cocktails, including the honey mint “jullep,” made with Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey mixed with mint, sugar, lime and Sprite. Open Wed.Mon. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

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433 N. Bernadotte St., (504) 248-8979; www. secondlinebrewing.com

The dog-friendly beer garden is open on weekends and provides treats and water for canine visitors. Food trucks provide munchies and the brewery offers IPA, Pale Ale, Batture Ale and other brews — as well as refillable plastic growlers you can take on the streets. Open Fri.-Sun. No food.

Shamrock Bar and Grill

4133 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 301-0938; www. shamrockparty.com; @ ShamrockNOLA SPORTS BAR

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910 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-482-2680 BAR

This laid-back neighborhood hangout features a dog- and smoker-friendly patio with TVs facing outside. There’s often free food during New Orleans Saints games, as well as darts, pool and video poker. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Pearl Wine Bar

3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 433-6314; www.pearlwineco.com WINE BAR

The cozy bar attached to the wine and spirits store Pearl Wine Co. serves wine and cheese and charcuterie plates as well as craft cocktails.

Weekly specials include manicure and martini specials on Mondays and no corkage fees on Wednesdays. There’s live music Thursday through Saturday, and food trucks occasionally park outside.

Happy hour features $1 off wine and cocktails. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour opening-7 p.m. daily.

Ralph’s on the Park

900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonethepark. com; @ralphsonthepark RESTAURANT BAR

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restaurant has a spacious barroom and a balcony overlooking New Orleans City Park. Happy hour specials include $6 cocktails, half-priced glasses of wine, $4 craft beer and more. Apricot sangria is a combination of apricot brandy, elderflower liqueur, macerated cherries and red or sparkling wine. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Tue.-Fri.

This bar is devoted to the union of sport and drink.

There are 32 TVs, 23 pool tables and two mini bowling alleys, among many other games. The late-night kitchen serves hangover antidotes, including corned beef and cabbage. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Swirl Wine Bar

3143 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 304-0635; www. swirlnola.com; @swirlnola WINE BAR

Featuring chic decor and intimate seating, Swirl Wine Bar is a cozy retreat. Specialties include Wednesday night flights, a themed selection of four wines, and free wine tastings on Fridays. Small plates including roasted beet salad and a falafel platter are available Tuesday through Saturday. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Sat.

3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878; www.treonola. com; @TreoNOLA Sitting on a scruffy stretch of Tulane Avenue is this sleek, modern lounge, which hosts art shows and serves creative small plates and craft cocktails. The cocktail list features the Boil Advisory, made with Canadian whiskey, Creme de Violette, Benedictine, Kola syrup and mole bitters. Open Tuesday-Sunday. Food available.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7p.m.

Tue.-Sat.

Tulane Ave. Bar

3813 Tulane Ave., (504) 488-1400; www. tulaneavebar.com; @TulaneAveBar GAY BAR

Fans of American Horror Story head to this LGBT-friendly outpost for viewing parties on Wednesday nights.

Friday features music by Vanessa Carr, and there’s a drag show under the disco ball on the small stage in back on Saturdays. There are video poker machines and free Wi-Fi. Open Tue.-Sat. Happy hour 3 p.m.-8 p.m.

Tue.-Sat.

Twelve Mile Limit

500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www. facebook.com/twelve. mile.limit; @twelvemilelimit NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Visit this dog-friendly bar on Monday and get free food starting at 7 p.m., followed by the Bear with Me open-mic comedy show. Trivia night starts at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. The bar has a pool

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Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

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Wit’s Inn Bar & Pizza Kitchen

141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com; @WitsInnNOLA NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The Mid-City staple offers drink specials Monday through Wednesday and football specials on weekends. The bar has 19 TVs, board games, video poker and a jukebox.

Popular drinks include Bahama Mamas and Long Island iced teas.

Weekend brunch offers mimosas and breakfast pizzas. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour opening-7 p.m. daily.

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screen TVs became the barroom norm. Craft beers and cocktail specials have been added to complement the kitchen’s creative New Orleans cuisine. Open Tue-Sat. Full restaurant menu.

NEW ORLEANS EAST Visions Men’s Club

4000 Downman Road, (504) 240-0069; www. visionsmensclub.com GENTLEMEN’S CLUB

Your first beer is free with admission, and the 150-foot-long bar provides front-row seating for watching dancers onstage, or visitors can get some air in a newly renovated courtyard.

Open daily. No food.

RIVERBEND/ CARROLLTON/ UNIVERSITY AREA Ale

8124 Oak St., (504) 3246558; www.aleonoak. com; @AleonOak BEER PUB

The beer hall complements wine bar Oak, with which it shares an outdoor deck. There are 30 beers on draft, including brews by NOLA Brewing, Parish Brewery and Saint Arnold Brewing Company.

Monday night beer flight specials offer series of five-ounce beers. There also are specialty cocktails, daily drink specials, gourmet pub grub, free Wi-Fi, video poker and more. Open daily.

Food available.

The Boot Bar & Grill 1039 Broadway Ave., (504) 866-9008; www. thebootnola.com; @thebootnola COLLEGE BAR

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middle of college row and offers daily specials including double drinks during Tulane’s football games and triple shot mixed drinks on Wednesdays. Pizzas, burgersand wings are served from The Boot Pizza & Grill next door.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-close Wed., 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Fri.

Bourree at Boucherie

1510 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 510-4040; www. bourreenola.com; @BourreeNola RESTAURANT BAR

Nathanial Zimet took two local favorites — wings and frozen daiquiris — and built a restaurant around them.

The daiquiris focus on local fruits and ingredients like Old New Orleans Rum, and there’s even a gin-and-tonicflavored daiquiri perfect for hot New Orleans days. Open Tue.-Sun.Full restaurant menu.

Boucherie

1506 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-5514; www. boucherie-nola.com RESTAURANT BAR

The bar specializes in craft cocktails at this contemporary Southern restaurant, such as the Sophia Loren made with Russian Standard vodka, Campari, prosecco, grapefruit juice and basil. The bar menu includes steamed mussels and boudin balls. Open Tue.-Sat. Full menu available.

Bruno’s Tavern

7538 Maple St., (504) 861-7615; www.brunostavern.com; @BrunosTavern SPORTS BAR

Featuring an old mahogany bar and plenty of outdoor patio seating, Bruno’s Tavern is popular among sports fans for airing games on more than 15 TVs. There are different drink specials every night, and menu favorites include burgers and cheese fries. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily; student happy hour 3 p.m.-9 p.m. daily.

Cooter Brown’s Tavern & Oyster Bar 509 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9104;

www.cooterbrowns. com; @CooterBrowns504 SPORTS BAR

With 20 TVs and 400 beers, 82 of which are on tap, Cooter Brown’s may seem like just a sports bar, but the walls are decorated with more than 30 sculptured celebrity caricatures, each imbibing from an oversized beer bottle.

The Snooty Cooter bar in the back offers craft beers. Outdoor seating is available, and the food menu features oysters, po-boys, burgers and daily specials. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Madigan’s Bar

800 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9455 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

You can always get Miller High Life and PBR for $2. There are pool tables and an Internet jukebox, and patrons can order American fare from G.B.’s Patio Bar & Grill next door. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour 4 p.m.7 p.m. daily.

Maple Leaf Bar

8316 Oak St., (504) 866-9359; www.mapleleafbar.com; @MapleLeafNOLA MUSIC CLUB

The Oak Street institution has live music every night and seafood boils on Sunday. Rebirth Brass Band plays at 10 p.m. every Tuesday, and the music calendar also features funk, rock, jazz, jam bands and touring acts. A weekly poetry reading at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoons honors the late Everette C. Maddox, the Maple Leaf’s poet laureate.

Open daily. No food.

Oak

8118 Oak St., (504) 302-1485; www.oaknola.com; @oaknola WINE BAR

There’s an outside patio where you can sip wine, craft cocktails or martinis. Inside is a more sophisticated but comfortable atmosphere with seasonal small plates. There’s live music Thursday through Saturday and free wine tastings on Thursdays.

Wednesdays feature half-priced bottles of wine. Open Tue.-Sat. Full restaurant menu.

3016 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1700; www.rocknbowl.com; @rock_n_bowl MUSIC CLUB

The father/son team of John and Johnny Blancher has established this fabled venue as an easy-going hangout spot offering top-shelf regional blues (Eric Lindell) and zydeco (Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas), draft beer, wine and cocktails, bowling after midnight, and a revamped menu boasting loaded fries, wings and Boudin Douziane. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

UPTOWN 45 Tchoup

4529 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 891-9066; www.45tchoup.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

There’s always sports on TV at this neighborhood bar, and food trucks park outside four nights a week. Beer and a shot is a favorite combo, and there are about 60 beer choices and $6 glasses of wine. Walls in the women’s restroom are decorated with prom pictures. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Aline Street Beer Garden

1515 Aline St., (504) 891-5774; www.facebook.com/ alinestreetbeergarden BEER PUB

This bar is styled like a German beer garden, and there’s seating at long communal tables on the sidewalk. Weekly specials include two-liter stiefels (boot-shaped glasses) of beer on Tuesday, $3.50 pints of cask beer Thursday and draft pints of German beers for $3.50 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

There’s German food and changing popups. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Arana Taqueria y Cantina

3242 Magazine St., (504) 894-1233; www.facebook.com/ arananola; @AranaNola RESTAURANT BAR

Join the free Arana Tequila Society and receive a “tequila passport” and prizes for

trying different brands.

Happy hour features half-price tacos and drinks. The restaurant’s menu offers tacos, enchiladas, fajitas and quesadillas. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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The Avenue Pub

1732 St. Charles Ave., (504) 586-9243; www.theavenuepub.com; @AvenuePubNOLA BEER PUB

The casual corner bar has made a name for itself with its large craft beer program and beer events. The beer list includes a wide array of styles from European, particularly Belgian, and American craft brewers in bottles and on draft.

There is a back patio and a balcony overlooking St. Charles Avenue.

Open 24 hours daily.

Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Avo

5908 Magazine St., (504) 509-6550; www.restaurantavo. com; @restaurantavo RESTAURANT BAR

Chef Nick Lama serves Sicilian- and Italian-inspired fare in the cozy restaurant and adjoining covered courtyard.

The bar serves Italian wines and cocktails such as the burnt orange Negroni and the Basilico, featuring vodka, limoncello, basil and lemon. Select bottles of wine are half price on Monday. Open Mon.-Sat. Full restaurant menu.

Barrel Proof

1201 Magazine St., (504) 299-1888; www.barrelproofnola.com; @BarrelProofNOLA BAR

With its drooping awning and low-frills decor of corrugated metal, this bar looks like a roadhouse, but the extensive whiskey and craft beer offerings are upscale.

There’s a deep selection of American, Irish and Japanese whiskeys, single-malt Scotches and more. Beers range from American craft beers to Belgian and German imports. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola. com; @BasinSeafood RESTAURANT BAR

This restaurant focuses on rustic seafood dishes, and items such as crab and crawfish beignets appear on the bar’s happy hour menu, which also features $4 local craft beers and $5 cocktails and glasses of wine.

Oysters are 50 cents from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p. m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

The Bulldog

3236 Magazine St., (504) 891-1516, www.bulldog.draftfreak.com BEER PUB

See Mid-City section for bar description.

Carrollton Station

8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation. com; @Carrollton_Stn NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

There are drink specials every day, served from a century-old Brunswick bar, and special events include dollar tacos on Monday, stand-up comedy open mic on Wednesday, trivia on Thursday and occasional live music. We’ve Got Soul Kitchen serves dinner till midnight Thursday through Sunday. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 3 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Charlie’s Steak House

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6215 S. Miro St., (504) 288-8226; www.felipestaqueria.com; @felipesnola RESTAURANT BAR

The Club Ms. Mae’s

See French Quarter section for bar description.

4336 Magazine St., (504) 218-8035 DIVE BAR

Freret Street PubliQ House

A late-night favorite of many college students, neighborhood regulars also haunt the bar to sift through a wide selection of ’90s jukebox hits, watch NFL games and play air hockey. Ms. Mae’s 24/7 hours — and cheap drinks — have caused many a patron to end up on the club’s infamous Wall of Shame. Open 24 hours daily. No food.

4528 Freret St., (504) 826-9912; www. publiqhouse.com; @FreretPubHouse MUSIC CLUB

Columns Hotel Victorian Lounge

Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com HOTEL BAR

Located on the first floor of a 19th-century mansion-turned-hotel, the bar draws a variety of patrons who like to sip classic cocktails such as mint juleps, Ramos gin fizzes and Sazeracs while listening to live music or watching the street scene on St. Charles Avenue.

The restaurant serves Cajun and Creole cuisine.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Courtyard Brewery

1020 Erato St.; www.courtyardbrewing. com; @CourtyardBrew BREWERY

The brewery, in a converted warehouse loading zone, has an industrial look and is a causal hangout with events such as BYOV (Bring Your Own Vinyl) to play on the house record player on Thursday. Sometimes in warm weather, staff break out the wading pool. But the main attraction is the craft beer selection, including housemade Baby IPA, Hibiscus Pale Ale and Sonic Youth in 1983. Food trucks visit nearly every night. Open daily. No food.

Crudo + Bar at Baru

3700 Magazine St., (504) 895-2225; www.barutapas.com; @BaruTapas RESTAURANT BAR

The bar is upstairs at Baru Tapas, and it offers

signature cocktails and seafood small plates including ceviche and oysters. The bar serves sangria, mojitos, pisco sours and a Paloma made with mezcal, grapefruit agave and basil. Open Mon.-Sat. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.7p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Cure

4905 Freret St., (504) 302-2357; www.curenola. com; @curenola CRAFT COCKTAILS

A pioneer of New Orleans’ craft cocktail movement, Cure is still one of the best places to try something new. Dress up — even if it’s just a little bit — and you’ll fit in; it’s a lively but not college-raucous crowd. Try a classic cocktail or let one of the skilled bartenders make something tailored to your palate. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Thu., 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

Fri.-Sun.

Del Fuego

4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www. delfuegotaqueria.com; @delfuegotacos RESTAURANT BAR

Margaritas, sangria and beer are standards at this Mexican restaurant, which offers half-off salsa trios during happy hour.

Most-ordered drinks include the house margarita, Ojos de Fuego and La Paloma. Open Mon.-Sat.

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Gasa Gasa

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

4920 Freret St., (504) 304-7110; www.gasagasa. com; @GasaGasaNOLA

Delachaise

3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www. thedelachaise.com; @thedelachaise WINE BAR

An interesting mix of cozy, quirky and sophisticated makes this streetcar-shaped bar a popular destination for lingering over drinks and upscale pub fare. Almost two dozen wines are available by the glass and more by the bottle, and there are beers from all over the world. There’s a patio that overlooks the streetcar line, and the kitchen serves food late.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Dos Jefes

5535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 891-8500; www.dosjefes.com; @DosJefesBar CIGAR BAR

Smoking may be banned most everywhere else, but cigar fans can still kick back with a cigar and a glass of whiskey at Dos Jefes. Outside offers lush patio seating, while inside is an intimate venue for live jazz six nights a week, with frequent gigs from musicians like John Fohl and Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes. The bar is a regular stop for food trucks

Students with a valid college ID get free admission to Thursday night Brass-A-Holics performances, and trivia geeks can win $25 on Tuesdays (teams with high scores for the month win a keg party). The bar also has a pool table, a dog-friendly policy and many different beers. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-midnight Mon. & Wed., 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

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and there’s also a TV and pool table. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Evangeline Lounge II 1753 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-4500 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Play pool for free here, or take a turn on the dartboard. DJ Matt Scott provides music on Fridays and Saturdays, and the bar offers service industry discounts daily.

Popular drink selections include tequila and imported beers. Open daily.

No food.

Fat Harry’s 4330 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-9582; @fatharrys504 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Jimi Hendrix watches over the bar at this football fan favorite, where local beers on tap are available by the pint or the pitcher. The front patio overlooks St. Charles Avenue. A revamped kitchen menu features a variety of sliders, St. James Cheese Co. cheeses and daily specials.

Open daily. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Painted paneling and projections light up the stage, which hosts touring indie rock, local honky tonk, jazz, funk and punk and metal bands. The wraparound bar offers a sizeable selection of bottled beer and beer on tap. There’s also a colorful courtyard for hanging out between sets, or browse the eclectic record bins from Sisters in Christ. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Half Moon Bar & Grill 1125 St. Mary St., (504) 593-0011; www. halfmoongrillnola.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Grab a table in the courtyard or on the sidewalk under its neon sign, or sink into the nooks and crannies at this popular Garden District corner bar, from skee-ball in the back to the window seats for people watching. Sundays are for football or, when the season’s over, bingo. Balance the beer menu with the grill’s hefty late-night bites, from loaded fries and chicken wings to half-pound burgers. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

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Henry’s Uptown Bar 5101 Magazine St., (504) 324-8140; www.henrysbaruptown.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

This quintessential family-owned New Orleans watering hole first opened in 1900 and has been visited by its share of famous people, including Lee Harvey Oswald. On weekend game days, beer buckets are $11. Open daily. No food. Happy hour all day Mon., opening-till 7 p.m.

Tue.-Fri.

The Howlin’ Wolf

907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com; @howlinwolfnola MUSIC CLUB

The live music venue has showcased a range of music acts for more than 25 years, including national acts. The bar is made with hand-carved mahogany salvaged from the demolition of Al Capone’s Lexington Hotel. Food is available at Howlin’ Wolf Den. Open daily. Food available.

The Howlin’ Wolf Den

901 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com MUSIC CLUB

This dog-friendly restaurant and music venue is a restored horse barn built in the 1800s. The kitchen serves late-night, Creole-inspired bar food, offering dishes like pulled pork Cuban sandwiches, blackened fish tacos and bacon and cheddar beignets. There’s live music nightly and comedy on Tuesday and Thursday. Open daily.

Food available.

The Irish House

1432 St. Charles Ave., (504) 595-6755; www. theirishhouseneworleans. com; @IrishHouseNOLA RESTAURANT BAR

This dog-friendly gastropub has a large selection of Irish whiskey and holds tastings the third

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Monday of each month.

