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CONTENTS

STAFF Publisher | MARGO DUBOS Associate Publisher | JEANNE EXNICIOS FOSTER Administrative Director | MARK KARCHER

November 25, 2014

EDITORIAL

Volume 34

Number 47

Editor | KEVIN ALLMAN Managing Editor | KANDACE POWER GRAVES Political Editor | CLANCY DUBOS Arts & Entertainment Editor | WILL COVIELLO

EAT + DRINK

Special Sections Editor | MISSY WILKINSON Staff Writer | ALEX WOODWARD

Review: Silk Road .................................................63 A taste of India in the Faubourg Marigny Fork + Center ...........................................................63 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink 3-Course Interview .............................................65 Kim Turlich-Vaughan, president of the Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival Drinks ........................................................................66 Beer Buzz; Wine of the Week Last Bites .................................................................67 5 in Five; Plate Dates; Off the Menu

Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS Calendar & Digital Content Coordinator | ANNA GACA Contributing Writers SARAH BAIRD, ANNE BERRY, D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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GIVE THANKS AND GET OUT Too much turkey? Too much family? Some things to do around New Orleans over the long Thanksgiving weekend BY WILL COVIELLO | PAGE 73

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ON THE COVER Gambit’s 2014 Bar Guide .....................................19 A reference manual for where to get your drink on, sorted by neighborhood

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7 IN SEVEN Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 Melissa Etheridge, Down, Cedric Burnside Project and more

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NEWS + VIEWS

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News.............................................................................7 With WHIV-FM, New Orleans gets a Pacifica Radio outlet dedicated to social justice and health topics Y@Speak + N.O. Comment .....................................7 Overheard in New Orleans’ social media world

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Scuttlebutt................................................................ 9 From their lips to your ears Bouquets & Brickbats .........................................10 This week’s heroes and zeroes C’est What? ...............................................................11 Gambit’s Web poll Commentary............................................................13 Early voting in the Dec. 6 election Clancy DuBos...........................................................14 The undercard on the upcoming ballot Blake Pontchartrain.............................................16 Remembering John Schwegmann as we make Thanksgiving groceries

SHOPPING + STYLE Holiday Gift Guide................................................. 57 Wrappers’ delights

Music ......................................................................... 74 PREVIEW: FKA Twigs Film.............................................................................78 REVIEW: Last Days in VIetnam Art ...............................................................................80 REVIEW: Prospect.3 shows Stage..........................................................................84 REVIEW: Peter and the Starcatcher REVIEW: Maria Kizito Events .......................................................................87 Crossword + Sudoku ......................................... 100

CLASSIFIEDS Market Place ...........................................................93 Real Estate .............................................................94 Employment ...........................................................95 Picture Perfect Properties................................96 Home + Garden .......................................................97 Mind + Body + Spirit.............................................. 98 Legal Notices......................................................... 98 Weekly Tails/Cat Chat .........................................101 Holiday Helpers ....................................................102

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seven things to do in seven days Rebirth Brass Band with Glen David Andrews

Thu. Nov. 27 | With solid albums out, both the Rebirth Brass Band ((Move Your Body) and Glen David Andrews ((Redemption) have plenty for which to be thankful this year. They hold their annual holiday throwdown at 10 p.m. at The Howlin’ Wolf.

Crushed Out

Fri. Nov. 28 | Brooklyn husband-and-wife duo Moselle Spiller and Franklin Hoier take the westerly pursuit of surf rock and relocate it to the inner boroughs. Their third album as Crushed Out, Teeth (Cool Clear Water), arrived in September. Jordan Prince & the Fifth Men open at 10 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

Cedric Burnside Project

James Hall

Sat. Nov. 29 | Talking Freedom With the Jailer, the third solo LP from the Pleasure Club and Futura Bold bandleader, is a pristine, all-acoustic whisper that follows the stripped-down lead of the James Hall Duo (with Bruce Butkovich) and spotlights his resonant, cavernous voice. At 10 p.m. at the Circle Bar.

Kevin Gates

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Melissa Etheridge | It’s been 25 years since Melissa Etheridge burst on

the scene as a hard-rocking guitarist/bandleader with a self-titled album and follow-up Brave and Crazy. She released This is M.E. as a debut for her own label in late September. At 7:30 p.m. Monday at Saenger Theatre.

Sat. Nov. 29 | Rapper Kevin Gates has blazed a two-pronged mixtape assault — hailing from Baton Rouge and birthplace New Orleans — growing his syrupy, growling flow over a dozen mixtapes since 2007, including his most recent, 2014’s Luca Brasi 2. Rap’s upperclassmen take note — Gates was named one of XXL magazine’s Freshmen Class of 2014. At 9 p.m. at The Howlin’ Wolf.

Mammoth Grinder

Sun. Nov. 30 | What’s in a name? Austin’s current kings of bone-crushing metal deliver as described. On 2013’s Underworlds, Mammoth Grinder plows through Texas-sized riffs with head-banged nods to ’80s thrash, Swedish death metal and hardcore punk. Cannabis Corpse headlines and Inanimate Existence and Six Pack open at 10 p.m. at Siberia.

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Sat. Nov. 29 | Grandson of blues legend R.L. Burnside, Cedric Burnside entered the family business, but expands on hill country blues by adding funk and R&B. The band also features his uncle, Garry Burnside. Gravy opens at 10 p.m. at Tipitina’s.

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NEWS +

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A local doctor who founded WHIV-FM, a new radio station, says he wants to provide a home for “the liberal media.”

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HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, Longtime progressive which will stretch from Dec. radio host Thom Hartmann 1 to Dec. 6. will be among the talkers At first the commeron WHIV 102.3 FM, which cial-free 102.3 WHIV, which launches Dec. 1 with a is located in Bayou St. lineup of hosts drawn John, will pull most of its from Pacifica Radio. content from the Berkeley, P H O T O B Y C H R I S E AV E S / California-based liberal radio C R E AT I V E C O M M O N S consortium Pacifica Radio, airing shows like Diane Gordon’s Democracy Now!, Free Speech Radio News and The Thom Hartmann Program. Most Pacifica stations broadcast where you might expect them to: across the West Coast, the eastern seaboard and in liberal enclaves like Asheville, North Carolina. A community radio station in Baton Rouge also is an affiliate, but a Pacifica Radio presence in New Orleans will be a first. After six months, Dery plans to create at least 30 percent original content for the station, which will include mostly talk radio from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. That original content will aim to “honor independent voices,” he says. The waves of 102.3 WHIV will be open to anyone, except religious and conservative fundamentalists, whom Dery says already have a place on the radio. PAGE 8

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The Foo Fighters announced a surprise $20 show at House of Blues Nov. 21. Judging from our comments section, few people were lucky enough to buy tickets when they went on sale Nov. 19. “anyone able to get tickets?? I was trying as the clock hit noon today with a computer and 2 phones...no luck!” — jorts “Well that makes me feel better because I got distracted and forgot to try at noon and have been pissed at myself.” — arg “so sad my husband and I wanted tickets sooo bad. anyone know where I can get my hands on two tickets!” — Renee North Kirkes

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or Dr. MarkAlain Dery, an infectious disease doctor and social justice activist in New Orleans, HIV infection is endemic of racial, economic and societal injustice because it is prevalent at the intersection of poverty, homelessness, lack of education and incidence of sexually transmitted infections. That’s one reason why New Orleans has one of the highest rates of the disease in the U.S., he says. But Dery says his new social justice and community action radio station, Radio NOLA WHIV, which will debut Dec. 1 (on World AIDS Day), isn’t exclusively about HIV — despite the name. “Will there be talking about health care? Will HIV be a thing? Will I have a show talking about HIV? Sure,” he says. “But it’s programming dedicated to human rights and social justice.” So why call it WHIV? Dery says he’s seen people bristle at the word for too long, and that’s one thing that he and the nonprofit community health center he founded, New Orleans Society for Infectious Disease Awareness (NOSIDA), are trying to change. “I called it WHIV because I wanted to hear the word HIV repeated minute after minute, hour after hour, day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year,” says Dery, who is NOSIDA’s executive director. “Because how do you de-stigmatize a stigma? You just say the word over and over and over again.” John Michael Alderson, a spokesman for the NO/AIDS Taskforce, says that the awareness and prevention organization looks forward to working with NOSIDA and WHIV FM. “We’re really in it together,” Alderson says. “We work in partnership with (NOSIDA) to do testing and general education and outreach throughout the city, particularly focused on the bar scene downtown. We’re in partnership with them to raise awareness around HIV status in New Orleans, but also about the stigma of living with HIV.” The NO/AIDS Taskforce will join forces with District B New Orleans City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell next month to celebrate not only World AIDS Day but also the first ever NOLA

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“I want to create that vision you always hear about in the press,” he says. “‘The liberal media, the liberal media.’ Well I’ve never actually seen it. So I could create it. So I’m going to do them a favor. When they talk about the liberal media, I want them to be able to point directly to WHIV, ‘the liberal media.’” Funding is private for now, but NOSIDA will apply for grants and is partnering with Odyssey

streamed on the Internet at www. whivfm.org, and a mobile app is being developed. “We want to use WHIV to have all voices, undocumented voices … black transgender women, anything that is not represented, I want,” Dery says. He wants WHIV to introduce listeners to marginalized communities. That introduction, he says, is ultimately what

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“If we make young people talk about using condoms, safe sex, harm reduction, they’re going to listen.” — Dr. Mark Alain Dary, founder of WHIV-FM

House, the largest nonprofit for addiction recovery services in Louisiana. Dery will have a show focused on health where he hopes to interview people he finds interesting. Once a month, he plans to interview notable HIV doctors around the world to catch up with current research and information about the disease. He also hopes to open the station’s microphone to teenagers who have something to say. “I’m a 46-year-old dude,” he says. “No matter how cool I think I am, I can’t talk to young people the same way that other young people can talk to young people. So if we make young people talk about using condoms, safe sex, harm reduction, they’re going to listen.” After 12 months, Dery hopes to have original content account for 60 percent of WHIV programming. Dery’s goal is to make WHIV more like WWOZ-FM on nights, weekends and holidays, with programming that includes local music and community events and news. “If people want to DJ, they can sign up to DJ,” he says. “If not, we’ll just have it automated.” He is hiring a station manager, who will be WHIV’s only paid employee to start, to oversee operations. In 2013, the Federal Communications Commission opened space on the radio dial for a new crop of low-power FM stations and accepted applications for programs to fill them. Dery, with the help of Bob Dunn, a professor of radio production and mass communication at Delgado Community College, applied and got a license. WHIV is one of four stations recently awarded to New Orleans under the new plan. With a 100-watt signal, a low-power station (also known as an LPFM) doesn’t have the range of a bigger FM dial stop, but WHIV will reach halfway across the Bonnet Carre spillway, halfway across the Causeway and from Belle Chasse to New Orleans East. It also will be

will remove social stigmas for everyone, from HIV-positive radio guests to black transgender women. “The best thing that could have happened in the LGBT community was coming out,” he says. “There was a time where you did not come out. In 1999, if you were gay, you were probably keeping it inside. Now, we have marriages all over the country. Coming out, and having that as an overall strategy, meant that people realized, ‘Well, my neighbor’s gay,’ or ‘My best friend’s gay.’ It humanizes it.” One in five people living with HIV in the United States is unaware they’re infected, but Dery says that HIV is a much more manageable, much less scary disease than people realize, as long as it’s detected and treated. “The reason we are so aggressive with HIV testing is because, when it comes to HIV, we’re set. Done. We know how to do HIV,” Dery says. “So, if I were infected with HIV today, I’d start myself on HIV medicines tonight, I’d be on HIV medicines for the rest of my life. Done. I will not die. HIV is no longer a death sentence. This is a very manageable disease. Period, end of discussion.” How manageable? “If you take those one in five people, and you get them tested, they stop engaging in the activities that put them at risk of HIV in the first place,” Dery says. “And I have heard many times over this phrase: ‘I don’t want to do unto others as has been done unto me.’ So people stop their behaviors. And when you get started on therapy and your viral load is undetectable, it’s almost impossible to transit the virus. I can get to that in six weeks, four weeks.” Opening the airwaves to those sorts of topics is Dery’s main goal. “Anything that is not represented, I want,” he says. “Anything that could be potentially stigmatized in our society, I want. I want it on WHIV to use it as a vehicle, and to help de-stigmatize these stigmas.”

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“It’s like watching a non-Jedi try a Jedi mind trick.” — The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart, poking fun at Gov. Bobby Jindal’s appearance on Meet the Press Nov. 16. Moderator Chuck Todd had asked Jindal if he thought Republicans should “shut down the government” if President Barack Obama used an executive order to grant amnesty to immigrants, to which Jindal replied, twice, “I don’t think the president should shut down the government.” (“You’re twisting my question,” Todd complained.)

PTSD and STDs

Report says trauma leads young people to risky sex

Bridges across generations

School integrator remembers early days in New Orleans

In 1960, when Ruby Bridges went to hang her coat in the closet at William Frantz Elementary School in the Upper 9th Ward, she could hear the voices of children in other classrooms. Bridges, who at 6 years old was the first African-American student to integrate the formerly all-white public elementary school, did not know that other children even went to school with her — because her classes were held with a private tutor. On Nov. 14, Bridges eyed that same closet, renovated now, from the front of the classroom where she had private lessons with her teacher Barbara Henry. “Maybe it’s turned into something else now,” she said. “But I used to go through there to hang up my coat. And I would always hear voices in the closet of kids. I never saw any kids, but every time I went in to hang up my coat, I would hear them laughing and talking. And it made me very curious as to where they were.” The occasion was a ceremony for Bridges, now 60, at the former school (now Akili Academy) to unveil a statue of the little girl who had to be escorted to and from school by U.S. marshals. Bridges, Henry, family, friends and a dozen journalists gathered in the classroom where Bridges and Henry integrated the New Orleans public school system, making national headlines. “Why couldn’t I see them?” Bridges PAGE 11

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The Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies (IWES) has revealed the results of three years of research mapping New Orleans’ mental health crisis — specifically, emotional distress and trauma among children following Hurricane Katrina and the federal floods, and how those factors influence adolescents’ “sexual risk.” The report (“What Puts Youth at Risk?”) showed results from an Emotional Wellness Screener. It was supported by Believe in Youth NOLA and the Office of Adolescent Health. Results from 2012-2014 showed “high levels of trauma and adverse mental health outcomes,” with more than half of the children in the survey saying they knew someone who had been murdered. The survey also revealed that 20 percent showed symptoms of having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime, while 14 percent already have PTSD — figures that are double the national average. Nineteen percent of respondents showed signs of suicidal ideation. To date, more than 1,100 children (aged 10-16, from fifth to 11th grades) have been screened at 19 schools, two churches and nine community organizations for stress and anxiety, PTSD, depression, suicidal ideation and exposure to domestic and family-level violence. More than 86 percent of children screened were African-American, while 4 percent were white and 2.5 percent identified as biracial, and less than 1 percent were Asian or American Indian. The latest survey — screening 527

children interviewed in person from August 2013 to August 2014 — found 70 percent of children reported feeling stressed, and 49 percent worried about being shot or stabbed. Nearly 40 percent of children reported witnessing domestic violence — more than a quarter of those respondents screened positive for lifetime PTSD. According to the report, “young people exposed to trauma” and with untreated PTSD are likely to engage in “risky sexual behavior.” Louisiana has the second-highest rate of gonorrhea infection and fourth-highest rate of chlamydia infections in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People in the 13-24 age range account for nearly 70 percent of gonorrhea infections and more than 70 percent of chlamydia infections. — ALEX WOODWARD

NEWS VIEWS BOUQUETS + brickbats ™ heroes + zeroes The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans awarded WRBH Reading Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped a $50,000 grant. The radio station (88.3 FM) broadcasts readings of newspapers, magazines and books, among other programs. The foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of the Archdiocese.

The Emeril Lagasse Foundation and the Solomon family

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announced a partnership grant of $2 million to New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Nov. 10. The grant will support the NOCCA Forum, expanding the campus an additional 50,000 square feet. The Emeril Lagasse Foundation also raised $2.25 million during its fundraising events Nov. 7-8.

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was among 17 award winners honored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which awarded the Treme housing site a National Trust/ HUD Secretary’s Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation on Nov. 13. The East Feliciana Parish Courthouse in Clinton also was honored.

Winn-Dixie and the BiLo Holdings Foundation awarded $115,000 in grants to eight New Orleans nonprofits Nov. 13. Grant recipients include Cafe Reconcile, Shelter Resources Inc., The Salvation Army of New Orleans, Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, Blessed 26, Covenant House, the Community Center of St. Bernard and Community Christian Concern.

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asked about her classmates. “Little did I know that Mrs. Henry was constantly going to the principal, complaining that they were actually hiding the kids from me.” When Bridges finally did get to meet the other students at school, she realized why people were picketing outside of the building. “That moment I understood that it wasn’t Mardi Gras outside,” she said. “They were out there because of the color of my skin. It was this real awakening for me as to what racism really meant.” The statue by artist Mario Chiodo stands in the courtyard and will be a permanent fixture at Akili Academy. — JEANIE RIESS

Ignored cases reopened

Mayor convenes ‘task force’ on botched assault cases

Nominations sought for New Orleanian of the Year

Gambit is seeking nominations for its annual New Orleanian of the Year, a designation given to a local resident (or two) who has made outstanding contributions to the area in 2014. Elected officials are not eligible. All nominations must include a brief biographical sketch and the reasons you believe the person deserves recognition. Email entries to response@gambitweekly.com (put N.O. of the Year in subject line). No phone calls. Nominations must be received by Monday, Dec. 8. The New Orleanian of the Year will be announced in our issue of Jan. 6, 2015.

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Following a damning report that showed severe mishandling of hundreds of sexual assault cases by five New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) detectives, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison last week announced a “task force” to reinvestigate “each case that was touched” by the detectives. A report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) revealed that five detectives (all of whom were placed on administrative reassignment Nov. 13) failed to follow up on 86 percent of nearly 1,300 potential sexual assault cases from January 2011 to December 2013. “The accusations against these five detectives are a disgrace, and it is unacceptable that special victims were failed by the system,” Landrieu said in a statement. “The mission of this special task force is to bring justice to these victims.” NOPD Second District Commander Paul Noel will head the task force. He and four other officers will reopen the cases and review and gather new evidence. One task force officer is a member of the Public Integrity Bureau. In 2010, Noel led the NOPD overhaul of its infamous backlog of more than 800 untested rape kits, which the U.S. Department of Justice found dated as far back as the 1980s and 1990s. Those rape kits contain fragile DNA and are collected through a painstaking, and often emotionally painful, series of hospital tests. When entered into a federal database (the FBI’s Combined DNA Index

System, or CODIS), the results may link DNA from other crimes and can help identify offenders. Once processed, the rape kits eventually led to more than 100 DNA matches, with 24 arrests and six convictions. Statewide efforts to clear backlogs may soon prove fruitful. Earlier this year, Gov. Bobby Jindal signed into law state Sen. J.P. Morrell’s bill forcing statewide evidence rooms to inventory their backlogs, if any, and report hard numbers to Louisiana State Police. — ALEX WOODWARD

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Early voting: Your right arly voting for Louisiana’s Dec. 6 runoff election concludes this week on Saturday, Nov. 29. There is no voting on Thursday, Nov. 27, or Friday, Nov. 28, in honor of Thanksgiving. Early voting has become increasingly prevalent, according to Secretary of State Tom Schedler, and in some elections it accounts for nearly 20 percent of ballots cast — though overall voting totals remain static. President Barack Obama advocated early voting at a speech last month in Chicago, and first lady Michelle Obama did the same at a campaign appearance in Florida. But early voting is not a Democrat thing or a Republican thing. It’s about participation. The bipartisan Presidential Commission on Election Administration reports that expanded early voting is popular with voters across the board, regardless of party. Lines are shorter, and voters usually are able to take their time. State law imposes a three-minute limit in voting booths, which usually goes unenforced as long as there’s no one waiting. By voting early, you’re virtually assured of more time with your ballot — and lines tend to be nonexistent. On ballots with a lot of propositions or amendments, taking your time can be important — in the Nov. 4 primary,

Early voting is not a Democrat thing or a Republican thing. It’s about participation. political campaigns have adjusted their strategies accordingly. Candidates campaign earlier and stress get-out-the-vote efforts more. “Enabling voters to cast a ballot at a time convenient to them, not the election authority, is the whole point of allowing voting before Election Day,” the Presidential Commission concluded in its report recommending the practice. We agree. To find your early voting location, check the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office at www.geauxvote.com or by calling 1-800883-2805.

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Gambit ENDORSEMENTS U.S. Senate: Mary Landrieu Public Service Commission: Forest Bradley Wright Orleans Parish Public Schools Tax Rededicates an existing property tax: FOR

JEFFERSON PARISH CHARTER AMENDMENTS Amendment 1 Council investigative powers: FOR

Amendment 7 Boards and Commissions: FOR

Amendment 2 Full-time parish president: FOR

Amendment 8 Independent Inspector General: FOR

Amendment 3 Weakens public notices: AGAINST Amendment 4 Law Enforcement District: FOR Amendment 5 Modernizes Civil Service: FOR Amendment 6 Parish Attorney powers: FOR

Amendment 9 Technical corrections: FOR Amendment 10 Council control of hospitals, JEDCO: AGAINST Amendment 11 Charter Committee transparency: FOR

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voters were asked to decide on 14 proposed state constitutional amendments, and the Dec. 6 ballot in Jefferson Parish will have 11 proposed charter amendments. More than 9 million people across the country voted early in the midterm elections — roughly 245,000 in Louisiana — and

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he U.S. Senate showdown between incumbent Mary Landrieu and challenger Bill Cassidy is not the only hotly contested race on the Dec. 6 ballot. Several other local races are providing almost as many fireworks as the Senate shootout. Here’s a look at some of them: • The PSC Race — The most interesting match-up on the local scene is the runoff for the District 1 seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC). The five-member commission regulates public utilities, and while it is not watched closely by most voters, its decisions affect virtually every citizen and business in the state. Two Republicans of very different stripes face each other in the runoff. Incumbent Eric Skrmetta has been on the PSC since 2009 and is the utilities’ goto guy on the commission. He gets most of his campaign money from those utilities the PSC regulates, and that has become a flashpoint in this election. Challenger Forest Bradley Wright formerly worked with the Alliance for Affordable Energy, a

New Orleans are being asked to rededicate an existing 4.97 property tax millage so that some of the tax proceeds (as they become available) can be dedicated to facilities maintenance. Before Katrina, one of the saddest stories in public education was the sorry state of school buildings in Orleans Parish. This proposition offers voters an opportunity to fund long-term public school facility preservation without a tax rate increase. Opposition is rooted in long-term resistance to the Recovery School District, which will co-manage the facilities fund with the Orleans Parish School Board. Supporters of the proposition include Mayor Mitch Landrieu, most members of the New Orleans City Council, the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, the Business Council of New Orleans, the Bureau of Governmental Research, Citizens for One Greater New Orleans, Stand for Children, the Black Alliance for Educational Options and others. • First Parish Court — Sometimes the smallest races cause the biggest dust-ups. The runoff for judge of First Parish Court in

Before Katrina, one of the saddest stories in public education was the sorry state of school buildings in Orleans Parish. This proposition offers voters an opportunity to fund long-term public school facility preservation without a tax rate increase. consumer-advocacy group based in New Orleans. Wright gets much of his campaign money from solar energy companies, which are not regulated by the PSC but do compete with public utilities. Wright pulled off something of an upset in the primary, narrowly leading Skrmetta by a 38-37 percent margin. Third-place finisher Allen “Al” Leone of Metairie got 25 percent and is backing Wright in the runoff. Skrmetta has lots more money and organization behind him, including the area GOP, but Wright has momentum and a message that seems to resonate with voters. Look for Skrmetta to try to link Wright to President Barack Obama. Wright used to be a Democrat. There was a time when many leading Republicans (including Ronald Reagan) used to be Democrats. It will be interesting to see if voters care more about politically pure lineage than the size of their monthly utility bills. • Orleans School Facilities Millage — Local, state and federal authorities are investing roughly $2 billion in public school facilities in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but there is no dedicated source of money to maintain and preserve those facilities. Voters in

Jefferson pits Republican attorneys Johnny Lee and Pat Rooney against each other, and the gloves are off. Lee led the primary with 29 percent to Rooney’s 22 percent, and he has endorsements from Sheriff Newell Normand and a host of other elected officials. In the parish GOP endorsement meeting, Normand reportedly grilled Rooney about a “phony ballot” that Rooney’s campaign mailed to East Bank Republican voters in the primary. The ballot purportedly was published by the “East Jefferson Republican Voter League,” but no such group exists. Under questioning (some later called it “cross-examination”) by Normand, Rooney admitted that the ballot was produced by his campaign manager. The ballot bore the GOP logo, even though it was not the party’s official ballot. The parish GOP executive committee, meanwhile, took two ballots to decide it supports both men in the runoff. I get the feeling “ballot-gate” is far from over. The Louisiana Supreme Court has a special committee that oversees judicial elections. It will be interesting to see if this becomes an issue for the committee. All in all, there are many reasons to vote on or before Dec. 6.

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BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN™ Questions for Blake: askblake@gambitweekly.com

Hey Blake,

What’s the story behind Daniel H. Holmes, who founded D.H. Holmes department store, and his being buried here? Was the store on Canal Street his only one? Della Stiles

Dear Della,

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Your question is timely because this year marks 25 years since D.H. Holmes, the store chain founded by Daniel Henry Holmes and a landmark in the city for nearly 150 years, was sold to the Dillard’s chain. As for the man who started it all, Holmes was born in Ohio, orphaned at age 2, worked in the dry goods business and came to New Orleans in 1836. His first store here was on Chartres Street, but the more familiar location in the 800 block of Canal Street opened in 1849. Holmes reputedly was the first to introduce store deliveries in New Orleans and the first to employ women clerks. At the time of Holmes’ death, on July 3, 1898, the store was billed as the largest dry goods store in the South, employing more than 700 people. His obituary described Holmes as “a merchant prince, a citizen who has played a large part in building the city’s fame.” Funeral services were held in New York, but Holmes was buried in Metairie Cemetery in a family tomb. After a group of businessmen bought

The clock that served as a meeting place for generations of New Orleanians still hangs in front of the former D.H. Holmes department store, now the Hyatt French Quarter Hotel.

the D.H. Holmes store, it grew into a retail giant, but didn’t expand to other cities until 1955, when it opened a store in Baton Rouge. Stores at Lakeside Shopping Center, Oakwood Mall, Lake Forest Plaza and The Esplanade followed. By the time Dillard’s purchased the D.H. Holmes chain in 1989, it had grown to 18 stores. The site of the Canal Street store is now the Hyatt French Quarter Hotel. The familiar clock, under which generations of New Orleanians would meet, still hangs outside.

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his week, as we all “make groceries” for Thanksgiving, think back to the original New Orleans grocery store chain — Schwegmann Giant Super Markets. John Garret Schwegmann, a German immigrant, opened his first store in Bywater around 1869. The store he opened in 1891, at Piety and Burgundy streets, became a cornerstone of the family’s legacy in New Orleans and the first free-standing Schwegmann’s supermarket. His sons and grandsons followed him into the business — most notably John Gerald Schwegmann, who built his first “giant” store at St. Claude and Elysian Fields avenues in 1946. The family’s Airline Highway store opened in 1950, followed quickly by a mammoth grocery on Old Gentilly Road in eastern New Orleans. You could get almost anything at a Schwegmann’s store, which truly defined one-stop shopping by offering customers banking, a pharmacy, a jewelry store and even a bar on site. John Gerald Schwegmann, who died in 1995, was known for his

outspoken columns in his newspaper ads, his grocery bag endorsements of political candidates, and for waging war on behalf of consumers — first as a grocer who fought price-fixing in the dairy industry and later as a state lawmaker and Public Service Commission (PSC) member. His son, John F. Schwegmann, also served on the PSC for many years and took the reins of the company in 1979. After two decades of aggressive expansion, the supermarket chain was sold to out-of-state investors in 1997 and closed soon after.

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CULTURE Gambit’s 2014 Fall Bar Guide

INDEX:

New Orleans

Jefferson Parish East Bank

Harahan/Jefferson/River Ridge ...............................47 Kenner .....................................................................................47 Metairie .................................................................................48

Jefferson Parish West Bank

Gretna ....................................................................................53 Harvey ....................................................................................53

Northshore

By Mark Allain Frank Etheridge Kandace Power Graves

Abita Springs .....................................................................53 Covington .............................................................................53 Madisonville ........................................................................55 Mandeville ............................................................................55 Slidell .......................................................................................55

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Outskirts

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Chalmette ............................................................................55

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The Dry Dock Cafe

133 Delaronde St., Algiers, (504) 3618240; www.thedrydockcafe.com RESTAURANT BAR With Sunday brunch specials and Tuesday steak nights, specialty cocktails and wines by the bottle or glass and local beers, this nautical-themed Algiers icon has something for every taste. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

J&K Bar

3700 Gen. Meyer Ave., (504) 361-9102 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The self-described “naturally Algiers” neighborhood bar offers a full bar, plus darts, pool, video poker and free Wi-Fi. A late-night kitchen will debut soon. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Old Point Bar

545 Paterson Drive, (504) 364-0950 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 and regularly hosts live music. There’s a pool table, dartboards and outdoor seating. The bar is dog-friendly, and there’s food during football games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Vine and Dine

141 Delaronde St., (504) 361-1402; www.vine-dine.com WINE BAR The bar specializes in affordable wines by the glass and bottle and serves them in a seating area behind its retail shop. The menu includes a cheese board as well as antipasti. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

BYWATER

B.J.’s Lounge

4301 Burgundy St. NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This dive is a gem hidden away in the lower Bywater. B.J.’s offers darts and pool, televised sports, a jukebox and an eclectic mix of Upper 9th Ward clientele. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Bacchanal

600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; www. bacchanalwine.com; @bacchanalwine

Bar Redux

801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; 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 flairs and holds frequent trivia, comedy and movie nights. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Booty’s Street Food

800 Louisa St., (504) 266-2887; www.bootysnola.com; @bootys RESTAURANT BAR Matching its funky Bywater locale with monthly bathroom-art installations and international street-food cuisine, Booty’s prepares original drinks such as the Bywater Bomber (a housemade cocktail of Old New Orleans Crystal Rum, pineapple, lime, orange and rosewater) and Protect Your Snacks (Old New Orleans three-year aged rum, lime, molasses, coconut milk and Teddy Grahams). Teachers get two-for-one wine, beer and tacos with faculty ID on Tuesday. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Bud Rip’s Old 9th Ward Bar

900 Piety St., (504) 945-5762 DIVE BAR R Bar owners Bailey Smith and Greg Dulli took over this mainstay in May, but Bud Rip’s remains the same: a legendary dive bar filled with local characters enjoying cheap drinks, draft beers and games of pool, darts and video poker. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m. daily.

The Country Club

634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; www. thecountryclubneworleans.com; @countryclubnola GAY BAR Though patrons now have to keep their clothes on (nude swimming was allowed until recently), this 19th-century Italianate cottage has an outdoor saltwater pool, sauna and hot tub. New Orleans Saints and LSU games are screened on a 25-foot projector at the pool. Saturday brunch features a bottomless mimosa and build-your-own bloody mary bar with 50 ingredients. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. 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 Popular with service ndustry workers and assorted characters of the night, the party here doesn’t end until you say so, with the bar staying open until 4 a.m. or later. Watch sports on

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Algiers ......................................................................................19 Bywater .................................................................................19 CBD/Warehouse District/Central City ................20 Citywide ................................................................................ 24 Faubourg Marigny ...........................................................26 French Quarter ..................................................................27 Lakeview ...............................................................................37 Mid-City/Treme/Gentilly ...............................................38 New Orleans East ............................................................41 Riverbend/Carrollton/University Area ..................41 Uptown ....................................................................................41

t’s always happy hour somewhere in New Orleans, whether the occasion (or non-occasion) calls for an upscale craft cocktail, a night of playing games and drinking beer, a romantic atmosphere, a bar with a full-service restaurant or a cozy dive with unlimited people-watching and cheap drinks. The city’s bar scene features live music of every kind, dance clubs, theater, comedy shows, drag performances, strippers, sports and more. Part of the fun of living in New Orleans is exploring this culture until you have a favorite bar for every mood and occasion, like celebrating lunch or needing a 3 a.m. nightcap. To get you started (or to update the well-initiated), here’s Gambit’s guide to hundreds of bars in the metro area, arranged by neighborhood.

200 Pelican Ave., (504) 227-1007; www.crownanchorpub.com; @crownanchorpub NEIGHBORHOOD BAR In the spirit of an English pub, Crown and Anchor serves a wide variety of local brews and imports and is just a block from the Algiers ferry. The bar also serves cocktails and wine and prides itself on being a meeting spot for regulars. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

WINE BAR While famous for its wines, Bacchanal also features craft cocktails along with imported beers and a changing food menu to be enjoyed inside or in the bar’s spacious courtyard. The music — typically cutting-edge local jazz — starts at 7:30 p.m. weeknights and 4 p.m. weekends. There are free wine tastings from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m Saturday. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

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a projector screen or tune in to TVs showing pro football, baseball and soccer. Beer is the main drink, and there are 10 on tap. It’s always happy hour, with a choice of six $2 beers available all the time. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Mariza

Rice Mill Lofts, 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 ByWater Manhattan is bourbon, Amaro Averna, Regan’s orange bitters, cherry and an orange twist. The restaurant serves Italian-inspired cuisine, oysters on the half-shell, pasta, pizza, cured meats and more. Open Tue.-Sat. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Markey’s Bar

640 Louisa St., (504) 943-0785 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Since the 1940s, Bywater residents have gathered at the long bar in this corner spot. Watching sports on an array of TVs is the current attraction, and draft beers are the popular drinks. The bar’s kitchen serves upscale pub food 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. There’s also shuffleboard and video poker. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Maurepas Foods

3200 Burgundy St., (504) 267-0072; www.maurepasfoods.com; @maurepasfoods RESTAURANT BAR The Bywater restaurant and bar uses local ingredients for its innovative cuisine and cocktails. Drinks are mixed with fresh herbs and juices and feature seasonal twists. Open Thu.-Tue. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Oxalis

3162 Dauphine St., (504) 267-4776 CRAFT COCKTAILS Part of the booming Bywater dining scene, Oxalis matches its “new American” cuisine with an extensive wine list, beer choices and an array of whiskeys (such as Knob Creek Nine Year) and original cocktails such as the Rosemary Mash: bourbon, dry curacao, Demerara syrup and fresh lemon and rosemary. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Saturn Bar

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3067 St. Claude Ave., (504) 949-7532; www.saturnbar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR While many things in the Bywater are changing, don’t count this classic watering hole among them. This unpretentious bar serves beer and booze and on some nights hosts live music from neighborhood favorites such as singer-songwriter Alex McMurray. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Vaughan’s Lounge

4229 Dauphine St., (504) 947-5562 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Vaughan’s brought the world to the 9th Ward, thanks to decades of hosting Kermit Ruffins on Thursday night. That tradition ended, but Vaughan’s didn’t miss a beat, booking Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet and other talents at this friendly, no-frills watering hole. There’s free food during halftimes of New Orleans Saints games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

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

Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (Hyatt Regency New Orleans, third floor), (504) 613-3850; www.neworleans.hyatt.com RESTAURANT BAR Located in the atrium of the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 8 Block Kitchen & Bar features live jazz and cabaret Friday and Saturday nights. Popular drinks include a Jameson julep, malbec wine and Kim Crawford sauvignon blanc. The kitchen serves sushi, seafood, burgers and sliders. Open daily. No smoking. Food available.