Wednesday is pub quiz night, and there’s live music Thursday through Sunday. Happy hour features $6 small plates of shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash and fish and chips. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

The Kingpin

1307 Lyons St., (504) 891-2373; www.kingpinbar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

On an otherwise quiet and narrow strip off Prytania Street, The Kingpin stays busy with shuffleboard players, New Orleans Saints and food truck fans, movie crowds squeezing in a pre-show round, and beer drinkers (more often nearby Uptowners than college crowds).

Food trucks are available Monday through Saturday. Open daily.

Happy hour 3 p.m.-9 p.m. daily.

Mahony’s Po-Boys & Seafood

3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys. com; @MahonysPoBoys RESTAURANT BAR

Mahony’s is known for its menu of creative poboys, and the bar serves beers from Abita Brewing Company and NOLA Brewing. Happy hour features $2 draft beers and house wines and $5 appetizers. There are TVs for sports viewing and some seating in front of the restaurant.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Martin Wine Cellar 3827 Baronne St., (504) 894-7444; www.martinwine.com; @martin_wine WINE BAR

The bistro and deli serves cheese, charcuterie and small plates as well as deli fare. The

bar offers a selection of wine and craft beers.

Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Mayfair Lounge

1505 Amelia St., (504) 895-9163 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

There’s a loyal core of regulars who come to this neighborhood spot for cheap drinks, heavy pours, watching sports (you get a free shot when the New Orleans Saints make a touchdown) or pool night on Wednesday. The decor is an eclectic mix of Mardi Gras and Christmas and the ambience is laid-back and fun-loving. Open daily. No food.

Milan Lounge

1312 Milan St., (504) 338-8477; www.1312milan.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The neighborhood bar prides itself on offering cheap drinks and staying open late. The bar shows all LSU and Chicago Cubs games, and offers free food during New Orleans Saints games. There’s darts and karaoke too. Popular drinks include High Life, Schlitz, regional brews and Jameson shots. Open daily.

Food available.

Monkey Hill Bar

6100 Magazine St., (504) 899-4800; www.monkeyhillbar. com; @monkeyhillbar MARTINI BAR

This living room-style lounge is known for its creative martini menu, including the bananas Foster: Stoli Vanil vodka, Godiva white chocolate liqueur, banana liqueur, butterscotch schnapps and cinnamon. There’s also beer, wine and Scotch. La Cocinita runs the kitchen Thursday-Sunday, serving tacos, empanadas and more. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

NOLA Brewing Tap Room

3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-0117; www.nolabrewing.com; @NOLATapRoom BEER PUB

The 24 taps at NOLA Brewing’s tap room offer its seven flagship beers (NOLA Blonde Ale, Hopitoulas, 7th

Street Wheat and others) plus an array of specialty beers, such as bourbon barrel-aged stouts and the “funk series.” Brewery tours include two free beers.

Food from McClure’s Barbecue is available, and the Old Portage pop-up serves food on Tuesdays. Open daily.

Food available.

Phillips

733 Cherokee St., (504) 865-1155; www.phillipsbar.com; @phillipsbar NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Phillips has been serving food and cocktails since the Great Depression, offering an array of beers, wines and classic cocktails. Wednesday is steak night, Thursday is taco night and there is a bacon and bourbon menu on Friday. Open Tue.-Sat. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour opening-7 p.m. daily.

Roberts Bar & Liquor Store 3125 Calhoun St., (504) 866-9121 COLLEGE BAR

Roberts Bar was established in 1933 — one day after Prohibition was repealed. Today loyal regulars keep Jaeger bombs the most popular drink and entertain themselves with pool games, monthly pingpong tournaments and an Internet jukebox.

Open daily. No food.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

The Saint

961 St. Mary St., (504) 523-0050; www.thesaintneworleans.com; @saintbar DIVE BAR

DJs Otto and Joey Buttons are often on the decks at this dim, low-ceilinged home of countless sweaty dance parties. Tuesdays bring “Tikioki” (tiki drinks and karaoke), Wednesday is rock ’n’ roll records, and there’s a large patio in case you need a breather. Open daily. No food.

St. Joe’s

5535 Magazine St., (504) 899-3744; www.stjoesbar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Sit at the long bar and order from a menu of local, microbrewed and imported beers or classic cocktails like an old fashioned or Sazerac,

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Salu Bistro and Bar 3226 Magazine St., (504) 371-5809; www.salurestaurant. com; @SaluNola RESTAURANT BAR

Get $15 bottomless mimosas, Pimm’s cups, screwdrivers and bloody marys during Saturday and Sunday brunch at this dog-friendly bar.

During happy hour, mussels and flatbread are half off. On Thursday, paella comes with a complimentary bottle of house wine. The restaurant also hosts a monthly pig roast. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Samuel’s Blind Pelican

1628 St. Charles Ave., (504) 558-9399 BAR

The Blind Pelican perches in the Garden District, overlooking the St. Charles Avenue streetcar from a lush tropical courtyard. Oyster lovers can slurp their way through happy hour, when a dozen raw are just $3 with an alcohol purchase. There’s also a full menu of Cajun pub food. Open daily. Full restaurant menu Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge

7612 Oak St., (504) 861-2802; www.snakeandjakes. com; @snakeandjakes DIVE BAR

The “dive bar” descriptor gets tossed around a lot these days, but with its omnipresent Christmas decor, an exterior fit for a shantytown and an interior cluttered with warped couches, darkness and bad decisions, Snake and Jake’s not only deserves the designation, but elevates it to David Lynchian standards. Open daily.

No food. Happy hour 7 p.m.–10 p.m. daily.

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nestle into a pew around the pool table or a seat in a paper lantern-bedecked covered patio.

There’s religious art and icons decorating the bar, but the signature blueberry mojito likely gets the most praise.

Open daily. No food.

(504) 581-3880; www.ttrneworleans.com WINE BAR

Exposed brick walls and comfortable seating give this casual wine bar old New Orleans charm.

Black-and-white movies are projected on the wall in the courtyard.

The bar offers wine flights and a menu of cheese, charcuterie and small plates. Happy hour features specials on glasses of wine. The lounge is dog-friendly.

Open Tue.-Sun. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Tipitina’s

501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas.com; @Tipitinas MUSIC CLUB

What started as a warehouse space converted to a music hall more than 35 years ago has become a local music institution. Tipitina’s presents a mix of local and touring bands, and the bars are open when the club is open for shows, including Sunday afternoon’s Cajun dance party. Open for concerts. No food.

Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar & Restaurant 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; @TraceysNola

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Wash down hefty poboys, boudin, boiled seafood and raw oysters ($10 a dozen Thursday through Sunday) with a beer or bloody mary at this bar while surrounded by 20 TVs and dozens of screaming New Orleans Saints fans and you’ll see why it’s a hotspot for catching games and UFC fights.

There’s also a covered outside area with picnic tables. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. weekdays.

Uptown Sports Bar & Grill

3629 Prytania St., (504) 891-8800; www.uptownsportsnola.com; @UPTOWNSPORTSNOL SPORTS BAR

Located in the Original Italian Pie, the bar serves its own full menu of bar food as well as pizza. The bar has 64 beers on tap and TVs

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situated around the room for optimal sports viewing. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

JEFFERSON PARISH EAST BANK HARAHAN Lamplighter Lounge

908 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 832-9909 BAR

A glamorous neon sign beckons from Veterans Memorial Boulevard.

Located next to Colonial Bowling, the Lamplighter offers cheap drinks, sports on TV and interesting characters.

Open 24 hours daily.

Food available.

Phil’s Grill

1640 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 3051705; www.phils-grill. com; @philsgrill RESTAURANT BAR

Known for its burgers, Phil’s is a favorite neighborhood burger spot with a full bar. Happy hour brings half-priced well drinks, beer and wine, as well as $2 Kobe sliders, $2 meat pies and $1 duck or chicken wings. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

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Enjoy cool cocktails, live music, and light bites.

Bring this ad on your next visit and receive $5 off a specialty cocktail. ®

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Shimmy Shack

1855 Dock St., Harahan, (504) 729-4442; www.shimmyshack.net NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Unique bar stools are a standout feature at the Shimmy Shack, a place that also offers video poker, game nights and a selection of New Orleans-style dishes.

Popular drinks include

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and Friday is ladies’ night. The bar has darts, a pool table and a menu of bar fare, including tamales and boudin balls.

Monday and Thursday are steak nights. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Southshore Tavern

the sushi martini, Nashville Negroni and Bloody Right mary. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

JEFFERSON The Pour House Saloon

3501 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 891-9310; www.facebook.com/ thepourhousesaloon MUSIC CLUB

There’s a blues jam on Wednesday with Oscar and the Blues Cats (local musicians are welcome to sit in with the band), live music Tuesday through Saturday and a dart team plays on Thursday. The kitchen serves burgers, crawfish pies, gator balls and more. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour noon6 p.m. daily.

KENNER Casa Tequila Mexican Restaurant 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4435423; www.facebook. com/casatequilakenner; @CasaTequilaLA RESTAURANT BAR

The restaurant and bar serves Mexican food, frozen margaritas, beer and cocktails. There’s live music at 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. On Saturday. Karaoke Fridays begin at 11 p.m. The menu includes fajitas, tacos and chilies rellenos. Open Mon.-Sat. Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Liuzza’s Sports Bar

2500 W. Metairie Ave., Kenner, (504) 712-0786; www.facebook.com/ liuzzassportsbar SPORTS BAR

Pictures of local sports personalities decorate the walls at this sports bar. Saturday is karaoke night with shot specials,

2204 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4663852; www.facebook. com/southshoretavern; @sstavern2012 MUSIC CLUB

The casual club hosts regional and national DJ and EDM acts. Friday is ladies’ night and every other Thursday is karaoke night. There’s free food during New Orleans Saints games and special events. Specialty drinks include the Blue Long Island, Vegas bombs and margaritas. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour open.-7 p.m. daily.

METAIRIE Cafe B

2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 9344700; www.cafeb.com RESTAURANT BAR

Ralph Brennan’s cafe serves creative Creole dishes as well as raw oysters, which are 50 cents each during happy hour. The cocktail menu features house versions of many classic drinks, such as a blood orange margarita made with El Jimador tequila, Cointreau, blood orange puree and sour mix. Happy hour features half-price drinks. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Capri Blu Bar & Lounge at Andrea’s Restaurant

3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR

The decor in the lounge at Andrea’s Italian restaurant reflects its namesake inspiration, the Isle of Capri, and there’s live music Fridays and Saturdays. The bar serves classic cocktails, sgroppino (a mix of lemon sorbet, vodka and sparkling wine) and wines, including a red and white from chef/ owner Andrea Apuzzo’s vineyard in Italy. Open

daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Electric Cocktail

452 Aurora Ave., Metairie, (504) 828-7619 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The relaxed bar is dog-friendly and features sports on TV, pool, video poker and a juke box. The cocktails and beers are cheap. Rolling Rock and PBR are $1.25.

Open daily. No food.

The Harbor Bar & Grill

3024 17th St., Metairie, (504) 832-4117; www.theharborbarandgrill.com; @theharborbng RESTAURANT BAR

The neighborhood spot is unpretentious in its goal to provide a good times bar, and has been family operated for more than a quarter century. The bar stays open until 5 a.m. on weekends (3 a.m. is the earliest closing time), and the kitchen serves until at least 3 a.m. every day. The drinks served here are standard: beer, cocktails and shots.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Hurricane’s Sports Bar and Grill

1414 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-0050 SPORTS BAR

The happy hour is as long as a work day here, spanning 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Sports are the unifying factor, with drink specials during New Orleans Saints games. The bar also screens other NFL and college games, and it has a dart board and pool table. There’s free live music Thursday through Saturday, and the kitchen is known for its pizza. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Jiggers

1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, (504) 828-3555 SPORTS BAR

Jiggers may be purple on the outside, but it’s a classic sports bar on the inside — just the spot to catch a New Orleans Saints game or a UFC fight. When there’s no game on, patrons can play video poker, pool, arcade basketball and

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Joe’s Caddy Corner 4532 S. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, (504) 885-1164

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This I-10 Service Road spot has classic bar food and seasonal events ranging from barbecues during football season to spring crawfish boils.

It offers darts, pool and video poker. Monday is $15 steak night. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Lager’s International Ale House

3501 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-9923; www.lagersmetairie.draftfreak.com; @lagers_metairie BEER PUB

Bulldog’s Metairie satellite features one of the largest draft beer selections in the area, with 75 taps. The pub frequently features limited-edition cask brews from local breweries, beer flights and free glassware on Wednesday Pint Night.

The menu includes Tex Mex egg rolls, crawfish banditos and burgers.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11 p.m.-close Sun.-Thu.

Martine’s Lounge

2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8318637; www.facebook. com/martineslounge; @martineslounge NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

The relaxed lounge serves craft cocktails, such as Georgia peach tea made with Skyy peach vodka, peach bitters, agave, tea and lemon. During New Orleans Saints’ games, there’s free pizza or fried chicken and free shots for Saints’ touchdowns. The bar has a pool table, dart board and a jukebox. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour 1 p.m.7 p.m. daily and during Saints games.

Melius Bar & Grill

1701 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 828-9446; www. meliusbarbucktown.com SPORTS BAR

The Bucktown bar has a nautical theme, but it’s a gathering spot for sports viewing, karaoke on Fridays and playing darts or pool.

There also is free Wi-Fi and video poker. Burgers and bar food are available. Happy hour features $1.75 bloody marys and screwdrivers.

Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.

-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat., all day Sunday.

Oscar’s Lounge & Restaurant

2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-9540; www.oscarsoldmetairie. com RESTAURANT BAR

Framed photos of movie legend Marilyn Monroe grace the walls at this low-key lounge, where pool tables, darts and burgers share the bill with a wide wood bar and large liquor selection. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Out of Bounds

3802 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-7350 SPORTS BAR

There’s plenty of sports on TV, as well as pool tables and dart boards, and the bar welcomes service industry workers with drink specials ($3 Fireball shots, $2 domestic beers) beginning at midnight daily.

Tuesday drink specials feature $2 domestic beers and well drinks for everyone. Open daily.

Food available.

Phil’s Grill

3020 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 324-9080; www.phils-grill.com; @PhilsGrill RESTAURANT BAR

See Harahan section for bar description.

Revival

4612 Quincy St., Metairie, (504) 473-3751 MUSIC CLUB

The week starts with live trivia games on Monday, winds down with a blind-draw dart tournament on Friday and heats up again on Saturday with live music.

Patrons can play pool, darts and video poker.

Shots of Fireball, , Don Julio and Belvedere are popular, as are Jaeger bombs. The kitchen offers burgers, steaks and

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finger foods. Open daily.

Food available. Happy hour till 7 p.m. daily.

JEFFERSON PARISH WEST BANK GRETNA Cucos Mexican Cafe 2766 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, (504) 393-7766; www.cucosmex.com RESTAURANT BAR

The cantina-style bar invites guests to unwind with specialty cocktails and 13 types of margaritas, like the Blue Monday (a house margarita blended with Blue Curacao). There’s a sizeable selection of burritos, enchiladas and classic Mexican combos.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Gattuso’s Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant

435 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 368-1114; www.gattusos.net RESTAURANT BAR

Play trivia Tuesday, buy a pint of beer and keep the glass Thursday and hear live music Friday and Saturday. There’s outdoor seating at this dog-friendly bar, and the restaurant’s menu is available until 9 p.m.

Open Mon.-Sat. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Sat.

The Red Maple

1036 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 367-0935; www.theredmaple.com RESTAURANT BAR

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darts, or use the free Wi-Fi to check in with their fantasy league.

Open daily. Food available. Happy hour noon-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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A trivia challenge for New Orleans Drinkers and Thinkers 1. Which grocery store once was housed in the current Freret St. PubliQ House venue?

2. What was the first act ever to perform at House of Blues New Orleans?

3. Name the Marigny bar that is known for its tapas “Trust Me” signature dish.

4. Name the French Quarter bar that is open 24/7, is home of the $5 Bloody Mary and only closes one day a year.

5. Which bar is considered “New Orleans’ Official U.S Soccer Pub”?

6. The owner of Barcadia’s father wrote which famous book that was turned into a movie and won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay?

Band, plays each week at which Bourbon Street jazz club?

16. Name the popular Magazine St. bar and restaurant which offers a $4 food menu during happy hour.

17. Name the oldest bar in Metairie (where you can also get a roast beef debris po-boy next door).

18. Name the Old Metairie bar that is known for its craft cocktail menu, which includes the Pie-Eyed Pig.

9. What is the morning happy hour at Erin Rose called?

19. Which bar is famous for having photos of Marilyn Monroe placed around the bar and restaurant?

10. The Bolden Bar in the New Orleans Jazz Market is named after jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden. What instrument did he play?

20. This bar boasts a “Leisure Hour” that offers $5 select wines and turns into “Leisure Day” every Tuesday and Wednesday.

11. Which bar is in the building where Savaggio’s Grocery store used to be?

12. One Eyed Jacks, a premier venue in the French Quarter, is known for what type of music?

13. Compere Lapin, a new Caribbean-influenced bar and restaurant, is located in what hotel?

7. What bar often is referred to as the most photographed corner in New Orleans?

14. This bar will deliver alcohol directly to your doorstep in the Metro New Orleans area.

8. The oldest continuous jazz band in the world, The Original Tuxedo Jazz

15. What is the oldest restaurant and bar in the Lakeview/Lakefront area?

21. Name the signature ingredient served in The Abbeville cocktail at Le Booze Bar (hint: The early settlers of Abbeville, LA were descendants of The Acadians).

22. Which establishment is known for having a pin-up themed bar and daily food pop-ups?

23. Name the Warehouse District bar which offers a 150 bottle selection of wine.

24. Where can you sip wine on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line and watch Mardi Gras parades?

25. What year did the Lakefront seafood bar, The Blue Crab Restaurant open?

26. This pub gets its name from a place in the town of Cobh, County Cork, on the southern coast of Ireland.

27. The Bombay Club is known for its menu featuring variations of which classic cocktail?

28. Which Frenchmen Street bar, restaurant, and live music venue opened in 2013 in what used to be an old printing shop?

29. Which bar boasts sports-themed cocktails like the “Red Zone Cocktail”, “Hater-Aide Cocktail” and the “Overtime Margarita”?