American Sector

National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5281940; www.nationalww2museumzorg/american-sector; @americansector RESTAURANT BAR Whether winding down after touring the museum or having a drink before dinner, American Sector offers a variety of draft beers (including most Abitas, Nola Brewing and Magic Hat), wines by the glass or bottle and original cocktails such as the New Orleans Buck with Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, orange juice, lemon juice and ginger beer. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Angeletto’s Pizzeria & Pub

220 S. Robertson St., (504) 581-3500; www.angelettos.com RESTAURANT BAR In addition to its pizzas and chicken wings (fried in peanut oil), Angeletto’s is a favorite game-day destination for Who Dats, not only because of its steps-to-the-Superdome location but also for game day specials including free shots every time the New Orleans Saints score a touchdown. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Bar UnCommon

Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel, 817 Common St., (504) 525-1111; www.baruncommon. com; @baruncommon CRAFT COCKTAILS Bar UnCommon’s sleek decor matches its eclectic drink menu, which features cocktails like the Sweet Heat, a mix of orange-infused tequila, pineapple juice, a dash of Tabasco and sugar Cajun spice rum. The bar offers up-

scale snacks and appetizers. Open daily. No smoking. Food available.

Barcadia Bar & Grill

601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com; @barcadianola SPORTS BAR Barcadia features arcade games, food, music, two patios, TVs and lots and lots of beer, as well as a full bar. The signature Barcadia Bomber, made with four kinds of vodka and two fruit juices, is a popular drink. Barcadia is open to all ages before 9 p.m., 21-older after 9 p.m. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

The Beatnik

1638 Clio St., phone n.a.; www. facebook.com/beatnikbookingnola; @thebeatniknola MUSIC CLUB The bar, located in the former Big Top, hosts live music in a variety of genres, plus DJs, comedy, burlesque and more. The space intimate and the staff is friendly. Open daily. No smoking. No food.

Bellocq

The Hotel Modern, 936 St. Charles Ave., (504) 962-0911; www. thehotelmodern.com/bellocq; @thehotelmodern CRAFT COCKTAILS The bar on Lee Circle was inspired by E.J. Bellocq’s photographs of Storyville madams, and its drinks are as playful as the subjects of his famous images. Cobblers are made with port or sherry and fruit, and McAlpins Mushroom combines Scotch, shiitake sake cordial and Perfecto Amor liqueur. There’s also absinthe, fortified wine and punches. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

The Cajun Bar at Mulate’s

Mulate’s, 201 Julia St., (504) 522-1492; www.mulates.com RESTAURANT BAR One of the most popular of the 20 specialty drinks offered here is the Zydeco Tornado, which layers melon liquor, orange and pineapple juices, spiced and aged rums and cranberry juice and serves it in a hurricane glass. The bar also has several local beers. Cajun bands play from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly, and you can order Cajun dishes at the bar. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Cajun Mike’s Pub-N-Grub

116 Baronne St., (504) 566-0055 RESTAURANT BAR This local watering hole provides pub grub and standard drinks to neighborhood regulars and tourists. It offers sandwiches, po-boys, wings, red beans, crab claws, gumbo and more. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour open-7 p.m. daily.

Capdeville

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

RESTAURANT BAR Marked by a casual, friendly vibe with a dash of rock ’n’ roll swagger, Capdeville’s inviting atmosphere encourages lingering over dinner, drinks and conversation. Craft beer and American whiskey are the specialties, with popular drinks including Jack’s black lemonade, which is house-infused blackberry Jack Daniel’s mixed with blackberries and fresh lemon. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Chuck’s Sports Bar

510 Gravier St., (504) 524-9485 SPORTS BAR This dive bar 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. Smoking allowed. No food.

Cibugnu

709 St. Charles Ave., (504) 558-8990; www.cibugnu.com RESTAURANT BAR Cibugnu offers Italian wines and many are available by the glass or carafe. Cibugnu’s manager and bartender Chris Timpone creates a selection of handcrafted Italian-inspired cocktails. Open Wed.-Sun. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Sun. & Wed.-Thu., 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Circle Bar

1032 St. Charles Ave., (504) 588-2616; www.circlebarneworleans.com; @circlebarnola MUSIC CLUB Located on the ground floor of a squat townhouse on Lee Circle, New Orleans’ coziest music club has just enough room for the band and its fans. But with its exposed brick and the restored mural behind the bar, it has plenty of charm. There’s music daily by a mix of local musicians and touring indie bands. Open daily. No smoking. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Cocktail Bar at Windsor Court

Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., (504) 523-6000; www.windsorcourthotel.com; @windsorcourt CRAFT COCKTAILS This bar in the Windsor Court Hotel features craft cocktails with an emphasis on pre-Prohibition flavors. Drinks can be customized, though a menu full of specialty drinks caters to a range of tastes, such as the Final Final, made with Laphroaig Scotch, Fernet, simple syrup and allspice. Snacks and samplings from the adjoining Grill Room are available. Thu.-Sat. No smoking. Food available.

Corporation Bar & Grill

931 S. Peters St., (504) 527-6069 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This dog-friendly neighborhood bar sells po-boys and New Orleans cuisine. College and pro game days feature $10 domestic beer buckets. PBR and Miller High Life are $2 and

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Jameson is $3 on Mondays; Fireball shots for $2 on Friday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Daisy Dukes Seafood Market and Bar

121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This 24/7 bar and restaurant serves breakfast any time of day or night and is known for its award-winning Cajun bloody mary (you can buy bottles of the mix) and comfortable atmosphere. There are sandwiches, hamburgers and other dishes. The menus and drink specials vary by location. Open 24 hours daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

The District

711 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-1476; www.districtnola.com BAR The District maintains an old-timey feel but with modern accoutrements including flat-screen TVs for sports and a charging station for cellphones. There’s a happy hour all day Monday, trivia Tuesday and a weekly Wine Down Wednesday. There’s lunch daily and brunch on weekends. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Fri.

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600 S. Peters St., (504) 525-8544; www.ernstcafe.net; @ernst_cafe RESTAURANT BAR Located in a charming turn-of-the-century building, Ernst Cafe retains the flavor of old New Orleans. The Always Sunny on Fulton is a popular drink made of orange juice, mint and Barcadi, but PBRs are patrons’ standby. Casual comfort food is served, and a late-night menu is offered 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Fountain Lounge

123 Baronne St., (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. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. PAGE 22

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800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans; @emerils RESTAURANT BAR The most popular drinks at this elegant restaurant that serves “new” New Orleans cuisine are the signature Sal’s Tchouptail, a cocktail with coconut rum, melon liqueur, tropical juices and a splash of Sprite; and the NOLA cosmopolitan, a refreshing blend of house-infused pineapple vodka, a splash of cranberry and fresh lime juice. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

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Fulton Alley

600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com; @FultonAlley CRAFT COCKTAILS Fulton Alley combines gourmet food and craft cocktails with boutique bowling. Happy hour features complimentary bowling shoes and the first half hour of bowling free. Patrons who can bowl three strikes in a row win a free shot of Wild Turkey. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon-Thu. and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri.

Fulton Street Bistro

Omni Riverfront Hotel, 701 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 524-8200; www.omnihotels. com/hotels/new-orleans-riverfront/dining/fulton-st-bistrobar; @OmniHotels RESTAURANT BAR Previously 7 on Fulton, the new Fulton Street Bistro has a full restaurant menu at its bar, with specials like a chicken cordon bleu sandwich. A popular drink is the Riverfront Gimlet, which blends gin, lime juice, fresh basil and cucumber. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

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Garden Grill and Bar

1001 S. Peters St., (504) 5250044; 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 serves a mean bloody mary and a cosmopolitan-hurricane combination dubbed the “Cosmocane.” The food menu features gumbo, seafood, burgers, flatbreads and more. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Gordon Biersch

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200 Poydras St., (504) 5522739; www.gordonbiersch. com; @gordonbierschNO BREWPUB At the 30-plus Gordon Biersch locations across the country, brewers create new and unique beer recipes to be brewed in house. The New Orleans location finds inspiration in the locally available ingredients that are used in the handcrafted drinks and in pizza and flatbreads. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food available. Happy hour 4 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 goes

well past midnight every night, as Handsome Willy’s brings in the area’s top DJs to spin on such nights as reggae on Tuesday, “Funk & Crunk” on Friday and EDM on weekends. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Happy’s Irish Pub

1009 Poydras St., phone n.a.; www.happysirishpub.com; @happysirishpub BEER PUB The Irish pub has a two-forone happy hour on weekdays. Take a jog before drinking two-for-one drink specials with Happy’s weekly running club on Wednesdays. The Happy Hooligan is a fruit punch version of a Long Island Iced Tea. Open daily. Smoking on patio. No food. Happy hour 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Herbsaint

701 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5244114; www.herbsaint.com; @herbsaintdining RESTAURANT BAR Bartenders mix craft cocktails ranging from the classic Sazerac to the new Kentucky Cat-5, a hurricane made with bourbon, house-made passion fruit syrup and bitters. The absinthe menu has expanded to include Kubler Absinthe Superieure, St. George Absinthe Verte, and Jade Liqueurs Nouvelle-Orleans. Open Mon.Sat. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

The Howlin’ Wolf

907 S. Peters St., (504) 5295844; www.thehowlinwolf. com; @howlinwolfnola MUSIC CLUB The live music venue has been offering a range of music acts for more than 25 years, and its calendar has hosted a variety of 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. No smoking. Food available.

Howlin’ Wolf Den

901 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com MUSIC CLUB This dog-friendly hangout is built from wood salvaged after Hurricane Katrina. 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 most nights and comedy on Tuesday and Thursday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 8:30 p.m.-close Tue.

Little Gem Saloon

445 S. Rampart St., (504) 2674863; www.littlegemsaloon. com; @littlegemsaloon MUSIC CLUB This location was popular with jazz musicians in the 20th century, and there’s live music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tue.-Fri. Specialty cocktails include the Quarter Mule, which uses house-made ginger beer, and the spiced pecan old fashioned, with pecan-infused Wild Turkey bourbon, fresh pears and grapefruit bitters. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri.

Loa

International House Hotel, 221 Camp St., (504) 553-9550; www.ihhotel.com; @loaneworleans CRAFT COCKTAILS Illuminated by hand-blown gas bulbs and candlelight, Loa offers a selection of more than 100 craft cocktails. Specialty drinks are constantly changing, and bartenders focus on local ingredients. Open daily. No smoking. No food.

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant

701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurfers.com; @lucysneworleans RESTAURANT BAR Take a trip Down Under to Lucy’s, where a lively crowd is seemingly always gathering to watch rugby, eat international and regional cuisine, drink draft beers from around the world and original cocktails such as the Big Kahuna: a blend of Cruzan-flavored rums and white sangria served in Lucy’s signature 64-ounce fishbowl. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Manning’s Eat-Drink-Cheer

519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans. com; @manningsneworleans SPORTS BAR With its First Family of Football namesake and its slogan of “Eat-Drink-Cheer” slogan, Manning’s caters to sports fans with a menu of tailgating-inspired fare, draft brews, 30-plus TVs — including a 13-by-7.5-foot mega-screen End Zone lounge. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Marcello’s Restaurant & Wine Bar

715 St. Charles Ave., (504) 581-6333; www.marcelloscafe. com; @marcellosnola WINE BAR

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The wine bar and restaurant features a bistro menu for happy hour and a full menu during lunch and dinner. Happy hour features half-price beer, wines by the glass and specialty cocktails. Customers can select bottles from wine racks for near-retail prices and drink them with dinner. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2:30 p.m.6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.themetropolitannightclub.com DANCE CLUB This dance club features 15 VIP sections and offers bottle service. The Metropolitan is only open on Saturday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., except for special events. There is a dress code. Open Sat. Smoking allowed. No food.

MiLa Bar

817 Common St., (504) 412-2580; www.milaneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR MiLa has two bars and both offer a selection of craft cocktails, classic drinks and beers. The menu features seasonal Southern-inspired dishes and snacks. Open Tue.-Sat. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Ohm Lounge

601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1760; www.ohm-lounge. com; @ohmlounge CRAFT COCKTAILS The upscale Japanese lounge tucked behind Barcadia specializes in craft cocktails, healthy shared plates and premium sakes. Specialty drinks vary but an array of Champagne, sake and high-

Phil’s Grill

748 Camp St., (504) 309-7702; 1640 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-1705; 3020 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 324-9080; www.phils-grill.com; @philsgrill RESTAURANT BAR Known for its burgers, Phil’s offers $2 Kobe sliders, meat pies and duck or chicken wings during happy hour, as well as half-off beer, wine and well drinks. The Toussaint Tchoup featuring Maker’s Mark and bacon, is a specialty at the Camp Street location. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Polo Club Lounge

Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., (504) 523-6000; www.windsorcourthotel.com/ polo-club-lounge HOTEL BAR Classic cocktails and wines chosen from a selection of more than 600 labels are served in an elegant, comfortable setting inspired by English gentlemen’s clubs. Settle into a wingback chair or an overstuffed sofa and listen to jazz musicians perform live Tuesday through Saturday. Dishes from The Grill Room are available. Open daily. No smoking. Food available.

Q&C Bar

Q&C Hotel, 344 Camp St., (504) 587-9700; www.qandc.com HOTEL BAR Revamped and renovated since its September change in ownership, the Q&C Bar sparkles under a chandelier with an elegance that fits its highend cocktails and absinthe

poured from the “Pewter Princess.” Beers from regional breweries such as Tin Roof and Southern Prohibition are on tap. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Republic New Orleans

828 S. Peters St., (504) 5288282; www.republicnola.com; @republicnola MUSIC CLUB This spacious music club is open for club nights and a growing calendar of live shows. Monthly special events, such as bounce nights and themed “throwback” nights, are scheduled on weekends. Event-themed specialty shots often are served. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Rock-N-Sake Bar & Sushi

823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com; @rocknsakesushi RESTAURANT BAR A lighted glass-top bar illuminates house specialties such as the Berry Blossom, Japanese 75 and Tokyo-tini. The menu features a selection of sushi, small plates, noodle dishes, soups and salads. Open Tue.-Sun. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

The Rusty Nail

1100 Constance St., (504) 5255515; www.therustynail.biz; @rustynailnola NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The most popular drink at this Warehouse District bar is the Disco Lemonade, a frozen blend of vodka, sake and lemonade. The Rusty Nail has a dog-friendly patio, and the bar hosts game nights, a music open-mic on Tuesday and a variety of food trucks show up most nights of the

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The Metropolitan Nightclub

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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. Bottomless mimosas are $10 and a bottomless build-your-own bloody mary bar is $14 during weekend brunch. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.

Trenasse

Bartender Dee Monette serves the signature Blue Whale at Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant in the Warehouse District. P H OTO BY N I C O L E C A R R O L L

week. Open daily. Smoking on patio. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Wed. and Fri.

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St. Charles Bar

736 St. Charles Ave., (504) 561-9256 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This dog-friendly dive bar is located in the center of downtown and plays host to an eclectic mix of locals and tourists. With a pool table, jukebox and video poker, there’s plenty to pretend to do while you actually people-watch. Open 24 hours daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. daily.

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. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

The Sazerac Bar

The Roosevelt Hotel, 130 Roosevelt Way, (504) 648-1200; www. therooseveltneworleans.com; @the roosevelt_no HOTEL BAR The Sazerac Bar carries with it the history and lore of its namesake drink. The 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 hand-crafted cocktails and conversation. Open daily. No smoking. No food.

The Swizzle Stick Bar

Loews Hotel, 300 Poydras St., (504) 595-3305; www.cafeadelaide.com; @cafeadelaide CRAFT COCKTAILS Special deals, such as 25-cent martinis at lunch, free martinis for guests wearing a hat (other than a baseball cap) and drinks of the day help keep customers happy. The upscale bar at Cafe Adelaide offers classic cocktails and specialty drinks such as the Adelaide Swizzle, a mix of amber rum, bitters and simple syrup. Open daily. No smoking. 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.html WINE BAR Nestled next to a Creole Italian restaurant of the same name, the bar has an extensive wine list as well as 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. Ladies night, Tuesday through Thursday, features a $10 bottomless Champagne special from 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Open daily. No smoking.

444 St. Charles Ave., Suite 100, (504) 680-7000; www.trenasse.com; @Trenasse1 RESTAURANT BAR This new restaurant in the Intercontinental Hotel offers south Louisiana and Gulf coast cuisine and drinks including bloody marys, wine spritzers and Pyrate Punch. There’s valet parking and outdoor seating. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Vic’s Kangaroo Cafe

636 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 5244329; www.satchmo.com/vics NEIGHBORHOOD BAR With the last four digits of its phone number spelling out “g’day,” Vic’s might be as close to Australia as one can get in New Orleans. The Aussie-themed bar and restaurant draws a late-night crowd. On Monday, all drinks are $1 off. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 5 p.m.-close Wednesday.

Victory NOLA

339 Baronne St., (504) 522-8664; www.victorynola.com; @victorynola CRAFT COCKTAILS Victory’s signature cocktails include the blueberry- and lavender-tasting Little Blue Boy and Bare Necessities, a cocktail of bourbon, Barenjager, basil, blackberries, lemon juice, simple syrup and ginger ale. Dishes like truffle popcorn and crab dip au gratin are served Tuesday through Saturday. Specials at Victory include a free daily cocktail. Open Tues.-Sat. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Vitascope Hall

Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., Level 3, (504) 5611234; www.neworleans.hyatt.com; @hyattneworleans RESTAURANT BAR More than three-dozen TVs playing all the current sports match-ups make this seem as much a sports bar as a restaurant bar. Specialty cocktails include the popular Streetcar Named Loyola and $100 Black & Gold. There’s a sushi bar, and gumbo, burgers, po-boys and

more are available. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Walk-On’s Bistreaux and Bar 1009 Poydras St., (504) 309-6530; www.walk-ons.com; @walk_ons SPORTS BAR Pour beer from a tap at your table and catch a game on one of 40 televisions at this sports bar, located blocks away from the Superdome. The bar is family-friendly, with a full menu of sandwiches, wraps and local dishes. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Warehouse Grille

869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille.com; @warehousegrille RESTAURANT BAR Owners Chris Keene and Donnie Thomas opened this sister spot to Rivershack Tavern. It offers small plates, dozens of local beers on tap and live music in its 6,000-squarefoot courtyard. Enter a monthly contest to win a courtyard keg party. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Wine Institute of New Orleans (W. I. N. O.)

610 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 3248000; www.winoschool.com WINE BAR W. I. N. O. uses unique technology to offer its patrons 120 wines “on tap,” with wine pours perfect for sampling. There are free wine tastings, classes and appraisal services available. Opus One and Dom Perignon by the glass are some of W.I.N.O.’s most popular offerings. Open daily. No smoking. Food available.

WOW Cafe

Double Tree Hotel, 300 Canal St., (504) 212-3250; www.wowcafe.com; @wowcafe RESTAURANT BAR Two-for-one drinks and $5 pitchers of beer are available from 5 p.m. to closing every day at the Mid-City location of this Louisiana-born chain, which specializes in chicken wings and sports on TV. WOW Cafe has several trademarked drinks, including the fruity Chalmatian, and offers frozen margaritas and regional craft beers. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hours vary by location.

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Zea Rotisserie & Grill

Citywide; www.zearestaurants.com RESTAURANT BAR A creative cocktail menu has refreshments such as the popular Blueberry Crush, made with tequila, lime and fresh blueberries, as well as mojitos, margaritas and martinis. Two-for-one happy hour includes anything behind the bar, even bottles of wine. The bar stocks four privately brewed beers as well as a variety of specialty bourbons, Scotches and cordials. PAGE 26

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FAUBOURG MARIGNY 13 Monaghan

517 Frenchmen St., (504) 9421345; www.13monaghan.com; @13monaghan RESTAURANT BAR A laid-back locals’ oasis on Frenchmen Street, 13 offers bottles of Abita’s staple and seasonal beers, NOLA Brewing on tap and selections from other craft breweries. For New Orleans Saints games, the vegan-friendly menu is matched with meats from the smoker and, following every touchdown, free “blood” shots inspired by the opposing team. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

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AllWays Lounge & Cabaret Club

2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net NEIGHBORHOOD BAR AllWays’ offbeat events calendar includes swing dance lessons on Tuesday, erotic readings on Wednesday and drag bingo on Thursday. There’s also a small theater in the back for a variety of performances. Various food trucks and pop-up kitchens provide late-night grub, and there’s a patio for drinking al fresco. Open daily. No smoking. Food available.

Apple Barrel

609 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-9399 MUSIC CLUB This longtime Frenchmen Street staple recently upgraded its interior with an elevated viewing area to watch (for no cover charge) some of the best unsung local talent in funk, blues and rock. It also instituted a no-smoking policy. The intimate club’s lack of pretense also extends to its drink prices. Open daily. No smoking. No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Bamboula’s

514 Frenchmen St., (504) 9448461; www.bamboulasnola. com; @bamboulas MUSIC CLUB There’s live music daily, a menu of burgers, po-boys, sandwiches, salads and appetizers and several bars to make it easy to order the house favorites — hurricanes and Sazeracs — or anything else you want. Tuesday features tequilas and taco specials, and the music calendar boasts a variety of entertainers, with a couple of bands playing every day and night. Specialty nights include

murder mystery theater. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Blue Nile

532 Frenchmen St., (504) 9482583; www.bluenilelive.com; @bluenilelive MUSIC CLUB This music venue is housed in the oldest building on Frenchmen Street and has two floors and a large balcony. Live music can be heard daily, including special nights such as reggae on Thursday, Kermit Ruffins on Friday, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio on Saturday and brass bands on Sunday. There’s no cover charge on Monday and Wednesday. Open Mon.-Sat. Smoking allowed. No food.

Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant

1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9490038; www.buffasbar.com; @buffasbar NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Located across Esplanade Avenue from the French Quarter, Buffa’s has live music in the back room Wednesday through Sunday, including acts such as Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott on Thursday and a traditional jazz brunch with Some Like It Hot! on Sunday. Open daily. Smoking allowed in front bar. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 a.m.-6 a.m. and 4 p.m.6 p.m. daily.

Cafe Negril

606 Frenchmen St., (504) 944-4744 MUSIC CLUB The elevated stage at Negril is home to a rotating cast of high-energy local roots and reggae bands (no cover charge) with regular gigs such as John Lisi & Delta Funk’s long-running Sunday evening show that never fails to pack the dance floor. Over-sized tacos in the back are the stuff of drunk-hungry legend. Open daily. No smoking. Bar food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Checkpoint Charlie

501 Esplanade Ave., (504) 281-4847; www.facebook.com/ igors.checkpoints MUSIC CLUB Check in here if you’re looking to do laundry, shoot pool or crank death-metal at dawn — and just about everything in between. In addition to a rotating cast of rock and blues bands (with no cover charge), there’s an acoustic open-mic night on Sunday at 10 p.m. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

d.b.a.

618 Frenchmen St., (504) 9423731; www.dbaneworleans. com; @dbaneworleans

MUSIC CLUB This music hall features live performances nightly and offers a wide array of American craft beers as well as brews from around the world. The bar also has a large selection of single-malt Scotches. Open daily. No smoking. No food.

The Dragon’s Den

435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com MUSIC CLUB The ambience at this Marigny watering hole is equal parts opium den, electronic club and dive bar. The two-story historic venue hosts themed music nights, live bands, DJ performances and a Korean pop-up restaurant, Seoul Shack. Late-night happy hour features $5 High Life and Jameson combo. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food available. Happy hour 3 a.m.-5 a.m. daily.

Faubourg Wines

2805 St. Claude Ave., (504) 342-2217; www.faubourgwines.com WINE BAR This dog-friendly vino haven bustles during weekday specials such as pop-up restaurant Tuesday, free wine tasting Wednesday and food trucks on the weekend. Wine by the glass is always $5 to make it easier to sample the eclectic selection of high-quality production wines available. There are always at least 100 bottles available for $15, and small plates of locally sourced food are served. Open Tue.-Sun. Smoking on patio. Food available.

Feelings Cafe

2600 Chartres St., (504) 9452222; www.feelingscafe.com RESTAURANT BAR The floor of the patio bar at this romantic Marigny restaurant is constructed with bricks from the fireplace of the slave quarters that once stood there. Live piano music fills the courtyard on Friday night. Open Wed.-Sun. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Festival Hall Theater/ The Frenchmen Theater

516 Frenchmen St., (504) 9441036; www.festivalhalltheater. com; @festivalhallno MUSIC CLUB There’s live music daily and dancing is encouraged at this Frenchmen Street bar, where beer is the favored beverage. Bar fare is available. Open daily. No smoking. Food available.

The Hi-Ho Lounge

2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9454446; www.hiholounge.net;

2014 @hihonola MUSIC CLUB Hi-Ho is one of the original live music joints that made up the burgeoning St. Claude Avenue area. The club focuses on alternative music and arts, and offers burlesque performances, stand-up comedy, nightly popup restaurants and teacher appreciation night every Wednesday. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food available. Happy hour 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Kajun’s Pub

2256 St. Claude Ave., (504) 947-3735; www.kajunpub.com; @kajunpub MUSIC CLUB Sing your heart out to “Total Eclipse of the Heart” like you didn’t hear it a thousand times already. The 24-hour karaoke kingpin fuels its performers with cocktails like the St. Jimi Hendricks, made with Hendricks’ gin, St. Germaine liqueur, pink grapefruit juice and soda or the Paradise City, a mix of Espolon Reposado tequila, 43 liqueur and pineapple juice. Italian cuisine is available from Arabella Casa Di Pasta next door. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

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Mag’s 940

940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 948-1888 GAY BAR Mag’s 940 is a gay, neighborhood, and dog-friendly cocktail bar all rolled into one. There are country Western dance lessons every Tuesday and events every weekend. The Marigny hangout offers white Russians, bloody marys, Champagne and more. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

The Maison

508 Frenchmen St., (504) 371-5543; www.maisonfrenchmen.com: @themaison508 MUSIC CLUB The Maison is a mainstay of

Mimi’s in the Marigny

2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868; www.mimismarigny.com; @mimismarigny NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The first-floor barroom is a popular late-night hub, with people crowding around the long bar or playing pool. The generally quieter upstairs lounge hosts jazz, blues, acoustic bands and DJs. Tapas are available in both bars. Open daily. Smoking allowed downstairs. Full restaurant menu.

R Bar

1431 Royal St., (504) 948-7499; www.royalstreetinn.com; @rbarnola NEIGHBORHOOD BAR A favorite for shooting pool, watching weird movies on the big screen while lit late at night and getting a haircut on Monday nights, R Bar mixes it up with special offerings of free jambalaya, raucous New Orleans Saints viewing parties and shrimp boils. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Siberia

2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2658855; www.siberianola.com MUSIC CLUB This St. Roch metal bar features music performances, live entertainment and an inhouse kitchen serving Slavic soul food. Specialty nights include comedy and burlesque on Monday, trivia on Tuesday and sword-and-backpack night (board games, cards, RPGs, whatever, drink beer and listen to “dungeon-crawling” tunes from D&DJ) every other Wednesday. Popular drinks include the Tatanka cocktail and a PBR-and-a-shot special. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Three Muses

536 Frenchmen St., (504) 2524801; www.3musesnola.com; @threemusesnola MUSIC CLUB The seasonal tapas created by Chef Daniel Esses can be paired with choices from an extensive wine list, beer or original cocktails such as The Other Redhead (Jameson Irish Whiskey, Domaine de Canton, Ancho

Reyes and orange bitters) and enjoyed in an intimate, upscale-yet-laid-back setting that’s home to top-notch local jazz/blues musicians. Open Wed.-Mon. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

FRENCH QUARTER 21st Amendment

La Louisiane, 725 Iberville St., (504) 378-7330; www.21st amendmentnola.com BAR 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. Happy hour includes $4 house wine, $3 domestics and $5 well drinks. Open daily. No smoking. No food. Happy hour opening-7 p.m. daily.

The Abbey

1123 Decatur St., (504) 523-7177 DIVE BAR Get a beer and a shot for $5 before sidling up to video poker or listening to spontaneous live music. The grizzled openall-hours dive is dog-friendly, and photos of patrons past and present line its walls. Open 24 hours daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Alibi Bar & Grill

811 Iberville St., (504) 522-9187; www.alibineworleans.com BAR The Alibi is the stuff of latenight legend (and Playboy magazine accolades) for its festive mix of service-industry workers, strippers and colorful regulars that gather for burgers, stiff drinks and an extensive international beer list that goes from Guinness to hard-to-find German brews to Thailand’s Singha. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu.

American Sports Saloon 1200 Decatur St., (504) 3001782; www.theassbar.com RESTAURANT BAR The saloon says it has the largest balcony in the French Quarter, a good place to people-watch while trying the signature Strong-Ass cocktail. The bar offers game nights, wing specials and lots of big-screen TVs. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Attiki Bar and Grill

230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR Sip a basil gimlet or the

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2529 Dauphine St., (504) 9492009; www.lostlovelounge. com: @lostlovelounge NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This casual neighborhood bar is a good place to find drinks, food and entertainment. Play pool or video poker while listening to the jukebox or, on Friday, pick up a microphone for karaoke. There’s a menu of inexpensive Vietnamese dishes (pho, spring rolls, noodles) and table seating in a back room, which also features a small stage for comedy (on Tuesday) and other special events. Open daily. Smoking allowd. Food available. Happy hour 11 p.m.-close Thu.

the Frenchmen Street corridor. Past musical performances include sets by Naughty Professor, Brass-A-Holics, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Rebirth Brass Band and others. The food menu includes dishes like alligator bites and penne primavera, while the drink menu offers Sazeracs, old fashioneds and Storyville slings. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

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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. Hookah smoking only. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Aunt Tiki’s

1207 Decatur St., (504) 680-8454 DIVE BAR With the exception of a few tiki-related items, this dive bar is more Halloween-themed than tiki-themed. Guests enjoy playing the classic jukebox, video poker and drinking no-frills drinks like straight shots and PBR cans on ice for $2.25. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Backspace Bar & Kitchen

139 Chartres St., (504) 3222245; www.backspacenola. com; @backspacenola RESTAURANT BAR Original craft cocktails such as Death in the Afternoon’s lovingly lethal blend of Champagne and absinthe have a literary theme, as do some of the menu items, like the Hemmingway Cuban sandwich and Whitman roast beef. Daily specials include $3 Abita Amber and Blue Moon drafts and $4 house wine. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Bar Tonique

820 N. Rampart St., (504) 3246045; www.bartonique.com;

@bartonique CRAFT COCKTAILS Behind an unremarkable facade on the edge of the French Quarter is this lounge with a large U-shaped bar, some banquette seating and an extensive menu of classic and original cocktails. The bar uses house-made tonic water, juices and syrups in its drinks, and there is a wide selection of premium spirits and beers. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour noon-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Batch Bar

Hyatt French Quarter, 800 Iberville St., (504) 565-4572; www.frenchquarter.hyatt.com CRAFT COCKTAILS This hotel bar is known for artisan whiskey, bourbon infusions and barrel and flask service, but it also offers a full line of handcrafted cocktails and local spirits. A popular drink is the bacon-bourbon Manhattan. Shared plates and entrees are available. Each week there’s one specialty drink served for $7 during happy hour. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Beach on Bourbon

227 Bourbon St., (504) 5229764; www.beachonbourbon. com; @beachonbourbon DANCE CLUB Beach on Bourbon caters to sports fans by day and becomes a high-energy dance club by night, complete with glow sticks and elaborate mixed drinks. The bar has one of the largest dance floors on Bourbon Street and often stages live music. A brick courtyard features a flaming

fountain. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29

Bienville House Hotel, 321 N. Peters St., (504) 609-3811; www.latitude29nola.com; @latitude29_no RESTAURANT BAR The restaurant bar in the Bienville House Hotel brings the beach to the French Quarter with mai tais, zombies and other tropical concoctions. Patrons can soak up tiki decor inside or head to the patio area. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Beerfest

410 Bourbon St., (504) 5249630; www.beerfestnola.com BEER PUB Draft beer is the specialty here, and there are 72 icecold taps with a variety of brands from which to choose. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Belli Baci Lounge

117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com RESTAURANT BAR This upscale lounge offers martinis, cocktails and Italian-style tapas. Opera singers from the adjoining Cafe Giovanni occasionally drop in for an aria. Drink specials include the Belli Baci Martini. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 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

2014 The bar offers free live music by local bands on Friday and Saturday, open-mic comedy on Tuesday and the All Star Comedy Revue on Thursday. All shows start at 8 p.m. People also come for cheap drinks, craft cocktails like the popular Dark and Stormy and a bar menu of Irish nachos, grilled cheese, wings and more. Open Thu.-Sat. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Bistreaux

Maison Dupuy, 1001 Toulouse St., (504) 586-8000; www. maisondupuy.com/bistreaux; @maisondupuy RESTAURANT BAR Murals of Impressionistic art accent the elegance of the Maison Dupuy’s casual-concept restaurant and bar, which offers live music by singer-songwriters such as Aaron Lopez-Barrantes. The bar features 12 specialty cocktails and classic New Orleans drinks like the Pimm’s cup and Sazerac. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Bombay Club

301 Dauphine St., (504) 5860972; www.thebombayclub.com MARTINI BAR This longtime French Quarter favorite for cocktails, piano music and small plates has been closed for renovation, but is scheduled to reopen in December. 632 Bourbon St., (504) 4423223; www.bourbonbadboys. com; @BourbonBadBoys BAR Bourbon Bad Boys features an all-male revue, a variety of drink options and a DJ to keep the party going. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Bourbon Cowboy

241 Bourbon St., (504) 581-2410; www.bourboncowboy.com; @bourboncowboyno BAR In addition to its famous mechanical bull rides, this Western-themed bar and honky-tonk saloon also offers sports fans a place to watch the game. The balcony offers a prime vantage point for people-watching, and the bar offers three-for-one happy hours and $3 tooters. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Bourbon Heat

711 Bourbon St., (504) 324-4669; www.711bourbonheat.com; @bourbonheat DANCE CLUB The dog-friendly bar offers something for everyone, with a low-key courtyard for drinking and dining, an indoor

Bourbon House

144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com; @bourbonhouse RESTAURANT BAR The bar at this seafood restaurant specializes in small-batch and single-barrel bourbons and uses them in cocktails including a frozen bourbon milk punch. Oysters are $1 each, with specially priced glasses of white wine or Abita Amber for $3. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Bourbon O Bar

730 Bourbon St., (504) 571-4685; www.bourbono.com CRAFT COCKTAILS Mixologist Steven Lemley serves hand-crafted cocktails, house-made ginger beer, warm apple cider and more. There’s live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday, and bar food is available Tuesday through Saturday. Bar director Cheryl Charming has published several cocktail-themed books. Open daily. No smoking. 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. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 5 a.m.-1 p.m. daily.