30. How many barrels are in Second Line Brewing’s brewhouse?

31. What year did the lower Decatur Street bar Fiorella’s Cafe open?

32. Which bar is known for their refreshing Blueberry Mojito?

33. What is the name of Rock-n-Sake’s private party room?

34. The Hermes Bar was named after the Greek god of what? (hint: they serve 25¢ martinis at lunch with a purchase of an entree)

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RESTAURANT BAR

Unwind at this surf shackstyle tavern with views of Lake Pontchartrain. Share a rum punch or margarita bucket while enjoying live music every weekend.

Grab jerk shrimp and fish tacos for $1 each on Taco Tuesday. The menu also offers po-boys, burgers and panini. Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Interference Sports Bar

2213 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 674-1655; www.interferencesportsbar.com SPORTS BAR

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rant and bar has been an upscale destination for locals for a half-century. It is known for its warm decor resembling the inside of an Alpine lodge. The drinks selection includes beer, wine and classic cocktails like Manhattans. Open Mon.-Sat. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Vinnie’s Sports Bar & Grill

2766 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, (504) 393-0155; www.vinniessportsbar.com SPORTS BAR

Regulars can shoot pool, throw darts or belt it out at karaoke every Wednesday at 10 p.m.

There are specials available on beer buckets, wings and draft pitchers during NFL and LSU games. Vinnie’s extensive menu ranges from housemade meatball sliders to rib-eye steaks. Open daily. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

NORTHSHORE ABITA SPRINGS Abita Brew Pub

72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; www.abitabrewpub.com; @abitabrewpub BEER PUB

Patrons enjoy sweeping views of the Tammany Trace, as well as a collection of exclusive beers at the Abita Brew Pub. Abita products are always available, and featured beers change weekly. The menu includes salads, burgers, pasta and Cajun cuisine. Open Tue.-Sun. Full restaurant menu.

COVINGTON Covington Brewhouse Tasting Room 226 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 8932884; www.covingtonbrewhouse.com; @CovingtonBrew BEER PUB

The brewery serves its regular and specialty brews on tap. There are free tours of the brewery as well as food on Saturday. The tasting room features sports on TV, darts and live music.

Open Thu.-Sun. No food.

MADISONVILLE T Rivers Bar

1999 Main St., (985) 8451711; www.triversbar.com; @TRiversBar_ MUSIC CLUB

Accessible by water or land, T Rivers sits where the Tchefuncte River meets Lake Pontchartrain. Served in a bucket,

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Swamp Water is a tropical rum drink garnished with fresh fruit and gummy alligators. Catch live music two nights a week, and grab fried okra, boudin balls or one of ten different burgers offered by The Gator Shack. Open Fri.-Sun. Food available.

MANDEVILLE The Barley Oak

2101 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 7277420; www.thebarleyoak. com; @BarleyOak

Patrons can join raucous regulars every Sunday for New Orleans Saints games or catch live music and comedy shows.

The sports bar slings $6 pitchers and $1.50 pints of PBR all day, every day, while the kitchen offers sandwiches and halfpound burgers. Open daily. Food available.

Happy hour noon6 p.m. daily.

N’Tini’s

2891 Highway 190, Suite D, Mandeville, (985) 6265566; www.ntinis.com; @NTINIS MARTINI BAR

The martini bar premieres a weekly Motown night from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, and there’s live music from Thursday evening. The interior is rustic but chic. The bar features martinis and craft cocktails, which are half-price during happy hour on Wednesdays. Fridays feature $1 martinis for lunch (11 a.m.-3 p.m.), and the menu focuses on steak and seafood.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

BEER PUB

Inspired by both classic German biergartens and English pubs, the dog-friendly draught haus boasts a massive beer selection, including 37 on tap and 67 bottled varieties. Piled with corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut, the classic Reuben sandwich is a patron favorite.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

The Beach House Bar & Grill

124 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 624-9331; www. thebeachhouseman-

Old Rail Brewing Company

639 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 612-1828; www. facebook.com/oldrailbrewingcompany; @OldRailBeer BEER PUB

Located near the Tammany Trace Trailhead, Old Mandeville’s first microbrew pub provides visitors with an outdoor patio where they can kick back after conquering trails with their canine companion. Choose from 13 brews on tap before sampling the kitchen’s wide variety of Southern comfort food favorites.

Open Tue.-Sun. Full restaurant menu.

Ruby’s Roadhouse 840 Lamarque St., Mandeville, (985) 6269748; www.rubysroadhouse.com MUSIC CLUB

The Mandeville hangout offers $2 beers from 10 a.m. to noon as part of its “Breakfast Club” deal. There are acoustic sets on Thursday and live music on Friday and Saturday. Free food is provided during New Orleans Saints games.

Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

The Scotts’ Coffee & Tapas Bar

201 Carroll St., Mandeville, (985) 231-7632; www.thescottscoffeebar.com CRAFT COCKTAILS

Housed in a building that originally was constructed as a bank in 1904, this coffee shop serves more than your favorite morning brew. The Scotts’ most popular craft cocktail is the Scottini (a dirty martini made with Grey Goose and infused with lemon juice). Open daily.

Full restaurant menu.

Times Grill

1896 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 6261161; www.timesgrill.com RESTAURANT BAR

This burger joint has a sports bar feel, and New Orleans Saints and LSU football game day specials include buckets of iced domestic beers and $5 domestic beer pitchers. Happy hour specials include $3 frozen margaritas, $4 double cocktails and beer specials. Spiked strawberry lemonade is a popular cocktail. Open daily. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

SLIDELL Felipe’s Taqueria

176 Town Center Parkway, Slidell, (985) 288-1210; www.felipestaqueria.com; @felipesnola RESTAURANT BAR

See French Quarter section for bar description.

Palmettos on the Bayou

1901 Bayou Lane, Slidell, (985) 643-0500; www.palmettosrestaurant.com;

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The restaurant serves upscale contemporary Louisiana cuisine in a classy, comfortable setting. In good weather, take a seat on a large deck overlooking Bayou Bonfuca while you sip a Bayou Cajun bloody mary, basil-cucumber lemonade cocktail or craft beers on tap.

There’s a jazz brunch on Sunday. Open Tue.-Sun. Full restaurant menu.

Times Grill

1827 Front St., Slidell, (985) 639-3335; www.timesgrill.com RESTAURANT BAR

See Mandeville section for bar description.

OUTSKIRTS CHALMETTE Brewster’s

8751 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 309-7548; www.brewstersrestaurant.com; @ BrewstersRL RESTAURANT BAR

The bar has drink specials daily and domestic beers are $1.50 during daily happy hours. The popular Boom-a-lache cocktail is made with 32 ounces of three kinds of rum, fruit juices and cherries. The restaurant menu features burgers, steaks, appetizers and salads. Open daily. Full restaurant menu.

Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sat., 10 a.m.-close Sun.

MeMe’s Bar & Grille 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4994 RESTAURANT BAR

MeMe’s is a casual fine dining spot for steaks and seafood. The bar offers daily cocktail specials and the house martini, the MeMetini.

The restaurant also has video poker and free Wi-Fi. Open Tue.-Sat. Full restaurant menu.

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Retail/Therapy

BY ANDREA BLUMENSTEIN

In addition to being a full-service spa, Belladonna also has a sizable retail space.

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BY MISSY WILKINSON

PART DAY SPA, PART BODY PRODUCT AND HOUSEWARE MECCA, BELLADONNA (2900 Magazine St.,

504-891-4393; www.belladonnadayspa.com) has offered New Orleanians a place to find tranquility, wellness and a little self-indulgence for more than 25 years. Owner Kim Dudek attributes her business’ success to its inviting atmosphere.

“One of the things about Belladonna is that everyone feels comfortable,” Dudek says. “We see men and women of all ages, with clients ranging in age from 6 through 80.

Totally inclusive. That is our goal.”

A stroll through the 13,000square-foot business’ retail space reveals goods for men, women, children and pets. Serving platters, flatware and other dinner party staples are spread throughout the space.

Scarves and silky loungewear hang amid a selection of high-end bedding, and greeting cards and other small gift items are available.

The elaborate seasonal front display has everything from high-end home accessories to holiday decorations and fun, sparkly trinkets.

“Christmas is humongous at Belladonna,” Dudek says. “Our store is transformed into a holiday wonderland and we spend a lot of time researching and finding the most special, unique ornaments each year.”

There are themed goods suitable for holidays like Halloween and Carnival as well as celebrations like weddings, birthdays and baby showers.

“We host a lot of events,” Dudek says. “And every party is different.

Trashy Diva (537 Royal St., 504-522-4233; 2048 Magazine St., 504-2998777; www.trashydiva.com) holds a sale through Friday, Nov. 27. Everything is 30 percent off at its dress, shoe and lingerie boutiques.

The Outlet Collection At Riverwalk (500 Port of New Orleans Place, 504-522-1555; www. riverwalkneworleans.com) holds a tree-lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Spanish Plaza. There are free food and beverage samples, live music performances and special guest appearances.

From smaller group packages like a kid’s birthday with nail services to a bridal party retreat with a Champagne toast, we make sure that each event is special.”

Spa services at Belladonna are as wide-ranging as the store merchandise. Therapies include massage, skincare, aromatherapy, nail and wax services. The “Be quick” microdermabrasion treatment is a 30-minute session. Also on the spa menu are services like “Be relaxed,” a full-body therapeutic massage, and “Be overhauled,” a men’s hot-towel face treatment with a 50-minute full body massage, pedicure and brow trim and shaping. There’s also a mother-daughter package with a spa

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lunch, facial, manicure, pedicure and makeup application. Clients are encouraged to arrive early for their appointments to get the most out of the experience, and Dudek encourages them to unwind in the spa’s tea garden.

“The space is tucked away from the bustle of the street and we’ve outfitted it in the traditional Japanese style with a fountain and bamboo,” Dudek says.

The tea garden is available for bridal showers and other special events. Some couples’ packages include a lunch and Champagne in the garden.

“Belladonna ... [helps customers] take a step away from ... the day-today and just be,” Dudek says.

Miette (2038 Magazine St., 504-5222883; www.iheartmiette.com) hosts a question-and-answer session with Mardi Gras float designers Thomas Randolph Morrison, Dana Beuhler, Brian Bush and Gabrielle Bruno from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28.

Cj Nero (839 Spain St., 504-875-2008; www.facebook.com/craig.who. dat.nero) opens in the Marigny Friday, Nov. 27. The shop offers art, craft items and books by local artists.

Get baked

Stall tactics

Willa Jean’s food outshines its service

BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund AT WILLA JEAN, THERE ARE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES laced with flecks

of sea salt, crusty baguettes, inky loaves of pumpernickel, croissants enveloping thick strips of chocolate and showered with pistachios and tiny pumpkin bread cakes that are almost too cute to eat. It’s a nearperfect bakery operation, but Willa Jean isn’t just a bakery; it’s a fullfledged restaurant, an all-day, every day operation. Its goals are ambitious and it meets them with varying degrees of success.

The restaurant design hits the mark. The large, lofty space with floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed brick walls and bright, industrial accents makes for a beautiful dining environment any time.

As a bakery, the operation is close to flawless. The croissants are as buttery and flaky as ones I’ve eaten in Paris and the puffed rice treats — made with Valrhona chocolate — are by far the best I’ve ever had.

Like pita bread is to Mediterranean restaurants and ciabatta is to an Italian eatery, biscuits embody the real soul of Willa Jean. The multilayered golden domes are flaky and moist, perfect with a pat of butter or jam.

They also provide the foundation for several “build-a-biscuit” options, including a version with fried chicken and Tabasco honey.

Besh Restaurant Group chefs Kelly Fields and Lisa White opened the restaurant in August on the bottom floor of the Paramount building. It’s one of a crop of new eateries that have opened in the South Market District development. Whether because of the big names attached or the result of a massive public relations push, the restaurant became enormously popular immediately, most noticeably during weekend

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611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 509-7334; www.willajean.com

brunches, when wait times can reach 90 minutes.

The place can be busy, but service at the restaurant takes the biggest hit. While the restaurant doesn’t appear understaffed — an army of black-and-white checkered shirts fill the dining room at any given moment — there are moments when lack of communication between staff members is evident, and dining setbacks have included forgotten orders, plates that sit untouched for too long and glasses that need refilling.

At breakfast and brunch, portion sizes are pared down considerably, which can be refreshing, except when the price tags don’t match. A generous serving of smoked salmon on pumpernickel for $12 felt appropriate, but at $18, poached eggs with blue crab were somewhat of a letdown.

The dish consisted of two slightly dry English muffins topped with a handful of lukewarm lump crab, poached eggs and whipped hollandaise, which was light and airy with a hint of citrus — the saving grace on the plate.

Smoked salmon is cured in-house and of the saltier variety, but still very good. Velvety slices top thick wedges of toasted pumpernickel, which get a healthy slather of fresh farmers cheese speckled with herbs, briny capers, cucumber shavings and red onions. An accompanying arugula salad felt rushed and arrived not properly dressed.

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WHAT WORKS

biscuits, griddled banana bread, smoked salmon tartine

Chefs Kelly Fields (left) and Lisa White of Willa Jean.

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Lunch and dinner portions are larger, and there’s a great deal of attention to fresh ingredients, including an arugula salad brimming with legumes — kidney beans and butter beans — tossed with shaved cauliflower, cucumbers, radishes, and peppers and tied together with herb-heavy vinaigrette.

Thick slices of focaccia brushed with chimichurri encase the market vegetable sandwich, where a medley of roasted onions, tomatoes and summer squash meet raw arugula, shaved carrots and fennel.

It’s a hearty, flavorful filling, but the ratatouillelike consistency of the roasted vegetables soaked through the bread quickly, making it a better dine-in than takeout option.

Banana bread is so deliciously puddinglike, it can suffice for dessert. When given a quick press on the griddle, the slices form lacy sugary edges that are caramelized with the heat. It’s available all day.

Overall, Willa Jean is an excellent bakery still in the process of figuring out how to offer a reliable full-service restaurant experience.

Email: helensfreund@gmail.com

WHAT DOESN’T service isn’t sharp

CHECK, PLEASE

A modern bakery and cafe serving impressive European-style pastries, breads and Southern fare

CENTRAL CITY’S FOOD PORT Roux Carre (2000 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., www.rouxcarre.com) opens Nov. 27. The brightly colored collection of vendor stalls is the latest in a series of restaurants and businesses to open on the burgeoning Central City strip.

Construction on the Good Work Network (www.goodworknetwork. org) project has been underway for a year. The nonprofit worked with funds from federal grants, private funding and fundraising through an crowdfunding website.

Good Work Network executive director Phyllis Cassidy says the space is meant to help smaller businesses get on their feet and master necessary skills before possibly branching out on their own. The local nonprofit works with small businesses, especially women and minority-run enterprises, helping them with business strategy and implementation.

Each vendor has a 175-squarefoot “pod” to set up its operation.

An industrial-size communal kitchen includes ovens, a flat grill, stoves and prep space and storage.

By getting low-cost and low-overhead entry, aspiring restaurant owners are able to build a following for their food while receiving training in food service, retailing, accounting and payroll.

There is no limit to how long a vendor may stay at Roux Carre.

Diners will find Caribbean, Latin and Southern flavors among the dishes offered by the five vendors.

There’s Miriam Rodriguez, the “Pupusa Lady” who emigrated from Honduras and has worked in kitchens across town, including those of Adolfo Garcia, who recommended her for the food port. Rodriguez will sell her pupusas as well as ceviche and quesadillas.

Clinton Haughton of Johnny’s Jamaican Grill is a Frenchmen Street fixture who runs a food truck outside Cafe Negril (606 Frenchmen St.; www. cafenegrilonfrenchmen.com) most weekend nights. Haughton will sell Caribbean and Jamaican specialties, including jerk chicken, chicken and dumplings and, on occasion, stewed oxtail.

For Jennifer and Brandon Blackwell, proprietors of Splendid Pig (www.splendidpig.com) it’s a chance to build out their pop-up concept focusing on local and

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Estralita Soniat, who runs the restaurant Estralita’s Cafe (1022 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, 504-340-8517; www. estralitas.com) in Westwego, will sell red beans and rice, gumbo and roast beef po-boys, among a few other items from her spinoff Estralita’s Express.

Central City’s own Youth Empowerment Project (www. youthempowermentproject.org) will sell healthy snowballs from its stand The Juice Box, as well as homemade snacks and teas.

“Everyone will have a vegetarian option on the menu,” Cassidy says. “Everyone will offer a very affordable item on their menu, something small, for around $3.”

Most dishes hover around the $8 to $10 mark.

Roux Carre opens Nov. 27 and hosts a Bayou Classic viewing party Nov. 28. Opening hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday. — HELEN FREUND

Turkey in the oven AFTER CHEF Rob Bechtold

closed his Irish Channel barbecue shop NOLA Smokehouse (739 Jackson Ave.) last month, chef Mason Hereford and his partner Lauren Holton claimed the spot for their sandwich shop, Turkey and the Wolf (www. turkeyandthewolf.com), which will open in spring 2016.

Hereford was the longtime chef de cuisine at Coquette. He says the duo took over the lease on the building in early November, but preliminary plans for the eatery are “casual, sandwich-driven; no frills, but still creative.”

Diners can expect a sandwich-heavy menu with a few sides drawing on meats and produce from area farms such as Covey Rise Farms, Chappapeela Farms and Two Run Farm. There might be a chicken-fried steak sandwich and a housemade headcheese sandwich, Hereford says, but the menu likely will change often.

Hereford left Coquette in February to travel, doing internships at Bar Tartine in San Francisco, Chicago’s Publican Quality Meats, Butcher & Bee in Charleston, South Carolina and Portland, Oregon’s Lardo, among others.

“That trip helped me kind of fill in some of the blanks as to what I want to do in the kitchen,” Hereford says.

Holton, who hails from Chattanooga, Tennessee, will oversee front of the house operations.