The Burgundy Bar

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 linger over craft cocktails from the bar’s Seven Deadly Sins Cocktail Collection, including Greed, a mango- and jalapeno-based drink; and Lust, a Champagne cocktail with rose water and wild hibiscus. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Cafe Lafitte in Exile

901 Bourbon St., (504) 522-

8397; www.lafittes.com; @cafelafitte GAY BAR With a spacious balcony overlooking a corner at the epicenter of local gay culture, Cafe Lafitte in Exile is a destination for those looking to enjoy conversation over cocktails, dance until dawn during Trash Disco on Sunday or enjoy its popular bloody marys. Tuesday means karaoke from 9 p.m. to midnight, and service industry nights are Monday and Thursday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-9 p.m. & 5 a.m.-1 p.m. daily.

Cane & Table

1113 Decatur St., 504-581-1112; www.caneandtablenola.com; @caneandtable RESTAURANT BAR This lower Decatur Street newcomer’s elegant interpretation of classic Quarter charm is a fitting home for a food menu as adventurous-yet-timeless as its array of original cocktails. In addition to libations featuring house-made spiced rum, original cocktails include the popular In the New Moon’s Arms, a bourbon drink with notes of banana and cloves complemented by almonds. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Carousel Bar & Lounge

214 Royal St., (504) 523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com: @carouselbar HOTEL BAR This classic bar in the Hotel Monteleone is New Orleans’ only revolving bar (yes, it’s a carousel, but the only animals are carved on the chairs) and has attracted celebrities for decades. Local singers and musicians play the piano, and bartenders mix classic cocktails such as the Sazerac. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Carriageway Bar at Court of Two Sisters

613 Royal St., (504) 522-7261; 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 for a cocktail that won an award from Culinary Concierge Magazine. A menu of small plates is available beginning at 5 p.m. Open daily. No smoking. Food available.

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bar that fills up after dark and an upstairs dance club with DJs spinning tunes. Warm up for the dance floor with The Heat, made with Malibu Red and fruit juices. Thursday is ladies night (until 4 a.m.). Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

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@catskaraoke DANCE CLUB Now in its 25th year, Cat’s Meow has seen the rise, fall and rebirth of karaoke’s popularity with little to no change in its successful formula for a packed dance floor of rowdy partygoers and those who want to hold the mic and feel like a star. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Centerfolds Cabaret

411 Bourbon St., (504) 5232121; www.centerfoldsneworleans.com GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Featuring Champagne and bottle service, Centerfolds offers adult entertainment, women dancers on a main stage, VIP areas, full service bars, billiards and hookahs. Open daily. No smoking. No food.

Chart Room

300 Chartres St., (504) 522-1708 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR With a laid-back atmosphere, professional but unpretentious bartenders and an overall no-frills approach, the Chart Room has long been a locals’ oasis in the middle of a touristy section of the Quarter. Having one of the city’s best jukeboxes — featuring local favorites from James Booker to Honey Island Swamp Band — doesn’t hurt. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

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Claire’s Pour House

233 Decatur St., (504) 558-8980 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The alcohol is always pouring here, with $4 well drinks, $2.50 PBRs and Miller High Lifes, wines by the glass and three dozen types of beer. Patrons get a free shot every time the New Orleans Saints score a touchdown. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Coop’s Place

1109 Decatur St., (504) 525-9053; www.coopsplace.net RESTAURANT BAR While the line outside of Coop’s is typically for those looking to sample its signature Cajun fare,

Copper Monkey Bar & Grill

725 Conti St., (504) 527-0869; www.coppermonkeygrill.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR A seemingly forever-festive cast of Quarter characters sidle up to the bar here to drink anything from absinthe to a local microbrew and eat anything from BLTs to house-original “Monkey Buns,” banana-filled beignets topped with powdered sugar. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu.

Empire Bar

Broussard’s Restaurant, 819 Conti St., (504) 581-3866; www.broussards.com; @nolabroussards RESTAURANT BAR The Empire Bar is an elegant place to sip bartender Paul Gustings’ Improved Pimm’s cup and sample the Creole-French cuisine prepared by Broussard’s Restaurant. Nods to Napoleon dot the cocktail menu (the Napoleon Complex is popular), while an adjoining courtyard provides a view of the French Quarter rarely seen from the street. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Cosimo’s French Quarter Bar

1201 Burgundy St., (504) 522-9715; www.cosimosbar.com BAR This old-school New Orleans bar has a neighborhood hangout atmosphere with darts, pool, free Wi-Fi and more. Pizza and bar fare are available. Beer and a full range of cocktails are available. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour open-7 p.m. daily.

Coyote Ugly Saloon

225 N. Peters St., (504) 561-0003; www.coyoteuglysaloon.com/ neworleans; @coyotelil BAR French Quarter partiers enjoy a variety of daily drink specials from foxy bartenders — just don’t order a water or you will get sprayed. There’s a Kegs-and-Eggs special with a $5 breakfast buffet, $2 drink specials and a ride to New Orleans Saints Sunday noon home games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Crescent City Brewhouse 527 Decatur St., (504) 5220571; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com BREWPUB The French Quarter’s only brewpub offers live jazz every night, house-brewed beers and a variety of New Orleans-style dishes. Featured brews include the malty Black Forest, Vienna-style Red Stallion, light Old World pilsner, golden Weiss beer and a specialty brew each month. Open daily. No smoking. 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

Erin Rose Memorabilia and kitsch, gourmet po-boys in the back and free-flowing alcohol make Erin Rose a popular French Quarter hangout. P H OTO BY K Y L E EN C A R

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. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Daisy Dukes Seafood Market and Bar

121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 5222233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www. daisydukesrestaurant.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR See CBD/Warehouse District for restaurant description.

Davenport Lounge

Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, 921 Canal St., (504) 524-1331; www.ritzcarlton.com MUSIC CLUB With a wine and cocktail list fitting its upscale Ritz-Carlton home, the Davenport Lounge transitions from afternoon tea (1 p.m.-3 p.m.) into a swanky nightclub named in honor of smooth-jazz crooner and trumpet player Jeremy Davenport, who performs regularly, with sets starting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The bar offers a large wine list, and shared plates, sandwiches, flatbreads and more are avail-

able. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m. daily.

Deanie’s Seafood

841 Iberville St., (504) 581-1316; www.deanies.com RESTAURANT BAR A longtime favorite seafood purveyor of locals, Deanie’s dinner menu includes dishes like boiled crabs, shrimp remoulade, fried calamari and seafood done most ways. Popular drinks include a hurricane and Deanie’s signature Voodoo Juice. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

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 post-shift drink and revelers looking for a meal (the kitchen never closes). Bloody marys are $5 and come with a souvenir cup. Tuesday and Thursday are steak nights — an 8-ounce New York strip and side for $6.99, starting at 6 p.m. — and Monday night features fried chicken and red beans and rice. Open daily. Smoking allowed. 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

GENTLEMEN’S CLUB There are three main stages for live entertainment, plus a VIP lounge, a private bar and a balcony overlooking Bourbon Street. Champagne is available by the glass. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

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 with the Saints and at Ole Miss 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. Wednesday is Service Industry Night, with two-for-one draft beers and $1 off bottle beer, cocktails and glasses of wine. Open daily. No smoking. 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 swanky bar is separate from the restaurant and has a clubby ambience. Get $5 craft cocktails and small plates (the

811 Conti St., (504) 522-3573; 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 the 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 Sunday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.

Fais Deaux Deaux

325 1/2, 327 1/2, 411, 420 and 632 Bourbon St.; @faisdeauxdeaux BAR Patrons of the five Bourbon Street watering holes in the The Fais Deaux Deaux family can get $3 beers and drinks to go. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Fiorella’s

1136 Decatur St., (504) 553-2155; www.fiorellasnola.com RESTAURANT BAR There are two patios and a balcony for enjoying drinks in the fresh air, and the restaurant serves Italian, American and Cajun cuisine. The hurricane is one of the most popular drinks. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu.

French 75

813 Bienville St., (504) 523¬5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR French 75 specializes in authentic New Orleans cocktails and has an upscale but comfortable ambience. Both GQ and Esquire magazines have

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601 Chartres St., (504) 586-8383; www.chartreshouse.com; @chartreshouse RESTAURANT BAR Whether looking to relax after a day’s work or energize with Creole or Southern comfort food before a night of revelry, Chartres House offers a wide variety of beers, from international ales to regional favorites such as Bayou Teche, Lazy Magnolia, Abita and Tin Roof. For cocktails, local classics such as bloody marys and Sazeracs are popular options. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

menu changes weekly) during daily happy hours or order from the restaurant menu. The popular Irish Channel combines Kilbeggan whiskey, sweet vermouth, house-made cinnamon simple syrup and apple bitters. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

such as the rabbit and sausage jambalaya, Coop’s bartenders are their own attraction, serving sass along with regional beers, wines and cocktails. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

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named the French 75 one of the best bars in the country. Patrons can order dishes from a special bar menu or Arnaud’s main dinner menu. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu.

The Funky Pirate

727 Bourbon St., (504) 523-1960; www.tropicalisle.com MUSIC CLUB Part of the Tropical Isle brand of bars in New Orleans, The Funky Pirate offers live blues performances and stiff drinks, including the Hand Grenade and Tropical Itch. Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters play daily, and other musicians also perform. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

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209 Bourbon St., (504) 3353932; www.galatoires33barandsteak.com RESTAURANT BAR Cocktails and traditional steak house fare are the specialties at this elegant restaurant and bar in a restored historic building. Preferred cocktails include Sazeracs, old fashioneds and brandy milk punches. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

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Gazebo Cafe

1016 Decatur St., 504-525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com RESTAURANT BAR With the sounds of traditional New Orleans jazz wafting through this shaded space on the edge of the French Market, Gazebo Cafe offers a variety of drinks to enjoy at your table or to go, including its popular ice cream daiquiris, which come in flavors from White Russian to strawberry. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu.

Gold Mine Saloon

701 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0745; www.goldminesaloon.net DANCE CLUB While some may hit this storied spot for an array of vintage video games or the Thursday night poetry reading series, for most, Gold Mine is the place to dance late into the night on weekends. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Golden Lantern

1239 Royal St., 504-529-2860 GAY BAR A far cry from the booming sounds and wild crowds at many other gay bars in the neighborhood, Golden Lantern offers a laid-back neighborhood atmosphere, complete with a killer jukebox, colorful regulars and delicious bloody marys. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Good Friends Bar & Queens Head Pub

740 Dauphine St., (504) 5667191; www.goodfriendsbar.com GAY BAR Good Friends has balcony seating, four 42-inch flatscreens for watching sports, billiards and shuffleboard. There’s also karaoke, piano singalongs 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday and more. The ice cream-based Separator is the signature cocktail. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-9 p.m. daily.

Hard Rock Cafe

125 Bourbon St., (504) 529-5617; www.hardrock.com/cafes/ new-orleans RESTAURANT BAR The rock ’n’ roll-themed international chain restaurant’s new Bourbon Street location offers live music, open-mic nights, karaoke and a varied food menu. Signature drinks include the Hard Rock hurricane and Hard Rock red berry press. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Hermes Bar

713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com/hermes-bar.html RESTAURANT BAR Occupying one of Antoine’s former dining rooms, Hermes serves mixed drinks, fine wines and other libations. Lunch features 25-cent cocktails with the purchase of the lunch special or an a la carte entree. Patrons can also order escargot, gumbo Creole and more around the block at Antoine’s. Open daily. No smoking. 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 MUSIC CLUB The music club features live performances throughout the week and comedy shows on Tuesday and Thursday. Gospel brunch every Sunday includes live gospel music, an all-you-can-eat 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. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Ice House Bar

Hotel Provincial, 1024 Chartres St., (504) 581-4995; www. hotelprovincial.com HOTEL BAR The upscale bar adjacent to the lobby of the Hotel Provincial serves classic New Orleans cocktails including Sazeracs, hurricanes and

bloody marys, as well as beer, wine and more. Open daily. No smoking. No food. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse

Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www.sonesta.com/royalneworleans MUSIC CLUB Award-winning New Orleans trumpeter Irvin Mayfield lends his name to this cozy Bourbon Street club inside the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Cocktails, including the house favorite Almond Delight, are $5 until 7 p.m. on weeknights. The playhouse hosts live jazz performances nightly. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour open-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Jackson Brewery Bistro Bar

620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www.jaxnola.com; @jaxnola RESTAURANT BAR The bistro bar turns into a nightclub and dancing hot spot every Friday and Saturday night. Patrons can choose the main room, an intimate patio area, the Decatur bar or mezzanine lounges. The bar has a large selection of local craft beers and hosts sports-viewing parties, live entertainment, holiday bashes and more. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Jester Mardi Gras Daiquiris

200, 401 and 619 Bourbon St., (504) 581-6665; www.mardigrasdaiquiris.com DAIQUIRI BAR The namesake daiquiri is made with strawberry kiwi, Everclear and 151 dark rum — and is bright green. It’s served in a souvenir cup. The local owners call it “the world’s strongest drink.” There’s also video poker and pizza by the slice. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

The Jimani

141 Chartres St., (504) 524-0493; www.thejimani.com BAR This late-night haunt is “home of the mysterious mixer drink” and draws not-so-latenight sports fans who come to watch the New Orleans Saints or a UFC match on TV. There’s a full food menu and daily specials for the service industry. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu.

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1104 Decatur St., (504) 5922565; www.margaritavilleneworleans.com; @margaritaville

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RESTAURANT BAR Looking for your lost shaker of salt? Find it here, along with a huge selection of tropical libations, live music and fellow Parrotheads scanning the restaurant in hopes of spotting its namesake owner, who is a New Orleans Saints fan and occasional visitor to the restaurant. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m. daily. 115 Chartres St., (504) 3099360; www.jimmyjscafe.com RESTAURANT BAR The Jimmy J’s hurricane is a favored drink here. The restaurant offers breakfast dishes, like eggs ranchero and seafood omelettes, all day and night. It also has a varied menu of po-boys, salads, burritos, burgers and desserts. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Johnny White’s Bar

733 St. Peter St., (504) 371-5411; www.johnnywhitesfrenchquarter.com DIVE BAR The St. Peter Street location of this French Quarter stalwart is known as the “original” Johnny White’s. The bar is popular with bikers, Who Dats and tourists looking for a cheap cocktail or cold beer. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

Johnny White’s Pub and Grill & Hole in the Wall Bar

718-720 Bourbon St., (504) 581-9200; www.johnnywhitesfrenchquarter.com/pubandgrill.html NEIGHBORHOOD BAR There is a restaurant area

The Kerry Irish Pub

331 Decatur St., (504) 527-5954 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The neighborhood watering hole has served cold brews for more than 30 years, and features a varying lineup of music performers, including locals Dave James and Chip Wilson. Stout drafts and Irish whiskey are the most popular libations. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Kingfish

337 Chartres St., (504) 5985005; www.cocktailbarneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR Former Gov. Huey P. “Kingfish” Long lends his nickname to this Louisiana-themed bar and restaurant. The lunch and dinner menus include shrimp waffle pirogues, smoked rabbit gumbo and alligator wings confit to go along with a Pimm’s cup, Bramble or Queens Park Swizzle cocktails. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop

941 Bourbon St., (504) 5939761; www.lafittesblacksmithshop.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This 18th-century hangout was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.

Named for famed privateer Jean Lafitte, the bar is a popular place for both locals and tourists. Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop offers its patrons a dimly lit, historic atmosphere and classic cocktails. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Larry Flynt’s Hustler Barely Legal Club

423 Bourbon St., (504) 571-6340; www.barelylegalnola.com GENTLEMEN’S CLUB 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. Smoking allowed. Happy hour noon-7 p.m. Sun.-Thu.

Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club

225 Bourbon St., (504) 5240010; www.neworleanshustlerclub.com GENTLEMEN’S CLUB The adult entertainment venue has a patio area and balcony overlooking Bourbon Street. The establishment has women dancers and entertainers who perform on four stages throughout the club. The grill is fired up during New Orleans Saints games, and snacks are offered other nights.Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour noon-8 p.m. daily.

Last Call

806 Conti St., (504) 529-1833 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The bar has a friendly atmosphere, TVs for watching sports, pony beers — a favor-

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where you can sit back and enjoy some grub, and an upstairs balcony perfect for people-watching. The food menu includes barbecue shrimp, hamburgers and more. Johnny White’s features daily drink specials. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

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Le Booze

Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 586-0300 HOTEL BAR The small hotel bar is a perfect spot for watching people in the French Quarter. Patrons can order a cigar to enjoy with a Moscow Mule or Dark and Stormy. Sporting events are shown on 58-inch TVs. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

LeRoundup

819 St. Louis St., (504) 561-8340 BAR With enough authentic Quarter charm to scare off most tourists, LeRoundup opens its doors 24/7 to a colorful cast of characters that comes in for cheap drinks and conversation in a dimly lit, intimate bar free from the normal restraints that come with the time of day. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Lipstixx Gentlemen’s Club

420 Bourbon St., (504) 2440850; www.lipstixxnola.com GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Lipstixx offers adult entertainment, a full bar, Champagne by the glass and private VIP areas. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

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Little Tropical Isle

435 Bourbon St., (504) 5251689; www.tropicalisle.com MUSIC CLUB This location is one of several Tropical Isle locations on Bourbon offering drinks and live music daily. Home of the Hand Grenade, Little Tropical Isle offers other signature drinks including the Horny Gator and Tropical Itch. Hand Grenades come in a souvenir glass. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Lucky Pierre’s

735 Bourbon St., (702) 785-7441; www.luckypierresnola.com GAY BAR With as many as six DJs spinning until dawn, live shows at Lucky Pierre’s feature drag queens and burlesque dancers in addition to special events, such as the recent Taboo Masquerade & Fetish Ball. Open daily. No smoking. No food.

Mahogany Jazz Hall

125 Chartres St.; (504) 813-8297 MUSIC CLUB There’s live music nightly, and two-for-one happy hour specials during breaks in performances. Absinthe is the club’s signature drink. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No

food. Happy hour when no live music is playing.

Marti’s Restaurant

1041 Dumaine St., (504) 5225478; www.martisnola.com; @martisnola RESTAURANT BAR Tennessee Williams frequented the original Marti’s that once operated at this location, and the restaurant features murals of the peristyle at City Park from its previous life as Peristyle restaurant. The small plates menu for bar guests features items that can be prepared in about three minutes, such as eggplant puree and oyster fritters. The popular Marti’s Curtain Call martini combines cappuccino, Kahlua and Galliano. Open Tues.-Sun. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.7 p.m. Tue.-Fri.

May Baily’s Place

Dauphine Orleans Hotel, 415 Dauphine St., (504) 586-1800; www.dauphineorleans.com/ nightlife; @dauphineorleans NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The French Quarter bar once was a bordello run by Madam May Baily, and the Madam martini was created in her honor. The bar plans a Best-Dressed Madam contest Feb. 5, 2015, to raise funds for Covenant House. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Maximo’s Italian Grill

1117 Decatur St., (504) 586-8883; www.maximosgrill.com; @maximosgrill RESTAURANT BAR Maximo’s Grill features an eclectic array of amari, grappas, liqueurs and vermouths to complement the kitchen’s Italian fare. The bar and restaurant also has an extensive wine list and craft cocktails, including the Pimm’s Italiano. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour all night Wednesday.

Molly’s at the Market

1107 Decatur St., (504) 525-5169; www.mollysatthemarket.net; @mollysdecatur NEIGHBORHOOD BAR For the past 30 years, national and international media figures, politicians, tourists and hipsters have flocked to this French Quarter dive bar for cheap drinks and people-watching through the window overlooking Decatur Street. The signature drink is the Frozen Irish coffee. On Thursday night the bar offers $1 Miller High Life specials, and a High Life and shot of Jameson is $5 every day. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

Napoleon House Bar & Cafe

500 Chartres St., (504) 524-9752; www.napoleonhouse.com RESTAURANT BAR The courtyard is a big draw to this bar, located in an historic building an early owner reportedly offered to French leader Napoleon Bonaparte for his exile. Visitors can sip classic cocktails such as the Sazerac and Pimm’s cup, and the front bar opens onto a French Quarter street for people-watching. The menu features muffulettas, po-boys and classic New Orleans dishes. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. 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 expertly made martinis, hot bartenders and mojitos prepared with choices of plain, tart or sweet versions made with blackberries, blueberries, pineapple, strawberries, watermelon or cucumbers. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m. daily.

The Note

817 St. Louis St., (504) 304-3991; 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, with an Internet jukebox providing music other times. The bar serves classic cocktails, martinis, premium liquor, wine and local beer. A popular drink is the mint Serrano daiquiri. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

NOLA Restaurant

534 St. Louis St., (504) 5226652; www.emerilsrestaurant. com/nola-restaurant; @NOLA Restaurant RESTAURANT BAR The NOLA Lemonade at this Emeril Lagasse restaurant is kicked up a notch with Bacardi Limon and a hint of lemon juice. The bar uses house-infused pineapple vodka in its signature version of the classic cosmopolitan. The cuisine is Creole and Acadian. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Old Absinthe House

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

2014 Frappe is a frothy green concoction that a mixologist invented in 1874 at this historic bar, which has walls covered with years’ worth of business cards from around the world and helmets hanging from the ceiling. Other classic cocktails, from the old fashioned to the Ramos gin fizz, are mixed using traditional methods and can be paired with small plates. Dog friendly. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

One Eyed Jacks

615 Toulouse St., (504) 9520940; www.oneeyedjacks.net MUSIC CLUB The club features a wide variety of live music performances and a popular ’80s night every Thursday. The Matador is the signature drink. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro

800 Bourbon St., (504) 5939491; www.ozneworleans. com; @ozniteclub DANCE CLUB A dance club grooving to the beats of award-winning DJ JRB, Oz keeps the party going every day with specials that range from “Drink and Drown” from 6 p.m.-9 p.m Sunday, when it’s all-you-can-drink for $10, and service-industry night on Monday, with half-priced drinks. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Palace Cafe

605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com; @palacecafe_nola RESTAURANT BAR Bloody marys are a specialty at the traditional bar, which also offers cocktails including the signature Palace Planters Punch, made with New

Pat O’Brien’s Bar and Courtyard Restaurant

718 St. Peter St., (504) 5254823; www.patobriens.com; @patobriensbar BAR Since 1933, the motto of this venerable French Quarter standard has been “Have fun!” — and bridal parties to international tourists have followed that rule with the aid of Pat O’Brien’s signature Hurricane, served in a large souvenir glass. The old carriageway entrance takes guests to the “heart and soul” of the bar’s patio, the flaming fountain. One guest is chosen nightly to light it. Visitors can place requests at the piano bar. During the holiday season Santa visits every Saturday night. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner and late-night snacks. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Patrick’s Bar Vin

730 Bienville St., (504) 2003180; www.patricksbarvin. com; @patricksbarvin WINE BAR The upscale bar opens onto a front patio that offers a lush place to sip wine or cocktails and nibble on a cheese plate. The French 75 is a popular drink here, or choose a shot of Champagne Veuve Clicquot for $5. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Pirates Alley Cafe

622 Pirates Alley, (504) 524-9332; www.piratesalleycafe.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Locals are as likely as tourists to spend some at this hangout. Located on an alley said to be one of privateer Jean Lafitte’s regular haunts, the bar is known for its absinthe pirates punch. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Port of Call

838 Esplanade Ave., (504) 5230120; www.portofcallnola.com RESTAURANT BAR The New Orleans burger stalwart specializes in drinks with a tropical flair. Neptune’s Monsoon is 32 ounces of rum (two kinds) and tropical fruit juices, served in a signature cup. The bar also has bottled beer. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

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 three-for-one happy hour — and soak in Razzoo’s sensory-overload dance floor and TV-crammed patio (with a flaming fountain). Tuesday night offers double-shot loaded margaritas. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.Thu., noon-9 p.m. Fri.-Sun.

Red Fish Grill Oyster Bar

115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com; @redfishgrill RESTAURANT BAR The playful art on the distressed walls of this historic building gives the Red Fish Grill a casual, comfortable ambience just right for consuming oysters and a variety of drink specials. Highlights include the Smokey Chipotle Mary, served with Stoli vodka infused with chipotle peppers, house-made bloody mary mix and all the fixin’s. Other specialties include Moonshine Punch and the Orleans Streetcar. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant

301 Dauphine St., (504) 5860972; www.richardfiskes.com; @richardfiskes MARTINI BAR There’s live music daily, and select martinis are $3 during happy hour. The martini bar serves breakfast daily, dinner Thursday through Sunday and jazz brunch Saturday and Sunday. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Rick’s Cabaret

315 Bourbon St., (504) 524-4222; www.iknowrick.com; @ricksnola GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Rick’s Cabaret has operated in the French Quarter for more than 40 years. Bottle service is available, and a seasonal food buffet opens at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. It’s a popular spot for bachelor parties. Open nightly. Smoking allowed. Food available.

Rick’s Sporting Saloon

522 Bourbon St., (504) 5522510; www.ricks-saloon.com SPORTS BAR The offshoot of Rick’s Cabaret is a two-story bar featuring a sports lounge, dancers, saloon and trophy room. Scantily clad servers deliver beer and booze. On Tuesday, the bar features $2 specialty shots, and Wild Wednesday PAGE 37

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720 Orleans Ave., (504) 523-1930; www.orleansgrapevine.com WINE BAR Situated behind the St. Louis Cathedral, the Orleans Grapevine was built in 1809 during the peak of Theatre d’Orleans. The wine bar offers flights of wines, with each comprising three wines with similarities in varietal or tasting notes. There are also wines by the bottle or glass, and a seasonal food menu with various cheeses, soups, salads and entrees. During Bacon Happy Hour, offered daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight, the bar offers complimentary bacon, $5 glasses of wine and cocktails and gambling at the bar. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Orleans amber rum, lemon, orange, Orgeat and cardamom syrup. Select small plates and craft cocktails are $5 each from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Sunday brunch includes a bloody mary and Champagne bar. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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features half-price drinks. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

The bar is strategically located directly behind the New Orleans Athletic Club, within walking distance of Louis Armstrong Park and the Saenger and Joy theaters, and offers beer and shot specials all day. Cocktails are made with fresh fruit and pure juices, and the hurricane is house-made. During New Orleans Saints games, owners offer treats like free homemade jambalaya and free shots for Saints touchdowns. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

Saints and Sinners

627 Bourbon St., (504) 528-9307; www.saintsandsinnersnola. com; @sandsnola BAR Actor Channing Tatum’s Storyville-inspired Saints and Sinners serves specialty cocktails amid red satin decor. Drinks include the Cajun Sinner, featuring Fireball, peach schnapps and cherry limeade; and the Burlesque Stress, with Absolut, Malibu, pineapple juice and cranberry juice. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

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Scores Mansion

416 Bourbon St., (504) 525-0999; www.scoresnola.com GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Scores Mansion has two full-service bars, three stages where dancers perform, oneon-one VIP rooms and bottle service. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Sneaky Pete’s

135 Chartres St., (504) 587-7701; www.sneakypetesnola.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Grand Marnier is $5 on Monday and bloody marys are $4.50 on Sunday (featuring NFL Sunday Ticket) at this dog-friendly bar, which was started by a group of French Quarter bartenders. Other popular drinks include ice-cold beer and hurricanes. Open daily. Smoking allowed. 310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www.sobounola.com; @SoBouNola CRAFT COCKTAILS Draft beer and wine are selfserve from taps built into the tables at this modern Creole saloon, and bartenders mix a range of craft cocktails. Enjoy $3 to $6 Sips and Snacks from a menu of New Orleans classics 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Spirits on Bourbon

615 Bourbon St., (504) 524-6014; www.spiritsonbourbon.com MUSIC CLUB Hear dueling pianos nightly at this French Quarter bar, which was featured on Spike TV’s Bar Rescue. There’s courtyard seating where you can try the signature Resurrection cocktail, served in a blinking skull mug. There’s a menu of gumbo, poboys, burgers, sliders and more. Bar open 24 hours Thu.-Mon.. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

Stilettos

325 Bourbon St., (504) 527-0825; www.stilettosnola.com GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Dancers entertain and there’s

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a full bar in the main room, a VIP lounge and bottle service. The mezzanine provides a good view of the French Quarter outside. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Sylvain

625 Chartres St., (504) 265-8123; www.sylvainnola.com CRAFT COCKTAILS Sylvain offers craft cocktails, wines by the glass or bottle, local beers and after-dinner elixirs. The Creole Contentment is made with cognac, madeira, vin de liqueur and bitters. The dinner menu includes dishes such as fried eggplant, braised beef cheeks, Gulf shrimp and hominy and more. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Tableau

616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com; @tableau_nola RESTAURANT BAR In an elegantly restored three-story building that connects with Le Petit Theatre, there are two bars with conversation seating indoors or intimate seating on a balcony overlooking Jackson Square. Cocktails are handcrafted with freshly squeezed juice and chilled with 1-inchby-1-inch ice cubes (for a slow melt). There’s wine on tap and French Creole small plates are available. Live music Thu.-Sat. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 3 p.m.7 p.m. daily.

Temptations

327 Bourbon St., (504) 525-4470; www.temptationsnola.com; @temptationsnola GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Temptations has a stage where dancers perform, and there’s a VIP bar with bottle service.

Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

No food. Happy hour noon4 p.m. daily.

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Tropical Isle Original

610 Bourbon St., (504) 529-1702; www.tropicalisle.com; @tropical_isle MUSIC CLUB Cajun, zydeco and folk are the music styles played at this club, which offers live performances daily. During happy hour, get $1 off draft beers and three-forone well drinks. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Tiki Tolteca

Felipe’s Taqueria,301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www. facebook.com/tikitolteca; @tikitolteca RESTAURANT BAR The tiki lounge on the second floor of Felipe’s Taqueria won Food & Wine Magazine’s 2014 “best new bar” competition. The bar features a $10 all-you-caneat enchilada bar 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The drink menu features the Chef’s Reserve mai tai, hurricanes, Latin American spirits including mezcal, pisco and cachaca. All drinks are made with freshly squeezed juices and house-made liqueurs. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Tropical Isle Bourbon

721 Bourbon St., (504) 529-4109; www.tropicalisle.com; @tropical_isle MUSIC CLUB The bar features rock cover bands every day. Customers can choose from a range of drinks including the bar’s signature Hand Grenade, tropical cocktails, beer and more. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

600 Bourbon St., (504) 529-1702; www.tropicalisle.com; @tropical_isle MUSIC CLUB Popular drinks include the Hand Grenade, Horny Gator and Tropical Itch. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 4 p.m.7 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Tujague’s

823 Decatur St., (504) 525-8676; www.tujaguesrestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR This French Quarter watering hole has retained the same cypress stand-up bar and antique Parisian mirror that it hung over the bar when Tujague’s opened in 1856. Over the years the restaurant and bar, decorated with memorabilia relating to its history, has attracted notable guests including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Cole Porter, John D. Rockefeller and others. Famous drinks include the Sazerac, Ramos gin fizz and Pimm’s Cup. The bar also has an extensive wine and Champagne list. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Turtle Bay

1119 Decatur St., (504) 586-0563; www.turtlebayneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR The Resurrection is a popular drink at this 24-hour bar, which also has free Wi-Fi and video poker.The restaurant serves burgers, steaks, pizza and wings. Open 24 hours daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.7 p.m. daily.

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152 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 482-6066 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The dog-friendly neighborhood bar has free Wi-Fi, video poker and pool. A five-domestic beer bucket is $12 during the day and $14.50 at night, or try the popular Blue Hawaiian cocktail. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

The Blue Crab Restaurant and Oyster Bar

7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 2842898; www.thebluecrabnola. com; @thebluecrabnola RESTAURANT BAR The drink menu includes beer, wine and cocktails including the popular Blue Crab Collins, made with Tito’s vodka, fresh blueberries and lemon; and the Lakesider, which puts Bacardi rum, with pineapple, cranberry and orange juices and a floater of Bacardi 151. You can sip them while looking out over Lake Pontchartrain. There is live music on some Fridays and 75-cent raw oysters and drink specials during New Orleans Saints games. The restaurant menu features seafood fried, boiled or broiled, oysters on the halfshell, sandwiches, steak, chicken and more. Open Tue.-Sun. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri.

Homedale Inn

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

Messina’s Runway Cafe

Lakefront Airport, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www.messinasterminal.com RESTAURANT BAR The Walnut Room Bar at this restaurant in the restored art deco Lakefront Airport overlooks the runway and is adjacent to the dining room, which serves breakfast and lunch daily. The bar specializes in classic cocktails, mimosas (bottomless during Saturday and Sunday brunch), bellinis, bloody marys and old fashioneds. The food menu includes crabmeat and brie omelets, handmade burgers and gourmet salads. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Parlay’s Bar

870 Harrison Ave., (504) 3046338; www.parlaysbar.net; @parlaysbarnola NEIGHBORHOOD BAR There’s a different drink special every night at this dog-friendly hangout, which is known for its specialty shots and 60-foot bar. The 25-year-old neighborhood bar has plenty of TVs for watching sports, plus pool tables, skee ball and Golden Tee. Ladies night is Wednesday, where $5 at the door gets women free well drinks, wine and Miller draft. Karaoke on Thursday features $3 Fireball drinks, and Sunday offers $3 bloody marys and mimosas. There’s a free buffet for New Orleans Saints and LSU games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-midnight daily.

The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar

888 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-8981; www.steakkniferestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR Locally owned and operated, the Steak Knife specializes in steak and seafood. Veal medallions, filet mignon, and shrimp bordelaise pair nicely with the Steak Knife’s signature brandy freeze. Open Tues.-Sat. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

The Velvet Cactus

6300 Argonne Blvd., (504) 301-2083; www.thevelvetcactus.com RESTAURANT BAR This colorful cantina features kaleidoscopic Day of the

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Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant in the French Quarter is cozy and the martinis plentiful.

717 Conti St., (504) 525-2300; www.hotellemarais.com/ nightlife CRAFT COCKTAILS Located inside Hotel Le Marais, the bar serves specialty drinks such as a violet pear martini and the Pink Dragon. Every Wednesday is Deals for Heels, where patrons receive a 15 to 50 percent discount depending on the height of their heels. Open Tue.-Sun. No smoking. No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

The bar has served as a neighborhood hangout since 1937. Guinness and Abita Amber are on draft, and there are affordable shots, wine and spirits. There’s an outdoor patio, and regulars come to enjoy Dart Night and World Famous Trivia Night. The bar shows all New Orleans Saints, LSU and New Orleans Pelicans games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour noon-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Dead-inspired decor in the large dining room and its separate bar. A large brick patio is a good place to sip margaritas made with fresh lime juice and sugar cane while tasting classic Mexican-inspired dishes. The large selection of tequilas and Mexican beers as well as specialty margaritas and cocktails promises to make you feel like you’re on vacation. There are daily drink specials. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 2:30 p.m.6:30 p.m. Fri.

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Banks Street Bar & Grill

4401 Banks St., (504) 4860258; www.banksstreetbarandgrill.com MUSIC CLUB The bar showcases an eclectic mix of local musicians, with live music every night — and there’s never a cover charge. There are dance lessons during Americana-bluegrass-country night on Thursday. The bar has indoor and outdoor seating, largescreen TVs and pool. Pizza is available late at night from Lazaro’s. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Bayou Beer Garden

326 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway, (504) 302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com BEER PUB This dog-friendly bar offers a sprawling scene, mixing a sports bar with a beer emporium. Whether hanging out on the deck, in the courtyard, inside or on the front porch, Bayou Beer Garden is a popular place to catch a New Orleans Saints game or play trivia on Tuesday. About 170 beers complement a full menu of gravy fries, 10-ounce burgers and more. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-till.

Beachcorner Bar & Grill

4905 Canal St., (504) 4887357; www.beachcornerbarandgrill.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The grill is open late at this neighborhood bar, which features a wide selection of draft beers. During all New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, LSU and Tulane games, the bar offers $10 domestic beer buckets. 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. Smoking allowed. Food

available. Happy hour 11 a.m.7 p.m. daily.

Bob Roth’s Lounge

5129 Canal Blvd., (504) 4867684; http://www.bobrothslounge.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Located at the gateway to Lakeview, where Canal Boulevard meets City Park Avenue, this lounge’s neighborhood roots run deep. Until 1956 it was called Ray’s Bar, and then it was taken over and operated by Bob Roth Sr. until 1972. Now operated by Roth’s son, the bar has a friendly staff and an easy-going crowd with lots of regulars. Patrons can play pool or video poker. Opens Mon.-Sat. Smoking allowed. No food.

The Bulldog

3236 Magazine St., (504) 8911516, www.bulldog-draftfreak. com; 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. The bar offers more than 100 bottled beers and 60 on tap, including local brands 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 menu includes nine different kinds of burgers and “Porter Fries” loaded with cheeses, chili and wing sauce. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour opening-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Bullet’s Sports Bar

2441 A.P. Tureaud Ave., (504) 669-4464; @BulletsSportsBar NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Featured on HBO’s Treme, Bullet’s Sports Bar offers live R&B on Sunday, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers on Tuesday, Neshia Ruffins & Zero Gravity on Thursday and the all-girl brass band Pinettes on Friday. Five different R&B bands play on Sundays at 7 p.m. Open daily. No smoking. Food trucks available during live shows.

Chickie Wah Wah

2828 Canal St., (504) 304-4714; www.chickiewahwah.com; @chickiewahwah MUSIC CLUB This spacious music club hosts an array of local bands, with a focus on roots music, singer/songwriters and touring Americana musicians. The club’s small kitchen is run by Blue Oak Barbecue, which serves barbecue, burgers, smoked chicken wings and a slew of sides. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.7 p.m. Mon.–Fri.

DMac’s Bar and Grill

542 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, (504) 304-5757; www.dmacsbarandgrill.com; @dmacsbarngrill RESTAURANT BAR There’s live music and daily food specials, and several nights a week the bar offers specials with varying themes. Whiskey Wednesday offers $4 whiskey and $1 PBRs and Thursday means $6 Dark and Stormies. Lady pool players receive drink specials on Saturday. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Evangeline Lounge

4501 Toulouse St., (504) 482-1677 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The bar is popular among neighborhood residents and service industry professionals, and has free Wi-Fi as well as cellphone and laptop charging stations. The Counselor and the old fashioned are two popular drinks. The bar has a steady group of regulars for football games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Finn McCool’s Irish Pub

3701 Banks St., (504) 486-9080; www.finnmccools.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This dog-friendly locale calls itself New Orleans’ premier soccer pub. Monday night features the city’s longest-running pub quiz, and there are billiards, darts and other game nights. Along with its popular frozen and iced Irish coffees, Finn McCool’s offers pub fare like shepherd’s pie and fish and chips. Open daily. No smoking. Food available.

The Holy Ground

3340 Canal St., (504) 821-6828 BEER PUB Leagues play darts on Tuesday and pool on Thursday, and there’s an open dart tournament every Friday. The Irish pub is known for its Guinness pints and St. Patrick’s Day festivities. The bar offers an eclectic food menu Monday through Saturday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Katie’s Restaurant and Bar

3701 Iberville St. (504) 4886582; www.katiesinmidcity. com; @katiesmidcity RESTAURANT BAR The bar at this Mid-City eatery offers original creations including the Mid-City punch, in addition to offering nightly specials on wine and beer. Stop in for bottomless brunch on Sunday for $15 and enjoy Cajun takes on egg dishes. The bar has local craft beers

2014 and an large wine selection. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat.

Kermit’s Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge

1500 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 947-1078 MUSIC CLUB Earlier this year, local jazz legend Kermit Ruffins took over ownership of the vibrant club, once home to eccentric musician Ernie K-Doe. The club features a live music roster of top 6th Ward talents in jazz and blues along with servings of local cuisine such as gumbo, hot sausage and more. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. 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 bar isn’t just for stopping in on the way to the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots or the Jazz and Heritage Festival. The neighborhood restaurant and bar serves plenty of Abita Amber and bloody marys to diners seeking barbecue shrimp po-poys or a cozy spot to meet friends. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

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Mid-City Yacht Club

440 S. St. Patrick St., (504) 4832517; www.midcityyachtclub. net; @mcycnola NEIGHBORHOOD BAR With a large park right across the street, the dog-friendly Mid-City Yacht Club is an inviting spot for sports types to gather after a game of kickball or football. There’s also an outdoor patio equipped with Jenga and other board games, and inside patrons can play pool, darts or join in game nights. Bloody marys can be paired with a menu of burgers, gumbo, crawfish cheese fries or an ahi tuna

Mizado Cocina

5080 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 885-5555; www.mizadococina.com RESTAURANT BAR The Taste Buds restaurateurs opened this Latin restaurant on the site previously home to one of the group’s Semolina restaurants. The bar serves craft cocktails made with freshly squeezed juices and top-shelf tequilas, including the owners’ special double barrel Herradura tequila. The Miz is 47 ounces of citrus, pineapple and coconut juices, plus three kinds of rum and tequila. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar

1931 Orleans Ave., (504) 435-3384 MUSIC CLUB There’s live music Friday through Monday, a DJ on Wednesday and game nights three times a week, plus the bar frequently holds second lines (it supplies the umbrellas). The signature Ooh Poo Pah Doo cocktail is popular, and patrons stop in from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday for two-for-one char-grilled oysters. Food trucks park outside on Wednesday and Saturday through Monday. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food available.

Pal’s Lounge

949 N. Rendon St., (504) 4887257; www.palslounge.com; @PalsLounge NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The neighborhood bar has regular pop-up food service with tacos on Tuesday, Houla’s Pub Grub on Wednesday, Stickball Meatball on Thursday, Indochow on Friday and NOLA-Q BBQ on Saturday. There’s free red beans and rice on Mondays, and chili dogs and nachos on Saints’ Sunday games. The Gingerita is a popular drink made with ginger vodka, ginger elixir, lime, sour and soda. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 3 p.m.7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Parkview Tavern

910 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-2680; www.facebook.com/ pages/parkview-tavern BAR There’s a free food buffet during New Orleans Saints games, and a flat-screen TV is set up on the front patio for game viewing. Bloody marys are made to order. The bar offers pool and video

poker. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Parkway Bakery and Tavern

538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; www.parkwaypoorboys.com; @parkwaypoorboys RESTAURANT BAR This Mid-City landmark is known for its roast beef poboy. The Parkway Pimm’s Cup and the Mid-City Streetcar are popular mixed drinks, while buckets of beer are $9 during NFL games. Service industry night is 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday. Open Wed.-Mon. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Pearl Wine Co.

American Can Company, 3700 Orleans Ave., Suite 1C, (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco. com; @nolawinebar WINE BAR Pearl Wine Bar features a large selection of small production wine, beer and liquor, and hosts a different event every night. Mani and Martini Monday means $20 for a manicure and a drink from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Live jazz starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Patrons can always choose from more than 600 wines in the adjoining wine shop. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Ralph’s on the Park

900 City Park Ave., (504) 4881000; www.ralphsonthepark. com; @ralphsonthepark RESTAURANT BAR Overlooking City Park, Ralph’s on the Park is an inviting place to have drinks after work or wait for a table in the adjoining restaurant. Jazz pianist Joe Krown plays some nights and for Sunday brunch. Happy hour specials extend beyond cocktails and wine to items such as fried smoked oysters and truffle fries. The bar offers as many as 10 appetizers at any time. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Thu.

Rendon Inn’s Dugout Sports Bar and Grill

4301 Eve St., (504) 826-5605; www.facebook.com/therendoninn; @rendoninn SPORTS BAR PBR is always $1 at this sports bar, which hosts steak night on Wednesday and a disco party on Thursday. Shuffleboard, ping pong, video poker and pool keep patrons entertained, and house-made burgers and daily lunch specials accompany New Orleans Saints games and other sporting events. The bar has a patio for outdoor seating. Open daily. Smoking allowed. PAGE 41

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3636 Bienville St., (504) 4829120; www.liuzzas.com RESTAURANT BAR Beer is served in ice-cold, frosted schooners at this neighborhood joint, which has been in operation since 1947. You can sit at the long bar or at tables in the front room and revel in the ambience of a New Orleans tradition. The restaurant is known for its Frenchuletta (a muffuletta on French bread) and award-winning Cajun andouille gumbo, plus fried seafood, po-boys and Italian fare. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. daily.

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Rock ’N’ Bowl

3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1700; www.rocknbowl.com; @rock_n_bowl MUSIC CLUB The bowling alley has a dance floor for boogies between strikes and has live music by local and regional bands four nights a week. A menu of cheeseburgers, jambalaya, fried pickles and more complements a full bar. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Food available.

Shamrock Bar and Grill

4133 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 3010938; www.shamrockparty.com; @shamrocknola SPORTS BAR Shamrock has enough games to keep a patron busy for days, including mini bowling, pingpong, foosball, air hockey and more. It has Jell-O shots and plenty of room for playing darts, soccer and arcade games. There’s live music from 9 p.m.- 2 a.m. Saturday, and the grill is open late. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

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Swirl Wine Bar

3143 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 304-0635; www.swirlinthecity.com WINE BAR This eclectic wine shop and bar offers a mostly European selection of wines by the glass or bottle that customers can drink amid the works of local artists and the sounds of WWOZ radio. Some outside seating is available. On Tuesday, wine selections are paired with cuisine from The Fat Falafel food truck. Wednesday features wine flights for $15, and on Friday the bar offers free wine tastings with tapas from a rotating list of chefs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Open Mon.-Sat. Smoking on patio. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday.

Therapy Ultra Lounge

3001 Tulane Ave., (504) 784-0054; @therapy_nola WINE BAR The sleek nightclub and lounge serves wine and cocktails. Flavored Long Island iced tea is a popular drink, and all drinks are $3 while a DJ keeps the party going on Friday. Thursday is char-grilled oyster night, and

Treo

3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878; www.treonola.com; @treonola CRAFT COCKTAILS The restaurant and gallery hosts monthly art openings and a monthly Exposed: Live Art Show. The bar offers a large menu of craft cocktails including The Mistress, Treo’s take on a French 75, made with gin, blueberry syrup, lemon and sparkling rose; and the Farmacist, a cocktail made with tequila blanco, fresh basil and grapefruit and ginger liqueurs. Open Tue.-Sat. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Sat.

Twelve Mile Limit

500 S. Telmachus St., (504) 4888114; 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. and comedy shows. The last Thursday of the month features a live dating show, and trivia night starts at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. There’s a dance party one Saturday a month. The bar has pool tables, craft cocktails, cheap beer and gourmet desserts. Shortall’s BBQ serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

Wit’s Inn

141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com; @witsinnnola NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This old-school Mid-City bar is equally at ease hosting pizza parties, church-affiliated discussions and wild nights out with friends. Dozens of TVs show nearly every sporting event. Wednesday night features three-for-one shots, and Thursday is $5 pizza night. The kitchen is open late. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

NEW ORLEANS EAST Visions Men’s Club

4000 Downman Road, (504) 240-0069; www.visionsmensclub.com; @visionsmc GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Visions is known for its live entertainment, and a one-of-a-kind bar layout puts every customer in front of the stage where dancers perform. There’s also video poker and pool, and hot lunches are available Monday through Saturday.

Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

@tj-quills COLLEGE BAR With its pre-Bar Rescue moniker back in place, TJ Quills offers the college dive trifecta of billiards, sports on TV and cheap alcohol. The Orlando Magic is the signature cocktail, and the bar hosts Big Cup Night every Wednesday and Ladies Night on Thursday. Open Mon.-Sat. Smoking allowed. No food.

RIVERBEND/ CARROLLTON/ UNIVERSITY AREA Ale NOLA

8124 Oak St., (504) 324-6558 BEER PUB Ale NOLA is the brew-focused counterpart to Oak wine bar. Its selection of more than 30 craft beers on tap and indoor and outdoor televisions has made Ale a prime location for watching sports. The bar also features game nights, craft beer release parties and a food menu of hot wings, barbecued brisket tacos and more. There are daily drink specials, including $1 off pints from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Open Wed.-Mon. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

UPTOWN 45 Tchoup

4529 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 891-9066; @4529tchoup BAR The framework of this compact riverside bar is made with wood and bricks salvaged after Hurricane Katrina. Visit the women’s restroom to view prom pictures on the walls. Monday is “sin night,” and there are food trucks outside Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday nights. The bar serves free food during New Orleans Saints games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

The Boot Bar & Grill

1039 Broadway St., (504) 8669008; www.thebootneworleans. com; @thebootnola COLLEGE BAR This rite of passage features 50-cent pre-made shots, $1 drinks and $2 doubles on Tuesday, along with $1 domestic beers. Hump Day happy hour consists of triple-shot mixed drinks and 24-ounce beers for normal-size prices. Pizza, burgers, cheese fries, sandwiches and barbecue are available. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-close Wed., 4 p.m.10 p.m. Fri.

Bruno’s Tavern

7538 Maple St., (504) 861-7615; www.brunostavern.com; @brunostavern COLLEGE BAR Bruno’s has been the hotspot for drinks before, during and after sporting events since 1934. The tavern offers $3 drinks Tuesday, half-price food for undergrads Wednesday and grads Thursday, and trivia Sunday. The Willing Way daiquiri is the signature drink. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Cooter Brown’s Tavern & Oyster Bar

509 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8669104; www.cooterbrowns.com SPORTS BAR The only thing outnumbering the large HDTVs lining the walls here are the beers available. Cooter Brown’s offers 400 kinds of domestic and imported bottled beers, and more than 40 beers on tap. Raw oysters, burgers, po-boys and seafood are served. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

GB’s Patio Bar

8117 Maple St., (504) 861-0067 BAR

Sports fans come to Ale NOLA on Oak Street to watch the game, drink a cold beer and eat munchies. P H OTO BY L A S H AW N AV ER Y

With a spacious patio and a refreshing lack of TVs, GB’s evokes the feel of a classic New Orleans neighborhood bar with a casual, friendly atmosphere and plentiful beers, wine and cocktails to go with burgers, hot dogs and similar fare. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Madigan’s Bar

800 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9455 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR You can always get Miller High Life and PBR for $2 and Heineken and Corona for $3 at Madigan’s. There are pool tables, and patrons can order American fare from G.B.’s Patio Bar & Grill next door. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily, 2 p.m.close Wed.

Maple Leaf Bar

8316 Oak St., (504) 866-9359; www.mapleleafbar.com; @mapleleafnola MUSIC CLUB A standard for music lovers for 40 years, the Maple Leaf offers live music nightly — including a standing Tuesday night gig by Rebirth Brass Band — featuring funk, rock, zydeco, jam bands, national touring bands and more. The longstanding Everette C. Maddox Memorial Prose & Poetry Reading takes place Sunday in the courtyard, and there’s a seafood boil on Sunday night.

Open daily. No smoking.

Mellow Mushroom

1645 Highway 190, Covington, (985) 327-5407; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4155; 8227 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www.facebook.com/ MellowMushroomCovington RESTAURANT BAR Specialty nights vary from restaurant to restaurant in this chain. The dog-friendly bar offers 15 Louisiana craft beers on tap. Heads up: Wednesday is kid’s night. The menu includes all-natural stone-baked pizza, hoagies, calzones and salads. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Oak

8118 Oak St., (504) 302-1485; www. oaknola.com WINE BAR Oak is the go-to place for students and young professionals looking to avoid dives and frat parties for a night. The wine list is grouped by palate rather than region, with dozens of options by the glass and more than 100 bottled vintages. Oak also offers an extensive list of beers, a dinner menu and live music. Bottles of wine are half off every Wednesday. Open Tue.-Sat. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

TJ Quills

7600 Maple St., (504) 861-7931;

Aline Street Beer Garden

Prytania Hall, 1515 Aline St., (504) 891-5774; www.facebook.com/ alinestreetbeergarden BEER PUB German beer culture flows freely here, where you’ll find European suds in the same MassKrug mugs as those in Munich’s beer halls. On Tuesday, Boot Night offers $10 off three-liter “boots” of beer and $5 off two-liter boots. Thursday Cask Night taps various local brews for $2.50 a pint from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Various pop-ups provide food. Open daily. No smoking.

Amici Ristorante & Bar

3218 Magazine St., (504) 3001252; www.amicinola.com; @amicinola RESTAURANT BAR The bar offers infused cocktails, wines and 30 draft beers as well as a menu of Italian cuisine and coal-fired pizza. Wine Wednesdays features half-off bottles of wine. Drinks and pizzas are half price during happy hour. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Avenue Pub

1732 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5869243; www.theavenuepub.com; @avenupubnola BEER PUB The Avenue Pub has a balcony overlooking St. Charles Avenue and is an ideal spot to catch a Mardi Gras parade or relax and try a range of beers during other times of the year. Open daily. Smoking allowed after midnight. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. PAGE 42

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1931 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9459654; www.sweetlorrainesjazzclub.com; @sljcnola MUSIC CLUB This venerable jazz club hosts national touring acts as well as local favorites — just as it has for more than 30 years. Wednesday is comedy night. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Seafood Friday offers grilled oysters, shrimp and lobster from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Open Wed.Sun. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday.

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Balcony Bar & Cafe

3201 Magazine St., (504) 895-1600 BAR The downstairs space at Balcony Bar & Cafe looks like a college hangout, with pool tables and dozens of beer taps. Upstairs, there’s a smaller bar, table seating, a kitchen that serves pizza, sandwiches, wraps and bar food, and access to a long wraparound balcony overlooking Magazine and Harmony streets. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-9 p.m. daily.

Barrel Proof

1201 Magazine St., (504) 2991888; www.barrelproofnola. com; @barrelproofnola BAR Earlier this year the team behind Sylvain transformed the former Bridge Lounge space into a sleek, dark wood-paneled space that boasts an extensive menu of imported whiskeys and spirits such as Woodford Reserve bourbons. Along with imported beers and seasonal selections from regional breweries, PBR tall boys are $2 and a shot and a beer are $5. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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The Bulldog

3236 Magazine St., (504) 8911516, www.bulldog-draftfreak. com; 5135 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-4191, www.bulldog-midcity. draftfreak.com BEER PUB See Mid-City/Treme/Gentilly section for bar description.

Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club

8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com; @carrollton_stn MUSIC CLUB Carrollton Station is a 100-year-old bar that hosts live music Friday and Saturday and ping pong tournaments most Mondays. There is beer and a host of specialty drinks, like the popular Electric Blueberry Moonshine Lemonade. The pop-up restaurant Splendid Pig operates on Monday. Open daily. Smoking on patio. No food. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Casa Borrega

1628 St. Charles Ave., (504) 558-9399; www.theblindpelican.com RESTAURANT BAR The Blind Pelican offers 25-cent oysters, and happy hour specials include twofor-one mixed drinks and a dozen char-grilled oysters for $7.50. There’s a patio, a deck and 14 televisions. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.casaborrega.com RESTAURANT BAR Hear live music Friday and Saturday night from bands like Los Caballeros del Son, while selecting drinks from the tequila/mezcal bar — one of the largest selections in the city — where margaritas and Latin cocktails are made from scratch with fresh juices and herbs. There’s outdoor seating and a full menu of Mexican cuisine. Open Tue.Sat. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Bouligny Tavern

The Club Ms. Mae’s

The Blind Pelican

pot starts at $50 and gets bigger until someone wins by rolling five of a kind. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

3641 Magazine St. (504) 8911810; www.boulignytavern.com WINE BAR Next door to Lilette restaurant, this upscale bar with a mid-century modern look features couches, a heated patio, music from a record player, table service and small plates. The Prima Verde is spiced with cilantro, Pisco, lime and jalapeno. Open Mon.-Sat. Smoking on patio. Food available.

Bronx Bar at New York Pizza

4418 Magazine St., (504) 891-2376; www.newyorkpizzanola.com RESTAURANT BAR Patrons can order a pint and a slice of one-topping pizza for $5. Gamblers can try their luck at Shake Shake, a game where customers get three rolls of five dice for $1; the

4336 Magazine St., (504) 218-8035 DIVE BAR This smoky dive bar is a latenight favorite of many college students, though neighborhood regulars also haunt its bar to sift through a wide array of ’90s jukebox hits, watch NFL games and play air hockey. Thursday night offers $2 doubles for college students, though drinks aren’t much more expensive on regular nights. Ms. Mae’s 24/7 hours have caused many a patron to end up on the club’s infamous Wall of Shame. Open 24 hours daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Cure

4905 Freret St., (504) 302-2357; www.curenola.com; @curenola CRAFT COCKTAILS This Uptown cocktail hot spot

becomes a haven for wine connoisseurs on Thursday with 40 percent off bottles of wine, $5.50 classic cocktails and wines by the glass at happy hour. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

The Delachaise

3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com; @thedelachaise WINE BAR The long bar at The Delachaise offers dozens of wines by the bottle or glass, imported beers and cocktails — with daily offerings scribbled on chalkboards overhead. An outdoor patio is decorated with twinkling lights and overlooks the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, making the bar an intimate perch for people-watching and sharing a cheese plate. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Dos Jefes

5535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 891-8500; www.dosjefescigarbar.com; @dosjefesbar CIGAR BAR Live music six nights a week and regular visits from food trucks make this cigar bar a draw for neighborhood regulars and cross-town wanderers. There’s a pool table, lots of back issues of Cigar Aficionado, TV and several local beers. A lush patio has palm trees and porch swings. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Down the Hatch

1921 Sophie B. Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www.downthehatchnola.com; @dthneworleans RESTAURANT BAR The bar has a variety of flavored vodkas as well as wine, beers and other liquor. There are daily drink specials, parties and screenings of sporting events and TV shows. The back patio is dog-friendly. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Eiffel Society

2040 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-2951; www.eiffelsociety. com; @eiffelsociety DANCE CLUB Constructed from pieces of France’s Eiffel Tower, Eiffel Society offers tango lessons and raises money for nonprofits during the week, then transforms into a rollicking dance club powered by DJs on Saturday night. Diva Dawg provides food most Wednesdays and late-night Saturday. A monthly Sunday “Hangover Brunch” offers Champagne,

2014 bottomless drink specials, a buffet and a DJ. Open Tue.Wed. & Sat.-Sun. Smoking on patio. Food available. Happy hour 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Wed.

Eleven 79

1179 Annunciation St., (504) 299-1179; www.eleven79.com RESTAURANT BAR The Italian restaurant has a full bar, and the most popular drinks are martinis and Sazeracs. Small plates are available for snacking at the bar, in addition to a menu with dishes like Italian sausage boats. Open Tue.-Sat. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Emeril’s Delmonico

Evangeline Lounge II

1753 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-4500 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Play pool for free here, or take a turn on the dartboard. DJs provide entertainment Wednesday through Saturday nights. The bar offers service industry discounts daily. The bar has no permanent kitchen, but Stickball sets up a pop-up to serve a variety of meatballs (such as Italian, vegetarian, and shepherd’s pie) during New Orleans Saints away games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

F&M Patio Bar

4841 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-895-6784; www.fandmpatiobar.com BAR Since the early 1950s, F&M has been the famed home to countless nights spent dancing on pool tables, sneaking smooches in the photo booth and capping it all off with a glorious order of waffle fries. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

Fat Harry’s

4330 St. Charles Ave., (504)

895-1045; www.fatharrysneworleans.com; @fatharrys504 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Daily drink specials like Pitcher Perfect Night and Tiny Tuesdays make this bar a hopping college hangout, but brings in lots of other regulars, too, from longtime customers to tourists who want to catch a New Orleans Saints game. The patio overlooks the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, and the bar serves mixed drinks, beer and bar fare. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.Fri., 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Thu.

Henry’s Uptown Bar

Freret Street PubliQ House

High Hat Cafe

4528 Freret St., (504) 826-9912; www.publiqhouse.com MUSIC CLUB There are live music shows, specialty nights, trivia games and more at this neighborhood bar. PubliQ House offers Scooby Snacks and water for canine companions, and food trucks park outside Thursday through Sunday. Popular drinks include the Floradora, an elderflower margarita and its New Sensation cocktail. Open daily. No smoking. No food. Happy hour all day Mon., 4 p.m.-8p.m. Tue.-Fri.

5101 Magazine St., (504) 324-8140; www.henrysbaruptown.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This bar’s status as a quintessential New Orleans watering hole was cemented in grand fashion with its addition last fall to the YouTube “Bar Bucket List” posted by the comedic minds behind Drunken History. First opened in 1900, this family-owned bar has been visited by its share of famous people, including Lee Harvey Oswald. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. 4500 Freret St., (504) 754-1336; www.highhatcafe.com; @highhatcafe CRAFT COCKTAILS Before sampling its interpretations of classic dishes of the Mississippi Delta and Louisiana, High Hat tempts guests to sip on original cocktails such as Delta Dawn: Honeysuckle vodka, lemon-lavender shrub, Nola Brewing’s Blonde Ale and creme Yvette. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

The Irish House

4920 Freret St., (504) 304-7110; www.gasagasa.com; @gasagasaonnola MUSIC CLUB Gasa Gasa hosts an eclectic array of live music acts most days of the week. Local artists curate the wall space every month and there’s a music consignment shop. The venue has a monthly ’90s covers night and a monthly ’80s/’90s hip-hop night. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. No food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon., 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Tue.-Thu.

1432 St. Charles Ave., (504) 595-6755; www.theirishhouseneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR This dog-friendly gastropub has a very large selection of Irish whiskey and holds tastings the third Monday of each month. Tuesday features a fish and chips and a pint special, Wednesday is pub quiz night, and there’s live music Thursday through Saturday. Beer, house wines, and house cocktails are half off during weekday happy hours. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Grit’s Bar

Kingpin

Gasa Gasa

530 Lyons St., (504) 899-9211 COLLEGE BAR Known for long and wild weekend nights, this dog-friendly bar also offers two-for-one mixed drinks during happy hour on weekdays, darts, pool, latenight pizza and free Wi-Fi. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8.pm. Mon.-Fri.

Half Moon Bar & Grill

1125 St. Mary St., (504) 593-0011; www.halfmoongrillnola.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR If patrons work up an appetite playing darts, pool, board games or skee ball at this inviting neighborhood spot, there’s a full menu of appetizers, salads, wraps, sandwiches and burgers from the grill. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

1307 Lyons St., (504) 891-2373; www.kingpinbar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Known for its Elvis Presley-themed decor and biannual Elvis parties (celebrating the King’s birth and death), this eclectic neighborhood pub serves free food during New Orleans Saints games and hosts food trucks Friday and Saturday nights. There’s also shuffleboard and a jukebox. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 3:30 p.m.-9 p.m. daily.

Le Bon Temps Roule

4801 Magazine St., 504-8958117; www.facebook.com/ le.b.roule MUSIC CLUB A rowdy and revered institution, Le Bon Temps operates as a neighborhood bar in one half of its building, with pool

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1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico; @delmonico RESTAURANT BAR Start your evening or reinvigorate during a long night at the bar in this Emeril Lagasse restaurant on St. Charles Avenue. Popular drinks include the strawberry rhubarb martini, made with Moon Mountain vodka, house-made strawberry-rhubarb syrup, fresh mint and Prosecco; or the Bitter in the Rye, Fernet Branca, Sazerac rye, aperol and fresh mint. Sit at the bar and order house-cured charcuterie, fried oyster bordelaise and other appetizers. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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tables and drinks as the main attraction. The back part is a top-shelf music venue that hosts popular local bands nightly, highlighted by the Soul Rebels’ long-running Thursday night gig. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

fair. Just off the St. Charles streetcar line, this neighborhood lounge serves beer and mixed drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. Shoot some pool or catch up with friends at the bar. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop

4725 Freret St., (504) 322-2815; www.midwaypizzanola.com; @midwaypizza RESTAURANT BAR Midway’s menu of salads, flatbreads and deep-dish pizzas complements a bar menu featuring craft cocktails, schooners of craft beers and regular drinks. Get $3 pints on Wednesday and half-off pitches of beer and bottles of wine after 8 p.m. Tuesday. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

3454 Magazine St., (504) 8993374; www.mahonyspoboys. com; @mahonyspoboys RESTAURANT BAR With local beers on tap, including Abita and NOLA Brewing, as well as a full bar, Mahony’s has whatever libation you want to wash down its wide-ranging selection of traditional and reimagined po-boys. Happy hour offers $2 wine and draft beer and $5 appetizers, such as fried green tomatoes and chicken wings. Open daily. Smoking allowed on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Monkey Hill Bar

3715 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 897-3415; www.marlenesplace.com BAR The walls are decorated with works by New Orleans artists, and there’s a top-of-the-line DJ booth, a large stage and dance floor. The bar also has dartboards and pool tables, and hosts karaoke and game nights. Pool play is free during happy hour, and tamales are available from a food truck around dinnertime Wednesday through Friday. Open Mon.Fri. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

6100 Magazine St., (504) 8994800; www.monkeyhillbar. com; @monkeyhillbar MARTINI BAR The Cupcake-tini — Smirnoff Whipped Cream, Amaretto, Godiva white chocolate liqueur, white creme de cacao and cream topped with Hershey’s syrup and sprinkles — is one of the most popular drinks at this dog-friendly bar, which offers a dozen other martini options. The bar also serves classic cocktails and specialty drinks, including the Nutty Russian: Sobieski vodka, Starbucks coffee liqueur and Trader Vic’s macadamia nut liqueur. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Mayfair Lounge

NOLA Brewing Tap Room

Marlene’s Place

1505 Amelia St., (504) 895-9163 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR It’s always Mardi Gras at May-

3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-0117; www.nolabrewing.com; @nolabrewing

BREWPUB The tap room inside NOLA Brewery serves eight NOLA standards and eight single-barrel beers and small-batch specialty drafts. This dog-friendly bar plays host to New Orleans Saints game watching on an outdoor projector and offers drafts togo in growlers. A free brewery tour (2 p.m.-3 p.m. Friday) features free beer, and is a popular stop for food trucks. There also are beer and food pairings. Open daily. Smoking on patio. No food.

Parasol’s Bar and Restaurant

2533 Constance St., (504) 302-1543; www.parasolsbarandrestaurant.com; @ parasolsorleans NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This Irish Channel mainstay celebrated its 60th birthday last year. It draws locals and tourists for its signature poboys and its selection of Irish brews, including Guinness, Harp, Beamish and Smithwick’s. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu.

Phillips

733 Cherokee St., (504) 8651155; www.phillipsbar.com; @phillipsbar NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Phillips has been serving food and cocktails Uptown since the Great Depression, offering its loyal patrons an array of beers, wines and classic cocktails with its own take on martinis and concoctions. The Honeycomb is made with cinnamon-flecked rice milk horchata and Jack Daniel’s Honey on the Rocks. Open Tues.-Sat. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Fri.

2014 The Prytania Bar

3445 Prytania St., (504) 8915773; www.prytaniabar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Get $2 wine, Champagne and well drinks on Tuesday, play trivia on Wednesday and play bingo on Thursday. There also are The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones viewing parties. Iced Irish coffee and Serrano bloody marys top the list of popular drinks. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.8 p.m. daily.