— HELEN FREUND

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BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS

Daniel Esses CHEF, GROCERY STORE CONSULTANT

IN OCTOBER, CHEF DANIEL ESSES was hired to help reboot the stalled Jack & Jake’s Public Market, now called Dryades Public Market (1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.). Esses, a co-owner at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen St., 504-252-4801; www.3musesnola. com) also runs a pasta company, Esses Foods. Esses was hired as a consultant on the market project with the goal of bringing fresh, affordable food to OurCentral SantasCity on staff will beEsses readytalked to fill every wish list residents. to Gambitfrom about the project and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 how p.m. working with a nose-to-tail philosophy resent your receipt round and the savings continue… cangolf help makeafter freshyour food affordable.

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How did you go from restaurant work to running a pasta company and consulting for a grocery operation?

ESSES: I started the pasta business because I had a really bad experience at a restaurant where I was a chef and I realized I didn’t really want to work for anyone else. I wanted to be the boss. I always wanted to transition into wholesale and retail. The hours are better, and the restaurant grind can really get to you. You can’t be in the business your whole life.

I did that and then transitioned into catering… I got back into the restaurant business because I was offered a partnership at Three Muses, so it was kind of a no-brainer.

(At Dryades Public Market) I was brought on to run the ship and bring in my vision of a market with food and to help manage the place and get it open. I came on as a consultant, but once all the pieces are in place, we’ll sit down and figure out what my position will be from then on. My mission is to bring food to Central City in an affordable, interesting way — healthy food and local food when possible.

How do you make fresh food affordable?

E: It requires us to buy meat whole and break it down and distribute it department by department. It’s a multipronged concept. Since we have a wholesale produce department, we can buy in larger bulk

the wholesale end. We can make sure we use every inch of that product, from retail to wholesale to prepared foods. We’re going to do a lot of stuff in-house, so we can reduce the cost somewhat by doing that; the trick is finding the combination of people who can actually do it. We’re going to offer it at a price that we can afford to sell, and it’s not going to be all-local; there will be affordable options.

We also have the opportunity to do music and do other things to generate revenue and offset some of the costs, and we’ll be doing some outside catering and working in partnerships with other organizations in community.

How do nose-to-tail cost-saving measures relate to restaurant work?

E: It gets you into that perspective. (At a restaurant) rather than looking in a dumpster and finding things out of date, you’re going to find nothing. There’s a lot of loss in grocery stores. … (It’s) my job as a chef to figure out ways to use that extra broccoli you have or that extra meat. It’s a flexibility you have to have, and it requires a lot of coordination. I train my staff so that we all talk to each other.

I’ve been doing the pasta thing for a while and that has a lot of retail aspects to it. You still strive for quality and you still strive for service. Where a restaurant strives to keep the customer happy, it’s the same thing with our fishmonger or our produce guy or our butcher.

— HELEN FREUND

Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Prime Rib Night Present your golf receipt after your round and enjoy our Prime Rib dinner buffet $29.50 (plus tax & gratuity) 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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BY NORA McGUNNIGLE

@noradeidre

CRYING EAGLE BREWING COMPANY BROKE GROUND Oct. 10 on its

15,000-square-foot facility in Lake Charles. The project includes a production brewery, taproom, indoor and outdoor stages, private event facilities and an outdoor beer garden. Brewery president Eric Avery of Avery Family Development says his team has been researching best practices by visiting breweries across the country for the past two years.

“We’ve brought the best of everything we’ve learned and combined them with our own ideas to develop Crying Eagle,” Avery says.

Crying Eagle (www.cryingeagle. com) brewmaster Bill Mungai is developing the company’s first beers, which will be released when the brewery opens in spring 2016.

In Baton Rouge, homebrewers Joseph Picou and Wes Hedges plan to open Southern Craft Brewing Company (www.socraftbeer. com) next year, joining Tin Roof Brewing Company as the city’s second brewery.

Picou and Hedges began construction of the brewery and taproom this fall and plan to begin

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distributing their products in early 2016 through distributer Mockler Beverage. There’s no word on what the beers will be.

In New Orleans, Urban South Brewery (www.urbansouthbrewery.com) and Wayward Owl Brewing Company (www. waywardowlbrewing.com) are under construction. Urban South is transforming a Tchoupitoulas Street warehouse into a brewery and taproom, and Wayward Owl is developing a facility in Central City’s former Gem Theater.

Email Brenda Maitland at winediva@bellsouth.net

BY BRENDA MAITLAND

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with pastas made in- house gourmet sauces & local ingredients

Penedes, Spain Retail $15-$16

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CAVA IS SPAIN’S ANSWER TO AMERICAN SPARKLING WINE and similar beverages popular in France and Italy.

These twice-fermented wines are made exclusively in Penedes in the Catalonia region. The backdrop is the Costa Brava, which boasts breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea and yearround sunshine. Juve y Camps is a family winery founded in 1921, and its 2,700 acres of vineyards specialize in Spanish grapes such as paralleda, macabeo, and xarel-lo. This bottling, however, is all pinot noir from a newly acquired vineyard. It is produced using the methode traditionelle. Minimum pressure from the press, a cold-soak maceration process and fermentation in stainless steel yield a delicate and elegant bouquet with notes of strawberry, toasted almonds and pleasant minerality. On the palate, taste red berry fruit, citrus and balanced acidity. It is suitable to drink with all sorts of Thanksgiving dishes.

Buy it at: Dorignac’s and Brady’s Wine Warehouse.

Drink it at: Cafe Adelaide & the Swizzle Stick Bar, Marriott New Orleans Hotel, Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar, The Tasting Room, Bar Tonique and Fulton on Tap. Email Brenda Maitland at winediva@bellsouth.net.

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Serving lunch & dinner 7 days a week

5 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday Astor Crowne Plaza, 739 Canal St., (504) 962-0500; www.astorneworleans.com www.downtownnola.com The city puts Canal Street in the holiday spirit with one million lights.

During the lighting ceremony, the Downtown Development District and Astor Crowne Plaza host Santa Claus. With the donation of an unwrapped gift to be distributed by local charities, kids can decorate holiday cookies and enjoy hot cocoa and apple cider.

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Bubbly on Baronne 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411 www.martinwinecellar.com The Champagne tasting features 20 bottlings and food from Martin Wine Cellar’s catering menu. Tickets $60.

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Teddy Bear Tea 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday Roosevelt Hotel, 130 Roosevelt Way, (504) 648-1200 wwwtherooseveltneworleans.com The holiday celebration features Mrs. Claus reading stories and holiday characters visiting with children. The menu includes pastries, holiday dishes, tea and one glass of Champagne for adults. Children receive a Roosevelt teddy bear. Additional Teddy Bear Teas are scheduled in December. Tickets $65, $45 children ages 3-10, free for children 2 and under.

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AMERICAN Colonial Bowling Lanes — 6601 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net — There’s breakfast in the morning and sandwiches, burgers, chicken and more for lunch and dinner. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $ Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www. treasurechestcasino.com — The all-youcan-eat buffet includes dishes from a variety of cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches and bar noshing items. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

BAR & GRILL Ale — 8124 Oak St.; (504) 324-6558; www.aleonoak.com — The Mexican Coke-braised brisket sandwich comes with coleslaw and roasted garlic aioli.

Reservations accepted for large parties.

Late-lunch Fri., dinner daily, latenight Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — The menu of American favorites includes a burger, oyster po-boy, cobb salad, Gulf fish and more. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 302-9357 — Disco fries are topped with cheese and debris

gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysnola.com — The menu includes burgers, salads, tacos and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill.com — The sports bar offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, salads, steaks and more. Open 24-hours Thursday-Sunday. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily.

Credit cards. $ Revival Bar & Grill — 4612 Quincy St., Metairie, (504) 373-6728; www. facebook.com/revivalbarandgrill — The bar serves burgers, po-boys, salads and noshing items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille. com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood and more.

Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BURGERS Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, fried

chicken, tacos, wings, shakes and more.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $ Dis & Dem — 2540 Banks St., (504) 9090458; www.disanddem.com — A house burger features a glazed patty dressed on a sweet sourdough onion bun. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $ Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www.fiveguys.com — The menu features a selection of burgers with toppings such as cheese, grilled onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, pickles, jalapenos, hot sauce and barbecue sauce.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Ted’s Frostop — 3100 Calhoun St., (504) 861-3615; www.tedsfrostop.com — The menu features burgers with hand-made patties, crinkle-cut fries and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The coffee shop serves pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 8617890; www.cafefreret.com — Burgers, sandwiches, muffulettas and daily lunch specials are available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.Wed. and Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www. cafenoma.com — The cafe serves shrimp salad, chipotle-marinated portobello sliders, flatbread pizza and more. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees, pastries and desserts as well as specialty sandwiches and salads. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

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Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAJUN Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 5222233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — The New Orleans sampler features red beans and rice, jambalaya, a cup of gumbo, fried green tomatoes and a biscuit. No reservations. New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue: Breakfast and lunch Wed.Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CHINESE August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — The menu includes Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com — There is a range of dishes from soup to seafood to lo mein dishes. Delivery available. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include crispy smoked quail salad with pear and bourbon-molasses dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — The wine bar offers cheese plates. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — The bar offers wines by the glass and a full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily.

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Liberty’s Kitchen — 300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen.org — Students in the workforce develop-

Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — Pan-fried Gulf flounder is served

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CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com — Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended.

Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The Cuban sandwich features roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, and garlic mayonnaise on French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Bistro Orleans — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www.bistroorleansmetairie.com — Popular dishes include oyster and artichoke soup, and Des Allemands catfish. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Eggs Sardou is poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/ cafegentilly — The creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4675611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse.com — Chicken and waffles includes a Belgian waffle and three or six fried chicken wings. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www. memesbarandgrille.com — MeMe’s serves steaks, chops and Louisiana seafood.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www. messinasterminal.com — Jimmy Wedell seafood pasta features Gulf shrimp, Lake Pontchartrain crabmeat, crawfish, fresh herbs and angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Crabmeat cheesecake is topped with Creole meuniere. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes.

Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — The menu includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — The restaurant is known for its wet-battered fried chicken. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — The deli offers corned beef and pastrami from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www.mardigraszone.com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and pizza. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — The dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens.

Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com — The New Orleans AK sandwich features a meat, cheddar, provolone, pepper Jack and Swiss cheeses on a warm muffuletta bun. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

FRENCH Cafe Degas — 3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635; www.cafedegas. com — The menu includes pate, cheese plates, mussles and fries and more.

Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 7378146; www.breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” and weekday specials. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — The menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five

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Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The menu features lamb, chicken and seafood curries, tandoori and more.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys.com — Sauteed Gulf fish is prepared with smoked herb rub and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu features tandoori dishes, curries, rice dishes and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Speckled trout royale is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Roasted duck is glazed with sweet Marsala and roasted garlic and served with garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.Mon., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — The menu combines old world Italian favorites and pizza. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 891-3644 — “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include raw and cooked versions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Japanese offerings includ sushi, hibachi dishes, teriyaki and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rockn-Sake serves Japanese cuisine with creative twists. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola. com — Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommend-

Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie. com — Find dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce. Reservations accepted.

Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Redemption — 3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com — Duck cassoulet includes roasted duck breast, duck confit and Terranova Italian sausage topped with foie gras.

Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee.com — The pied du cochon is served with braised collard greens, bacon and pickled peppers. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Bouillabaisse New Orleans is filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. No reservations.

Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Cheese and charcuterie plates are available, or order from the menu of Tommy’s Cuisine next door. No reservations. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli. com — These casual cafes serve middle eastern entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — The cafe serves Mediterranean cuisine including rotisserie meats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www. facebook.com/casaborrega — Pozole de puerco is Mexican hominy soup with pork, radish, cabbage and avocado. No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Casa Garcia — 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 464-0354 — Chiles rellenos include a pepper stuffed with cheese and one filled with beef.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Casa Tequila — 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner (504) 443-5423 — The El General plate includes a beef burrito, beef chile relleno, chicken enchilada, chicken taco and guacamole. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www.delfuegotaqueria.com — Tostadas con pescada ahumada is smoked Gulf fish over corn tostadas with refried beans, cabbage and cilantro-lime mayonnaise. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillasand more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

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MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns. com — The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well.

Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 265-0050; www.liveoakcafenola.com — The cafe serves huevos rancheros with corn tortillas, black beans, fried eggs, ranchero sauce, salsa and Cotija cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole.

No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

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NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.

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OUT TO EAT biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Signature dishes include a waffle topped with brie and blueberry compote. Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. No reservations. Brunch and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

cheese sandwiches includes a namesake triple-decker Big Cheezy with Gouda, Gruyere, pepper Jack, cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack on challah bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys. com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $

Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; www.gumbostop.com — Stuffed gumbo features a hand-battered and fried catfish fillet atop chicken, sausage, shrimp and crabmeat gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com — The Buffalo chicken steak features chicken breast dressed with wing sauce, American and blue cheese and ranch dressing is optional.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

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Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www. lpkfrenchquarter.com — Jumbo Gulf shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizza.com — Pies feature hand-tossed, house-made dough and locally sourced produce. Delivery available.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — Diners can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Top po-boy choices include shrimp, oyster or roast beef. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www.traceysnola.com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com — The menu includes grilled whole fish, royal red shrimp with garlic butter and crab and crawfish beignets with remoulade. Reservations accepted.Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish, oysters from the raw bar and more. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 298-0504; www.halfshellneworleans.com — Voodoo Bleu features bacon-wrapped chargrilled oysters topped with garlic-butter and blue cheese. No reservations.

Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy. com — The menu of gourmet grilled

Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie,

(504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill. com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ The Stuffed Crab — 3431 Houma Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5444 — Crab au gratin features crabmeat in cream sauce topped with cheddar cheese and is served with garlic bread and soup or salad. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www. dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — The tapas menu includes barbacoas featuring jumbo Gulf shrimp in chorizo cream over toasted bread medallions. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Good Karma Cafe — Swan River Yoga, 2940 Canal St., (504) 401-4698; www.swanriveryoga.com — The Good Karma plate includes a selection of Asian and Indian vegetables, a cup of soup, salad with almond dressing and brown or basmati rice. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$ Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 3022599; www.seedyourhealth.com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic global menu. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine — 5359 Mounes St., Suite H, Elmwood, (504) 301-0775 — The menu features spring rolls, fried Vietnamese egg rolls, vermicelli bowls, rice dishes, pho and seafood and chicken stock soups with egg noodles. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Rare Form — Spider Murphy, 4 RF’s — Lucas Davenport, 7 Saenger Theatre — Joe Bonamassa, 8 Siberia — Nobunny, Trance Farmers, Repulsars, Castro Clones, 9 Snug Harbor — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Doyle, 7:30 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10

WEDNESDAY 25 21st Amendment — Jim Cole & Pressure Drop, 4:30 Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat.

Giselle Anguizola, 2; Alabama Slim, 6:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Mark Appleford, 30 by 90 Blueswomen, 5 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski, 8 Boomtown Casino — River City Hit Squad, 7 Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 8:30 Casa Borrega — Sasha Masakowski & Jenna McSwain, 6:30 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Tony Holiday & the Velvetones, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — John Rankin, 6; Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott, 8; Eric Bloom’s The Crusaders Tribute, 10:30 Circle Bar — Mighty Brother, 6; Ben Glover & DC Harbold, SS Boombox, Jack & the Jackrabbits, 10 Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The George French Band, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel Duo, 5 Gasa Gasa — Motel Radio, Vox and the Hound, The Migrant, 9 Harrah’s Casino (Masquerade) — Bag of Donuts, DJ Spin, 9 House of Blues — Parkway Drive, Miss May I, Thy Art Is Murder, In Hearts Wake, 4:30; Jet Lounge, 11 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse —

THURSDAY 26 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Messy Cookers, 6:30; New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 10 Banks Street Bar — Kenny Triche, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — R&R Music Group, Soul Company, `6 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski Duo feat.

Rex Gregory, 8 Boomtown Casino — Voodoo Gumbo, 9 Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott, 8 Checkpoint Charlie — One Tail Three, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Mike Doussan Trio, 8; Ed Volker’s Deep Fishheads Wiggle Room, 9 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6 Columns Hotel — Naydja CoJoe, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30

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FRIDAY 27 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blu Piano Bar — Julie Council & Friends, 8 Apple Barrel — Lisa Harrigan, 6:30 Bacchanal — Raphael Bas, 4:30; The Organettes, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; Swamp Donkeys, 5:30; John Lisi Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Black Trout, Sheer Terror Punkstars, 10 Bar Redux — Upholstery, 8 Blue Nile — Stooges Brass Band, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Mikey B3 Band, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m.

BMC — Lefty Keith & True Blues, 30 by 90 Blueswomen, 3 Bombay Club — Banu Gibson, 8:30 Boomtown Casino — Junior, 9 Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Chip Wilson, 6; The Right Reverend Soul Revue, 8; Chicken and Waffles, 11 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6; Higher Heights Reggae Band, 10 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Alabama Slim, 7; The Shamaniacs, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Minus the Saints, 8; Burris, 10 Circle Bar — Richard Bates, 6; James Hall, 10 Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 PAGE 72

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Dana Abbott, 5; Irvin Mayfield & the NOJO Jam, 8 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jay Zainey Orchestra, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Tim Robertson, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Lynn Drury, 7 The Maison — Ashley Blume, 4; Jazz Vipers, 6:30; Willfunk, 9:30 Maison Blues — Regulators, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — John “Papa” Gros’ Thanksgiving Eve-Stravaganza, 9 Mo’s Chalet — Da Krewe Band, 7 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:45 One Eyed Jacks — GIVERS, Doe Paoro, 9 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Mark Braud, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Rare Form — Soul Company, 4; Gettin’ It, 8 Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30 RF’s — Tony Seville, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Broken Heart Pharaohs, 9:30 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Groovy 7, 9 Saucy’s — Mark Appleford, 6 Siberia — The Heavy Friends, The Fifth Men, Arm Candy, 9 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — The Molly Ringwalds, 9 Spotted Cat — Chris Christy’s Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Sarah McCoy, 7 Twist of Lime — Kyle Thomas and Adam Pearce, 9 Ugly Dog Saloon — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, Shawn Williams, 7 UNO Lakefront Arena — Festival of Praise Tour, 7:30 Vaso — Angelica Matthews & the Matthews Band, 10 The Willow — Mannie Fresh, DJ White & Spicy, 10

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Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; 007, 10 Dish on Hayne — Sharon Martin, 6:30 DMac’s — Chris Zonada, 7; Tony Holiday, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Eric Traub Trio, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Isla NOLA, 7 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (Mid-City) — Sam Cordts, 3 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5; Antoine Diel Trio, 8:30 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Gasa Gasa — Royal T, Painted Hands, Vapo Rats, 10 Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7 Harrah’s Casino (Masquerade) — TJ the DJ, Supamike, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — Speakerbox, Slangston Hughes, Cole Williams, 10 House of Blues — Jeezy, DJ Drama, 9 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Big Easy Brawlers, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — The Piano Professor Series feat. Joe Krown, 5; Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Mark Appleford, 8 Le Bon Temps Roule — Tom Worrell, 7 The Maison — Isla NOLA, 1; Messy Cookers, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; The Business, 10; Big Easy Brawlers, midnight Maison Blues — Band of Brothers, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — New Orleans Suspects, 10:30 Oak — Billy Iuso, 9 Old Point Bar — Los Po-Boy-Citos, 9:30 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Just Judy, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lucien Barbarin & James Singleton, 8 Preservation Hall — The Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, 6; PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Public Belt at the Hilton Riverside — Tom Worrell, 5; Joe Krown, 9 Rare Form — Justin Donovan, 4; Vic Papa & Friends, 9 RF’s — John Marcey Panty Droppers, 6; Iris P & the Greats, 9 Rivershack Tavern — Refugeze, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Bucktown Allstars, 8:30 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Moon Germs, 7 Siberia — Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys/ Rocket from the Tombs), Die Rotzz, The Bills, Pegs, 9 Snug Harbor — Dr. Lonnie Smith & Donald Harrison Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & the Beautiful Band, 9:30 Three Muses — Matt Johnson, 5:30 Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8 Union Station Pub & Grill — The Little Things, 6 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3

SATURDAY 28 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blu Piano Bar — Julie Council & Friends, 8 Bacchanal — Red Organ Trio, 4; Will Thompson Quartet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Emily Estrella, 1; Mem Shannon Band, 5:30; Johnny Mastro Blues, 10 Banks Street Bar — The NoShows, Nick Name & the Valmonts, Graveyard Girlfriend, Trash Night, 10 Bei Tempi — Rumba Buena, 10 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Soul Rebels, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Waterseed, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m.

BMC — Shamaniacs, Pink Magnolias, Dysfunktional Bone, 3 Bombay Club — Leroy Jones Quartet, 8:30 Boomtown Casino — The Top Cats, 9 Bourbon O Bar — Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons, 8 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Jeremy Joyce and the Risky Business Jazz Krewe, 5; Jeff Greenberg’s Charming Lil’ Quartet, 8; Cole and Keef, Full Orangutan, DJ Kwesi, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Debauche, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Good Children, 4; Kenny Triche, 7; Native American Fest, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 9 Circle Bar — Jeff Pagano, 6; Mother Motion, The Melville Deweys, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 8; King James & the Special Men, 11 DMac’s — Marcey/Mignano Duo, 6:30; Buddah’s Universe, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Kompression, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 House of Blues — Level, B Will, DJ Earl, 11 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Marcos & Crescent Citizen, 1; The Daniel Gonzales Band, 5 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Shannon Powell, 8 Joy Theater — Mac Miller, Tory Lanez, Michael Christmas, Njomza, 8 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Leah Rucker, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Musical Expression, 10; Street Legends Brass Band, midnight Maison Blues — Bayou Blues & Country Band, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — New Orleans Suspects, 10:30 Oak — Jon Roniger, 9 Old Point Bar — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Guitar Slim & His Band, 8; Bobby Love & Friends feat. Just Judy, 8

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STOP US IF YOU’VE HEARD THIS ONE: Country-fried underground rap act rockets into outer space on an interstellar second studio LP. There are a few more shared coordinates • Nov. 30l between OutKast’s ATLiens and Big K.R.I.T.’s Cadillactica (Def Jam) — see the 808-bumped • 9 p.m. Monday Mason-Dixon funk rumbles and Cadillac-as-fly• House of Blues, ing-DeLorean mode of travel — but also one • 225 Decatur St. major deviation: K.R.I.T. (King Remembered In Time; Earth name Justin Scott) is a product • (504) 310-4999 of hip-hop’s mixtape era, so what appeared to • www.houseofblues.com many listeners as a sophomore explosion was actually a slow-cooked 11th release. (If Live From the Underground seemed to hit unusually hard for a debut, there’s your answer.) In that context, Cadillactica plays more like a mid-career freakout — call it Showtime at the Apollo Program. As with Big Boi and Andre 3000, K.R.I.T.’s universal scope obscures no details: “My Sub Pt. 3 (Big Bang)” pays homage to low-frequency modulation in both words and music (“My trunk knock like Jehovah’s Witness”); “King of the South” reigns as a Mississippi-burning origin story (“Born and raised where the rebel flag hang from the slaves”), righteous claim to the throne and backup track record embalmed in wax; and “Soul Food” serves up nostalgic Goodie Mob seconds (“Some get bruised and battered / Thrown away half-eaten as if their seeds never ever mattered”), an over-the-table, Southern-fable sequel slaking a long-forgotten craving. BJ the Chicago Kid opens. Tickets $28-$100. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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Tones, 9 Snug Harbor — Dr. Lonnie Smith & Donald Harrison Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Jazz Band Ballers, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 10 Three Muses — Debbie Davis, 6; Shotgun Jazz Band, 9 Twist of Lime — Misled, 9 UNO Lakefront Arena — Yo Gotti, Rick Ross, 8 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Anais St. John, 6

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LeBlanc, 5:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 9 Banks Street Bar — Hill Country Hounds, 7 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7:30; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — Jazzmen Brass Band, Snake & the Charmers, Soul Project, 3 Bombay Club — Tom Hook, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Jazz Youth Showcase, 4; Steve DeTroy & Friends, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Jimbo Mathus Trio, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Keng album release, 10 DMac’s — Lauren Sturm, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Liuzza & Co., 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church feat.

5 Years, LX One, Mark Starr, Unicorn Fukr, Innerlign, Beverly Skillz, Renkanize, Carmine P. Filthy, Kidd Love, Rmonic, Herb Christopher, Werd2Jah, 10 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Gasa Gasa — McLovins, Frogs Gone Fishin’, 9 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Cha Wa, 8; Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 The Jefferson Orleans North — The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Paul Ferguson, 4 The Maison — Nyce, 1; Dinosaurchestra, 4; Brad Walker, 7; Higher Heights Reggae Band, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat.

Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Mo’s Chalet — New Orleans Jazz Club, 2 Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30; Romy Vargas, 7 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Bobby Love & Friends feat. Just Judy, 8; Guitar Slim & His Band, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Sunday Night Swingsters feat. Lucien Barbarin, Kerry Lewis & Meghan Swartz, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 1; Daniel Beaudoin, 4; Shan Kenner, 8 RF’s — Tony Seville, 7 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 2 Siberia — Good Gollies, Max Bien-Khan, Liza Cane, 6; Havok, Black Fast, Extinction AD, Dementia Attack, 9 Snug Harbor — Mazz Swift & Tom McDermott Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sweet Deluxe, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5

MONDAY 30 21st Amendment — Greg Schatz Two Faced Trio, 4:30 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; Ben Fox Jazz, 4:30; Mike Hood, 9 Banks Street Bar — Lauren Sturm’s Piano Night, 7; South Jones, 9 Blue Nile — Higher Heights Reggae Band, 10

BMC — Wardell Williams, Lil Red & Big Bad, New Creations Brass Band, 5 Bombay Club — Josh Paxton, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Trent Pruitt, 6; Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Zac Maras, 6 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Colin Lake Duo, 7; Glen David Andrews, 10 DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Instant Opus Improvised Jazz Series, 10 Gasa Gasa — Bear America Live feat. Renshaw Davies and The Kid Carsons, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Yes Ma’am, 10 House of Blues — Big K.R.I.T., BJ the Chicago Kid, 8 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Sean Riley, 5 Irish House — Traditional Irish music session, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Chip Wilson, 8 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Soul Company, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All Stars, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8 Rare Form — Root Juice, 3; Snake & the Charmers, 7 RF’s — Monty Banks, 7 Sidney’s Saloon — King James & the Special Men, 10 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Bart Ramsey, 5; Joe Cabral, 7

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS A Joyous Occasion. St. Joseph Abbey Church, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, (985) 892-1800; www.sjasc.edu — Musica da Camera and Vox Feminae perform songs celebrating Christmas and the new year. Free. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Trinity Artist Series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola. com — Slide guitarist Spencer Bohren performs classic blues music. Free.

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND Brooklyn (PG-13) — Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) is a woman divided: caught between her old life in Ireland and her new one in 1950s New York. Slidell, Canal Place Creed (PG-13) — When you’re a movie star playing an aspiring young boxer (Michael B. Jordan), you’ve got to learn from the best: Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place The Good Dinosaur (PG) — Dinosaurs and people coexist in Pixar’s alternate-paleontology animated film. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place Spotlight (R) — The Boston Globe’s Spotlight investigative reporting team uncover proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church.

Elmwood, Canal Place Victor Frankenstein (PG-13) — Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy star in a buddy comedy about two dudes who like to hang out in the basement and build autonomous monsters out of space body parts. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place

NOW SHOWING The 33 (PG-13) — Thankfully, you’ll only have to spend two hours in the dark to watch Hollywood’s version of the 2010 disaster that trapped 33 Chilean miners underground for 69 days. Kenner, Slidell Bridge of Spies (PG-13) — Tom Hanks stars as a lawyer negotiating a prisoner exchange with the U.S.S.R. in a historical drama directed by Steven Spielberg and co-written by the Coen brothers. Slidell, Canal Place Goosebumps (PG) — Grab a roll of Bubble Tape for the nostalgia trip based on your favorite series of kiddie horror novels by R. L. Stine (Jack Black). Chalmette, Slidell Great White Shark 3D (NR) — The documentary explores shark encounters.

Entergy IMAX Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG) — Dracula signs his grandson up for vampire boot camp, hoping to push him towards the lifestyle in a world increasingly tolerant of humans. Slidell The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 (PG-13) — The blockbuster series about children named like women’s shoes who fight one another to the death comes to a grim conclusion. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Canal Place Hurricane on the Bayou (NR) — Director Greg MacGillivray explores Hurricane Katrina and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands. Entergy IMAX

Jerusalem 3D (NR) — Archaeologist Jodi Magness explores historic sites in and under Jerusalem. Entergy IMAX Journey to Space 3D (NR) — Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) narrates a history of human space exploration. Entergy IMAX The Last Witch Hunter (PG-13) — Immortal Vin Diesel protects humanity from witches, splitting his time between the modern world and the set of Game of Thrones. Slidell Love the Coopers (PG-13) — John Goodman, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Marisa Tomei, Olivia Wilde and Alan Arkin celebrate Christmas early. Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place The Martian (PG-13) — Matt Damon said, “I’m going to have to science the shit out of this,” so they leave him on Mars forever.

Slidell, Canal Place The Night Before (R) — Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anthony Mackie get into the Festivus spirit. Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place The Peanuts Movie (G) — It’s CGI animation, Charlie Brown! Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell Room (R) — Five-year-old Jack (Jacob Tremblay) and his mother (Brie Larson) rediscover the outside world after spending Jack’s entire life imprisoned by a sadistic captor. Canal Place Secret in Their Eyes (PG-13) — An FBI investigator (Julia Roberts) reopens a cold case she can’t quit: the murder of her daughter. Chalmette, Slidell, Canal Place Spectre (PG-13) — James Bond (Daniel Craig) opens his closet looking for a white dinner jacket and an international conspiracy’s worth of skeletons falls out.

Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place Stonewall (R) — Critics sharpen their knives on Roland Emmerich’s poorly conceived combination of gay-rights drama and total fiction. Chalmette

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Canaris (NR) — Real-life German intelligence director Wilhelm Canaris’ secrets get out when he’s arrested and executed for plotting to overthrow Hitler. In German with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deutsches Haus The Glenn Miller Story (G) — Big band leader Glenn Miller (James Stewart)’s career is dramatized in a Technicolor slice of World War II-era nostalgia. 10 a.m.

Wednesday. Prytania Holiday Inn (NR) — Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and Virgina Dale star in a musical about a love triangle at a financially improbable music hall that’s only open holidays. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania Jour de fete (The Big Day) (NR) — A bumbling mailman chases down his own delivery bicycle in Jacques Tati’s 1949 comedy. In French with English subtitles.

7 p.m. Monday. Cafe Istanbul

Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company: The Winter’s Tale (NR) — Branagh co-directs and stars alongside Judi Dench in Shakespeare’s play. 7:30 p.m.

Monday. Elmwood Lamb (NR) — Ephraim (Rediat Amare) loves his pet sheep, but his struggling relatives would rather serve it for dinner in this Cannes pick from Ethiopia. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist TCM Presents Roman Holiday (NR) — In an era before modern security, Audrey Hepburn stars as as a princess who passes out on a park bench in the 1953 romantic comedy. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday.

Elmwood, West Bank, Regal (7 p.m. only) Two or Three Things I Know About Her (NR) / Cleo from 5 to 7 (NR) — Dive into the nouvelle vague with Jean-Luc Godard’s Two or Three Things I Know About Her at 7 p.m. and Agnes Varda’s Cleo from 5 to 7 (featuring a cameo from Godard) at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday.

United Bakery.

AMC Clearview Palace 12: Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-1257; www.amctheatres.com AMC Elmwood Palace 20: 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, (504) 733-2029; www.amctheatres.com AMC Westbank Palace 16: 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres. com Cafe Istanbul: New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez

A young Irish immigrant, Eilis Lacey (Saorise Ronan), adjusts to life in New York City in the 1950s in Brooklyn.

Drive, Chalmette, (504) 304-9992; www. chalmettemovies.com Deutsches Haus: 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 5228014; www.deutscheshaus.org Entergy IMAX Theatre: 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 229-4259; www.thegrandtheatre.com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell, (985) 641-1889; www. thegrandtheatre.com Prytania Theatre: 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www. theprytania.com Regal Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Louisiana State Hwy. 121, Covington, (985) 871-7787; www.regmovies.com The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 581-2540; www.thetheatres.com United Bakery Gallery: 1337 St. Bernard Ave. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 8275858; www.zeitgeistnola.org PAGE 76

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THE NEWSPAPER PICTURE was once an institution in Hollywood, from early examples like The Front Page and His Girl Friday to the Watergateera success of All the President’s Men. (Even Citizen Kane begins as a newspaper picture.) But that was before print dailies began their continuing battle for survival in an era where page-clicks — rather than community impact — have become the industry’s accepted measure of success. That reality provides crucial context for Spotlight, director and co-writer Thomas McCarthy’s dramatization of The Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2001 investigation of pedophile priests in that city, along with the Catholic church’s decades-long cover-up of their crimes.

Sexual abuse of children by the most trusted members of a community is a difficult subject that few want to see depicted in a film. McCarthy neutralizes that issue by focusing on The Boston Globe’s elite team of investigative journalists — known as Spotlight — and the methods they used to expose crimes systematically buried by the city’s most hallowed institutions.

A journalism procedural may not sound like the stuff of high drama, but the masterful Spotlight defies expectations. It’s crafted well enough to make you wonder why Hollywood doesn’t produce work of this caliber more often. The film deservedly may prove tough to beat in the upcoming awards season.

While most films “based on true events” rely on nonfiction books and articles to tell a story, no such materials existed relating to Spotlight’s methods. McCarthy and co-screenwriter Josh Singer effectively had to emulate their subjects — conducting original research and interviewing Globe writers and editors — to get the behind-the-scenes story of the investigation. That may be one reason why Spotlight seems to come from a different place than other newspaper films and feels like an important work in its own right.

The film’s greatest success is the way it handles issues of complicity and culpability as regards the terrible crimes perpetrated by almost 100 priests in the Boston area alone. Spotlight refuses to make heroes of investigative journalists in the typical Hollywood style. In fact, the film makes clear that The Boston Globe (which covered church-related abuse stories for decades but failed to see a pattern) and the community at large bear some responsibility for what happened. We are all charged with protecting children in our community, especially when our most sacred institutions fail them.

Making all of this possible is a rock-sold ensemble cast that includes Michael Keaton (as Spotlight boss Walter “Robby”

Robinson), John Slattery (Roger Sterling on TV’s Mad Men, as Globe Deputy Managing Editor Ben Bradlee Jr.), Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci and Billy Crudup. But Spotlight’s star is Mark Ruffalo (as reporter Michael Rezendes), who seems to further sharpen his acting chops with every film he makes.

It’s a testament to Spotlight that it has earned praise for its veracity not only from working journalists at The Boston Globe and elsewhere, but also from the Archdiocese of Boston and Vatican Radio. It’s hard to argue with the truth, especially when it spreads in the form of similar revelations regarding thousands of children in 200 cities across the globe. In its own quiet and unassuming way, Spotlight shows exactly what we all stand to lose when serious journalism goes by the wayside.

— KEN KORMAN

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Journalists expose hard truths in one of the year’s best films.

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HAPPENINGS Draw-A-Thon. New Orleans Art Center, 3330 St. Claude Ave., (707) 779-9317; www.press-street.org — Artists of all ages and abilities can draw and do art activities at Press Street’s annual 24-hour drawing marathon. Free admission. 6:30 a.m. Saturday.

LUNA Fete. Various locations; www. artsneworleans.org/event/luna-fete — Large-scale light installations illuminate Lafayette Square, the Ashe Power House Theater and the Contemporary Art Center during the Arts Council New Orleans’ holiday event. Sunday through Dec. 5.

OPENING Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — Abstract landscape paintings by Anne C. Nelson, opens Sunday; opening reception Dec. 5.

Studio Inferno. 6601 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-1878; www.facebook.com/ infernonola — “Holiday Art Glass Sale,” group exhibition featuring James Vella, Charity Posit, Katrina Hude, Juli Juneau, Mark Rosenbaum, Althea Holden, Ben Dombey and Mitchell Gaudet, opens Tuesday.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 9402900; www.5pressgallery.com — “Wishlist: Art for Sharing,” group exhibition, through Jan. 2, 2016.