Rendezvous Tavern

3101 Magazine St., (504) 891-1777; www.therendezvoustavern.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Meet up at Rendezvous for everything from a quick beer after work to watching the game or a wild night out. There are two-dozen brews on tap, more than 50 beers by the bottle and old-school cocktails. Sundays bring free curry from Nirvana with purchase of a drink. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour opening-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Rum House

3128 Magazine St., (504) 9417560; www.rumhousenola.com RESTAURANT BAR Change your latitude and attitude at this self-described “Caribbean taqueria” with island-inspired libations such as pina coladas, rum punch, margaritas and Jamaica’s Red Stripe beer. Tuesday offers $2 tacos and $2 beers. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

The Saint

961 St. Mary St., (504) 5230050; www.thesaintneworleans.com DIVE BAR This dive bar is home to many late-night dance parties. Punk and rock ’n’ roll acts alternate Wednesdays, while Tikioki nights feature tiki drinks and karaoke. Cheap beer and mixed drinks are popular at this dog-friendly bar, which has the kind of bathroom stall graffiti for which dive bars

St. Joe’s

5535 Magazine St., (504) 8993744; www.stjoesbar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This Uptown bar is known for its blueberry mojitos and its covered patio, lighted by the soft glow of paper lanterns. Inside, dark wood and saintly iconography give the bar a church-like feel. The bar also keeps several local beers on tap, and pews provide seating around the pool table. Open daily. Smoking on patio. No food.

Sake Cafe

2830 Magazine St., (504) 8940033; www.sakecafeuptown. us; @sakecafeuptown RESTAURANT BAR This Uptown sushi restaurant has two-for-one specials on a variety of drinks from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day for patrons who are dining. If you want something exotic, try the hot sake with a quail egg. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Salu Southern European Bistro

3226 Magazine St., (504) 371-5809; www.salurestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR This lively, dog-friendly bar hosts game nights and offers a variety of drink and food specials on different days of the week. Fruit-infused vodkas make mojitos and cosmopolitans favorite drinks, along with bloody marys. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge

7612 Oak St., (504) 861-2802; www.snakeandjakes.com; @snakeandjakes DIVE BAR The name of this small, latenight dive bar has crept into song lyrics and is a staple of the New Orleans college vernacular. It was voted one of Playboy’s top bars in America. Christmas lights stay on all year long. Happy hour includes $2.50 well drinks and $2 Budweiser and Miller. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 7 p.m.-10 p.m. daily.

Square Root

1800 Magazine St., 504-3097800; www.squarerootnola. com; @squarerootnola RESTAURANT BAR Square Root updates its food and cocktail menu frequently for seasonality and availability of fresh ingredients, inviting guests to individually pair their beverages with their

meal with non-alcoholic, sommelier and reserve levels. Original house cocktails include Private Dancer, a mix of blanco tequila, Cocchi Americano, lime, hibiscus and pink peppercorn. Open Tues.-Sat. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Superior Grill

3636 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-4200; www.superiorgrill.com RESTAURANT BAR There are more than 80 types of tequila shots at this busy Mexican restaurant that brings in a robust happy hour crowd. Margaritas, frozen or on the rocks, are the drinks of choice. Beer and mojitos, pina coladas, bloody marys and daiquiris also are available. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar

4338 St. Charles Ave., (504) 293-3474; www.superiorseafoodnola.com; @SuperiorNOLA RESTAURANT BAR Sit by the window overlooking the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line and sip on the restaurant’s signature frozen mojitos, French 75s and mimosas (they’re twofor-one during happy hour, which also features 50-cent raw Gulf oysters). Brunch on Sunday features live jazz from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The restaurant menu focuses on Louisiana seafood and creole-inspired cuisine. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

The Tasting Room

1906 Magazine St., (504) 581-3880; www.ttrneworleans.com WINE BAR The interior is elegant and intimate, with brick walls and cozy seating areas, and there’s a courtyard for al fresco wine sampling. There are flights featuring wines from around the world, and a menu that includes mussels, steak, charcuterie and cheese plates, truffle fries and more. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour all day Tue., 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Mon.

Tipitina’s

501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 8958477; www.tipitinas.com; @tipitinas MUSIC CLUB Tipitina’s is as much an event venue as a bar — it’s only open when music or events are scheduled — but it has a full bar when it hosts popular bands, performances and events for Halloween, New Year’s Eve, Mardi Gras and more. Food trucks park PAGE 47

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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 ping-pong tournaments and an internet jukebox. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar & Restaurant

2604 Magazine St., (504) 8975413; www.traceysnola.com; @ traceysnola NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Tracey’s old-school Irish Channel roots show up in its signature roast-beef po-boy, served big and messy. The spacious corner bar is a popular place for watching New Orleans Saints and Pelicans games on two-dozen TVs. Tuesday is Trivia Night. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Union Station Pub

The Victorian Lounge at the Columns Hotel

Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com NEIGHBORHOOD 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 watching the street scene along The Avenue. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food available. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Wayfare

4510 Freret St., (504) 309-0069; www.wayfarenola.com RESTAURANT BAR Handcrafted cocktails and 30 beers on tap offer something for everyone at this chic Freret Street eatery. The Wayfare margarita and cucumber cooler are popular drinks, and guests can order specialty sandwiches with house-made pickles, meat pies, arancini and bruschetta. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

HARAHAN/ JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE Fox & Hound

Elmwood Shopping Center, 1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, (504) 731-6000 SPORTS BAR This restaurant and sports bar features a game room with pool tables and walls lined with flat-screen and projection TVs. UFC fight screenings and football games draw crowds. The restaurant menu includes burgers, pizza, sandwiches and comfort food. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily.

Jaeger’s Seafood & Oyster House

901 S. Clearview Parkway, Jefferson, (504) 818-2200; www.jaegersseafood.com RESTAURANT BAR The Jaeger-rita is the restaurant bar’s signature cocktail and a good precursor to seafood dishes that include a Maine lobster special Wednesday and Thursday and chargrilled oysters on Saturday. Open Wed.-Sun. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Fri.

Southport Hall

200 Monticello Ave., Jefferson, (504) 835-2903; www.newsouthport.com MUSIC CLUB This storied, former speakeasy has live music on weekends with acts ranging from national touring bands to local rock, metal and cover bands. DJs also perform. There are drink specials during live music. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Triangle West

10801 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 737-9083 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The bar offers occasional live music, DJs, pool, Wii bowling on Tuesday, karaoke on Saturday (until 4 a.m.) and food during New Orleans Saints games. White Russians are a popular drink. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Champion’s Sports Pub and Grill

748 Camp St., (504) 309-7702; 1640 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-1705; 3020 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 324-9080; www.phils-grill.com; @PhilsGrill RESTAURANT BAR See CBD/Warehouse section for restaurant description.

329 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 461-8080 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Fireball shots and Irish car bombs are popular drinks at this 24-hour hangout. Sports are shown on four big screens, and the kitchen serves hamburgers and bar food. Wednesday is steak night. Open 24 hours daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

The Rivershack Tavern

The Landing Lounge

Phil’s Grill

3449 River Road, Jefferson, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com BEER PUB The casual atmosphere and eclectic decor makes it a comfortable place to relax. There are weekday lunch specials, dinner specials Monday through Thursday and free live music Thursday through Saturday. Margaritas, mojitos and draft beer are the drink mainstays, and there’s a menu anchored by burgers, po-boys and salads. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Shimmy Shack

1855 Dock St., Harahan, (504) 729-4442 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.cpneworleansairport.com RESTAURANT BAR Located inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel near the airport, the restaurant serves Creole and American cuisine and has a full bar. On NFL game days, there’s a $20 pizza and beer special. Wine-down Wednesdays features $5 glasses of wine from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Liuzza’s Sports Bar

2500 W. Metairie Ave., Kenner, (504) 712-0786; www.facebook. com/LiuzzasSportsBar SPORTS BAR The bar is decorated with pictures of local sports

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735 St. Joseph St., (504) 5224934; www.unionstationneworleans.com; @unionstationNO NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This dog-friendly sports pub comes equipped with beer pong, dartboards and gourmet pub food made in house. Union Station hosts frequent service industry nights and “Ha-Has and Ta-Tas,” a burlesque and comedy show every other Tuesday. Popular cocktails include a jalepeno-cilantro margarita and a bacon-infused bloody mary. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7p.m. daily.

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

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personalities, and happy hour features $1.50 domestic beers and $2 well brands. Saturday is karaoke night with shot specials, and on game days Jell-O shots are free when the LSU Tigers or the New Orleans Saints make a touchdown or field goal. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Southshore Tavern

2204 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 466-3852; www.facebook.com/southshoretavern MUSIC CLUB A casual club, Southshore Tavern has specials for New Orleans Saints games, has an all-night happy hour on Monday and late nights with regional DJ and EDM acts. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 2 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Tavern on Vets

2244 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-0669; www. tavernonvets.com BEER PUB Located near the airport, this bar has free Wi-Fi, darts, pool tables, video poker and a menu of steaks, chicken and wings. There’s a DJ on Friday night, and drinks are two-for-one 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour noon-7 p.m. daily.

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Babylon Music & Sports Bar

HAPPY HOUR

2917 Harvard St., Metairie, (504) 324-9961; www.facebook. com/Babylonsportsbar SPORTS BAR Babylon has a variety of themed nights — including karaoke on Wednesday and ladies’ night on Thursday — with corresponding drink specials. Women can get $1 shots every day, and all customers get a free shot when the LSU Tigers or the New Orleans Saints score. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 2 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Bobby Hebert’s Cajun Cannon

4101 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 324-6841; www. bobbyheberts.com; @BobbyHebertsCC RESTAURANT BAR Filled with New Orleans Saints and other sports memorabilia, the restaurant and bar has dozens of TVs for watching games and a full food menu. Cajun Cannon Bobby Hebert, former quarterback for the Saints and Atlanta Falcons and owner of the restaurant, hosts the WWL Countdown to Kickoff show here every Saints away game.

Happy hour offers two-forone beers, house margaritas and Stoli/Bombay martinis. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Fri.

Bottomline Bar & Grill

3309 Division St., Metairie, (504) 455-6613; www.metairiebars.com SPORTS BAR Get $3 shots whenever the bar is open. On New Orleans Saints game days, grab a seat with a good view of the 120inch TV and take advantage of drink specials — shots of Celtic honey are popular — and free food. Wings are 75 cents on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Bear’s Po-boys provides a menu of sandwiches and a few sides, and there also are Bottomline burgers, hand-battered onion rings, salads, wraps and appetizers. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Bottomline Beach Club

3408 28th St., Metairie, (504) 324-5777; www.bottomlinebeachclub.com SPORTS BAR Make sure to take a peek at the fish tank toilets at this laid-back bar, which focuses on volleyball and cheap drinks. There’s beach volleyball any time, league play on weekdays during volleyball season and tournaments on some weekends. The Beach Bum is a frozen blend of white rum, mango, pina colada and strawberries. Shots are $3 and well drinks are always three-forone. Food is available from the Beach Club’s sister bar, Bottomline Bar & Grill. Open 24 hours daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

Buffalo Billiards

3624 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 836-0590; www.facebook.com/buffalosbilliards SPORTS BAR This establishment is open around the clock and has 23 pool tables and free pool every Monday from noon to midnight. Pool tournaments are scheduled the first Saturday of every month. Domestic beers are $1 Friday and Sunday. Open 24 hours daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

C. Beevers Bar of Music

2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401; www.facebook.com/TheNewCBeevers BAR The bar was founded in 1974 and has something special scheduled most nights, running the gamut from

games and karaoke to openmic comedy, DJs and sports watching parties. Daily happy hour features free food (as do college and New Orleans Saints games), including red beans and rice, jambalaya and wings. A home team touchdown gets patrons a free shot. There are also pool tables and dartboards. Open 24 hours. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 3 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Cabaret NOLA

3229 Lisa Drive, Metairie, (504) 456-3853; www.cabaretnola.com GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Cabaret NOLA offers upscale digs where women dance and patrons can imbibe $2 drinks between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. The club features 10 VIP rooms, two stages and bottle service. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Cafe B

2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb. com; @cafebmetairie RESTAURANT BAR The bar offers craft cocktails along with Cafe B’s menu of seafood, gourmet burgers and more. Popular drinks include the elderflower cosmo, lavender mint martini and the Jack-O-Drop, made with Pinnacle pumpkin pie vodka, citrus vodka, fresh sour mix and orange juice. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Capri Blu at Andrea’s Restaurant

3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com/capri.html RESTAURANT BAR A Mediterranean air pervades this snug piano bar. Several wines, Champagnes and ports are available by the glass, and there are cordials and classic cocktails. Daily drink specials include $5 martinis on Monday and half-off premium bottles of wine on Sunday. Patrons can order off the menu from Andrea’s Restaurant. Open daily. Smoking allowed on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Club Silhouette

3505 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 885-1771; www.clubsilhouette.net DANCE CLUB Social as well as competitive dancers dan perform on two hardwood dance floors at Club Silhouette. Professional instruction is available in a variety of styles. There’s a full bar and cocktail table

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seating. Open daily. No smoking. No food.

Colby’s Cocktails

Coyote Blues

4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-3848; www. coyotebluesfreshmex.com RESTAURANT BAR Classic, mango and strawberry margaritas are the specialty at this Mexican-Cajun grill. Monday features $1 margaritas from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday is ladies night with two-for-one classic margaritas, and other nights feature varying drink specials. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Mon., 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Sat., all day Sun.

DBC Bar & Grill

1001 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 838-2282; www. dbcbarandgrill.com DAIQUIRI BAR Daiquiris aren’t the only draw at DBC. Sports fans get free food during all New Orleans Saints games and beer bucket specials for Saints and LSU games. DBC

Daisy Dukes Seafood Market and Bar

Daiquiri Bay Cafe

5036 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-4091 SPORTS BAR A slew of high-definition TVs make this a popular place to take in a game, while the late-night crowd is known for its friendly demeanor and thirst for house cocktails such as the Jungle Juice. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Electric Cocktail

452 Aurora Ave., Metairie, (504) 828-7619; www.facebook.com/ ElectricCocktailMetairie NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Set in the suburban residential landscape near Bonnabel Boulevard, this place has the trappings of a classic dive: cheap pool tables, cheap beer and characters from the neighborhood. There are video poker machines, free bar snacks and sports on the TVs. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Gennaro’s Bar

3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-6870 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The oldest bar in Metairie, Gennaro’s has friendly regulars and hosts a variety of holiday and special events

throughout the year. Domestic beers are $2. Video poker, darts, karaoke and free Wi-Fi are available. Patrons can order Bear’s Po-boys. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu.

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Harbor Bar & Grill

3024 17th St., Metairie, 504832-4117; www.theharborbarandgrill.com; @harbor_bar RESTAURANT BAR Harbor is a popular place for seafood and burgers from lunch until the wee hours. The late-night crowd keeps the party going here until 4:30 a.m. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu.

Heritage Grill

111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie. com; @heritage_grill RESTAURANT BAR There are 10-cent martinis at lunch at this Ralph Brennan restaurant, which caters to the power-lunch crowd. The bar’s signature Dark and Stormy features house-made ginger ale, and its low-calorie options include a “skinny” raspberry-lime cooler with sugar-free syrup. Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Hurricanes Sports Bar and Grill

1414 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-0050 SPORTS BAR Big groups will find ample space and plenty to do at Hurricane’s, which has pool tables, dart boards and a menu of burgers and Italian dishes. Karaoke and pub-trivia draw crowds on Wednesday and a variety of live music is scheduled Thursday through PAGE 51

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4450 Wabash St., Metairie, (504) 885-2426; www.facebook. com/ColbysCocktails NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Sports fans flock to this neighborhood bar for free food served during New Orleans Saints and LSU games. Look for themed parties on holidays, including Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Halloween. Popular drinks include mimosas, bloody marys and lemon meringue martinis. The food menu features tacos, pasta, shepherd’s pie and more. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

also shows all UFC matches. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

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Saturday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

JB’s Bar & Grill

115 Focis St., Metairie, (504) 3014960; @jbsoldmetry SPORTS BAR Happy hour features $2 domestic beers and well drinks, and $1 off all food, which includes burgers, sandwiches, wraps, quesadillas and more. The Fireball, Old Metry iced tea and martinis are popular drinks. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Jiggers

1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, (504) 828-3555 SPORTS BAR Regulars look to this neighborhood hangout for screenings of sporting events like New Orleans Saints games and UFC fights. There’s video poker, pool, darts and game nights. Jiggers also is popular for its holiday and post-parade specials and offers a menu of bar food. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour noon7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Joe’s Caddy Corner

Knuckleheads

3535 Severn Ave., Suite 10, Metairie, (504) 888-5858 RESTAURANT BAR The bar opens for lunch and stays open until midnight. A fairly extensive menu includes a classic mushroom Swiss burger and wraps, sandwiches,

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 Lager’s features one of the largest draft beer selections in town, with 75 taps. The pub frequently features limited-edition cask brews from local breweries, beer flights, free glassware on Wednesday, and 50 cents off pints and $1 off pitchers during happy hour. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. & 11 p.m.-close Mon.-Fri.

Lamplighter Lounge

908 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 832-9909 DIVE BAR A glamorous neon sign beckons from Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Inside, the Lamplighter has everything a classic dive bar should: cheap drinks and interesting characters. Open 24 hours daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

Legacy Kitchen

756 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-5231; www. legacykitchen.com RESTAURANT BAR The restaurant’s bar is split into two sections where customers can either watch sports or watch the chefs. Lunch and happy hour feature a changing craft cocktail special for $5. Popular drinks include a bacon maple old fashioned and a cranberry moonshine cosmopolitan. All draft beers are local. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Legends Encore

2708 N. Hullen St., Metairie,

(504) 875-4012; www.legendsencore.com BAR There’s live music, burlesque and specialty nights at this Metairie bar, which is in its third Legends transformation (it was Legends, then Exactly Legends and now Legends Encore). When the weather is nice, sit outside on the patio and sip a beer, martini or rum punch. Check the calendar for specialty nights. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www. perryssportsbarandgrill.com SPORTS BAR Perry’s stays open from 11 a.m. Thursday until 3 a.m. Monday. During football games, customers can order $8 buckets of beer and 50-cent wings. Longneck beers are $1.75 during happy hour, and Perry’s offers discounts for service industry workers. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Martine’s Lounge

Phil’s Grill

2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-8637; www.facebook. com/martineslounge; @martineslounge NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Pizza Rustica pops up here on Fridays, Saturdays and New Orleans Saints game days, and there is complimentary bar food on other days. The dog-friendly bar features $2 domestic beers and $1 off all doubles during happy hour, and service industry workers get happy hour prices 9 p.m. to close Monday through Thursday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour noon-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri and during Saints games.

Melius Bar & Grill

1701 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 828-9446; www.meliusbarbucktown.com SPORTS BAR Darts, shuffleboard, pool and video poker are among the diversions at this Bucktown bar, which also offers lunch specials during the week and late-night dining on weekends. Peanut shells go on the floor here. There’s karaoke on Friday and live music on Saturday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., all day Sat.-Sun.

Mellow Mushroom

1645 Highway 190, Covington, (985) 327-5407; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504)

748 Camp St., (504) 309-7702; 1640 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 3051705; 3020 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 324-9080; www.phils-grill. com; @philsgrill RESTAURANT BAR See CBD/Warehouse section for restaurant description.

Porter & Luke’s

Acoustica Noir recently entertained customers at Siberia in the Faubourg Marigny. P H OTO BY N I C O L E C A R R O L L

644-4155; 8227 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www.facebook.com/ MellowMushroomCovington RESTAURANT BAR See Riverbend section for restaurant description.

The New Jace’s Bar

9021 Airline Highway, Metairie, (504) 575-3885 BAR Jace’s big backyard area is the a good place to enjoy the chilly weather and have a few drinks. Ladies night every Thursday features two-for-one well drinks and domestic beers. There are specials on beer buckets during New Orleans Saints and LSU games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 1

p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Oscar’s Lounge & Restaurant

2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-9540; www.oscarsoldmetairie.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Framed photos of movie legend Marilyn Monroe grace the walls at this low-key Old Metairie lounge, where pool tables, darts and burgers share the bill with a wide wood bar and large liquor selection. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Perry’s Sports Bar and Grill

5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd.,

1517 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 875-4555; www.porterandlukes.com RESTAURANT BAR Wine Down Wednesday features half off wine by the glass all day and night, and half off wine, beer and liquor from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. New Orleans Saints Sunday games feature appetizer and drink specials, and mimosas and bloody marys are $3 on Saturday and Sunday. The house special cocktail is Ray’s Sazerac, or try the signature Fleur-Tea, with Effen cucumber vodka, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, black tea and lemon wheels.

The Pour House Saloon

3501 Jefferson Hwy., (504)-8319310; www.facebook.com/ thepourhousesaloon MUSIC CLUB There’s an easygoing crowd of regulars and live music almost every night at this jovial Jefferson dive. Enjoy a cocktail on the patio or listen to the sounds of a country Western jukebox inside. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

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4532 S. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, (504) 885-1164 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR 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 free Wi-Fi and late-night karaoke on Saturdays. The bar also has darts, pool and video poker. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

hot dogs, salads and nachos. Outside seating is available. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Sidelines Bar & Grill

1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 831-4002 SPORTS BAR The boiled shrimp and Sidelines burger provide fuel for watching NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL games, listening (or dancing) to the jukebox or playing darts. Monday features all-you-can-eat boiled crabs, and the kitchen is open until closing, which is 3 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Beer is the mainstay. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Sportsbeat Pub & Cafe

3330 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, (504) 838-9563 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Patrons follow horseracing closely at this bar, and other spots also get lots of viewing time on a score of flat-screen TVs. Food specials include $1.50 hamburgers and hot dogs until 6 p.m. on Saturday and 8-ounce filets for $10 on Wednesday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Swamp Room

5216 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-5242 RESTAURANT BAR The signature Swamp-A-Rita is $5 at this restaurant bar, which offers daily beer and drink specials and discounts on all alcoholic beverages during daily happy hour. There’s free red beans during Monday Night Football, and $8 will get you five domestic beers during New Orleans Saints, LSU and Monday Night Football games. The kitchen stays open late (3 a.m. most nights, 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday). Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Sweet Things and Grille

1011 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie; (504) 834-1845; www.sweetthingsdonuts. com; @sweetthingsnola RESTAURANT BAR The 24-hour bar doubles as a restaurant, offering doughnuts, sandwiches and other dishes. The grill menu includes hamburgers, sausages and jalapeno poppers, while the breakfast menu features doughnuts, pastries and more. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Tarpon Joe’s

2205 David Drive, Metairie, (504) 887-9944 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Get $2 bloody marys Saturday and Sunday. The menu features burgers, po-boys, sandwiches, salads and lunch specials. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 4 p.m.-close Tue.

Waloo’s Sports Bar & Grill

1300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-6474 SPORTS BAR Waloo’s has a slew of activities, drink specials and classic bar food. Grab the microphone for karaoke, or play Drunk Bingo on Wednesday for a chance to get 50 percent off your tab (among other prizes). Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

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531 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-8705 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Winston’s offers 87 bottled beers and a selection of single-malt Scotches poured over the bar’s signature ice sphere for proper chilling. Draft beers are poured with a blend of nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Open daily. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

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Cucos Mexican Cafe

2766 Belle Chasse Highway., Gretna, (504) 393-7766; www.cucosmex.com RESTAURANT BAR Sugary rum drinks and 12 kinds of margaritas add to the festive, tropical atmosphere at Cucos’ cantina. A full menu of burritos, enchiladas and burgers complement the margaritas. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Gattuso’s Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant

Vinnie’s Sports Bar & Grill

2766 Belle Chasse Highwy, Gretna, (504) 393-0155; www. vinniessportsbar.com SPORTS BAR Nightly drink specials Monday through Friday help are a highlight for regulars, and there are drink specials for NFL and LSU football games. The beer selection includes 35 draft beers. Vinnie’s also offers game nights and trivia on Thursday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

HARVEY

Big Al’s Saloon

1440 Westbank Expwy., Harvey, (504) 376-2090; www.bigalssaloon.net RESTAURANT BAR

Boomers

Boomtown Casino, 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, (504) 366-7711; www.boomtownneworleans.com BAR Located inside Boomtown Casino, Boomers serves cocktails, wine and beer. It also offers live music without a cover charge and has a raucous dance floor. Open Fri.-Sat. Smoking allowed. No food.

Scores West

1555 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 302-1840; www.scoresnola.com; www.facebook.com/ scoresharvey GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Scores keeps the party rolling at its West Bank location with regular and VIP bars, bottle service and DJs. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

NORTHSHORE

ABITA SPRINGS Abita Brew Pub

72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; www.abitabrewpub.com; @theabitabeer BREWPUB Northshore denizens 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. Open Tue.Sun. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Rosie’s Tavern

22067 Hwy. 59, Abita Springs, (985) 809-0454; www.facebook.com/rosiestavern BAR This classic local dive has pool tables, dartboards, smoky air and local characters eager for conversation. It also has a large beer selection. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

COVINGTON

Boston Street Pub

517 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 893-9907; www.facebook. com/BostonStreetPub NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The straightfoward cash-only

joint in downtown Covington offers a laid-back ambience, and you can play pool while drinking your beer — domestics are $2 during happy hour. Open Tue.-Sat. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Fri.

The Chimes Restaurant and Taproom

19130 W. Front St., Covington, (985) 892-5396; www. thechimes.com BEER PUB The ambience is casual and comfortable — the handcrafted bar top is made with wood from every continent — but the drinks are refined. The dog-friendly bar offers a large array of draft beers, an extensive list of top-shelf bourbon, Scotch, tequila, gin and rum. Specialty martinis are $5 during happy hour. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. & midnight-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat.

Columbia Street RockN-Blues Cafe 407 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-9949; www.rocknbluescafe.com MUSIC CLUB Columbia Street offers live music, DJs and a jukebox, as well as game nights, free Wi-Fi, karaoke and a menu of Louisiana-inspired dishes. The kitchen is open late every night. Open Tue.-Sat. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.8 p.m. Tue.-Fri.

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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 Wednesday and hear live music Friday and Saturday. There’s outdoor seating, and the restaurant’s menu is available until 9 p.m. Rum punch, watermelon margaritas and pineapple Crushers are popular drinks. Open Mon.Sat. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Bottled beer is $1.75 during weekday happy hours (cocktails are $3.50). Patrons can play pool or darts and listen to the jukebox. There’s a large patio, and the restaurant, known for its burgers, offers rib-eye for $12 and filet for $15 on Monday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Columbia Street Tap Room

434 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985)-898-0899; www. covingtontaproom.com; @columbiataproom BEER PUB The Columbia Street Tap Room is housed in a 125-year-old building and its constantly rotating beer selection highlights local brews. The pub stages live music Thursday through Saturday and offers a menu that includes grilled fish, po-boys and burgers. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Food available. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

The Green Room

521 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 892-2225; www.greenroomcovla.com MUSIC CLUB This downtown Covington hot spot has a 50-cent pool table and karaoke on Sunday, but its real bragging rights come from its calendar of live music (no cover charge on Monday), live mics and burlesque shows. Gyros are available late on Wednesday through Saturday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food

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Handsome Willy’s

218 S Robertson St.

The Holy Ground Irish Pub 3340 Canal St

Mid City Yacht Club

201 Julia St.

FRENCH QUARTER

144 Bourbon Street

MORE GREAT PLACES!

Rusty Nail

21st Amendment

1100 Constance St.

725 Iberville St.

Palace Cafe

Blue Crab

605 Canal Street

7900 Lakeshore Dr.

Tableau

Bourbon O

Cafe B

823 Fulton St.

717 Orleans St

616 St. Peter St.

Tivoli & Lee

Deja vu Bar & Grill

Turtle Bar

(Old Metairie) 2700 Metairie Rd.

Mulate’s

Rock ‘n’ Sake

936 St. Charles Ave.

440 S St Patrick St

UPTOWN

Pal’s Lounge

Ale

949 N. Rendon St.

8124 Oak St.

Parkway Bakery and Tavern

Bruno’s Tavern

538 Hagan Ave

Columns Hotel Bar

Ralph’s on the Park 900 City Park Ave.

Banks Street Bar & Grill 4401 Banks St

DOWNTOWN Bellocq Bar

7538 Maple St. 3811 St. Charles Ave.

Down the Hatch

400 Dauphine St

Hermes Bar 713 Rue Saint Louis

House of Blues 225 Decatur St.

Kerry Irish Pub 331 Decatur St.

May Baily’s Place 415 Dauphine St

St. Joe’s Bar

Fulton Alley

5535 Magazine St.

Gennaro’s

1001 Esplanade Ave.

(Old Metairie) 3200 Metairie Rd.

J&J’s Sports Lounge

Martin Wine Cellar

800 France St.

Mimi’s in the Marigny

(Metairie) 714 Elmeer Ave.

730 Bienville St.

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Oscars

115 Bourbon St.

936 St. Charles Ave.

Buffa’s Lounge

(Metairie) 4860 Veterans Blvd

Martine’s Lounge

Prytania Bar

4528 Freret St.

MARIGNY/ BYWATER

Coyote Blues

2601 Royal St.

Red Fish Grill

Publiq House

1119 Decatur St.

Patrick’s Bar Vin

1921 Sophie Wright Pl. 3445 Prytania St.

Bourbon House

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar

Bulldog

Spirits on Bourbon

(Uptown) 3236 Magazine St. (Mid-City) 5135 Canal Blvd

615 Bourbon St.

Felipes

301 Dauphine St.

Vive!

600 Fulton St.

Tracey’s

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar

2604 Magazine St

Oak

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse

701 Tchoupitoulas St.

8118 Oak St.

716 Iberville Street

717 Conti St.

(French Quarter) 301 N. Peters St. (Uptown) 6215 S. Miro St. (Mid-City) 411 N. Carrollton Ave.

(Old Metairie) 2347 Metairie Rd. (Old Metairie) 2027 Metairie Rd.

Perry’s Sports Bar and Grill (Metairie) 5252 Veterans Blvd.

Swamp Room (Metairie) 5216 Veterans Blvd.

Legends 2708 N Hullen St

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Jerk’s Island Grill & Daiquiri Bar

70437 Highway 21, Covington, (985) 893-1380; www.jerksislandgrill.com; @JerksIsland DAIQUIRI BAR A straw hut bar stands in the middle of this family-friendly, beach bum-inspired bar and grill that specializes in original rum-based tropical drinks. Its menu of frozen daiquiris bears names like Monkey Love and Pain Killer, made with 151 and spiced Sailor Jerry rums and a blend of tropical fruits — all for $5 during happy hour. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Mellow Mushroom

Seiler Bar

MADISONVILLE T Rivers Bar

1999 Main St., (985) 845-1711; www. triversbar.com; @TRiversBar_ MUSIC CLUB

MANDEVILLE The Barley Oak

2101 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 727-7420; www.thebarleyoak.com; @barleyoak BREWPUB Located on the lakefront in Old Mandeville, The Barley Oak offers 47 beers on draft and a place to sip drinks while looking at Lake Pontchartrain. One hundred bottled beers accompany the wide draft selection, and the pub’s menu has salads, soups, baked pretzels and more. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Beach House Bar & Grill

124 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 624-9331; www.thebeachhousemandeville.com; @beachhousemandy RESTAURANT BAR There’s a beautiful view of Lake Pontchartrain from this family-friendly bar and grill, and there’s sand where kids can play. Live music is scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Interference Sports Bar 2213 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 674-1655; www.interferencesportsbar.com SPORTS BAR This sports hangout also features live music and comedy, but its big draw is New Orleans Saints games. During happy hour, find $2 domestic

beers and $3 imports, with $2 pints of PBR and Rolling Rock. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available. Happy hour noon6 p.m. daily.

Old Rail Brewing Company

639 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 612-1828 BREWPUB The restaurant located near the Tammany Trace Trailhead has a microbrewery on the premises and turns out beers including Seven Sisters IPA and Cow Catcher Milk Stout to go with its menu of burgers, steaks, Buffalo macaroni and cheese, salads and weekly specials. Open Wed.-Mon. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

Ruby’s Roadhouse

840 Lamarque St., (985) 626-9748; www.rubysroadhouse.com MUSIC CLUB Housed in a 100-year-old building, Ruby’s Roadhouse has been one of the Northshore’s most popular music venues for 30 years. It offers free music at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and PBR costs $1.50. There’s free food during New Orleans Saints games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. 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 Located in Old Mandeville with views of Lake Pontchartrain, The Scotts is more than a coffee shop. The restaurant and bar serves tapas Friday and Saturday nights and offers martinis, rum drinks, wine and craft beer in a dog-friendly setting. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu.

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Southside Cafe

3154 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell,

The Old Fashioned is a popular drink at the Storyville-inspired Bellocq at the Hotel Modern in the Warehouse District. P H OTO BY L A S H AW N AV ER Y

(985) 643-6133; www.southsidecafe.net RESTAURANT BAR This Northshore watering hole has ice-cold beer in frozen mugs and plenty of TVs to catch sporting events. Thursday is steak night (from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.), with offerings like 12-ounce Angus rib-eyes and center-cut sirloins. Happy hour specials are available for all New Orleans Saints and LSU game days. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Tue. & Thu.-Fri., 3 p.m.-close Wed., all-day Sun.

Speckled T’s

158 S. Military Road, Slidell, (985) 646-1728; www.speckledts.com RESTAURANT BAR With local bands regularly performing on the weekends, Speckled T’s has no problem going from seafood restaurant to lively bar scene after dark. Fifty beers on tap are served at 32 degrees using a state-of-the-art cooling system. Tuesday is trivia night with

a DJ, and Monday is steak night. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.

Tooloula’s

4808 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, (985) 201-8096; www.facebook. com/tooloulas BAR Customers can arrive by land or boat at Tooloula’s, where the signature drink is the Tooloula Hula, made with vodka, Malibu, grenadine, pineapple, orange and a quarter-shot of apple pucker. Competitive drinkers can join the weekly beer pong tournament on Friday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

OUTSKIRTS CHALMETTE Brewster’s

8751 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 309-7548;

www.brewstersrestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR Start the week with domestic beers for $1.50 and schnapps shots for $1 Sunday, two for one drinks on Tuesday and $3 margaritas on Saturday. Or choose the popular Boom-a-lache, 32 ounces of three kinds of rum, fruit juices and cherries. The restaurant menu features burgers, steaks, tuna and salad. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-close Sunday.