A Gallery for Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “Juana and the Structures of Reverie,” tintype photography by Josephine Sacabo, through Jan. 1, 2016.

Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — Annual miniature exhibition, through Dec. 11.

Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “Level Artist Collective,” group

exhibition featuring Ana Hernandez, Horton Humble, Rontherin Ratliff, John Isiah Walton and Carl Joe Williams, through Dec. 6.

Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Paintings by Gustavo Duque and Kim Zabbia; pottery by Renee Melito; jewelry

by Peggy Logan, through Monday.

Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico.

901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 5283722; www.culturalagendaoftheconsulateofmexico.blogspot.com — “Precision,” photography by Luis Arturo Chacon, through Dec. 7.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery. com — “All You Need Know,” paintings by Nicole Charbonnet; “The Other Landscape,” work by Jacqueline Bishop; both through Dec. 26.

Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “Fading Away: Portraits of East Africa,” paintings by Meryt Harding; “Specimens from the Garden of Earthly Delights,” drawings and metal sculpture

by Clifton Webb; “In the Grasp of Mourning,” installation by Kristin Meyers; all through Dec. 5.

Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (985) 288-4170; www.beatasasik.com — “Fragments,” paintings and jewelry by Beata Sasik, through Monday.

Boyd Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 5812440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — Work by Deborah Pelias, through Sunday.

Brand New Orleans Art Gallery. 646 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 251-2695; www. brandartnola.com — “Nouvelle Orleans: Impressions of New Orleans,” paintings

by Isabelle Jacopin, through Monday.

Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “The Surge,” new work by George Dunbar, through Dec. 23.

Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Louisiana Heartland,”

600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www. jeanbragg.com — Paintings of Louisiana wildlife by Mickey Asche and Don Reggio, through Monday.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Departure,” sculpture by Paul Villinski; “Merged,” works by Nikki Rosato; both through Dec. 26.

LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Pints, Quarts and Gallons,” work by Christopher Saucedo, through Saturday.

Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans.

433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www. martinlawrence.com — “Kostabi — Contemporary Master,” work by Mark Kostabi, through Dec. 6.

Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos. com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing.

M.S. Rau Antiques. 630 Royal St., (504) 523-5660; www.rauantiques.com — “America, Illustrated: Six Decades of Saturday Evening Post Covers,” through Jan. 5, 2016.

New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave., (707) 779-9317; www.theneworleansartcenter.com — Photography by Christy Ward and Alan Zakem; paintings by Brad du Puy and Sergio Alvarez; painted silk tapestries by Ray Cole; shoe art by Jon Schooler; all through Wednesday.

New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks.com — Audubon Park egret photography by Scott Schexnaydre; glass sculpture by Robert Stern; both through Monday.

New Orleans Tattoo Museum. 1915 1/2 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 218-5319; www.nolatattoomuseum.com — “Folklore & Flash,” tattoo designs and artifacts, ongoing.

Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery.com — Work by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso and John Robinson, ongoing.

Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — Paintings by Julie Robinson and Greta Van Campen, through Dec. 5.

Overby Gallery. 529 N. Florida St., Covington, (985) 888-1310; www.overbygallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists featuring James Overby, John Goodwyne, Kathy Partridge, Linda Shelton and Ray Rouyer, ongoing.

Pedestal Gallery. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 645-3864; www.pamelamarquisstudio.

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new work by Dave Ivey, through Monday.

Carroll Gallery. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www. tulane.edu/carrollgallery — Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, through Tuesday.

Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — “Riding in Cars Without Seat Belts,” ceramics by Diana Synatzske; “Paradox,” mixed-media landscapes by Danna Ruth Harvey; both through Sunday.

Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Loyola University, Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456; www. loyno.edu/dibollgallery — “Specters,” work by Rachel Jones Deris; “Hippocamp and Delta,” work by Lee Deigaard; both through Jan. 22, 2016.

The Degas Gallery. 604 Julia St., (504) 826-9744; www.thedegasgallery.com — “Tangled Up in Blue,” group exhibition featuring Zona Wainwright, Rhenda Saporito, Emily Lovejoy, Marcia Holmes, Faye Earnest, Ann Marie Auricchio and Robert Polidori, through Friday.

The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Florida Room,” paintings and installation by Jessica Bizer, through Sunday.

The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — “Lost Archives,” multi-media installation by Ryn Wilson; “Plats,” drawings and sculpture

by Poppy Coles and Utah Snyder; “Sliding South,” group exhibition curated by Jonathan Traviesa; “Star Dates,” video art by Brian James Priest; all through Dec. 6.

Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “Inconceivable,” group exhibition of mixed-media work feat. Christiane Spatt, Sabine Groschup, Elisabeth Zoe Knass and Holger Lang; “Tephra Garden,” installation by LoVid; both through Dec. 6.

Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com — Photography by Dorothy O’Connor, through December.

Guy Lyman Fine Art. 3645 Magazine St., (504) 899-4687; www.guylymanfineart.com — “Reflections of Louisiana,” paintings by Mary Helen Seago, through Monday.

Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/departments/art-gallery — “Forerunners: Work

by Current NOCCA Student-Artists,” through Dec. 3.

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Photo Works New Orleans. 521 St. Ann St., (504) 593-9090; www.photoworksneworleans.com — Photography by Louis Sahuc, ongoing.

Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery.

The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — Work by Peg Martinez, Andrew Jackson Pollack, Allison Cook, Paul Troyano and others, ongoing.

RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 957-8075, (504) 450-2839; www.ridgewalkerglass.com — Glass and metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing.

River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — Sculpture garden addressing environmental themes, ongoing.

Rolland Golden Gallery. 325 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 888-6588; www.rollandgoldengallery.com — Work by Rolland Golden, ongoing.

Rutland Street Gallery. 828 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 773-4553; www. rutlandstreetgallery.com — Group exhibition featuring Peggy Imm, Shirley Doiron, Georgie Dossouy, Len Heatherly, Brooke Bonura and others, ongoing.

Scott Edwards Photography Gallery.

2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www. scottedwardsgallery.com — “Of the Rising Tide: A Photo Essay on the Vanishing Bayou Community of Isle de Jean Charles,” photography by Melinda Rose, through Dec. 6; “A Photographic Tribute to Clarence John Laughlin,” photography by and inspired by Laughlin, through Feb. 14, 2016.

Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter. org — “It’s a Wired Life,” portraits in wire

by Michelle Lance; “Wanker,” work by Ron Bennett; both through Dec. 5.

Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “Temporarily Attatched,” ceramic work

by Dana Chapman; “Passages,” work by Thomas Swanston; group work by gallery artists; all through Monday.

The Southern Letterpress. 3700 St. Claude Ave., (504) 264-3715; www. thesouthernletterpress.com — “Community Print Shop Exhibition,” selection of prints by New Orleans Community Print Shop members curated by Sierra Kozman, through Dec. 5.

St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “Put Your Best Square Foot Forward,” mixed media group exhibition, through Dec. 5.

Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Pinhole YaYa,” group exhibition of photography from lensless cameras, through Dec. 6.

Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 5689050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “New Orleans Landmarks,” paintings by Charles Simms, through Monday.

Steve Martin Fine Art. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www.stevemartinfineart.com — “Stratigraphics,” paintings and assemblage

by Brent Houzenga, through Monday.

Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Ici

ou La-Bas, Peut-Etre la Haut,” paintings

by Jonathan Mayers and Denise Comeau, through Sunday.

Tripolo Gallery. 401 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-1441 — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

United Bakery Gallery. 1337 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 495-6863 — “An Exhibition of Painters,” featuring Lauren Miller, Jamie Chiarello, Chad Moore, Asa Jones, Stephen Maraist, Craig Budovitch and Todd Lyons, through Dec. 19.

UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts. uno.edu — “Intersecting Lines,” work by Anemone Crisan and Birgit Pleschberger, through Dec. 6.

Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery.com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

MUSEUMS Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — “Ashe to Amen,” exhibition celebrating the spirituality of people of African descent, through December.

Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “B-R-I-C-K-I-N-G,” work by James Hoff; work by Jacqueline Humphries; both through Feb. 28, 2016.

The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — Hand-carved decoy ducks, ongoing.

Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “The Katrina Decade: Images of an Altered City,” photography by David Spielman and archival images, through Jan. 9, 2016.

Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Historic French Quarter life and architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “From ‘Dirty Shirts’ to Buccaneers,” art, artifacts and documents from the Battle of New Orleans, through Jan. 8, 2016; “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” art and display exploring Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4, 2016; “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing.

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Forever,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through December; “Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi,” contemporary Japanese Noh masks, through Jan. 10, 2016; “Jasper Johns: Reversals,” exhibition of prints, through Jan. 23, 2016; “Visions of US: American Art at NOMA,” through Jan. 24, 2016; “Orientalism: Taking and Making,” European and American art influenced by Middle Eastern, North African and East Asian cultures, through December 2016; “Time/Frame,” photography from the permanent collection, through Feb. 28, 2016; “Pierre Joseph Landry: Patriot, Planter, Sculptor,” through March 20, 2016.

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Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — “A Shared Space: KAWS, Karl Wirsum and Tomoo Gokita,” group exhibition, through Jan. 3, 2016.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Art of the Cup & Teapot Spotlight,” group exhibition hosted by the Center for Southern Craft and Design, through Dec. 8; “Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink,” photography by Bill Yates, through Jan. 17, 2016; “Objects of Interest: Recent Acquisitions for the Permanent Collection,” through Feb. 5, 2016; “Bent, Not Broken,” drawings by Michael Meads, through Feb. 28, 2016.

Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum. org/museums/the-old-us-mint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, through Jan. 1, 2016; “Time Takes a Toll,” featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through December 2016.

Southeastern Architectural Archive.

Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret

St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane.edu — “Medieval Louisiana,” exhibit about the region’s adoption of Byzantine, Romanesque, Hispano-Moresque and Gothic architectural forms from the antebellum period through the early 20th century, through May 20, 2016.

Southern Food & Beverage Museum.

1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.sofabinsitute.org — “The People’s Place,” selected photographs of soul food restaurants by David Hoesktra, through Monday; “The Photography of Modernist Cuisine,” large-format photography by Nathan Myhrvold, through March 1, 2016; “Dirty Pages: Nashville Women and the Recipes That Tell Their Stories,” multi-media exhibition, ongoing.

Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm — “It’s Only Natural: Flora and Fauna in Louisiana Decorative Arts,” exhibition of antiques and decorative items, through Saturday; “Rolland Golden’s Hurricane Katrina Series: A Selection,” paintings by Rolland Golden, through Jan. 16, 2016.

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IN THIS EXHIBITION, JOSEPHINE SACABO EXPLORES the meandering, shadowy passageways of the psyche as a kind of ethereal visual architecture. Inspired by Juana La Loca, the 16th-century “mad queen” of Spain who was imprisoned for 46 years, the series features spectral and dreamlike female figures positioned within intricately labyrinthine structures that look rock solid yet are elusive as rays of reflected light. That duality conveys a dynamic tension between gravitas and transcendence in complex compositions delicately balanced to evoke music, numerology and patterns of sacred geometry. Seen through the dark patina of old tintype processes, the images seem to glow with the dusky luminosity of the ages.

Sacabo modestly calls her works “manifestations of the written word” inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke, Charles Baudelaire, Vicente Huidobro and Stefane Mallarme among others, but they can mimic heat-seeking missiles with the potential to illuminate the poetic impulse itself. Her use of antique processes takes us into a Proustian attic of memories, a place where time opens to allow entry into other worlds. That shadowy patina forces us to employ intuition to see what can never really be seen but is only felt — in works like Juana (pictured), where the mad queen stares defiantly at us. Her decades of confinement led some to regard • Through Jan. 1, 2016 her as a martyred mystic, and in Lost Hours, a poetically disordered array of timepieces • Juana and the Structures of suggests a woozy, lurching sort of music.

Reverie: Tintype photographs The shadowy, infinitely receding arches of The Passageway take us through vaulted

by Josephine Sacabo stone chambers reminiscent of ancient Moorish alchemical diagrams depicting the • A Gallery For Fine Photograorigins of time and space, but Juana reapphy, 241 Chartres St., (504) 568pears in Tristeza, in an otherworldly femi1313; www.agallery.com nine profile that blends seamlessly with the ornamental filigree etched into her dank, stony confines. Here as in so many of the works on view, the feminine and the spiritual appear as tidal forces that are partially shaped — but never completely contained — by the stoneworks erected by mere empires. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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THEATER Jump, Jive & Wail: The Music of Louis Prima. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www. stagedoorcanteen.org — The show includes songs Louis Prima was known for, including “Sing! Sing! Sing!” and “Basin Street Blues.” Dinner at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

Friday-Saturday.

Songs that Won the War. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen. org — The Victory Belles perform classic World War II-era songs like “The White Cliffs of Dover,” “The Last Time I Saw Paris” and “La Vie en Rose.” Tickets $40. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Bad Girls of Burlesque.

House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com/neworleans — Elle Dorado, Athena and others star in a monthly show hosted by Dr. Sick. 9 p.m. Saturday.

The Blue Book Cabaret.

Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 5292107; www.thebellalounge. com — Bella Blue and a rotating cast including Darling Darla James, Nikki Le Villain, Cherry Brown, Ben Wisdom and others perform classic and contemporary burlesque and drag. Tickets $10.

10 p.m. Wednesday, Friday & Saturday.

Bring on the Men! Mag’s 940, 940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 948-1888; www.societyofsin. com — Society of Sin and Accessible Comedy present an all-male burlesque revue.

Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 9 p.m. Saturday.

Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; www.sonesta.com/ imjazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly 1960s-style burlesque show featuring music by Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. Midnight Friday.

Cirque d’Licious. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude

Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — The circus variety show features vaudeville, aerial acts, acrobatics, burlesque, contortion and more. Tickets start at $10. 10 p.m. Thursday.

Comic Strip. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Corey Mack and Roxie le Rouge host a free comedy and burlesque show. 9 p.m. Monday.

Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a burlesque performance featuring music

by Jayna Morgan and the Creole Syncopators Jazz Band.

Free; reserved table $10. 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Dreamland Burlesque.

Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — Grand Mafun hosts Cherry Brown, Blu Reine and Spooky Le Strange for a burlesque performance. Tickets $5. 10 p.m. Wednesday.

The Flim Flam Revue. Lucky Pierre’s, 735 Bourbon St., (702) 785-7441; www.luckypierresnola.com — A rotating cast including Dante the Magician, Chris McDaniel and Donny Vomit performs magic, sideshow acts and comedy.

Tickets $10. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Wednesday & Sunday.

Gag Reflex. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — Neon Burgundy and guests star in a drag show. 10 p.m. Saturday.

November Rain. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Bella Blue, Nona Narcisse, Nikki Le Villain, Miss Monarch M, Charlotte Treuse and Foxy Flambeaux perform burlesque with a rock ballad soundtrack. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Strip Roulette. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — Bella Blue hosts two teams of burlesque performers for an improvised striptease competition. Tickets $15. 10 p.m. Friday.

Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features

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Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts. 8 p.m. Thursday.

ComedySportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show.

8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

The Franchise. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — The New Movement’s improv troupes perform. 9 p.m. Friday.

Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts. Sign-up at 10 p.m., show at 11 p.m. Friday.

Give It Up. JAX Brewery Bistro Bar, 620 Decatur St., (504) 4578529; www.jaxnola.com — Leon Blanda hosts. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Go Ahead. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Shawn Dugas and Kaitlin Marone host.

7:30 p.m. Saturday.

I’m Kind of a Big Deal. Mag’s 940, 940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 948-1888 — Jake Potter hosts. Midnight Fridays.

Knock-Out. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Two comedy acts compete to win an audience vote. 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Local Uproar. Paul Oswell hosts. 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., and 8 p.m. Saturday at AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave. The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s true story. 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

NOLA Comedy Hour. HiHo Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Think You’re Funny?

Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — Cassidy Henehan and Mickey Henehan host. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

1919. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Derek Dupuy, Chris Trew, CJ Hunt, Tami Nelson, Mike Spara, Chris Kaminstein, Mike Yoder, Cecile Monteyne, Jared Gore, Ian Hoch and James Hamilton perform improv comedy. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www.facebook. com/twelve.mile.limit — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday.

Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Comedy theater founders Chris Trew and Tami Nelson perform free weekly improv. 9:30 p.m Wednesday.

Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf. com — The New Movement presents stand-up comedy.

8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Boom. JAX Brewery Bistro Bar, 620 Decatur St., (504) 457-8529; www.jaxnola. com — Leon Blanda hosts. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy Catastrophe.

Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts.

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The Vice is Right. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.thesocietyofsin.com — The Society of Sin’s game show-themed burlesque features performers and contestants from the audience.

Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

A Well-Strung Christmas. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.broadwaynola.com — Varla Jean Merman hosts pop-classical quartet Well-Strung for a holiday revue.

Sunday’s performance is a benefit for Krewe of Armeinius.

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Whiskey & Rhinestones.

Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www. thebellalounge.com — Bella Blue hosts the burlesque show.

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ON HIS NIGHTLY MINISTRY ON THE STREETS OF NEW ORLEANS, Deacon Job finds a drug dealer named Debarrow pointing a gun at a man. In that moment, DebarPH OTO BY J I M B E LFO N row hears a “whisper” — maybe a sign from God — and puts down his gun. He agrees to go with Job to meet Bishop Perriloux and comes face-to-face with his murderous past in Harold Ellis Clark’s Fishers of Men, which ran recently at the Ashe Power House Theater.

In Fishers, former prison inmate Bishop Perriloux (Oliver Thomas) started a church because he believes men can change. Deacon Job (Alfred Aubrey) is proof of his theory; he killed two men but has thrived in the church. Job hopes the bishop can help save the notorious Debarrow (Martin “Bats” Bradford) but also has doubts because Debarrow has been responsible for 23 deaths.

Directed by John Grimsley, the show starts with tension as a gun comes out in the first few minutes, but it remains calm for a bit. The men spend much of their time rehashing their pasts, which are full of interesting details and nuanced ideas on why some people get caught up in a life of crime. The stories are vivid, but there’s not much action, as the narrative takes place solely in a room in the church. The talented cast makes the talk engaging.

Bradford (NCIS: New Orleans) is dynamic. His character, nicknamed “The Ghost,” is cold-blooded but also charismatic. Bradford goes from menacing to charming at a moment’s notice. It’s a testament to his skill that he garners empathy for the ruthless young man. Another young drug dealer, Vic (Damien Moses), is a great counterbalance to Bradford. He’s lost his son, wife and will to live. His character is full of turmoil and prone to outbursts, but even in quiet moments, Moses commands the stage.

For some, the show’s religious message might come off as preachy at times; the Bishop gives short sermons. But at its core, Fishers explores the way these men survive violent lives. For Vic and Job, religion gives them a second chance, and for Debarrow, the positive influence helps him rethink his lifestyle. Thomas gives Perriloux a level-headed coolness that made him real and approachable. Thomas has touching and genuine moments with Aubrey, who also gives a compelling performance.

Aubrey is a bit more questioning and reserved, which helps ground the narrative.

Fishers of Men combines strong acting with a compelling exploration of violence and the challenge to change lives. The idea of redemption pushes the work to its final, harrowing scene, and Clark brings us to a complicated emotional reality — people can change, but they can’t change the past. — TYLER GILLESPIE

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Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.

Casino dance class. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Kevin Braxton of Cuban dance group Bookoo Rueda teaches a free class on the salsa-like Cuban dance. 7 p.m.

Get Moving. Growing Local NOLA, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 507-0357; www. growinglocalnola.org — The urban farm hosts a free weekly exercise class such as yoga, boot camp or CrossFit. Call (813) 785-8386 or email info@recirculatingfarms.org to RSVP. 7 p.m.

White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Assistant Director of Education for Interpretation Walt Burgoyne gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

Canal Street Lighting Ceremony. Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 739 Canal St., (504) 962-0500; www.astorneworleans.com — Canal Street turns on its holiday lights at 5:30 p.m. Children can decorate a cookie and meet Santa in the hotel ballroom from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Cash Money Turkey Giveaway. New Home Ministries Administrative Office, 1605 Carondelet St. — Cash Money Records gives away 2,500 Thanksgiving turkeys at its annual event. There are free health screenings from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the giveaway runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Hoppy Thanksgiving. Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, 423 Canal St., (504) 410-2847; www.auduboninstitute. org — The insectarium bugs out with tastings of Thanksgiving treats like mealworm stuffing and cricket pumpkin pie. Free with regular admission. Tuesday-Wednesday.

It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.nolasocialride. org — NOLA Social Ride cyclists cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m.

Moonlight Hike and Marshmallow Melt.

Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www. northlakenature.org — Participants take a quiet evening hike. Non-members $5, members free. Reservations required; call or email rue@northlakenature.org.

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Tree Lighting Ceremony. The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, 500 Port of New Orleans Place; www.riverwalkneworleans.com — Visitors enjoy a 50-foot tree in Spanish Plaza, live music, character appearances and food and beverage samples. 5 p.m.

T(w)een Electronic Music Making Workshop. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — Musicians age 10 and up learn the basics of creating music electronically at Upbeat Academy’s workshop. 4 p.m.

Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — Yogis of all experience levels practice in the Cabildo gallery. Non-members $12. 7:30 a.m.

THURSDAY 26 Bayou Classic Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.mybayouclassic.com — The Southern University and Grambling State marching bands, alumni walking krewes, floats and more roll from the Superdome to the French Market at 3:30 p.m.

Turkey Day Race. Tad Gormley Stadium, 5400 Stadium Drive, (504) 482-4888; www.runnotc.org — The New Orleans Track Club hosts the annual 5-mile Thanksgiving foot race. Late registration is $30. 8:30 a.m.

FRIDAY 27 Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.mybayouclassic.com — The spirited battle between the Southern University and Grambling State marching bands is a highlight of Bayou Classic weekend. 6 p.m.

Celebration in the Oaks. New Orleans City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 488-2896; www.celebrationintheoaks.com — The live oaks of City Park and park attractions are illuminated with holiday lights and displays though Jan. 2, 2016. Celebration in the Oaks is closed Monday-Dec. 3. Visit the website for details and special events.

Tickets $8, children under 3 free.

Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — The museum is open late on Friday evening, with music by The New Orleans Moonshiners and a screening of PBS’ American Experience: Ansel Adams. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Gratitude GPS: Exploring Thanksgiving through Music. Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841; www.nps.gov/jazz — Kathryn Para shares

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It combined artists’ illustrations, motion • Nov. 29-Dec. 5 graphics and video mapping technology • 6.p.m.-9p.m. daily to create a movielike presentation on the varied surfaces of the building’s columns, • Warehouse District and pediment and recessed walls. This year, Central City Luna Fete brings a different type of light installation to Lafayette Square, as well • www.artsneworleans.org/ as multimedia projections on Ashe Powevent/luna-fete er House Theater in Central City and on buildings on Julia Street in the Warehouse District. Artist Jen Lewis’ interactive light installation, called “The Pool” (pictured), fills an area of Lafayette Square with large circles of light arrayed like lilly pads. As attendees walk on them, they change colors and patterns. OCUBO, a Portuguese company specializing in interactive installations, is working with local schoolchildren and painter Terrance Osborne on a large-scale projection at Ashe Power House, which runs every half hour from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the festival. Artists will present projections on building interiors and exteriors from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 4-5 on Julia Street. Miwa Matreyek presents an hourlong animated film combining shadow and light projections at the Contemporary Arts Center at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Dec. 4-5. Matreyek participates in an artist discussion at 7 p.m. Friday. Admission is free. — WILL COVIELLO

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Magazine Street Art Market. Dat Dog, 3336 Magazine St., (504) 324-2226; www. datdognola.com — Local artists sell crafts at the weekend market in Dat Dog’s courtyard. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Time Travelers Weekend. Louisiana Renaissance Festival, 46468 River Road, Hammond, www.larf.org — Time travelers from the past and future are welcome at the renaissance festival’s theme weekend for steampunks and other cosplayers. Single day admission $18, children age 6-12 $10, children under 6 free. Friday-Sunday.

SATURDAY 28 Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, S. Claiborne and Carrollton avenues; www. artsneworleans.org — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and

handmade goods, food, kids’ activities and live music. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bienville Saturday Market. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola.com — The pet-friendly weekly market features arts, crafts, a flea market and food. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Christmas Tree and Holiday Gift Sale.

Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave., (504) 322-7479; www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org — Fraser firs, wreaths, art and books are on sale. Confetti Park Players children’s chorus performs at 11 a.m. and there are activities for kids all day. Proceeds benefit the library. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Family Day. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 3019006; www.phnojm.com — Families can enjoy crafts at 10 a.m., jazz story time at 12:30 p.m., a singalong at 1 p.m. and a solo pianist from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Growing Veggies in NOLA, Part 2. Southern Food and Beverage Library, 1609 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 267-7490; www.southernfood.org — The second part of Southbound Gardens’ workshop discusses the garden ecosystem, organic pest control, compost and more. 11 a.m.

In the SoFAB Kitchen with Chef Tory McPhail. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.sofabinsitute.org — The Commander’s Palace chef demonstrates several healthy dishes and offers samples of his new line of sauces. Free with regular admission. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Pilates. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — The museum hosts Pilates classes in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

Shop Small Second Line on Bayou Road.

Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road, (504) 948-7323; www.communitybookcenter.com — StayLocal kicks off the holiday shopping season with a small-business second line featuring Soul Brass Band, art by Brandan “BMike” Odums and representatives from Broad Community Connections and WWOZ. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Sip & Shop. NOLA Brewing Taproom, 3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-0117; www.nolabrewing.com — NOLA Brewing hosts local artists and artisans for a holiday market on Small Business Saturday.

Beer and barbecue are served. Noon to 5 p.m.

SUNDAY 29 Discovering STEAM. Jewish Community Day School, 3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-4091; www.communitynola.org — The school hosts a handson exploration of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) for kids ages 3-5. Hanukkah treats are served and a kosher lunch by chef Andy Edelman is available. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Morning Meditation. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — Jess Tregle leads a guided meditation session.

Suggested donation $10. 10 a.m.

Tipitina’s Foundation’s Sunday Youth Music Workshop. Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas.com — Kids jam with local musicians at a free session suggested for middle school and high school music students. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 30 50 Shades of ’Stashe. Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St., (504) 525-5515; www. therustynail.biz — The fundraiser for the men’s health initiative Movember features a mustache contest, cocktails from Jameson and readings from 50 Shades of Grey. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold leads the class in the museum’s art galleries. Non-members $5. 6 p.m.

What You Give Will Grow Dinner. Desi Vega’s Steakhouse, 628 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-7600; www.wygwg.com/dinner — New Orleans Saints punter Thomas

Morstead is joined by other players as celebrity waiters at a steak dinner fundraiser for his organization, which supports children’s cancer charities. Tickets $500.

SPORTS Bayou Classic. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 5873663; www.mybayouclassic.com — The Grambling State University Tigers face the Southern University Jaguars at the 42nd annual game, traditionally held on the last Saturday in November. 4 p.m. Saturday.

WORDS Blood Jet Poetry Series. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256; www.facebook.com/bjs.bywater — The weekly poetry reading series includes featured readers and an open mic. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Friends of the New Orleans Public Library book sale. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

Peggy Scott Laborde and Judi Bottoni.

Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The co-authors celebrate the launch of New Orleans Mardi Gras Moments. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

PoEATry. Cafe Dauphine, 5229 Dauphine St., (504) 309-6391; www.cafedauphinenola.com — Poets and musicians can share their work at the neighborhood gathering.

Admission $20. 7 p.m. Monday.

Poets! Alive! Christwood Retirement Community, 100 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (985) 898-0515; www.christwoodrc.com — Poets in St. Tammany Parish share their work at a monthly reading led by Eve Brouwer. 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Shulem Deen. Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 388-0511; www.nojcc.org — The author reads and signs his memoir, All Those Who Go Do Not Return. 7 p.m. Monday.

StoryQuest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Authors, actors and artists read children’s books and send kids on art quests through the museum. 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED American Cancer Society. The society seeks volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Visit www.cancer.org or call (504) 219-2200.

Arc of Greater New Orleans. The organization for people with intellectual disabilities seeks donations of Mardi Gras beads. Visit www.arcgno.org for details and drop-off locations.

CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; training and support are provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@casaneworleans.org.

The Creativity Collective. The organization seeks artists, entrepreneurs, parents and teens to help with upcoming projects and events, including maintaining a creative resource directory and organizing charity bar crawls. Visit www.creativitycollective.com or call (916) 206-1659.

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Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to manage inventory, help clients and share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@ dressforsuccess.org.

Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-on-one mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org.

Edible Schoolyard. Edible Schoolyard seeks community volunteers and interns to assist in kitchen and garden classes and to help in school gardens. Visit www.esynola.org/get-involved or email amelia@ esynola.org.

First Tee of Greater New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteers to serve as mentors and coaches to kids and teens through its golf program. Visit www. thefirstteenola.org.

Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race-day volunteers.

Email info@gotrnola.org or visit www. gotrnola.org.

Golden Opportunity Adult Literacy Program. GOAL seeks volunteers to conduct courses for reading comprehension, GED preparation and English language learning. Call (504) 373-4496 or email goalofgno@ymail.com.

Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org.

Grow Dat Youth Farm. The youth farm welcomes individual volunteers to help with garden maintenence on select Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 9-May 29. Visit www.growdatyouthfarm. org for dates.

HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the opportunities available and how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans.org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org.

Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111.

Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers to pick up trash or trim trees for the adopt-a-block program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 482-9598 or rpbarranco@cox.net.

Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca. org/volunteer.

Lowernine.org. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org.

National World War II Museum. The museum accepts applications for volunteers to greet visitors and familiarize them with its galleries and artifacts. Call (504) 527-

6012, ext. 243, or email katherine.alpert@ nationalww2museum.org.

New Canal Lighthouse Museum. The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation seeks volunteer docents for its museum and education center. Visit www.saveourlake. org or call (504) 836-2238.

NOLA for Life Mentors. The city initiative’s partner organizations seek adults to mentor boys ages 15-18 who are at risk for violence. Visit www.nolaforlife.org/give/ mentor.

NOLA Tree Project. The forestry organization seeks volunteers to adopt and trim trees around the city. Email info@ hikeforkatreena.org or visit www.hikeforkatreena.com.

NOLA Wise. The partnership of Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient.

It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@ globalgreen.org.

Parkway Partners. The green space and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@parkwaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www.parkwaypartnersnola.org.

Refugee mentors. Catholic Charities of New Orleans’ Refugee Service Program seeks volunteers, especially those with Arabic, Burmese and Spanish language skills, to help newly arrived refugees learn about everyday American life.

Senior Companions. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist seniors with personal and daily tasks so they can live independently. Visit www. nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121.

SpayMart. The humane society seeks volunteers for fundraising, grant writing, data input, adoptions, animal care and more.

Visit www.spaymart.org, email info@ spaymart.org or call (504) 454-8200.

St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individuals and groups of volunteers to serve people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@gmail.com or (517) 290-8533.

Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular two-hour training sessions for volunteers, who work one on one with public school students to develop reading and language skills.

Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@ stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org.

Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle school and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475.

Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries.

The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvement, beautification, social media and web design. Call (504) 340-3429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com.

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Dear New Orleans Job Guru, “I just got scheduled for an interview for a job I really want. After the interview, do I send a Thank You email or letter? What do you suggest?” — Chloe R., New Orleans, LA Dear Chloe, Congratulations on landing the interview! In today’s competitive job search environment, getting an interview can be a challenge in itself. At the conclusion of the interview you will want to verbally thank them, shake their hands firmly, and politely express that you are very enthusiastic about the opportunity. Many experts recommend sending a follow-up Thank You letter, as Grant Cooper opposed to a quick email. The idea is that an email shows very little effort, whereas a letter shows initiative.

During two decades of helping clients succeed in their career goals, I have found that a lengthy, formal Thank You letter can, at times, be seen as a bit of overkill. I have developed an effective twopart approach that has worked well. First, shoot off a quick email thanking the interviewer(s) for their time, professionalism, and interest in your candidacy for the position. Remind them that you are eager to compete for the position, enjoyed learning about the company, and would be happy to provide any additional information or references they may need.

The second step is, preferably on the same day, to drop a traditional-looking Thank You card in the mail. You can buy a pack of these at a local drugstore. When business managers receive their daily mail at work, it is often filled with official-looking documents, invoices, and other dull items, but very rarely do they receive handwritten cards and notes. This type of mail will often be opened first.

A client of ours applied for a 6-figure position as Louisiana Territory Manager for a biomedical firm.

He followed our two-part post-interview process of sending out a quick email to the interviewers and dropping a Thank You card in the mail. Although he was not initially selected, the winning candidate ended up turning down the position. When he was called in later and offered the job, he was told that his thoughtful card and follow-up had pushed him to the top of the list. He was the only candidate who sent a Thank You card after the interview.

Here are a couple of suggestions: 1. Select an attractive “Thank You” note card that is blank on the inside. Be sure to hand address the card neatly. If your handwriting is 100% horrible, a friend or family member with good penmanship can handle that for you.

2. Very briefly, thank the interviewer again for their professionalism and for extending the interview. Restate that you are eager to compete for the position and look forward to the possibility of joining the team.

3. Then comes a truly important part, the “P.S.” – At the bottom, insert a P.S. that is personal.

During your interview, you should find out some personal item or tidbit about the interviewer… For example, you may see a photo on their desk of their children and inquire about their family, or a diploma on the wall, or their health, or they may remark about flying in from another city to conduct the interview. In the P.S., you can perhaps remark, “P.S. - I hope your daughter’s piano recital went well!,” or “P.S. - I hope your flight back to Chicago well!,” or “P.S. - I hope your back is feeling better!” Again, study after study shows that this type of personal touch can make all of the difference as to how you are perceived.

New Orleans Job Guru is New Orleans native Grant Cooper. President of Strategic Résumés®, Grant has ranked in the Top 2% of 340 LinkedIn National Résumé Writing Experts worldwide, and has assisted the U.S. Air Force, Kinko’s, the Louisiana Dept. of Labor, the City of New Orleans, NFL/NBA players & coaches, as well as universities, regional banks, celebrities, and major corporations.

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University researcher seeks interviewees who have planned nontraditional memorial services.

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NO: 731-403 DIVISION: O SUCCESSION OF NORENE ELIZABETH BETBEZE BERZAS Notice is given that the Administratrix of this succession has petitioned the Court for authority to sell immovable property of the community of acquets and gains belonging to the deceased and to her spouse, also deceased, at private sale to one of the heirs of decedent John Berzas for the price of ninety-one thousand dollars ($91,000.00), part in cash and part from the heir’s share of the estate, with the succession to pay all encumbrances, pro rata taxes and its share of closing costs. The immovable property to be sold at private sale is described as follows:

By Order of the Court Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Attorney: Lisa C. West Address: 40145 Taylors Trail #303, Slidell, LA 70461 Telephone: 985-640-3050 Gambit: 11/03/15 & 11/24/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Michael T. Brinkman and Mary Beth Garcia Brinkman please contact attorney Edward Mozier at 504-338-4714.

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SUCCESSION OF JOHN DARWIN BERZAS Notice is given that the Administratrix of this succession has petitioned the Court for authority to sell immovable property of the community of acquets and gains belonging to the deceased and to his spouse, also deceased, at private sale to one of the heirs for the price of ninety-one thousand dollars ($91,000.00), part in cash and part from the heir’s share of the estate, with the succession to pay all encumbrances, pro rata taxes and its share of closing costs.

The immovable property to be sold at private sale is described as follows: Lot 4, Square “N”, Westgate Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, bearing the municipal address of 2333 Minnesota Ave., Metairie, LA 70003.

Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within seven (7) days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears.

By Order of the Court Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Attorney: Lisa C. West Address: 40145 Taylors Trail #303, Slidell, LA 70461 Telephone: 985-640-3050 Gambit: 11/03/15 & 11/24/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the father of the child named Kylie Lynn Wallace, whose deceased mother is Chelby Wallace, please contact Lori A. Noto at (504) 512-0611.

NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE The duly authorized Provisional Administrator of the Succession of Gloria Ray Marx, has made application to the Court for the private sale of the succession’s interest in the immovable property described as follows: Lot Two (2), Block “D”, Baldwin Beach Properties Subdivision, according to a map or plat of record in the office of the Judge of Probate of Baldwin County, Alabama, in Map Book 4, page 230.

The improvements thereon bear the municipal number 2611 West Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Being the same property acquired by Leon L. Marx and Gloria R. Marx by Warranty Deed dated May 29, 1970, before Virginia Dodd, Notary Public recorded at Book 404, page 354, Baldwin County, Alabama.

Together with, all and singular, the rights, benefits, privileges, improvements, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances unto the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and any restrictions contained in the chain of title.

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO WIT: $650,000.00 all cash to Vendor at sale.

Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order of judgment authorizing approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such accordance with law.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT Attorney: William J. Luscy, III Address: 616 Papworth Ave. Suite C, Metairie, Louisiana 70005 Telephone: (504) 837-5597 Gambit: 11/24/15 & 12/15/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs and/or the succession of Aubrey Clifford Cox, Sr. please contact Attorney John J. Buckman at (504) 301-0708.

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SUCCESSION OF FRANK C. COLE, JR.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Executrix of the above succession has petitioned the Court for authority to sell at private sale the deceased’s 1/6 interest in immovable properties in accordance with law. The properties are more particularly described as follows: PROPERTY I ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the SECOND DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans in SQUARE NO. 511. The improvements thereon bear Municipal Nos. 3816-18 Orleans Ave, N.O., La 70119.

PROPERTY II A CERTAIN PLOT OF GROUND, located in the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Salt Bayou Camp Sites, located in Section One (1) Township Ten (10) South Range 14 East, Whatever improvements remaining thereon bear Municipal No. 53240 La. Hwy 433, Slidell, La. 70461.

The contract sales price for the entirety of Property I is $280,500.00, all cash. The contract sales price for the entirety of Property II is $3,850.00, all cash. All net proceeds realized from any sale(s) will be deposited in the Registry of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans.

Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale(s) must file his/her/its opposition within seven (7) days from the date on which the last publication of this notice appears.

JON A. GEGENHEIMER, Clerk Attorney: Gayle Reynolds, Esq. Address: 1 Galleria Boulevard Suite 1930 Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 412-8200 Gambit: 11/23/15 & 12/15/15

FOR SALE SMALL SPACE CALL 483-3100 GAMBIT EXCHANGE

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Lot 4, Square “N”, Westgate Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, bearing the municipal address of 2333 Minnesota Ave., Metairie, LA 70003.

Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within seven (7) days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears.

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LEGAL NOTICES

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24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

KENNER 2901 MAINE AVENUE

RICKY LEMANN

Townhouse; 3 beds; 2 baths; living rm; dining rm; kit; vaulted ceilings; fans; blinds; fireplace; patio. No pets. 504-443-2280 or 504-915-5715.

NOTICE:

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. For more information, call the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-273-5718

UPTOWN/ GARDEN DISTRICT

504-460-6340

METAIRIE

504-861-0100

Keller Williams Realty New Orleans #1 Top Producer 2014

2508 N. TURNBULL

Single family near Rummel H.S.; 3 bd/2 ba; furnished kit; w/d in laundry rm; 1700 sq ft; central a/h; fence yd. $1400 Avail Dec 1st 504-952-5102

Keller Williams Gulf States Quadruple Gold 2014

rickylemann.com

OLD METAIRIE LUXURY TOWNHOME OLD METAIRIE

Each office independently owned and operated.

Great Room boasts hardwood flrs, cathedral ceilings and huge brick fireplace opening to sunset deck & patio. Sunny kit with all build-ins 3BR, 3BA, single garage, avail 12/1 or sooner. $1895/mo. Owner/Agent (504) 236-5776.

OLD METAIRIE 1&2 BDRM. APTS SPARKLING POOL & BIKE PATH

New granite in kit & bath. 12 x 24ft lr, King Master w/wall of closets. Furn Kit. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg. NO PETS. O/A, $724-$848/mo. 504-236-5776.

ALGIERS POINT AT HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE 4005 DANNEEL ST.

For sale by owner. 3 BR/1 BA single shotgun, a little over 1,000 sq. ft in a great neighborhood. Newly renovated. Four blocks to St. Charles parade route. No Realtors. For Sale by Owner. $285,000. (504) 491-9803 or sebren3@yahoo.com

ESPLANADE RIDGE 1561 N. GALVEZ ST.

LARGE 3 BR, 1.5 BA with central air/heat, hi ceilings, washer/dryer hookups, off street parking. $1150/mo. Call 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com

FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY 2322 BURGUNDY ST.

70 GREAT LOCATIONS

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High end 1-4 BR, near ferry, clean, many x-tras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S prkng $750-$1200/mo. 504362-7487.

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LARGE 2 BR / 1.5 BA, 2 Cent air units, w/d hookups, $1150 per month. Sorry no pets.

Call (504) 495-8213.

UNIVERSITY AREA 4609 TCHOUPITOULAS ST.

Uptown 3R/2BA Shotgun. 12 ft ceilings, independent bedrooms. Nice backyard.

Great location. For Sale by Agent/Broker, $399,000. (225) 810-8315 kim@hesco-realty.com

MISSISSIPPI

7120 WILLOW STREET

Near Tulane University; living rm, bed rm, furnished kit, tile bath. $725 + deposit and lease. No pets. Call Gary 504-494-0970 or 504-283-7569.

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LUMBERTON, MIssissippi

COUNTRY HOME on 42 ACRES. Highway 13N. 90 miles north of New Orleans off Interstate 59. $145,000. 601-870-7257

PET friendliest spaces

COMMERCIAL RENTALS Approx. 2200 sf. 5325 Franklin Ave. Formerly the site of Teddy’s Grill. $2,500. (504) 319-9828.

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

GENTILLY COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR LEASE

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LARGE ATTRACTIVE APT.

Newly Renovated 2BR, 2BA w/appls.

Beautiful balcony & courtyard setting w/swimming pool. Quiet neighborhood. $1100/mo. Call 504-756-7347.

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CONDOS FOR RENT IN EMERALD FOREST

Near Tulane University; living rm, bed rm, furnished kit, tile bath. $725 + deposit and lease. No pets. Call Gary 504-494-0970 or 504-283-7569.

RENTALS TO SHARE

1508 CARONDELET ST.

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3219 A Prytania Street

Renovated Victorian, 2 br/1 1/2 ba, walk-in closet, liv, din, kit, appls, wood fls, hi ceils, balcony, cen a/h, security, off-st parking, pool privileges. $1,500. 504-813-8186 or 504-274-8075.

TREES CUT CHEAP

CHEAP TRASHING, HAULING & STUMP GRINDING Call (504) 292-0724

TUTORING

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SPECIAL EDUCATION/NEEDS

Educator/Youth Advocate w/M.Ed; 20 yrs exp; IEP help; Behavioral & Study Skills; La SpEd Certified/All Catagories 828-458-9069 stbrown318@gmail.com FIRST CONSULT - NO CHARGE

FOR SALE SMALL SPACE

CALL 483-3100 GAMBIT EXCHANGE

PETS

816 STATE ST

AUDUBON PARK GEM - REDUCED!

304 Walnut Street; 2 bed rms; upper; full kit includes w/d; water paid; off-street parking; 24 hr security; $1,700. 504-339-0984 or 504-344-2776.

PET SITTING

DORIAN M. BENNETT • 504-920-7541 propertymanagement@dbsir.com

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 1133 Kelerec - 2bd/2ba ......................... $1500

822 GOV NICHOLLS ST #2 - 1bd/1ba ... $1800 63 FRENCH MARKET PL #1 - 2bd/2ba ... $3500 1030 St. Peter # 2 - 1bd/1ba ................. $1000 1029 Esplanade #21 - 1bd/1.5ba ....... $2100

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French Quarter Realty GARDEN DISTRICT 3221 B Prytania Street

Lg Victorian, upper, 2,200 sq ft, 3br/2ba, 2 extra rms for liv/dining/bed, furn kit, w/d, wood fls, lg closets, hi ceils, porch. Gated w/police security. Off-street parking. Pool privileges. $1,750/mo. 504-813-8186 or 504-274-8075.

Uptown Victorian Condo

5200 blk Tchoupitoulas St. Condo living in Victorian home: French doors, antiques, Oriental rugs & 11-ft ceilings. 2/BR, 2/BA (Jacuzzi/claw foot tub & shower.) Stocked Kit. Option: studio or home office. Util/Wifi/ Cable/ Backyd garden w/orange tree. Walk 1 blk to bus stop, 24-hr gym & Riverside Mkt. Near Whole Foods, Audubon Pk, Magazine St. shops & 10 min to CBD. $2,150 mo.

(504) 232-2099.

LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT/ IRISH CHANNEL 1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE

ROOMS BY WEEK. Private bath. All utilities included. $175/week. 2 BR avail. Call (504) 202-0381 or (504) 738-2492.

FOR SALE SMALL SPACE CALL 483-3100

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FOR RENT 1750 St. Charles #315 - 2/2 guard service, ctyd, rooftop terrace, cvrd pkg ......................................... $1850 537 Decatur Unit D - 2/1 wd flrs, reno’d kit, nat light, 3rd flr unit ........................................................... $1500 528 St. Louis #201 - 1/1 excellent location, large courtyard ............................................................. $1500 305 Decatur #301 - 2/2 reno’d, wd flrs, hi ceils, elevator, lots of storage .............................................. $2350 300 Chartres #B - 2/1.5 reno’d, steps away from all French Quarter attractions .............................. $2500 729 Ursulines #4 - 1/1 cvrd balc, wd flrs, flr to ceil wndws, prime location ....................................... $1200 326 Chartres - 2/2 furnished corporate rental with w/d. Great location ............................................. $2500 714 Touro - 2/2 ctrl a/h, w/d, dishwasher, wd flrs, back patio .................................................................... $2000 7412 Maple 2/2 nice kitchen, 2 balconies water & trash included ............................................................... $2850

FOR SALE 530 St. Philip #4 - 2/2 R’stord in 2013, 2nd flr, ctyd w/ balc &fountain, orig flrs, hi ceils .................$645,000 920 St Louis #4 - Studio condo,hi ceils, nat lite, wd flrs, s/s apps, granite, ctyd, pool .................. $275,000 280 Pi Street - Vacant Land Waterfront lot. Min. building rqm’t 2k sq. ft. 100 x 490. Lot extends into Intracoastal Wtwy. Dock can be built. .........$159,000 2648 Hyman - 3/2 Updated kitchen, nice yard, lg garage. New dvwy, floors. Move in cond ...... $145,000 803 Burgundy - 2/2.5 1253sqft, Pvt Ctyd, Balc, wd flrs, hi ceils, open flr pln, renov, nearby prkng .. $585,000 530 Dauphine - 2/1.5 1400sqft, twnhse, balc, ctyd, storage, s/s apps, w/d, views .........................$875,000 1020 Terpsichore Unit B - 2/1 ctrl a/h, pkng, laundry on site, ctyd, ½ blk from Magazine St ....... $179,000

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MERCHANDISE

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

MOBILE PET GROOMING

BUYING OLD RECORDS

Buying vinyl records. Albums (LP’s), 45’s and 78’s. Contact me at 504-329-5781 or via email at kullconanhunts@gmail.com

MEDICAL HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT GREAT SHAPE

Hospital Bed, Alternating Pressure Pad, Hower Lift, Bed Side Commode, 2 Shower Chairs (1 with back/1 without back) and Walker. All in excellent condition. BEST OFFER. Call (504) 355-7659.

TICKETS $300 HOUSE OF BLUES GC

Gift card does NOT expire.

For food/beverages/gratuities, tickets or retail merchandise at participating House of Blues clubs. (504) 512-0306.

Small Dogs up to 25 lbs Non-stressful, cage free grooming at your location in our fully self contained mobile van. www.petuniaspetgrooming.com (504) 220-6988

G A M B I T > B E S T O F N E WO R L E A N S . C O M > N OV E M B E R 2 4 > 2 0 1 5

2 BR/1BA, NEWLY RENOVATED 1, BD, 2 BATH, FURN KIT, LG LIV RM, CENT A/C, WASHER/DRYER, WOOD FLOORS, HIGH CEILINGS, OFF ST. PARKING. NO DOGS ALLOWED. ANDREW AT 504-258-2441. $1,500/MO. bucaro2@cox.net

SERVICES LAWN/LANDSCAPE

1 BR, furnished, all util pd $1250 per mo.

Large 2 BR/2Ba, newly renovated, unfurnished, water pd. $1100 per mo. 504-4812551 or 504-250-2151.

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT Studio Apt with cent a/h, laundry facility avail 24 hrs. Walk 1 blk to St. Charles Street Car. Easy access to I-10, CBD & FQ. No pets/ No smokers. All utilities included. $875/mo.

1-888-239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com

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2503 ST. CHARLES AVE. www.2503STCharles.com

I WILL SELL YOUR HOUSE!

ERA Powered, Independently Owned & Operated

743 TOLEDANO STREET

12 SOUTHSHORE MARINA BLVD.

CLASSIC IRISH CHANNEL SHOTGUN. Charming cottage has hardwood floors and eleven-foot ceilings. It is an historic shotgun that can easily be added on to. It features a wide lot with off-street parking. Walk to vibrant part of Magazine Street! $250,000

More than just a Realtor! (c) 504.343.6683 (o) 504.895.4663

E IC PR 000 , W NE ,475 $2

EXCLUSIVE ADDRESS! One & only boat house in Southshore Marina! 2 BR/1.5 BA, 1380 sq ft built in 2002 w/liv area, full kit, w/d, cen a/h, covered 20’x80’ boat slip w/shore power. 13 yrs remain on prepaid lease. $199,000

1739 URQUART ST.

HISTORIC GEM IN NEW MARIGNY. Walk into open, large living space w/12’ ceilings & gorgeous heart of pine floors. Desirable location close to the French Quarter. Be a part of the revitalization of an historic neighborhood! $175,000

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2725 CHESTNUT ST. D

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FABULOUS GARDEN DISTRICT DUPLEX. Spacious duplex. Each unit has 1677 sq ft with 2 BD/2BA, sun porch, formal din rm, lg kit & Master Suite. Bonus 454 sq ft guest cottage w/full bath & kitchen. Inground pool w/patio & garden. $825,000

ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRS

This spectacular Thomas Sully Mansion, built in 1880 for Joseph Walker, was meticulously restored in 2002. Truly one of the Avenue’s finest examples of Queen Anne Italianate with 7,600 sq. ft. of original details, inlaid pecan floors, gourmet kitchen, 7 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3rd floor apartment or mother-in-law suite plus a carriage house and 4 car garage.

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The Perfect New Orleans Cottage

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STATELY SPANISH COLONIAL 427 VINCENNES PLACE • $499,500

8601 Leake Avenue New Orleans 70118 Licensed in Louisiana

PICTURESQUE AND CONVENIENT FONTAINBLEAU, MARLYVILLE LOCATION!

Rare ELEVATED Spanish Colonial, 3 BR, 2.5 BA on double sized lot in beautiful Fontainbleau in Uptown New Orleans. Walking distance or bike ride to Tulane & Loyola, schools, parks, bike lanes, public transportation.

10-20 minutes to Downtown, Biomedical Complex, I-10, French Quarter. Pool, remote gated offstreet pkg for 3+cars, hurricane shutters and income producing 1 BR / 1 BA Guest House. Gorgeous solid masonry construction w/low maintenance stucco exterior. Gorgeous Iron Fence w/ walk-in gate and electric driveway gate. Make an offer!

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Garden District Condo

2337 Magazine St B $289,900

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This representation includes residential, vacant land, and multi-family and is based in whole or in part on data supplied,

by New Orleans Metropolitan Assn. of REALTORS, Multiple Listing Services. Neither the Boards, Associations, nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Boards Associations or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity for the year 2009 thru 2014. Based on information from the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2014.

FOR SALE

For Lease 12439 Hwy. 90

Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150

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Contact: CHRIS PERQUE UP TO 4100 SQ. FT. AVAILABLE (UNIT MAY BE SUBDIVIDED)

Office (713) 276-5020 • Fax (713) 276-6020 cperque@gardere.com

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1201 Church Street

Historic Anderson House Antebellum residence moved from Vicksburg and rebuilt.

Impressive hallway, elegant living room w/fireplace, 3 large bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, studio apt plus rear building w/4 beds, 4 baths. Used as B&B. Large lot w/mature landscaping. Over $95,000 spent recently on roofing, carpentry and plumbing. $195,000

509 Church Street

McDougall House c. 1820

Historic, Renovated Greek Revival Raised Cottage, Center Hallway, Formal Rooms, Fireplaces, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Large Lot, 16’ x 32’ Pool. $185,000

1207 Church Street

On National Register of Historic Places. Oak Square

Grand re-creation of an antebellum mansion built in 1850, renovated in 1906. Large, formal rooms with chandeliers and fireplaces, 5-6 bedrooms, 4 baths plus 2 bedroom carriage house apartment. $395,000

Call Realtor Brenda Roberts Ledger-Purvis Real Estate

601-529-6710

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Two independent bedrooms, two full baths and two gated off street parking spaces. Rear unit on the ground floor in move-in condition. Located in a great walkable Garden District complex close to shopping, dining and transportation. Recent energy efficient renovation with low condo fees. Call now! It is easy to view this beauty.

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8018 Plum Street

Old time graciousness with modern upgrades Enjoy a perfect layout for entertaining with all the comforts of one floor living! 3 big bedrooms, 2 beautiful baths, full width living room, large dining room, butlers pantry, breakfast nook, wood floors, new kitchen and laundry appliances, fresh paint, new HVAC, new master suite with large shower/bath, French doors to screened porch, lovely architectural touches, nicely landscaped front and rear. Just steps to the streetcar and a stroll to restaurants and Oak Street, this cottage is in a demand neighborhood and move-in condition. $625,000