Wherehouse Bar & Grill

1351 E. St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, (504) 277-0732 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR There’s always something happening at this warehouse-themed 24-hour bar and grill. UFC fights, New Orleans Saints games and other sporting events are screened, there’s live music, dart competitions, women’s wrestling and male stripper shows. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food available.

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The Tap Room, 434 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 898-0899; www.seilerbar.com; @seilerbar CRAFT COCKTAILS The Seiler Bar offers patrons an upscale perch from which to sip a Moscow Mule or a seasonal fruit martini and look out onto a New Orleans-style courtyard. The bar is inside the Columbia Street Tap Room, a local pub, and serves a Creole-style menu with an emphasis on fish. Open Wed.Sat. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Wed.-Fri.

The bar has been a Sunday hangout for locals for 40 years, and has the distinction of having the History Channel’s Axmen stars Shelby Stanga and Keith Dufour finish all three of its bars. There’s live music three nights a week at the dog-friendly bar, which also offers DJs, game nights and drink specials. Swamp Water is a popular drink, and the management plans to offer food next year. Open Thu-Sun. Smoking on patio. No food.

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TRASHY DIVA LOCATI ONS

Vintage coins find new glory with designs by Mark Edge. Vintage Walking Liberty half dollar on a 34-inch bronze chain, $239 at Spruce (2043 Magazine St., 504-265-0946; www.sprucenola.com).

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A furry vest remains a Southern winter staple, $89 at Cellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique (514 St. Peter St., 504-529-5110; 3013 Magazine St., 504834-2365; www.facebook. com/cellasboutique).

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Timeless pearls are a fail-safe gift, 6-6.5 mm double pearl bracelet with 14-karat filigree catch, $1,030 at Fisher & Sons Jewelers (5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 1, Metairie, 504-885-4956; www.fisherandsonsjewelers.com).

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Dress up winter whites with mint green opalescent chandelier earrings by Lionette, $395 at Clover Boutique (2240 Magazine St., Suite 101, 504-272-0792; www.boutiqueclover.com).

Stay on trend with this front clasp cross-body bag $64, at Bella Bella (501 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-834-2009).

Achieve “wow” factor with this velvet-trimmed bralette by Free People, $58 at Fini (6250 Gen. Diaz St., 504-304-0633; www.finiboutique.com).

The Turo Skin men’s gift set includes multi-active shave, daily moisturizing lotion and three-in-one shower cleanser, $80 at Woodhouse Day Spa (4030 Canal St., 504-482-6652; www.neworleans.woodhousespas.com). PAGE 61

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Drape a lady in luxury: a front-clasp cashmere and fox cape. $999 at Yvonne Lafleur (8131 Hampson St., 504-866-9666; www.yvonnelafleur.com).

Brew the perfect cup with this Hario V60 Dripper, $12.95, paired with a coffee scoop and whole bean Black & Gold Blend, $11.45 at Orleans Coffee Exchange (1001 Industry Road, Kenner, 504-827-0878; www.orleanscoffee.com).

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The husband-and-wife team at P’s & Q’s bakery knows their pies (and quiches). Holiday preorders are now accepted. Coconut cream pie, $21.80 at P’s & Q’s (5720 Magazine St., 504-897- 5131; www.piesandquiches.com).

Give the gift of renewal. The set includes calming body cleanser, replenishing body moisturizer, soothing aqua therapy and hand relief cream, and it comes wrapped in lokta bark paper from Nepal, $65 at Paris Parker (citywide; www.parisparker.com).

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Downtown Indian Silk Road offers flavorful Indian dishes. By Sarah Baird

Sweet spot

to new heights. Chef Ganesh “Chef G” Ayyengar serves blackened redfish with tomato chutney, couscous and wilted spinach. Green curry shrimp — the menu’s surest P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER bet — arrive with large shrimp firmly what head-on, sauteed in a chartreuse-colored Silk Road concoction of garlic, ginger, lemon grass and sweet, milky coconut cream. where A stable of side dishes is rotated and 2483 Royal St., paired with main courses across the menu, (504) 944-6666; and one of the most common is fennel-fleckwww.silkroadnola.com ed jasmine rice and a bland selection of when wilted greens cooked down with ribbons lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., of white onion. A more thoughtful pairing brunch Sun. of sides with entrees with better attention to the flavor of these sidekicks would help how much create stronger plated presentations and moderate balances of flavors. The menu noticeably lacks Indian bread, what works with common options such as naan and roti creamy, sweetly spiced nowhere to be found. The addition of those green curry shrimp; saffron-tinged lemon or anther bread would provide the perfect grass crab bisque vehicle for scooping up the last bits of deep burgundy, heat-packed vindaloo. what doesn’t It’s been a long journey, but Silk Road unexciting side items has given the Marigny a destination for Indian food. check, please A reboot combining poContact Sarah Baird at boys and subtly elegant sarahgambitdining@gmail.com Indian cuisine

The small but mighty cluster of restaurants on Earhart Boulevard grows this week with the opening of Sweet NOLA Cuisine (7901 Earhart Blvd., 504-309-7109). The restaurant focuses on meals for the health-conscious during the week, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Menu items include lox bagels, a breakfast platter with Gouda grits, a selection of “wrapper’s delight” wrapped sandwiches and sides such as orange moscato-glazed apples and crawfish cornbread. Baked goods include Snickers bread pudding, German chocolate cupcakes and more. Sweet NOLA is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. — SARAH BAIRD

Heads up

SoBou (310 Chartres St., 504-5524095; www.sobounola.com) brings a healthy spin to a beer dinner, partnering with Abita Brewing Company for an “Eat Fit” dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3. The event features three courses along with a “beer-tail” hour that features a variation of bartender Abigail Gullo’s beer cocktail called the Ping Pong, with Damson Plum gin liqueur, ginger, citrus and Abita Purple Haze. The happy hour also includes hors d’oeuvres such as Satsuma-marinated Louisiana crab claws, cast iron-blackened shishito peppers and black Angus carpaccio rolls. The first course pairs Abita Light with yellowfin tuna escabeche with charred chilies and Kalamata olive panzanella salad. The second course of pistachio pesto-crusted pork tenderloin with apple cider and cranberry wilted black kale and autumn vegetable pave is served with Abita Amber. Dessert is turtle chocolate olive oil cake with dark chocolate, olive oil sorbet and Cointreau drunken satsumas paired with Abita PAGE 64

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y tandoori-loving heart skipped a beat when the Schiro’s Bar & Cafe space began a slow-but-steady conversion into Silk Road, a New Orleans-influenced Indian restaurant. Those who know the joy of a thick, ghee-glistened yellow curry will flock to Silk Road, which — in its fledgling state — already is serving the kind of high-quality, richly nuanced Indian food that is rare in New Orleans. Previous iterations of the cafe at what was formerly known as Schiro’s Bar and Cafe served Indian food, but the new name reflects its slowbut-steady transition toward a menu that’s almost entirely Indian. The lunch menu retains some New Orleans classics — po-boys, a seafood platter — that speak to the corner store’s roots, but Silk Road acknowledges its po-boy-heavy history in a subtly elegant redesigned dining area that blends polished refined dark wood with intricate, jewel-toned murals. There’s a little bit of something old, something new and something borrowed that’s been elevated to impressive heights. Silk Road’s menu combines New Orleans’ flavors and sensibilities with an approachable concept of Indian food, achieving its aim more often than not. The lemon grass crab bisque is a saffron-colored, sweetly delicate start to any meal, with the brightness of lemon grass pepping up a silky, refreshing broth holding tender pieces of crabmeat. Samosas are uniquely packaged — empanada-style, not in the typical pyramidal pods — and are nimbly assembled with an all-vegetarian filling of cumin-spiced potatoes, lentils and carrots enhanced by the tangy, puckering bite of tamarind dipping sauce. Korean-style chicken wings arrive deep-fried and in full-wingspan portions, but could use a stronger application of the chili-flecked, soy sauce-based glaze. It is easy to create your own sampler option with the starter items, with the majority offered at half the cost (but similar portion sizes) of entrees. The restaurant also lends itself to budget date nights, offering a tasting menu — including an appetizer, entree and dessert — for $25. Main courses are Indian-based fusion, with unexpected (occasionally ham-fisted) splashes of New Orleans and Asian flavors. Sesame-crusted Atlantic salmon is perfectly seared — plump and pink — with a well-seasoned, nutty, seed-spotted top layer. Unfortunately, it swims in a large pool of wasabi beurre blanc, which would be a better complement in a lesser amount. The ginger-hoisin glaze slathered on the braised short ribs is the menu’s best-crafted sauce, with a balance of zippy luster and umami depth raising the chunks of tenderly soaked, slow-cooked beef

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FORK + CENTER [CONTINUED] Bourbon Street Imperial Stout. Email Trey Swan (trey.swan@whotels.com) for reservations. The dinner costs $70. Crescent City Brewhouse (527 Decatur St., 504-522-0571; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com) presents a Brewmaster’s Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in conjunction with Tom Fitzmorris’ Eat Club. The first course features three types of baked oysters paired with weissbier. The second course is shrimp and grits paired with pilsner, and the third course offers a choice of redfish Pontchartrain with Vienna-style Red Stallion or Southern-style crispy duck with Munich-style Black Forest. The cost is $55 and reservations can be made at www.nomenu.com. — NORA McGUNNIGLE

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Mo’ Phield dining

Outstanding in the Field (www.outstandinginthefield.com) — the national farmto-table dinner series featuring outdoor dining and locally sourced ingredients — returns to New Orleans Jan. 8, 2015, with MoPho (514 City Park Ave., 504-482-6845; www.mophonola.com) chef Michael Gulotta at the helm. The meal, takes place at Bartlett Farm (78050 Highway 25, Folsom; www.thegardenveg.com). It features an Asian-inspired menu using ingredients (eggs, vegetables, chickens, etc.) sourced from the farm. Attendees tour the farm and then dine at a long communal table. Outstanding in the Field has hosted 600 table-to-farm events and welcomed more than 80,000 guests since its inception in 1999. The dinner’s last visit to the city was in 2006, when the event was hosted in a greenhouse. For more information or to purchase tickets visit the Outstanding in the Field website. The event starts at 3 p.m. Tickets are $220. — SARAH BAIRD

Coming soon

The Bombay Club and Martini Bistro will open in the Prince Conti Hotel (830 Conti St.; www.princecontihotel.com) in December. The restaurant formerly known as the Bombay Club moved to the Chateau Lemoyne (301 Dauphine St., 504-581-1303; www.hiclneworleanshotelsite.com) and is now known as Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant (301 Dauphine St., 504-586-0972; www.richardfiskes.com). The Prince Conti Hotel retains the Bombay Club name, and the new restaurant will be operated by Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts (www.creolecuisine.com), which also runs Broussard’s (819 Conti St., 504-581-3866; www.broussards.com), The Original Pierre Maspero’s (440 Chartres St., 504-524-8990; www.originalpierremasperos.com) and other properties. Chef Nathan Richard will be at the helm in the kitchen. He recently worked at Restaurant R’evolution (777 Bienville St., 504-553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com). The menu at the Bombay Club will feature dishes such as crackling-crusted fish and chips, pickled shrimp wraps, stuffed flounder and more. There will be live music in the lounge. The Besh Restaurant Group (www.chefjohnbesh.com/restaurants) announced it will open Willa Jean Bakery in the Warehouse District in 2015. The cafe and bakery will open in The Paramount (611 O’Keefe Ave.; www.paramountnola.com), an apartment and commercial development. The kitchen will be run by the restaurant group’s executive pastry chef Kelly Fields and pastry chef Lisa White, who works at Domenica (123 Baronne St., 504-648-6020; www.domenicarestaurant.com) and Pizza Domenica (4933 Magazine St., 504-301-4978; www.pizzadomenica.com). The restaurant will highlight Southern dishes and offer breads, pastries and desserts. — WILL COVIELLO

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3-COURSE interview

Kim Turlich-Vaughan President, Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival

Kim Turlich-Vaughan is President of the Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival (www.orangefestival.com), the annual citrus fruit celebration which takes place this year Dec. 5-7 at Fort Jackson in Buras. Turlich-Vaughan spoke with Gambit about the festival’s history, kumquat stuffing contests and citrus-infused desserts.

How did you originally become involved with the Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival?

What are some of the food-related competitions at the festival?

T-V: We have queens that come from all over the state to promote their festivals. After they are presented on the main stage, we have contests for them, the biggest of which is the kumquat stuffing contest. We will give each of the visiting queens a container of kumquats and they see how many they can stuff in their mouth. It’s pretty interesting because you have this wide-open mouth with all these little orange balls sticking out. We’ve gone up to 38 and 40 in their mouths. The girls thoroughly enjoy that and it’s a cute event. We do the longest peel [contest], which we also do with the general public. The longest peel would almost go between 36 and 38 inches, because once you get those people who know how to peel really well, it can get really long. We have the citrus eating contest where they get a number of [citrus] — kumquat, satsuma and navel orange — and see who can eat that the fastest. At one point, we’ve had the cutest peel, where someone made a decorative peel and we judged that as well. On Sunday afternoon, we also have some adult games: duck calling, shrimp peeling, catfish skinning.

What’s your favorite dish to make with local citrus?

T-V: When I go on news stations, I usually do a dish and my favorite has been a navel orange bread pudding. It’s really delicious. It’s between that and orange squares — like lemon squares — made with satsuma juice. My daughter did that last year and won first place in the citrus contest. Things that we can incorporate our fresh citrus juices into are the highlight, really. — SARAH BAIRD

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Turlich-Vaughan: I became involved in the festival about 30 years ago. I started off helping to select our orange queen, got on the board and helped to run the pageant portion of the festival. I advanced to the presidency three or four years ago. I always attended the festival as a child; it was the highlight of our year. It’s near and dear to my heart that I’ve been able to be involved for so long. It showcases everything about the parish, not just our citrus fruit heritage — hunting, fishing, the oyster industry and the seafood industry. The orange trees are looking really good this year, according to the local farmers. They’ve already been producing citrus. I have a couple of friends who are farmers who have already dropped off bags of satsumas to me. They’re very sweet and juicy this year. We should have a very good crop.

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BEER buzz Come Try Our New Specialty

Super Niku Maki

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Thin sliced beef rolled with shrimp, snow crab, green onion and asparagu s inside.

Andrew Jackson Pollack (www. andrewjacksonpollack.com) has been a New Orleans home brewer since he was a student at Loyola University. But it wasn’t until recently that he applied his skills as a glass artist to his love of beer. Pollack has sold his glasswork at art markets at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and at the Palmer Park Arts Market. He’ll present a special show for beer lovers at The Avenue Pub from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6. He will offer specially crafted beer vessels including tulip glasses, snifters and the new IPA glass style. Whiskey Andrew Jackson Pollack finishglass maker Ben Dombey (www.glasses beer bottle glasses in the blowerben.com) also will present his work. kiln by smoothing edges with Pollack also recycles beer bottles that a blowtorch. have labels printed directly on the bottle (as opposed to paper labels stuck on the P H OTO BY N O R A M C G U N N I G L E bottle). For example, Abita Brewing Company’s 22-ounce bombers and many of Stone Brewing Company’s bottles are perfect for the conversion from bottle to branded glassware. “Since we don’t recycle glass in New Orleans, I thought this would be a good way to do that on a smaller scale,” Pollack says. “Plus, these bottles were designed by artists and I want to preserve and honor that work.” Pollack’s “homebrewed, home blown, homegrown” philosophy applies to his glass studio, his passion for home brewing and his desire to incorporate ingredients grown in his yard in the beers he makes. The past two batches of his Uber IPA (now in its 23rd iteration) have been dry-hopped with hops he’s grown in the past several years. His Thanksgiving witbier was brewed with the juice and peel from satsumas from a tree in his yard. At The Avenue Pub event, his specialty glasses will start at $40-$50 each, and his converted beer bottle glasses will be priced from $15-$25, depending on the size of the bottle and rarity of the brand. Volume discounts are available. — NORA McGUNNIGLE Email Nora McGunnigle at nora@nolabeerblog.com

WINE of the week De Chanceny Cremant de Loire Brut Rose LO IRE VA L L E Y, FR A NCE RETAIL $16

Not all French sparkling wines are Champagne. In Burgundy, Alsace and Loire, such wines are known as cremant. In 1975, the Cremant de Loire appellation was established to legally define alternatives to increasingly expensive wines from Champagne. More than 3,700 acres are planted across the Loire for sparkling wine production, centered around the community of Saumur. About 10 percent of the cremant produced in the Loire is rose. Composed of 100 percent cabernet Franc, Loire’s most important red varietal, this wine is made from hand-picked grapes from 20- to 30-year-old vines. A close relative of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet Franc is less tannic, has more acidity and ripens earlier. After the wine goes through second fermentation in the bottle, it spends 12 to 18 months on its lees in the bottle, aging in a 12th-century limestone cellar prior to disgorgement, the process that clears the bottle of the remnants of yeast. In the glass, the wine’s persistent effervescence yields scents of orange peel, lemon zest, fresh red berries and a hint of baked brioche. On the palate, taste crisp apple, strawberry, raspberry, pink grapefruit, a touch of earthiness and mineral notes. Drink it as an aperitif or with smoked salmon, roast fowl or pork, fried eggplant sticks, french fries, salads, tuna tartare, grilled fish and pate. Buy it at: Whole Foods Markets. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Hoppy Thanksgiving

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, 423 Canal St., (504) 524-2847

www.auduboninstitute.org/insectarium Insectarium visitors can try bug-inspired Thanksgiving recipes such as turkey with cornbread and mealworm stuffing, waxworm cranberry sauce and cricket pumpkin pie. Samples are offered at Bug Appetit in the Tiny Termite Cafe. Free with museum admission.

Vegan Thanksgiving Feast

1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Thursday Fatoush Restaurant, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 371-5074

www.fatoushrestaurnatnola.com The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts and 3 Potato 4 present a vegan Thanksgiving feast of winter squash soup, cranberry salad, glazed lentil walnut rounds, mushroom and leek cornbread stuffing, cauliflower and parsnip mash, shallot gravy and pumpkin pie chia pudding. Tickets $25.

NOV

Cookbook booksigning

11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405

www.southernfood.org Cookbook authors “Kid Chef” Eliana (Cool Kids Cook), Kit Wohl (New Orleans Classic Creole Recipes) and Addie and Jeremy Martin (Southeast Louisiana Food: A Seasoned Tradition) sign books.

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Five dishes with walnuts

1 Coquette

2800 Magazine St., (504) 265-0421 www.coquettenola.com

Buffalo apple salad features celery, blue cheese, walnuts and hot sauce.

2 Lilette

3637 Magazine St., (504) 895-1636 www.liletterestaurant.com

Grilled beets are topped with goat cheese and walnuts.

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Walnut-crusted goat cheese tops mixed local lettuces drizzled with fig-cane vinaigrette.

4 Mat and Naddie’s

937 Leonidas St., (504) 861-9600 www.matandnaddies.com

Savory gravlax and walnut beet cake comes with creme fraiche and a house-made pickle.

Packing heat

“God, Guns and Gumbo: THANK YOU for carrying your gun today. 10% Discount.” — A sign at Bergeron’s Restaurant in Port Allen, which offers discounts to customers who bring their guns to the restaurant. Owner Kevin Cox told CBS News that the new policy brought a 25 percent spike in lunch customers and that he’s hired more employees to handle the extra business.

5 Restaurant R’evolution

777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277 www.revolutionnola.com

Espresso-crusted venison carpaccio is topped with black walnuts and shaved dark chocolate.

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Martinique Bistro

5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495

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Out 2 Eat is an index of Gambit contract advertisers. Unless noted, addresses are for New Orleans. Dollar signs represent the average cost of a dinner entree: $ — under $10; $$ — $11 to $20; $$$ — $21 or more. To update information in the Out 2 Eat listings, email willc@gambitweekly.com, fax 483-3116 or call Will Coviello at 483-3106. Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday.

AMERICAN Colonial Bowling Lanes — 6601 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net — The kitchen serves breakfast in the morning and a lunch and dinner menu of sandwiches, burgers, chicken wings and tenders, pizza, quesdaillas and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Somethin’ Else Cafe — 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethingelsecafe.com — Combining Cajun flavors and comfort food, Somethin’ Else offers noshing items including shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino. com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood, salad and dishes from a variety of national cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL

bar offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, salads, steaks and a wide array of bar noshing items. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Il Posto Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.ilpostocafe-nola.com — The lunch and dinner menu features panini, Italian cheese boards, antipasti plates, pressed sandwiches, soups and salads. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www. warehousegrille.com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items including chicken wings and duck crepes. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BURGERS

CHINESE

Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar — 2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar. com — This burger specialist’s patty options include beef, bison, shrimp and veggie. The House burger is dressed with cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard and served with house-made chips. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935 — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno. com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 302-9357 — The bar serves a 10-oz. Bayou burger on a sesame bun and “disco fries” topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $

CAFE

Down the Hatch — 1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www. downthehatchnola.com — The house-made veggie burger combines 15 vegetables and is served with sun-dried tomato pesto. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Breads on Oak — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak.com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. The breads include Parisian-style baguettes. No reservations. Breakfast Wed.-Sun., lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves guacamole made to order, burgers, salads, tacos, entrees 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

with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette, and other dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $

Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines. com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — Casual dining options include burgers, sandwiches and half and whole muffuletta rounds and daily lunch specials. 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) 4821264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed

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, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Rue de la Course — 1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-4343; www.facebook.comruedelacourse — The Downtown sandwich includes turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, lettuce, sprouts and mayonnaise on a choice of bagel and comes with chips, potato salad or coleslaw. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — A favorite on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu is sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www. thedelachaise.com — There’s a large selection of wines by the glass and full restaurant menu. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Fulton Alley — 600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com — The kitchen offers Southern-influenced cuisine and includes sandwiches, salads, meat pies,

OUT to EAT sliders, deviled eggs and smoked and fried chicken wings. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Ivy — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 899-1330 — Chef Sue Zemanick offers a selection of small plates. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit Cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The changing menu includes vegan dishes and house-made pasta. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

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. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The mix of Creole and Caribbean fare includes jerk chicken and crawfish etouffee, and cheese steaks are available. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly —Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Ignatius Eatery — 3121 Magazine St., (504) 899-0242; www.ignatiuseatery. com — The menu includes classic Creole dishes such as red beans and rice, speckled trout meuniere and crawfish etouffee as well as sandwiches, salads and pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

speckled trout royale, which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

DELI

Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 5292154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches. 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 deli serves po-boys, salads and hot entrees. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 4566362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

FRENCH Martinique Bistro — 5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495; www.martiniquebistro. com — Roti d’agneau is roasted New Zealand lamb loin served with white truffle mashed potatoes, pine nut pistou and sun-dried tomato jus. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-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) 737-8146; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse.com — Traditional home-style Creole dishes include red beans and rice, shrimp pasta, fried chicken, cornbread and more. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

INDIAN

Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal buerre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$$

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Olivier’s Creole Restaurant — 204 Decatur St., (504) 525-7734; www.olivierscreole.com — Braised Creole rabbit is served with Creole gravy, oyster dressing and rice pilaf. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo, catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine 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.

Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

INTERNATIONAL Canal Street Bistro — 3903 Canal St., (504) 482-1225; www.canalstreetbistro. com — Duck enchiladas feature corn tortillas filled with duck confit topped with red mole or chipotle-tomatillo sauce and served with black beans. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

ITALIAN Amici Restaurant & Bar — 3218 Magazine St., (504) 300-1250; www.amicinola. com — Amici serves coal-fired pizza and Italian dishes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www. andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include

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, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna and seafood dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — House-made cannelloni is stuffed with ground veal, spinach and Parmesan, baked in Alfredo sauce and topped with house-made tomato sauce. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 891-3644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. “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. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, teriyaki and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Yuki Izakaya — 525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook.com/yukiizakaya — This Japanese tavern combines a selection of small plates, sake, shochu, live music and Japanese kitsch. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

LATIN AMERICAN La Macarena Pupuseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www.pupusasneworleans.com — The NOLA Special breakfast burrito is stuffed with hot sausage, organic eggs, refried black beans, hash browns and American cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY 7 On Fulton — 700 Fulton St., (504) 525-7555; www.7onfulton.com — New Orleans barbecue shrimp features a peppery butter sauce made with blonde ale. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch

and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys.com — Located in a renovated Creole cottage, the restaurant serves contemporary Creole and Italian dishes. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Marti’s — 1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www.martisnola.com — The grande plateau fruits de mer features whole Maine lobster, chilled shrimp, marinated snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell and scallop ceviche. Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark. com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola. com — “Death by Gumbo” is an andouilleand oyster-stuffed quail with a rouxbased gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee. com — The restaurant offers a modern take on Southern cuisine in a small plate format, with dishes ranging from andouille potato tots to fried oysters. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates and a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Attiki Bar & Grill — 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756 — This restaurant and hookah bar serves an array of Mediterranean dishes, like Tomato Buffala: baked tomatoes and mozzarella topped with basil and olive oil. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www. monascafeanddeli.com — These casual cafes serve entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, vegetarian options and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as PAGE 71

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Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN

NEIGHBORHOOD

Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook. com/casaborrega — The barroom and cantina is decorated with folk art, and there’s seating in the back courtyard. No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Coyote Blues — 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-3848; www. coyotebluesfreshmex.com — Shrimp and crawfish chimichanga is a fried burrito stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in cream sauce, Mexican rice and chili con queso and served with two sides. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www.delfuegotaqueria.com — The taqueria serves an array of house salsas, tacos and burritos with filling choices including carne asada, carnitas, chorizo, shredded chicken and others. 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, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. 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. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza.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. $ 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. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available. 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. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

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. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 2526745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $

Siberia — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2658855; www.siberianola.com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. Potato and cheese pierogies are served

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. There are breakfast burritos in the morning and

Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop — 3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys. com — The Peacemaker layers fried local oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese on Leidenheimer French bread. Angus’ pot roast beef po-boy is served dressed on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www. shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular poboy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef, featuring beef slow cooked in its own jus. Short Stop’s gumbo combines smoked andouille sausage and chicken. 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, soups, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Blue Crab & Oyster Restaurant — 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. There’s seating overlooking Lake Pontchartrain. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street, and the bar is stocked with a large selection of bourbons. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ 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. The menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, fried seafood platters, tuna steaks and a few Italian entrees, such as paneed veal. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s soft-shell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 289-0504; www. halfshellneworleans.com — The Bayou Boogaloo breakfast features a threeegg omelet with sauteed shrimp and crawfish with fried oysters and shrimp sauce on top. Voodoo Bleu features bacon-wrapped char-grilled oysters topped with garlic-butter and blue cheese. No reservations. Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 5981200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. 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. Veal Austin features paneed veal topped with Swiss chard, bacon, mushrooms, asparagus, crabmeat and brabant potatoes on the side. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Popular starters include the jumbo lump crabcake made with aioli. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — The decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here. 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 — Grilled avocado salad is served with crispy onions and Mahon cheese in Portuguese chestnut-vanilla vinaigrette. Wild mushroom ravioli are served with Madeira and goat cheese creme. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat, late night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth.com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic global menu, including soups, salads, nachos, sandwiches and more. Raw pad thai features shredded cucumber, carrots, peppers, jicama, bean sprouts and peanuts in house-made marinade. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE Lin’s — 3715 Westbank Expressway, (504) 340-0178; www.linsmenu.com —The menu includes Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Vietnamese “Shakin’” beef features beef tips and onions served with rice. Singapore-style vermicelli is a stir fry of noodles, shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, carrots and bamboo shoots. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$ Pho Tau Bay Restaurant — 113 Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, (504) 368-9846 — You’ll find classic Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Rolls-N-Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.facebook. com/rolls-nbowlsnola — This casual Vietnamese eatery serves spring rolls, pho, rice and vermicelli bowls, banh mi, stir fry entrees and bubble tea. The vermicelli bowl features noodles over lettuce, cucumber and carrots; shrimp are optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant — 301 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0972 — This French Quarter hideaway is is known for its martini menu. Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. 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. Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

daily lunch specials. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Thanksgiving highlights

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New Orleans’ holiday season begins to shine this week. By Will Coviello

he Friday after Thanksgiving is known as “Black Friday,” the biggest shopping day of the year and the frenzied confirmation that the holiday season is in full swing. But the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend seems brighter as many old and new holiday lighting traditions turn on the switch. Here’s a rundown of Thanksgiving and holiday events kicking off this week and brightening spirits.

LUNA Fete The Arts Council of New Orleans (www.artsneworleans.org) launches LUNA Fete this week. The first project is designed to link different aspects of New Orleans culture via a projected light installation at Gallier Hall. “There’s a lot of growth in contemporary art and lots of films being shot in New Orleans and great architecture, but there wasn’t a lot of overlap,” Arts Council President Kim Cook says. “We are creating something that’s spectacle-based and beautiful.” The presentation uses a technique called video mapping, in which the French artist Damien Fontaine makes illustrations and animates and enhances them for large-scale projection on a building or public space. Fontaine created images of New Orleans scenes and cultural events. The high-tech mapping accounts for the dimensions of the building, such as Gallier Hall’s columns, and creates the illusion of movement. The video mapping display begins Sunday, and there are screenings of the 10-minute piece at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. nightly from Nov. 30 through Dec. 6. LUNA Fete officially kicks off Saturday at the Arts Council’s art market in Palmer Park (South Carrollton Avenue at Dublin Street). The market is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and there’s live music from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. LUNA Fete is a five-year project, and future light installations will include lasers, motion graphics, fire and more.

Thanksgiving at the track Traditionally, Thanksgiving Day Starlight Racing opened the has been opening day at the Fair season at the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots (1751 Grounds Race Course & Slots. Gentilly Blvd., 504-944-5515; www. fairgroundsracecourse.com). It’s P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F FA I R a big day at the track because GROUNDS RACE COURSE & SLOTS of the holiday and Thanksgiving Handicap, but the track opened its season Friday with the 2014-15 season’s first Starlight Racing event. The popular evening racing series happens once a month (the first post time is 5 p.m.), and there are added entertainment features such as live music, DJs, food trucks and more. The next Starlight Racing event is Dec. 26. Many New Orleanians dress up and start Thanksgiving at the track. For those who wish to spend the holiday there, reservations are recommended for seating in the clubhouse. Reserved seating includes traditional Thanksgiving fare, and prices range from $70-$125. There’s also a Thanksgiving buffet offered in the grandstands ($34 adults, $12 children). The first post time is 11 a.m. for opening day (and 1:25 p.m. regularly). The 89-year-old Thanksgiving Handicap features top sprinters and offers $60,000 in prizes. Racing season extends through March 29, and its pinnacle is the Louisiana Derby on March 28. The thoroughbred racing season features 47 stakes races worth $5.73 million.

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Celebration in the Oaks and holiday lights Since the mid-1980s, New Orleans City Park has decorated parts of the park for the holidays, and it now places roughly 600,000 lights and displays on trees, bayous and its attractions across 25 acres. There are all sorts of Christmas and holiday decorations and many illuminated figures are non-seasonal, including dinosaurs, Victoria the Unicorn at the Carousel Gardens and the Treasure Island pirates ship in the lagoon near the park’s Esplanade Avenue entrance. The Peristyle, Storyland and the New Orleans Botanical Gardens shine under thousands of strands of lights. Visitors can walk through the park, visit the Carousel Gardens and Storyland or ride the mini-train on a two-mile journey around the lighted attractions. Celebration in the Oaks (www.celebrationintheoaks.com) is open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday Nov. 28 through Jan. 3, 2015, and there are special events, including a run/walk Dec. 13. Admission to Celebration in the Oaks is $8 and free for children under 3. Train rides cost $4 and amusement ride tickets are $3 each. Mr. Bingle, a snowman with an ice cream cone for a hat, has appeared in Celebration in the Oaks since 2005. Mr. Bingle originally debuted on Canal Street in 1948 in the shop windows of the D.H. Holmes department store. The Canal Street corridor between the French Quarter and CBD will be lit with one million holiday lights this season. The official lighting ceremony is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter (739 Canal St., 504-962-0500). There’s complimentary apple cider, hot cocoa and holiday cookies in the hotel’s St. Charles Ballroom from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visit www.canalstreetholiday. com for details.

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TUESDAY 25 21st Amendment — Linnzi Zaorski, 7 Bamboula’s — Jon Roniger, 2; Vivaz, 4:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 8 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — The Kirk Nasty, 10 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30

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Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Shock Patina, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary, 8; Sonic Bloom feat. Eric Bloom, Andrew Block, 10:30 Circle Bar — Laura Dyer, 6; Twin Vision, Nilo Bronco, 10

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d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Dragon’s Den — Interior Decorating, Mystery Girl, The Noise Complaints, 10 Gasa Gasa — Progression Music Series, 8 Little Gem Saloon — Jon Roniger, 5 The Maison — Gregory Agid Quartet, 6; James Jordan Band, 9 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Lucas Davenport, 7 Snug Harbor — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10 Tropical Isle Original — Way Too Early, 1

WEDNESDAY 26 21st Amendment — Marla Dixon, 7

Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30 Bamboula’s — Swinging Gypsies, 3; Raddy Tattat & the Cats, 6:30; Smoky Greenwell Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — Soul Project, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Kenny Claiborne, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Johnny Sansone Band feat. John Fohl, 9 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Norbert Slama, 9 Dragon’s Den — Dancehall Classics with DJ T-Roy & Bayou International Sound System, 10 Freret Street Publiq House — Sabotage: A Tribute to the Beastie Boys, 8 Gasa Gasa — Netherfriends, 8 House of Blues — Michael J. O’Hara: The Sheik, 8 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Domenic, 6 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hazy Ray Trio, 8:30

Siberia — Atrum Inritus, Barghest, DIAB, 9; Juicy Karkass, Short Leash, Nola Fam, Blob Snarly, 9 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Molly Ringwalds, 8 & 10 The Spotlight Bar and Grill — Dr. Rock, 9 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 T Rivers — Mannie Fresh, DJ 1Point5, Killahouse, 8 Twist of Lime — Finfox, Cobra Brains, Redemption Kings, 9

THURSDAY 27 21st Amendment — Steve Pistorius Quartet, 8 Bamboula’s — Gypsy Elise & the Royal Blues, 6:30; The Pentones, 10 Banks Street Bar — Kenny Triche & Family Thanksgiving, 8 Blue Nile — Micah McKee and Little Maker, 7; Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Cafe Negril — Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 6; Soul Project, 9 Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 7; Hubcap Kings, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Pat Casey & the New Sound feat. Robin Barnes, 8:30 Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6; Noise Complaints, 10 DMac’s — Rick Tobey, 8 & 10

The Jefferson Orleans North — Jay Zainey Orchestra, 6:30

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Meghan Stewart, 9

Lucky’s — Leisa K & Rule 52, 9

Dragon’s Den — Adventures of the Interstellar B-Boy, DJ Housefly, 10

The Maison — Jazz Vipers, 6; Dysfunktional Bone, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Marc Stone Band, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Hank Woji, 9; Gina Forsyth, 10 Old Point Bar — Bob Green & the Green-River Band, 8 One Eyed Jacks — Sweet Crude, Fancy Pants, Saint Bell, 9 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All Stars, 8 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8

Fair Grinds Coffeehouse — Ryan Floyd, 7 Howlin’ Wolf — Rebirth Brass Band, Glen David Andrews, 10 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels Brass Band, 11 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Kevin & Didi, 8; Dave Easley, 9 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Mississippi Hyperfly, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Geno Delafose, 8:30

MUSIC LISTINGS PREVIEW

FKA Twigs

There are things about FKA Twigs that are demonstrably real. She has a real name, Tahliah Barnett. She’s currently dating Robert Pattinson. In a recent interview with USA Today, the London-based, 26-year-old singer/songwriter/idol said that “vacuous attention” makes her sick, and that ever since arriving in the U.S. for her first international circuit, she can’t get “All About That Bass” out of her head. Yet there are other things about her that couldn’t possibly be real: the arthropodal dance moves, the hyper-stylized masks she creates for photos and videos out of 9 p.m. Saturday nothing but makeup, digital effects NOV and her transfixing, malleable face. Her Republic, 828 S. Peters St. actual songs — she has released 18, with (504) 528-8282 assembly-line precision (2012’s EP1, 2013’s www.republicnola.com EP2 and August’s Young Turks debut, LP1) — fall somewhere in between, the sexualized soul of R&B leashed to the animal spirit of a wildling, scored by squirming, queasy production. All the “future of music” hype may be suffocating, but it’s the vision that matters, and clearly, Barnett’s is binocular. That she’s managed to realize it to the extent she has — carefully constructing an enigmatic persona that twists pop diva-dom and avant-garde artistry, peeling back a new layer with each startling video — is why everyone who isn’t already talking about her soon will be. Just listening to FKA Twigs is coming at Barnett backwards, like viewing a colorist in black-and-white; you have to watch her do her thing, whether it’s ticking her disembodied head like a proportionally exaggerated metronome (“Water Me”) or having her gaping mouth groped in a scene (“Papi Pacify”) that, finally, justifies Madonna’s love. Her best four minutes feature no shock value — just Barnett, live, contorting her body and singing the hell out of her ballad “Hide” amid Mayan ruins in Tulum, Mexico, while men look on in wonder and kids clatter out an uncertain rhythm on sticks in the corners. It’s the surest sign yet that she’s here to stay. Boots opens. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 day of show. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6 Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11

FRIDAY 28 21st Amendment — Jack Pritchett, 9:30 AllWays Lounge — Rouxchambeaux, 8 Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30 Bamboula’s — Ashley Trio, 2; Caesar Brothers, 5:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 10 Banks Street Bar — Jeff Starship, 10 Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, 7; Brass-A-Holics vs. Mainline, 11 Buffa’s Lounge — Shotgun Jazz Band, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30

Checkpoint Charlie — Nick Ray & James Talley, 4; Kenny Triche, 7; Jeb Rault, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez, 8; Tank & the Bangas, 10 Circle Bar — Shane, 6; Wool & Madonna, 10 d.b.a. — Jane Harvey Brown’s Trad Jazz Allstars, 6; Luke Winslow-King, Sam Doores, 10 DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse — Sam Cordts, 3 Gasa Gasa — Crushed Out, The Fifth Men, 9 Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7 Hangar 13 — Pulse Friday: Rroid Drazr, Kidd Love, 1:30 a.m. House of Blues — Teairra Mari, 11

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Daniel Black, 7; Richard Bienvenu, 8; Rebecca Green, 9; Sydney Beaumont, 10 Oak — Billy Iuso, 9 Old Point Bar — Johnny Angel & Heldorado, 9:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — The Southern Syncopaters feat. Steve Pistorious, 6; The PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Monty Banks, 6; Right Reverend Soul Revue, 9 Rivershack Tavern — Charlie Whooten Gang, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Bucktown Allstars, 9:30

Le Bon Temps Roule — Joe Krown, 7

Saenger Theatre — Lalah Hathaway, Najee, 7:30

Little Gem Saloon — Erin Demastes, 5

Siberia — The Ghostwood, I’m Fine, The Silent Game, Name Calling, 9

Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7

The Maison — Jon Roniger, 4; The Swamp Donkeys, 7; Barry’s Pocket, 10

Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Grayson Capps Band, 10

Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. & the Runnin’ Pardners, 10:30

Snug Harbor — Dr. Lonnie Smith, Donald Harrison Trio, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Marc Broussard, 8 & 10 PAGE 76

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Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9

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Spotted Cat — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & his Beautiful Band, 9:30 Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club — Angela Bell, 8 & 10 Three Muses — Matt Johnson Trio, 6; Glen David Andrews, 9 Tipitina’s — The New Orleans Suspects feat. Paul Barrerre, Ed Volker, John “Papa” Gros, 10 Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7 Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8 Twist of Lime — Team Cybergeist, Intrepid Bastards, Deconbrio, 9 Windsor Court Hotel (Polo Club Lounge) — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 9

SATURDAY 29 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, 9:30 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blu Piano Bar — Phil Melancon, 8

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Bamboula’s — Abby Diamond, 2; Carl Leblanc, 5:30; John Lisi Band, 10

Banks Street Bar — The Confabulation of Gentry, 10 The BEATnik — Little Freddie King, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Soul Rebels, 11 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Waterseed, 10 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 5; Gina Forsyth, 7; Debbie Davis & Josh Paxton, 8; Ruby Ross, 11 Cafe Istanbul — UNC IMO, 6 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — John Mooney, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Native American Fest feat. The Pests, Solid Giant, Melville Dewys, Liquor & Lies, 11 Blade, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 9 Circle Bar — Richard Bates, 6; James Hall, 10 Columns Hotel — Andrew Hall, 6

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Rivershack Tavern — Lost in the Sixties, 10 Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 8; Eric Rock ’n’ Bowl — Tab Benoit, Sleepy Labeef, 9 Lindell, 11 DMac’s — Mr. Cool Bad Guy, 11 Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse) Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Adonis Rose, 8 — Vivaz!, 10; The Joe Krown Siberia — Alexandra Scott, Trio, 10 Reece Sullivan, Natalie Dragon’s Den — Loose Mae, 6 Marbles, 7; Kompression Snug Harbor — Dr. Lonnie feat. Stacey Pullen, Unicorn Smith, Donald Harrison Trio, Fuckr, Herb Christopher, Ryan Deffes, Rekanize, Basil 8 & 10 Longuepee, Free Will B, 10 Southport Hall — Down, 7 Fountain Lounge at the Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook Club — Chucky C & Clearly & Wendell Brunious, 5:30 Blue, 9 & 11 Gasa Gasa — The Tangle, Three Muses — Joe Cabral, Daria & the Hip Drops, 9 6; Shotgun Jazz Band, 9 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Twist of Lime — Izzy Cox, 9 Ave. Band, 7:30 Windsor Court Hotel (Polo Hangar 13 — Flyy-By Nite, Club Lounge) — Robin 1 a.m. Barnes Jazz Quartet, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with Yuki Izakaya — Norbert DJ Soul Sister, 11 Slama, 8 House of Blues — Webbie, 11 SUNDAY 30 Howlin’ Wolf — Kevin Gates, 9 21st Amendment — Tom McDermott, 4 Irish House — Bob Worth, 7 Le Bon Temps Roule — Chris Bamboula’s — Justin Donovan, 2:30; Swamp Klein & the Boulevards, 10 Donkeys, 7:30 Levee Bar & Grill — The Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan and Strays, 9 Friends, 7; Lagniappe Brass Little Gem Saloon — Leisa K Band, 11 & Rule 52, 10 Buffa’s Lounge — Messy Louisiana Music Factory Cookers, 7 — Jeff Chaz, 3; New Orleans Cafe Freret — Danny O’FlaSuspects, 4 herty, 3 & 7 The Maison — The Swamp Cafe Negril — Noggin, 7 Donkeys, 4; Smoking Time Chickie Wah Wah — Sweet Jazz Club, 7; Roxy Roca, 10; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Olive Duo, 6; Sleepy LaBeef, 8 Brawlers, midnight Circle Bar — Micah McKee Maple Leaf Bar — Dave & Little Maker, Blind Texas Jordan Band, 10:30 Marlin, 6; Gabriel GoldNeutral Ground Coffeestein, 10 house — Dan Rivers, 8; TJ Crescent City Brewhouse Sutton, 9; BADURA, 10 — New Orleans StreetOak — Jenn Howard, 9 beat, 6 Old Point Bar — Ron d.b.a. — The Palmetto Hotstream & the Midcity Bug Stompers, 6; Funk Drifters, 9:30 Monkey, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — DMac’s — Walter “Wolfman” Brian O’Connell, Palm Court Washington, 6 Jazz Band & Jamie Wight, Hangar 13 — Bass Massive Chuck Badie, 8 Mob, 10 Preservation Hall — The Hi-Ho Lounge — Writers Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Block, 9 Frank Oxley, 6; The New Orleans Legacy Band feat. Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Tommy Sancton, 8 Brass Band, 10 Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling The Jefferson Orleans Pianos, 7 North — Jay Zainey Orchestra, 7 Republic New Orleans — FKA Twigs, Boots, 9 The Maison — Brad Walker, 7; The Business, 10 Richard Fiske’s Martini Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Bar + Restaurant — Lucas Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Davenport, 6; Lynn Drury, 9

Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Old Point Bar — Craig Paddock, 3:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin, Sunday Night Swingsters, 8 Preservation Hall — The St. Peter St. All Stars feat. Lars Edegran, 8 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Monty Banks, 7 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 2 Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse) — Lu and Charlie’s Revisited feat. Germaine Bazzle, Peter Harris, 8 Siberia — Cannabis Corpse, Mammoth Grinder, Inanimate Existence, Six Pack, 9 Snug Harbor — Geoff Clapp Quintet, Wess Anderson, Derek Douget, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club — Yisrael Trio CD release, 6:30

The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; The New Orleans Super Jam feat. Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 9:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Sam Cordts, 8; Jay P. Dufour, 9 Old Point Bar — The Romy Kaye Jazz Trio, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Monty Banks, 7 Saenger Theatre — Melissa Etheridge, 7:30 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Monty Banks, 5; Washboard Rodeo, 7 Yuki Izakaya — Miki Fujii & Friends, 8

Three Muses — Raphael Bas, 5; Linnzi Zaorski, 8

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS

MONDAY 1

Musica da Camera. St. Joseph Abbey Church, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, (985) 892-1800; www. sjasc.edu — The ensemble performs “O Magnum Mysterium: A Christmas Celebration,” featuring Vox Feminae. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 8 Bamboula’s — Sweet Deluxe, 3; Mem Shannon Band, 7:30; Mem Shannon Band, 7:30 Banks Street Bar — South Jones, 9 The BEATnik — Belle Adair, 8 BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10 BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Andrew Duhon Trio, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Clyde and Iggy, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Missy Meatlocker, 6; Sirens, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — Antique Booty Music, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Hill Country Hounds, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8

Organ & Labyrinth. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 5220276; www.trinitynola. com — Albinas Prizgintas performs on the church’s 5,000-pipe tracker organ. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Rebecca Todaro. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 5220276; www.trinitynola.com — The harpist performs a program by Italian, Russian, Czech, French and American composers from the 18th to the 20th centuries. 5 p.m. Sunday.

CALL FOR MUSIC New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra. The orchestra seeks intermediate or better musicians for its fall season. Visit www. novorchestra.com for details.

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND The Better Angels (PG) — A.J. Edwards’ historical drama, produced by Terrence Malick, follows Abraham Lincoln’s upbringing in 19th-century Indiana. Zeitgeist

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Horrible Bosses 2 (R) — Nick (Jason Bateman), Dale (Charlie Day) and Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) start their own business, but resort to kidnapping after an investor rips them off. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Last Days in Vietnam (NR) — Rory Kennedy’s documentary covers the final weeks of the Vietnam War, as American soldiers scrambled to evacuate friends and family from Saigon. Zeitgeist Penguins of Madagascar (PG) — Animated penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private star in a spy thriller, battling villainous octopus Dr. Octavius Brine (John Malkovich). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell The Way He Looks (NR) — Blind teenager Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo) gradually falls in love with his new classmate Gabriel (Fabio Audi) in this Brazilian drama. Zeitgiest

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Bayou Maharajah (NR) — Director Lily Keber’s award-winning documentary follows brilliant but troubled New Orleans musician James Booker. Chalmette Beyond the Lights (PG-13) — Struggling with sudden success, singer Noni Jean (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is saved from suicide by a young police officer (Nate Parker) in a romantic drama also starring Danny Glover. Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Big Hero 6 (PG) — Young prodigy Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter) and his robot sidekick Baymax (Scott Adsit) must save San Fransokyo from a dangerous plot in this animated adventure. Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (R) — A washed-up actor, whose previous claim to fame was his portrayal of a popular superhero, attempts to recapture his past glory by mounting a Broadway play. Elmwood, Canal Place The Book of Life (PG) — A love triangle between Manolo (Diego Luna), Maria (Zoe Saldana) and Joaquin (Channing Tatum) has celestial stakes in this animated adventure set in Mexico. Elmwood

The Theory of Everything (PG-13) — Racing a bleak diagnosis, a young Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) falls in love with Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones) and transforms the study of physics. Canal Place

Dumb and Dumber To (PG-13) — Dimwit Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) snaps equally cretinous Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) out of a fugue state to accompany him on a journey to find his long-lost daughter. Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

NOW SHOWING

The Equalizer (R) — Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) helps Teri (Chloe Grace Moretz), a girl caught in the clutches of violent Russian mobsters. Slidell

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG) — Eleven-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould), his mother (Jennifer Garner), father (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) are all having bad days. Kenner, Slidell

Fury (R) — A battle-hardened Army sergeant (Brad Pitt) leads a deadly mission behind Nazi lines in the

final months of World War II. Elmwood, Regal Gone Girl (R) — Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike) goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, and her husband Nick (Ben Affleck) becomes the prime suspect. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Great White Shark 3D (NR) — The documentary goes underwater with the misunderstood predator. Entergy IMAX The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (PG-13) — The first half of the final part of the trilogy opens as Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) wakes up in District 13 and learns of a secret rebellion that could save her nation. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Canal Place The Hunger Games (PG-13) — The Capitol of Panem maintains its hold on power by forcing each of 12 districts to select Tributes, who fight to the death in a nationally televised event. West Bank Interstellar (PG-13) — A physicist (Michael Caine) and an ex-NASA pilot (Matthew McConaughey) seek a habitable planet where they can send the population of a blighted Earth. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D (G) — Morgan Freeman narrates a film about lemurs in Madagascar. Entergy IMAX John Wick (R) — Legendary assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) returns to his violent career after his wife dies suddenly and the mobster Iosef Tarasov (Alfie Allen) kills his puppy. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom (NR) — Two young Maasai warriors go on a ritual safari through Kenya. Entergy IMAX Nightcrawler (R) — Lowlife Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) stumbles into a new career videotaping Los Angeles’ most horrifying crimes. Elmwood, Chalmette, Canal Place Ouija (PG-13) — Friends confront their deepest fears after they awaken the dark spiritual powers of the occult board game. Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Rosewater (R) — Jon Stewart’s feature film recounts the imprisonment and torture of Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari. Elmwood Santa vs. The Snowman (NR) — A snowman tries to take over Christmas from Santa, inciting a full-scale war between the two sides. Entergy IMAX

FILM LISTINGS Last Days in Vietnam Saving Christmas (PG) — The annual Christmas party is about to be ruined, but Kirk’s brother-in-law argues that the holiday has lost its true meaning. Elmwood, Slidell, Regal St. Vincent (PG-13) — Maggie (Melissa McCarthy) leaves 12-year-old Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher) in the care of misanthropic neighbor Vincent (Bill Murray), and the two males forge an unlikely friendship as they visit dive bars and strip clubs. Elmwood Whiplash (R) — A young jazz drummer (Miles Teller) endures verbal and physical abuse from his teacher (J.K. Simmons) in hopes of achieving greatness. Elmwood, Canal Place

SPECIAL SCREENINGS The Bishop’s Wife (G) — Bishop Henry Brougham (David Niven) prays for divine assistance to help build a cathedral, but heaven sends a smooth-talking angel (Cary Grant). Noon Wednesday. Prytania

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving / Garfield’s Thanksgiving (G) — Kids enjoy fall activities and two seasonal animated classics. 10 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Prytania Meet Me in St. Louis (NR) — Judy Garland debuted “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” in the 1944 musical about a St. Louis family during the 1904 World’s Fair. Noon Sunday. Prytania.

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The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (NR) — Michele Mariotti conducts Rossini’s comic opera, starring Isabel Leonard as Rosina, Lawrence Brownlee as Almaviva and Christopher Mailman as Figaro. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood, Regal

We Are the Best! (NR) — Three misfit teen girls (Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne) start a DIY punk band in this film set in 1980s Sweden. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Indywood

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (PG-13) — Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) just wants to have a “good old-fashioned family Christmas” in the 1989 holiday comedy written by John Hughes. Midnight Friday-Saturday. Prytania

CALL FOR FILMMAKERS Tulane University Film & Arts Festival. Organizers seek short films and art pieces for the inaugural festival, which will be held

Feb. 20-21, 2015. Deadline Jan. 10, 2015. Visit www.tulanefilmandartsfestival.com or email tulanefilmfest@ gmail.com for details. 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 Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette., (504) 304-9992; www.chalmettemovies. com 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 Indywood Movie Theater:

628 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 345-8804; www.indywood. org 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 Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net

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Camp X-Ray (R) — Assigned as a prison guard at Guantanamo Bay, a soldier (Kristen Stewart) finds herself in an ambiguous ethical position and makes an unexpected friend. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Indywood

History can be an elusive thing for even the most resourceful documentary filmmaker. Archival footage of recent historical events often consists of familiar clips from TV news, leading many documentarians to rely too heavily on talking heads and some to recreate events using actors. Co-written and directed by Rory Kennedy, youngest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, Last Days in Vietnam averts those pitfalls by using astonishing and previously unseen footage of America’s harrowing exit from Saigon as the city fell to the North Vietnamese in April 1975. Kennedy Last Days in Vietnam NOV constructs an immersive tale of real-world heroism that easily 9:30 p.m. daily transcends politics and national allegiances. Last Days In Vietnam’s first act sets the scene. The ceaseZeitgeist MultiDEC fire between North and South Vietnam established by the Disciplinary Arts Paris peace accords of 1973 dissolved in the wake of President Center, 1618 Oretha Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974. By the next year, North Castle Haley Blvd. Vietnamese troops and tanks were rolling toward Saigon, (504) 352-1150 home of the American Embassy, but there was no appetite in the U.S. Congress to continue to fund the American war effort. www.zeitgeistinc.net The American ambassador in Saigon, Graham Martin, wouldn’t even allow his staff to draw up lists of potential evacuees, which would have included many South Vietnamese collaborators unlikely to survive the fall of Saigon. According to his staff, Martin couldn’t abide negative thinking about the final outcome of the war. The rest of the film focuses on the events of two days, April 28-29, 1975, as thousands of Vietnamese sought refuge inside the embassy compound and American staff scrambled to get themselves and their compatriots out of the country. Kennedy and her crew dug deep into the video archives of American TV networks to find rare footage that directly illustrates stories told in new interviews with people who played various roles in the evacuation. The star of the show is 12 minutes of 8-millimeter film footage — left undeveloped for almost 40 years and recently found in the attic of a former U.S. Navy sailor — that documents a daring rescue effort involving military helicopters and a U.S. Naval ship on the high seas. Digitally generated maps and 3-D modeling of the embassy compound and the city of Saigon help Kennedy tell her tale with clarity and precision. For all its visual impact, Last Days in Vietnam finds its voice through the heroic personal choices made by American and South Vietnamese civilians and military personnel, often on a moment’s notice and under extreme duress. They broke laws and defied superiors, risking life and career to save thousands from the horrors of North Vietnamese re-education camps or death. It’s a rare documentary film that can inspire new understanding of a complex and often impenetrable era in American history like the Vietnam War. What makes Last Days in Vietnam so powerful is its clear connection to our current troubles in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Should we enter a war without an exit strategy? And If there’s no clear exit strategy, doesn’t that tell us hard truths about the war? These questions won’t be leaving our minds anytime soon. — KEN KORMAN

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Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www. ariodantegallery.com — Work by Matilde Alberny, Chester Allen, Karen Ocker, and Pat and Andre Juneau, through Sunday. Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 — “Citizens,” print work by Tony Makhlouf, through Sunday.

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HAPPENINGS Draw-A-Thon. Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www. marignyoperahouse.org — Artists of all ages and abilities contribute to Press Street’s annual free, 24-hour drawing marathon, which includes workshops led by local artists. 6:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Prospect.3: Notes for Now. Citywide; www.prospectneworleans.org — The third edition of New Orleans’ international contemporary art biennial includes official shows at many local museums and institutions.

OPENING Algiers Regional Library. 3014 Holiday Drive, Algiers, (504) 529-7323; www.nutrias. org — “Edna Karr project,” photographs by Akasha Rabut; “Danger Shelter Opportunity,” photographs by James Osborne IV; both open Monday, Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — “If We Had Our Way – Experiencing Joy in the Lives of Women and Girls,” photographs by Douglas Redd and Jeffrey Cook, opens Monday. Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www. graphitenola.com — “Elan,” photographs by Christy Lee Rogers, opens Monday; official opening reception 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 6.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS AND GREEK SHOW NOVEMBER 28 @ 6:00 PM

BAYOU CLASSIC NOVEMBER 29 @ 1:30 PM

R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL DECEMBER 20 @ 10:00 AM

JOEL OSTEEN DECEMBER 5 @ 7:30 PM

USHER DECEMBER 6 @ 7:30 PM

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA DECEMBER 17 @ 7:30 PM

Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster Outlets, the Smoothie King Center Box Office, select Wal-Mart locations or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. www.mbsuperdome.com | www.smoothiekingcenter.com | www.champions-square.com

Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary. com — “Big Appetites,” photographs by Christopher Boffoli; “Counting to Ten in French,” photo-based art by Aline Smithson; “She Can Leap Tall Buildings,” photographs by Heidi Lender; all open Monday; official opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 6. Hey! Cafe. 4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682; www.heycafe. biz — “The Pines,” photographs by Eric Adams, opens Monday;

official opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 6. Hyph3n-Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 264-6863; www. hyph3n.com — “Trajectory,” photo-based art by Jason Michael Mullan, opens Monday. Ochsner Art Walk 1. 1315 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 842-3900; www.ochsner.org — “Roots~Redemption,” photographs by Emerson Matabele, opens Monday. Ochsner Art Walk 2. 1516 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 842-4000; www.ochsner.org — “Marsh Fog Series,” photographs by Dean Cavalier, opens Monday. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center. 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net — “The Perpetual Instant,” group photography exhibition juried by Grant Hamilton, opens Sunday; official opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 6.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www. arthurrogergallery.com — “Painting Out Loud,” paintings by Luis Cruz Azaceta; “Unique Observations of the Natural World,” work by John Alexander; both through Dec. 20. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “Concerted Effort,” metal sculpture and assemblage by Srdjan Loncar and Daniel P. Alley; “Homeless: The Definitive Collection,” paintings on cardboard by Charles Beau Hoffacker; both through Dec. 6. Boyd | Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Checking Out,” installation by Nina Schwanse, through Saturday. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www. callancontemporary.com — “Back to Bogalusa,” paintings and sculptures by George Dunbar, through Dec. 26. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — “Transcendence,” pastels by Sandra Burshell, through Saturday.

GALLERIES

Chateau Curioso. 641 Caffin Ave., (718) 757-8119 — “Paper/ Weight,” photo-based work by Stacy Greene, Jill Stoll and Maria Levitsky, through Dec. 15.

A Gallery For Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “WHERE: The Exploration of Photographs and Place, 18432014”, through January.

Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery.com — “Everything Emptying Into White,” paintings by James Beaman, through Sunday.

Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www. noafa.com — Annual miniature exhibition, through Dec. 2.

Coup D’oeil Art Consortium. 2033 Magazine St., (504) 722-0876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “La Petite Mort,” installation by Blaine Capone, James Taylor Bonds and M. Silver Smith, through Jan. 25, 2015.

AIA New Orleans Center for Design. 1000 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-8320; www.aianeworleans.org — Prospect.3: work by Mary Ellen Carroll, through Jan. 25, 2015. Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www. angelakinggallery.com — New work by Raymond Douillet, through Sunday. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/antenna — “Nocturnal Emissions,” work by Brad Benischek, through Dec. 7. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — “Phantom Limb,” new work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, through Dec. 20.

Dillard University. Art Gallery, Cook Communications Center, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 8164853; www.dillard.edu — Prospect.3: work by Terry Adkins and William Cordova, through Jan. 25, 2015. Du Mois Gallery. 4609 Freret St., (504) 818-6032; www. dumoisgallery.com — “Pablove Shutterbugs,” photographs by children and teens living with cancer, through Dec. 13. “Places Paper and Paper Clay,” collages and ceramics by Don Fels, through Dec. 20. Etoile Polaire Lodge #1. 1433 N. Rampart St. — “Cry Me A River,” group show curated by

ART LISTINGS Janet Levy, through Jan. 25, 2015. The Exchange Center. 935 Gravier St., (504) 523-1465; www.artscouncilofneworleans.org — Prospect.3: work by Liu Ding, Lisa Sigal and Tavares Strachan, through Jan. 25, 2015. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola. com — “Cosmos Transition,” paintings by Jon Coffelt, through Dec. 23. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3018654; www.nolafront.org — “Oppositions and Parallels,” work by Robyn LeRoy-Evans, Naomi Shersty and Ryn Wilson; “Crusher Run,” new photographs by Lee Deigaard; “Medium Surface,” new work by Jonathan Traviesa; “Votive Offerings and Relics,” photographs by Eddie Lanieri; all through Dec. 7. Gallery Twenty-One Fourteen. 2114 Decatur St., (504) 875-2110; www.gallerytwentyonefourteen.com — “Things That Go Bump in the Night,” work by Ben Gregory, Margaret Minezer, MRSA, Pauly Lingerfelt, Senan O’Connor, Katy Weidemann and Chez Marie, through Jan. 25, 2015. Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 891-3032; www.gardendistrictgallery.com — Degas Pastel Society 15th Biennial, through Sunday. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery. com — “Crowning Glory,” new work by Good Children artists, through Jan. 4, 2015. Gradoux Gallery. 2117 Decatur St.; www. gradouxgallery.com — “Chemical,” abstract photography by Heather Oelklaus, through Dec. 7. Inner Recess. 1068 Magazine St., (504) 298-8863; www.innerrecess.com — “Halo Qualia,” new work by Brent Houzenga, through Sunday. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg. com — “Acadiana Asteur,” paintings by Chuck Broussard, through Sunday.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Guns in the Hands of Artists,” decommissioned guns repurposed as art, through Jan. 24, 2015. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery offsite location. 3919 St. Claude Ave. — “Chapel of the Almighty Dollar,” outdoor installation by Dan Tague, through Jan. 25, 2015. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Stories Told,” new work on paper by Vidal Blankenstein, through Saturday; “Unseen Works of Paul Ninas,” paintings by the late artist, official opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 6; through Dec. 27. Loisel Vintage Modern. 2855 Magazine St., (504) 899-2444; www.loiselvintagemodern. com — “NUDES,” photographs by Jonathan Kane, through Dec. 8. Loyola University, Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456 — “Leftovers,” work by Tasheka Arceneaux Sutton; “Reconciliation,” work by Peter Biarritz; both through Jan. 15, 2015. Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www.martinlawrence.com — New work by Douglas Hofmann, through Dec. 12.

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Joan Mitchell Center. 2275 Bayou Road, (504) 940-2500; www.joanmitchellfoundation.org — “Convergence,” work by resident artists curated by Deborah Willis; Prospect.3: work by McArthur Binion, Los Jaichackers, Akosua Adoma Owusu and Hayal Pozanti; both through Jan. 25, 2015.

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Prospect.3 works by Herbert Singleton, Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick Herbert Singleton was a Prospect.3: Herbert Singleton: THRU compelling New Orleans folk Inside Out/Outside In JAN artist, and his inclusion in Prospect.3: Keith Calhoun & the international art biennial Chandra McCormick: Slavery, Prospect.3 is an integral part The Prison Industrial Complex of its focus on important, yet long overlooked, people and Ogden Museum of Southern Art places. A lifelong resident 925 Camp St. of Algiers, Singleton was (504) 539-9650 a carpenter before a drug habit landed him in prison. He www.ogdenmuseum.org was physically and mentally scarred by both by the time he died, at 62, in 2007, but his keenly observed experiences live on in the visceral social realism of wood carvings like Leander Perez (detail, pictured). Here the late Plaquemines Parish political boss points out a man in a work gang whose expression tells us this isn’t going to end well. Singleton’s subjects were deeply flawed outsiders like himself, and their stark pathos connects with our most fundamental human emotions in a manner not unlike Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novels. Singleton’s sharply etched focus on the dark side of the human psyche is seen in carved figures and bas reliefs painted in brilliant shades of Rust-Oleum featuring perpetrators, victims and mourners. Dr. Kilikey is a bas relief of a drug dealer preparing a user to shoot up. Both are archetypal figures in a pathological narrative that Singleton elaborates in a bas relief that begins with the name “Angola,” under which scenes of youthful foibles lurch toward a tragic, electric-chair conclusion, all interwoven with scenes of an opossum hunt, and ending with the carved words, “Lawd Have Mercy.” Putting it all in context are Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick’s classic, unflinching documentary photos of life in the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, where prisoners appear like caged animals in banana republic zoos, or working in fields where they are indistinguishable from slaves laboring on antebellum plantations. The photographers have been working on this project for decades, and their recent video of a man who spent 30 years at Angola was recently exonerated by DNA evidence only underscores why this series is profoundly important. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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St., (504) 304-7942; www. martinechaissongallery.com — “Before the Song, the Enigma: Mathematics, Myth, Sculpture,” mixed media by Alex Mollere, through Saturday. May Gallery and Residency. 2839 N. Robertson St., Suite 105, (504) 316-3474; www.themayspace.com — Prospect.3: “Meka Jean: How She Got Good,” installation by Tameka Norris, through Jan. 25, 2015. New Orleans Glassworks

& Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks. com — “Insomnia,” watercolors by Henry Miller, through Sunday.

www.newmanschool.org — “Artist Spaces: New Orleans,” photographs by Tina Freeman, through Dec. 17.

Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www. octaviaartgallery.com — “Alluvial Constructs,” mixed-media group exhibition curated by Laura Sandoval, through Saturday.

Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery.com — “Borrowed Relics: The Last of the Large Polaroid Transfers,” photography by Anna Tomczak, through Sunday.

Reynolds-Ryan Art Gallery. Isidore Newman School, 5333 Danneel St., (504) 896-6369;

Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504)

ART LISTINGS 710-4506; www.thesecondstorygallery.com — “SUSPECT.7,” new work by Karen Abboud, Ron Bennett, Amy Bryan, Gina Laguna, Rebecca Madura, Cynthia Ramirez and Belinda Tanno, through Saturday. Sophie Lvoff at 3422. 3422 St. Claude Ave.; www.facebook. com/sophielvoff3422 — Photographs by Sophie T. Lvoff, through Jan. 25, 2015. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “Put Your Best Sq. Foot Forward,” members’ exhibition, through Dec. 6. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Suspension of Disbelief,” new work by Cynthia Scott, through Dec. 7. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.facebook. com/nolaartsalon — “b r o k e,” paintings by Matthew Kirscht, Kathy Rodriguez and gallery members; “Where You Stay At?” group exhibition curated by Jonathan Mayers; both through Sunday. Three Rivers Gallery. 333 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 8922811; www.threeriversgallery. com — “Out of the Wild: Capturing St. Tammany’s Natural Treasures,” paintings by Peggy Hesse, through Dec. 6.

UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno.edu — Prospect.3: work by Christopher Myers and the Propeller Group: Phunam, Matt Lucero and Tuan Andrew Nguyen, through Jan. 25, 2015. Upstairs at 3308 Magazine Street. 3308 Magazine St. — “The Nature of Now,” new work by 14 artists addressing Louisiana ecology, through Jan. 24, 2015. Xavier University. 1 Drexel Drive, (504) 486-7411; www.xula. edu — Prospect.3: work by Lonnie Holley, through Jan. 25, 2015.

state.la.us/museum/properties/ usmint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, through February 2015.

George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — Prospect.3: work by Carrie Mae Weems, through Jan. 25, 2015.

Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane. edu — “Bungalows,” artifacts of bungalow and cottage architecture, through May 20, 2015.

The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org — “Andrew Jackson: Hero of New Orleans”, through March 29. Hand-carved decoy ducks, ongoing.

Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha C. Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www. southernfood.org — “Happy Happy Happy!” photographs from S. Louise Neal’s Birthday Cake Project, ongoing.

Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “Creole World: Photographs of New Orleans and the Latin Caribbean Sphere,” by Richard Sexton, through Dec. 7. Le Musee de F.P.C. 2336 Esplanade Ave., (504) 233-0384; www. facebook.com/lemuseedefpc — “Revelations of Goddesses,” paintings by Eleanor Merritt, through Jan. 25, 2015. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — Prospect 3: work by Shigeru Ban, Camille Henrot and Jose Antonio Vega Macotela, through Jan. 25, 2015. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Krewe of Hermes: The Diamond Jubilee,” an overview of the Carnival organization, through December, and more. New Orleans African American Museum. 1418 Gov. Nicholls St., (504) 566-1136; www.noaam.com — Prospect.3: work by Zarouhie Abdalian, through Jan. 25, 2015. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Photorealism: The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Collection,” group exhibition of paintings; Prospect.3: work by Tarsila do Amaral, Frederick J. Brown, Huguette Caland, Ed Clark, Andrea Fraser, Paul Gauguin, Jeffrey Gibson and Alma Thomas; both through Jan. 25, 2015, and more.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — “Guantanamo Public Memory Project,” a traveling exhibit of stories, photographs and documents about the U.S. naval base, through Wednesday. Prospect.3: work by Kerry James Marshall, through Jan. 25, 2015, and more.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — “Art of the Cup: Functional Comfort,” ceramic cups and teapots by more than 70 artists, through Dec. 7. “Self-Processing — Instant Photography,” instant film photography group exhibition; “Self-Taught, Outsider and Visionary Art from the collection of Richard Gasperi”; both through Jan. 4, 2015, and more.

Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800;

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Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Prospect.3: work by Will Ryman, through Jan. 25, 2015. Williams Research Center. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org — “From Cameo to Close Up: Louisiana in Film,” the history of moviemaking in New Orleans as seen in posters and photographs, through Wednesday.

CALL FOR ARTISTS ArtFields competition. The competition seeks art for a combined $100,000 in cash prizes. The festival runs from April 24 to May 2, 2015. Visit www. artfieldssc.org for details. Gravier Street Social. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St.; www.gravierstreetsocial.com — The social club seeks art for monthly group shows. Artists should work on canvas, mixed media or board with paint, collage or ink. Deadline Jan. 9, 2015. Jazz Fest Crafts Vendors. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival seeks applicants from crafts vendors for its 2015 festival. Visit www.nojazzfest. com/crafts/apply for details. Application fee $30. Deadline Dec. 2. Louisiana River Arts College Art Contest. The contest seeks art from students attending accredited Louisiana colleges. Cash prizes are awarded. Visit www.rwnaf.org/contest, email emilyyoung@rwnaf.org or call (318) 865-4201, ext. 130, for details. Deadline Feb. 1, 2015. Platforms Fund. A collaboration of Press Street, Ashe Cultural Arts Center and Pelican Bomb, the fund provides grants of up to $5,000 for artist-driven projects that engage the community. Deadline Jan. 20, 2015. Visit www.platformsfund.org for more information. Swap Meet NOLA. St. Margaret’s at Mercy, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 279-6414; www.stmargaretsno. org — The art and farmers market seeks artists. Email info@ swapmeetnola.com.

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Tulane University, Carroll Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www.carrollgallery.tulane.edu — “Tulane Contemporary.3,” new work by seven professors in Tulane’s Newcomb Art Department, through Jan. 25, 2015.

www.cacno.org — Prospect.3: the CAC hosts work by more than a dozen Prospect.3 artists, through Jan. 25, 2015.

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Becoming Number Six. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www. theshadowboxtheatre.com — Erick Wolfe directs a staged reading of a play by Ross Peter Nelson. Suggested donation $5. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Catch 23: Life After the Theatre Degree. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 4881460; www.midcitytheatre.com — An aspiring stage star copes with a less glamorous reality in this one-man show featuring a variety of popular songs and musical numbers. Tickets $25. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Enter Your Sleep. Fortress of Lushington, 2215 Burgundy St., (504) 218-0055; www. elmtheatre.org — Childhood best friends Glory Zico (Becca Chapman) and P.K. Whylde (Matt Standley) reunite and challenge their worst fears in a wild night of dreams. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Numb. The Ether Dome, 3625 St. Claude Ave. — Goat in the Road Productions presents a play about the advances in anesthesiology and pain-free surgery. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The Odd Couple. Timberlane Country Club, 1 Timberlane Drive, (504) 367-5010; www. timberlanecc.com — The female version of Neil Simon’s comedy stars Ramona Tyler as Florence and Sandy Bravender as Olive. Tickets $50. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The Victory Belles Ring in the Holidays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — The midcentury vocal trio perform nostalgic seasonal songs in period dress. Dinner and show $60, show only $30. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday; 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. Sunday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Beach Blanket Burlesque. Tiki Tolteca, 301 N. Peters St., (504)

267-4406; www.facebook. com/tikitolteca — GoGo McGregor hosts a burlesque show. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola. com — The show mixes comedy and burlesque. 9 p.m. Monday. Burlesque Ballroom. Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse), 300 Bourbon St., (504) 5532331; www.sonesta.com/ royalneworleans — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. 11:50 p.m. Friday. Cirque d’Licious Swanksgiving. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge. net — Lady Ginger Licious, Charlotte Treuse, Thugsy DaClown and Chatty the Mime star in a Thanksgiving burlesque, acrobatics and variety show. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Thursday. The Dirty Dime Peepshow. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge. com — The Lady Lucerne and Vinsantos star in an extranaughty burlesque show, hosted by Ben Wisdom and produced by Bella Blue. Tickets $15. Midnight Friday. Sunday School. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St., (504) 648-7998 — The burlesque and variety show features the Rev. Spooky LeStrange & Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls. Cover $5. 9 p.m. Sunday.

DANCE The Nutcracker. Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.nobadance. com — New Orleans Ballet Theatre performs the holiday favorite about Clara’s journey to a winter wonderland. Regular tickets $35, students $25. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Opera on Tap. Four Points by Sheraton, 541 Bourbon St., (504) 524-7611; www.starwoodhotels.com — Young local and regional singers perform opera and Broadway songs. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

COMEDY Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s Lounge, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffaslounge.com — J. Alfred Potter and Jonah Bascle perform stand-up shows on a rotating basis. Midnight Friday. All-Star Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. 8 p.m. Thursday. Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114 — Molly RubenLong and Julie Mitchell host an open mic. 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 a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. 9 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform. An open mic follows. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Sportz. 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. Cram It In. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St., (504) 648-7998 — Massive Fraud presents an openmic comedy show hosted by Joe Cardosi. 7 p.m. Friday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open mic. 11 p.m. Friday. Give ’Em the Light Open-Mic Comedy Show. House of

STAGE LISTINGS Peter and the Starcatcher Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the showcase. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401 — Comedian Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Laf-A-Lot. Occasions Entertainment Hall, 7122 Downman Road, (504) 314-6050 — Blowfish hosts Southern comics at a weekly dinner open mic. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Laugh & Sip. The Wine Bistro, 1011 Gravier St., (504) 606-6408; www.facebook.com/thewinebistrono — Mark Caesar and DJ Cousin Cav host the weekly showcase of local comedians. 8 p.m. Thursday. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Tory Gordon and Paul Oswell host an open-mic night. 7 p.m. Saturday. 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 at this weekly show. 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

Sketch Comedy. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.sketchycharacters. net — The Sketchy Characters perform sketch comedy. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. 9 p.m. Wednesday.

CALL FOR THEATER Ruby Prize. Southern Rep Theatre seeks play submissions from women playwrights of color for consideration for the 2015 Ruby Prize. The award includes $10,000, a development workshop, a sponsored trip to New York and a 10-day writer’s residency near Seattle. Visit www.southernrep.com/plays/ the-ruby-prize for details. Deadline Tuesday.

“I hate grownups,” shouts an orphan boy, who along with two companions, is locked in the belly of a ship called Neverland. They’re en route to become food for a far-off king’s snakes. When 13-year-old Molly Aster hears of the boys’ plight, she sneaks past crewmen to help. At first, the young captives don’t want to follow her because the leader “has to be a boy.” After the promise of food, though, they accept her help and an epic journey begins. In Peter and the Starcatcher, recently on the boards at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, the backstory of forever-young Peter Pan is turned into a coming-of-age adventure. After meeting Molly (Ashley Ricord Santos), the boy (Nick Stephens) feels a spark; he’s felt unnoticed all his life. Molly tells him she’s on the ship as part of her father’s mission to help save the Queen of England. Molly is an apprentice to her father Lord Aster (Jimmy Murphy), a “Starcatcher” who collects star debris that falls from the sky. When pirates hear Neverland is bearing special cargo, they assume it’s gold and diamonds, and Black Stache (Alex Martinez Wallace) and his crew ransack the British ship. Director Beau Bratcher’s show is impressively staged. When Molly sneaks down to help the boys, the set comes alive, pantomimed by the actors. They form the ship’s bow by interlocking their bodies, and they spin when she enters a different part of the ship, which gives the show great action and energy. Most of the actors change characters, sometimes in the same scene, and transitions are seamless. In Act 2, Lord Aster goes from ship captain to a tribesman. The large cast is full of strong performances, and the opening of the second act, with singing and dancing mermaids, is hysterical. The show is family friendly but not just for kids. It’s packed with jokes for all ages and there are some for adults, which often come from Molly’s scene-stealing nanny, Bumbrake (Alex Smith). Black Stache gets the most laughs, and he’s more of a caricature of a villain than evil. Wallace has perfect timing and plays to the crowd as he sets up a grand battle with Peter Pan. Stephens gives the boy, who eventually becomes Peter Pan, compelling

Maria Kizito

Rwandan nun Maria Kizito says one of the certainties of being a nun is knowing what type of shoes she’ll wear for the rest of her life. It’s a strangely funny observation given that what the audience really wants to know is why she participated in the genocidal massacre that ultimately killed 7,000 Tutsis in 1994. She’s the enigmatic namesake of Erik Ehn’s drama about her role in the killing and trial in Belgium. The show was recently presented by ArtSpot Productions and Soulographie at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. The drama is framed by the journey of an American nun (Kathy Randels) to the trial in Belgium. She is shocked that a nun could facilitate the mutilation and burning of Rwandans who sought refuge at a convent. A small group of Rwandan nuns share accounts of the routine activities in the days leading up to the massacre. Kizito (Esther Brenda Tebandeke) helps admit people seeking refuge at the monastery, and she compiles lists of who is Tutsi and who is Hutu. She is accused of denying food to women with babies and of spending a great deal of time with a Hutu soldier, bringing him beer. Hutu soldiers sweep into the area, killing thousands at an area health center and the religious compound. Maria Kizito combines poetic snippets,

depth. He’s hardened by his circumstances, yet trusting and hopeful. It’s believable that he would always want to remain a boy. His scenes with Molly, who shuns sentiment, are touching. Molly is tough, and Santos has one of the cast’s best singing voices. The two teens run from pirates, but they’re still caught up in young love, and they find time to share a kiss. The show features great acting and high production values, making Peter and the Starcatcher a heartwarming and hilarious show for the whole family. — TYLER GILLESPIE

text and information from the trial, songs, some suggesting a choir and prayer rituals at the convent, and a sparse but effective set of props by Jeff Becker, including a rolling altar, large yellow plastic gas containers and a makeshift radio broadcast station. The work is very effective at evoking the convent and Rwandan town. There are many skilled and polished contributions. The acting is solid, much of the group singing is good and the pace measured and appropriate. Dan Zimmer and Danielle Ash provide excellent lighting effects. Several stark moments bring the violence into focus, but most of the work is not gruesome. Kizito is a baffling figure, who facilitates mass murder very willingly and is angry that some victims ripped up their money, but her motivations and explanations are opaque. Framing the work with the American nun’s pilgrimage to the trial seems to focus the work on issues of faith, but it’s never clear if Kizito had strong religious convictions, or even a good grasp of her faith, which seems to defeat the script’s purpose. There are no easy answers about how to prevent such genocidal acts or apply justice. ArtSpot and Soulographie vigorously engage difficult material, and it’s a rewarding piece, even if the work’s focus seems misplaced. — WILL COVIELLO

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NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts the series, which features a booked showcase and open mic. 9 p.m. Sunday.

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• Experience heart-pounding racing action with the running of the Thanksgiving Handicap • First post 11am

• Saturday, November 29

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• $1 Hot dog and soft drink for every Veteran with proper credentials. *Not available

• Spirited Sundays featuring $4 Absolut Martinis and Bloody Marys. *Available at the

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TUESDAY 25 Bug Appetit. Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, 423 Canal St., (504) 410-2847; www.auduboninstitute.org — The Butterfly Garden and Insectarium serves Thanksgiving treats like waxworm cranberry sauce and cricket pumpkin pie. Free with regular admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Canal Street Lighting Ceremony. Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 739 Canal St., (504) 962-0500; www.astorneworleans.com — The Downtown Development District turns on more than one million lights along Canal Street at 5:30 p.m. The hotel offers cookie decorating and a visit from Santa. A donation of a new, unwrapped toy earns a free photo. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Holidays with Degas. Degas House, 2401 Esplanade Ave., (504) 821-5009; www.degashouse.com — The historic home and B&B hosts local art and food vendors at a Christmas party. It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 6583200; www.facebook.com/ groups/nolasocialride — The cyclists of NOLA Social Ride cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m. Medicare Educational Seminar. Folsom Senior Center, 13120 Cleveland St. — The Council on Aging St. Tammany hosts an informational seminar for seniors and their caregivers. 11 a.m. Standing in the Shadows (No More). Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney leads a quilting and fiber art workshop. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm. org — The museum hosts activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Non-members $8. 10:30 a.m. Turkey Giveaway. New Home Ministries Administrative Office, 1605 Carondelet St. — Cash Money Records sponsors a turkey giveaway and free health and dental screenings. Screenings run 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; turkey giveaway runs 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5276012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

THURSDAY 27 Bayou Classic Smoke-Free Thanksgiving Day Parade. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.superdome.com — The annual parade features floats, marching bands and more and proceeds from the Superdome to the French Market. 3:30 p.m. Bridge lessons. Wes Busby Bridge Center, 2709 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-0869 — Beginners and novices take free bridge lessons. 9 a.m. Thoroughbred racing. Fair Grounds Race Course, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 948-1285; www.fgno.com — Thanksgiving Day horse races begin with first post at 11 a.m. Turkey Day Race. Tad Gormley Stadium, 5400 Stadium Drive, 482-4888; www.runnotc.org — The New Orleans Athletic Club’s 107th annual race benefits Spina Bifida of Greater New Orleans. Registration begins at 7 a.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.

Vegan Thanksgiving Feast. Fatoush, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 371-5074; www.fatoushrestaurantnola. com — Austin, Texas’ Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts hosts a holiday meal made without animal products. Tickets $25. 1:30 p.m.

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Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

10 Commandments Hike. Chabad House, 7037 Freret St., (504) 866-5164 — Scouts, friends and parents participate in an interfaith walk with stops at Episcopal, Catholic, United Methodist, Protestant and LDS churches and lunch at the Jewish Community Center. Fee $12. 10 a.m.

Business of the Future. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 561-1234; www.neworleans.hyatt.com — The New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce hosts a half-day panel for small businesspeople during Bayou Classic weekend. 8 a.m. to noon. The Humpty Dance. Propeller Incubator, 4035 Washington Ave., (504) 564-7816; www. thehumpconnection.com — The hosts of live dating game show The Hump Connection throw a ‘90s-themed dance party. Tickets $7 in advance, $10 at the door. 10 p.m.

Artisans’ Emporium. Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 641-0324; www. slidelllittletheatre.org — The Olde Towne Arts Center hosts an arts and crafts market featuring jewelry, pottery, sculpture and more. Opening reception 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Celebration in the Oaks. New Orleans City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 488-2896; www. celebrationintheoaks.com — The festival of lights draws 165,000 people to City Park for light displays, dancers, a PAGE 89

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Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Spanish Plaza, 1 Poydras St. — The Riverwalk lights a 50-foot tree in Spanish Plaza. 5:30 p.m.

Such A Night. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www. generationshall.com — The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inducts Jimmy Anselmo, with special guest Dr. John. Bag of Donuts and Bucktown All Stars Horns perform. Tickets $10. 6 p.m.

Nature Walk and Titivation. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 1 p.m.

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carousel and a train ride. Admission $8. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. College & Career Fair. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 561-1234; www.neworleans.hyatt.com — Students and graduates of historically black colleges and universities meet with employers as part of Bayou Classic weekend. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — This week’s event includes a film about artist Chuck Close and music by the New Orleans Moonshiners. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Louisiana Renaissance Festival. 46468 River Road, Hammond, www.larf.org — The festival includes jousting, falconry, medieval entertainment, craft demonstrations, music, food and shopping. One-day admission $18 adults, $10 kids ages 6-12, free for kids under 6. Turkey frying oil drop-off. Whole Foods Market, 300 N. Broad St., Suite 103, (504) 434-3364; 3420 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-8225; 5600 Magazine St., (504) 899-9119; www.wholefoods.com — Cooks return cooled oil to Whole Foods stores for reuse in biodiesel fuel produced by Louisiana Oilworks of Kenner. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Tuesday.

Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, South Claiborne and Carrollton avenues; www.artscouncilofneworleans.org — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, children’s activities and live music. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas Tree and Holiday Gift Sale. Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave., (504) 322-7479; www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org — The Friends of the Hubbell Library host a sale of trees, wreaths, local books and gifts. Saturday features readings and a children’s choir at 11 a.m. Proceeds benefit the library. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Festival of Trees Holiday Sock Hop. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Children participate in winter crafts, games and a sock hop dance at this holiday celebration. Admission $8.50. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free health screenings. Columbia Parc Health Center, 3943 St. Bernard Ave., (504)

Jazz Yoga. Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841 — Susan Landry leads a free class featuring meditational jazz piano. 10 a.m. Local Love Hub. Green Project, 2831 Marais St., (504) 9450240; www.thegreenproject. org — The center for recycled building materials hosts local businesses and vendors for Small Business Saturday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Morning Birding. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www. bayousegnettestatepark.com — A ranger leads birdwatchers of all experience levels. 9 a.m. Parade of Products. West Bank YMCA at Federal City, 2220 Constitution St., (504) 8219622; www.ymcaneworleans. org/westbankfederalcity — The YMCA hosts local businesses and vendors for a holiday shopping market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pop-Up Art Sale. Private residence, 1359 Moss St. — Art vendors offer goods on the bayou. 9 a.m. to noon. Sailing with Santa. Steamboat Natchez, Toulouse Street Wharf, (504) 586-8777; www.steamboatnatchez. com — Families take a holiday cruise with Santa, with photo ops and lunch available for purchase. A donation of a new, unwrapped toy for Crescent House Shelter and St. Bernard Battered Women’s Shelter earns one free ticket. 2:30 p.m. Sip & Shop Art Market. NOLA Brewing Taproom, 3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-0117; www.nolabrewing.com — The brewery hosts food trucks, a craft beer tasting, live music and more than a dozen local artisans in celebration of Small Business Saturday. Noon to 5 p.m. Swap Meet NOLA. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola. com — The event includes a farmers market, flea market and art market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Yoga. 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 yoga classes in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

SUNDAY 30 SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market

Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — Local chefs cook their signature dishes. 2 p.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. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 1 Dat Truck Mondays. Dat Dog, 5030 Freret St., (504) 8996883; www.myhousenola. com — Dat Dog and My House NOLA present a gathering of food trucks, with drink specials and live music. 4:30 p.m. to 8 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.

WORDS Dinky Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts an open-ended poetry hour. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Frank Warren. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 8952266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The founder of PostSecret discusses his latest collection of secrets collected from the public, The World of PostSecret. 6 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. Greta Muller. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses Opening Your Presence: Presenting the YOU You Want Others to See. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Happy Holidays Booksigning. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha C. Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.southernfood.org — The museum hosts cookbook authors Kit Wohl, Addie and Jeremy Martin and Kid Chef Eliana. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Small Business Saturday. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www. octaviabooks.com — The bookshop hosts a variety of local authors as guest bookPAGE 91

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529-5558; www.stthomaschc. org — Attendees receive health screenings and assistance with health insurance or Medicaid enrollment. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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200 Broadway St.; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at American Can Apartments, 3700 Orleans Ave.; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Magazine Street Market, corner of Magazine and Girod streets. CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook.com/ CRISPfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan; www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. 8 a.m. to noon.

Frank Warren created a popular community art project in which he handed out and left postcards in public places with a request to write an anonymous secret on it and mail the postcard to him. He went on to explore similar ideas and he signs his latest work, The World of Post Secret, at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Garden District Book Shop. sellers as part of shop-local campaign Indies First. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — Children’s books are read. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. 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. Walter Isaacson. The author discusses and signs The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created a Digital Revolution. 1 p.m. Saturday at Isidore Newman School, 1903 Jefferson Ave.; 7 p.m. Monday at the Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave.

SPORTS Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-

Bayou Classic. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.superdome.com — The 41st annual game between the Grambling State University Tigers and the Southern University Jaguars also includes a parade and a Friday night battle of the bands. 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

FARMERS MARKETS

Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www. hollygrovemarket.com — The urban farm operates a fresh market that’s open daily. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 362-0708; www. oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase at the market 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Rivertown Farmers Market. 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner.la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, homemade jams and jellies and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Covington Farmers Market. www.covingtonfarmersmarket.org — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and live music at two weekly dates. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington.

St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 3554442; www.fb.com/StBMarket — The market offers seafood, produce, preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Crescent City Farmers Market. www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The market offers produce, meat, seafood, dairy, flowers and prepared food at four weekly dates. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tulane University Square,

Vietnamese Farmers Market. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd. — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early market catering to New Orleans East’s Vietnamese population. 5 a.m. Saturday. PAGE 92

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Small Business Saturday. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — The bookshop hosts signings by four children’s authors. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

3663; www.neworleansarena. com — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Sacramento Kings. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Gretna Farmers Market. Huey P. Long Avenue at Second Street, Gretna; www. gretnafarmersmarket.com — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

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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.

Green Light New Orleans. The group seeks volunteers to help install free energy-efficient lightbulbs in homes. Visit www. greenlightneworleans.org, call (504) 324-2429 or email green@ greenlightneworleans.org.

Another Life Foundation. The foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to help mentor others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Training is provided. Contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, email anotherlifefoundation@ hotmail.com or visit www. anotherlifefoundation.org.

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.

Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www.bayourebirth.org.

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CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. 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.

or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org.

Crescent City Farmers Market. CCFM and marketumbrella.org seek volunteers to field shoppers’ questions, assist seniors, help with children’s activities and more. Call (504) 495-1459 or email latifia@ marketumbrella.org. Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to help clients, manage inventory and share their expertise. Call (504) 8914337 or email neworleans@ dressforsuccess.org. Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-onone mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org. Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to foundation development. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@ degashouse.com. 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. 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

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. Jackson Barracks Museum Volunteers. The museum seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at (504) 837-0175 or email daveharrell@ yahoo.com. Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers to pick up trash or trim trees for the adopt-ablock program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 4829598 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 Volunteers. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org. Meal Delivery Volunteers. The Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas and mileage expenses are reimbursed. Call Gail at (504) 888-5880. National World War II Museum. The museum accepts applications for volunteers to greet visitors from around the world and familiarize them with its galleries and artifacts. Call (504) 527-6012, ext. 243, or email katherine.alpert@ nationalww2museum.org. 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 greenspace and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@ parkewaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www. parkwaypartnersnola.org. Senior Companion Volunteers. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist with personal and daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Visit www.nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121. St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individual 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 training sessions for volunteers who work one-on-one with public school students to build reading and language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org. Teen Suicide Prevention. The program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upper-school New Orleans 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 and social media and web design skills. Call (504) 340-3429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach. webs.com.

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS 2015 JEDCO Challenge. The Jefferson Economic Development Commission seeks entrepreneurs in Jefferson Parish for its pitch competition on March 23. Deadline Dec. 12. Visit www. jedco.org for details. New Orleans Fashion Week. Organizers are accepting designer applications for New Orleans Fashion Week, March 21 to 28, 2015. Deadline for the Top Design Competition is Dec. 31; deadline for the Featured Designer is Jan. 15, 2015. Visit www.fashionweeknola.com for details. PitchNOLA. Propeller Incubator, 4035 Washington Ave., (504) 564-7816; www.gopropeller.org — Propeller is accepting applications for a live business pitch competition where community members offer solutions to local challenges. More than $5,000 will be awarded. Deadline Dec. 19. Swap Meet NOLA. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola. com — Artists, farmers, bakers and flea market vendors are invited to set up booths at recurring swap meets.

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24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO: 967-806 DIV. “N” SUCCESSION OF BARBARA DEWEY GREEN NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

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Notice is hereby given that Christine Simmons, the duly appointed Administratrix of the above entitled succession, has applied for an order granting her the authority to sell at private sale the following property to wit: ONE CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all right, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in what is thereof known as the RIDGEFIELD SUBDIVISION, being more fully designated as LOT NO. 18-B of SQUARE “A”. Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 2648 Batiste Drive, Marrero, LA 70072. The sale price is for $72,000.00, therefore this estate is considered small. Pursuant to Civil Code of Procedure Article 3443, notice of the application of a succession representative to sell succession property from a small succession needs to be published once and in the Parish where the proceeding is pending or where the property is located, and shall state that any opposition to the proposed sale must be filed within ten (10) days of the date of the publication.

By Order of Clerk of Court For the Parish of Jefferson Attorney: George S. Ruppenicker Southern Title Address: 2325 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 Telephone: (504) 362-3861 Gambit: 11/25/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Anthony Smith Financial, Inc. dated May 16, 2014 in the amount of $995.31 and signed by a J. Arceneaux please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of one certain promissory note dates May 7, 1987, in the principal amount of $75,750.00 payable to the order of First Federal Savings Bank of New York, payable monthly, executed by Cynthia Hoffman Wingfield and William Doyne Wingfield, please contact Mark C. Garrison, Attorney at Law, Seale, Smith, Zuber & Barnette, 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, phone (225) 924-1600. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of PAMELA CAUSEY GRAY and/or her spouse, children, heirs, legatees, assigns, relatives or successors in interest, please contact attorney Julien F. Jurgens at (504) 722-7716 IMMEDIATELY. Property rights are involved in 24th JDC Jefferson Parish Court, Case # 742-901. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of SAMUEL MCCULLOUGHT, SR., SAMUEL MCCULLOUGH, JR. AND TOMIKA MCCULLOUGH, please contact Carlos Ramirez Atty., 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 975-2912.

CLASSIFIEDS 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 738-999 DIVISION: “H” SUCCESSION OF CHARLYN ANN SAUTER NOTICE OF FILING PETITION TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Notice is hereby given that the Administratrix of this succession has filed a petition for authority to sell immovable property of the succession at private sale, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement to Buy or Sell, a copy of which is attached to the petition. The immovable property proposed to be sold at private sale is described as follows: A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining situated in the Parish of Jefferson, in that part thereof known as William David Parkway Subdivision, and being located in Square No. 7 thereof; which is hounded by William David Parkway East, Canal Street and Oaklawn Subdivision, and the property of A.T. Persigo (or Metairie Road), and according to a plan of W.F. Calongne, C.E., dated May 1st, 1946, corrected April 14th, 1948, by W.F. Calongne C.E. in act of Frank Langridge, Notary Public, reg. in C.O.B. 255, folio 491, according thereto said Lot is designated by the No. 19, according to survey made by W.F. Calongne, C.E., dated September 20, 1951, said Lot has the same measurements as above and commences 1358.30 feet from the corner of Canal Street and William David Parkway.

The property described above bears the address 219 William David Parkway East. Whereas the Act of Dedication of William David Parkway, Inc. described said property being in Square bounded by William David Parkway East, Canal Street, William David Parkway West and Oaklawn Subdivision, the plan of survey which is made a part thereof and the act and survey in act before Frank Langridge, Not. Pub., established the fact that said Square hounded as set forth above; and the parties hereto take cognizance of this fact and of the act of exchange between Brick Homes, Inc. and The Police Jury of The Parish of Jefferson, executed before Frank Langridge, Notary Public, on April 14th, 1948, and recorded in C.O.B. 255, folio 491, of the Conveyance Office of Jefferson Parish, La. The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven days from the date of the last publication; any opposition to the proposed sale must be filed within seven (7) days from the date of the last publication of this notice. By Order of the Court Marilyn Guidry, Clerk of Court

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24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 740-268

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SUCCESSION OF ANDREW F. MACDONALD NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that LINDA S. TARBET, Administratix of the SUCCESSION OF ANDREW F. MACDONALD has, pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 3281, petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell at private sale, for the price of One Hundred Forty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($145,000.00), the Succession’s interest in and to the following described property situated in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, to-wit: A CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, rights, ways, and privileges thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the PARISH OF JEFFERSON, State of Louisiana, in that subdivision known as CECILE PARK SUBDIVISION, in SQUARE NO. 2 thereof, which said square is bounded by North Labarre Road, Twentieth and Twenty-Second Streets and Tolmas Drive; and, according to a survey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Surveyors, dated April 2, 1968, copy of which is annexed to act passed before L.T. Kuhner, Notary Public, on May 1, 1968. The said lot is designated by the No. 6, commences at a distanced of one hundred forty-five (145’) feet from the corner of North Labarre Road and Twentieth Street, measures thence sixty (60’) feet front on North Labarre Road, same in width in the rear, by a depth of one hundred (100’) feet between equal and parallel lines. Improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 3020 North Labarre Road. Being the same property acquired by Virginia Whitten, wife of/and Andrew F. Macdonald from Central Savings and Loan Assoc. by act dated December 18, 1980, recorded at COB 995 fol. 115, Jefferson Parish. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with law, notice is hereby given that LINDA S. TARBET, Administratix, proposes to sell the aforesaid immovable property, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid, and the heirs, legatees, and creditors are required to make opposition, if any they have or can, to such sale, within seven (7) days, including Sundays and holidays, from date whereon the last publication of this notice appears. Attorney: Michael J. Power Address: 3445 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 736 Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 833-7325 Gambit: 11/4/14 & 11/25/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Thao Thanh Tran and/or Lien Thi Ngoc Bui, please contact Attorney John J. Buckman at (504) 837-4950 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Tiwana Alexander and Tyesha Monique Alexander last known to be residents of Harvey LA, please contact Leloashia Taylor at (504) 428-4463

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS

NO. 739270 DIVISION “F”

DOCKET NO. 2013-4695 DIVISION “I”

IN RE: DREW MICHAEL DODD, JR. AND LANDIN MATTHEW DODD

SUCCESSION OF MICHELE A. JACOB

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NEWSPAPER NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Since Rae Ann Gonzalez Dodd and Drew Michael Dodd, Sr., tutors of the above minors’ estates, have made application to the court for the sale, at private sale, of the following movable or immovable property: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all of the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining situated in the PARISH OF JEFFERSON, State of Louisiana, ELMWOOD PART SUBDIVISION in Square No. 14, bounded by Alexander Drive, 39th Street, Burke Drive and 37th Street, designated as Lot No. 28 on a survey by Henry C. Eustis, Surveyor, dated May 19, 1973, and said Lot is more fully described as follows: LOT 28, SQUARE 14, measures 60 feet front on Alexander Drive, same width in the rear, by a depth of 105 feet between equal and parallel lines. Lot 28 commences at a distance of 244.75 feet front the corner of Alexander Drive and 37th Street. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 4716 Alexander Drive Being the same property acquired by Rose Mary Fleck, wife of/and Savas G. Mallos from James T. Baker by Act of Sale, before Richard S. Derbes dated May 30, 1975, recorded in COB 836, Folio 922, Parish Drive Being the same property acquired by Rose Mary Fleck, wife of/and Savas G. Mallos from James T. Baker by Act of Sale, before Richard S. Derbes dated May 30, 1975, recorded in COB 836, Folio 922, Parish of Jefferson. This act is made executed accepted subject to the following: A five (5) feet servitude across the rear for utility purposes. All as more fully shown in accordance with the survey of Sterling Mandle Land Surveyor dated May 21, 1975, a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof. And this reference to the above restrictions and or conditions is not to be considered as renewing or recreating them in any manner whatsoever. Being the same property acquired by Connie Cook, Wife of/and Richard Barry from Rose Mary Fleck, wife of/ and Savas G. Mallos by act before Roy L. Price dated June 25, 1976, and recorded in C.O.B. 866, folio 462, M.O.B. 681, folio 953 on July 2, 1976, Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana. Upon the following terms and conditions notice is given to all parties to whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the minor, and of the minor’s estate, to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application, and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven days from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. By order of the court, Lisa Cheramie Clerk Attorney: John M. McMahon Address: 701 North Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 219-1040 Gambit: 11/04/14 & 11/25/14

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas the Testamentary Executrix of the above estate has made application to the Court for the sale, at private sale, of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in Third District of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as VENETIAN ISLES No. 6, SECTION 2, in SQUARE NO. 35, bounded by Trieste Street, San Rocco Street, San Trovaso Street, Old Spanish Trail, Santa Elena Waterway and Grand Bayou, which said lot of ground is designated as LOT NO. 1, commences at a distance of 126.50 feet Santa Elena Waterway and Old Spanish Trail; said lot measures 70 front on Trieste Street, same width in the rear, by a depth of 167.5 feet between equal and parallel lines. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 4281 Trieste Street, New Orleans, LA 70129. UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: $166,000.00-CASH TO SELLER, less the usual expenses of sale, with the vendor paying $2,995.00 toward buyer’s closing costs and/or prepaids at act of 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 an opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or 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 notice, all in accordance with law. Dale N. Atkins Clerk of Court, Parish of Orleans Attorney: Robert L. Raymond Address: 14108 River Road, Destrehan, Louisiana 70047 Telephone: (985) 764-8709 Gambit: 11/04/14 & 11/25/14

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all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, prescriptions, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the SECOND DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, in SQUARE NO. 301, which SQUARE is bounded by CONTI, MIRO, BIENVILLE, and TONTI STREETS, designated by the LETTER “A” on a sketch of survey made by Adloe Orr, C.E., dated September 4, 1925, a print of which is annexed to an act passed before A. R. Beary, N.P., on December 22nd, 1925, and according thereto said LOT forms the corner of CONTI and TONTI STREETS, and measures TWENTY-NINE FEET, NINE INCHES (29’9”) front on CONTI STREET, by a depth and front on TONTI STREET of SEVENTY-SEVEN FEET, NINE INCHES (77’9”) between equal and parallel lines. According to a survey by act of mortgage passed before A.I. Kleinfeldt, N.P., on June 4th, 1934, said property has the same description, measurements and designation. And according to a survey by J.J.Krebs & Sons, Inc., Surveyors, a copy of which is annexed to an Act passed before Clifford P. de Laup, Jr. N.P., dated January 16th, 1964, said LOT LETTER “A” is shown exactly as described above. Improvements thereon bear Municipal Numbers 2336-38 CONTI STREET. Being the same property acquired by Bernadette G. Gilbert by Amended Judgment of Possession, dated June 30, 2008, in the matter entitled Succession of Idell Irving Coleman, Case No.: 2003-1906, Division “B”, Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, recorded as NA# 2008-40185, in the Notarial Archives of Orleans Parish, Louisiana UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: for the total price and sum of NINETY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($90,000.00) DOLLARS, all cash, and subject to the following conditions: (a) Prior written approval of State of Louisiana, through the Division of Administration, Office of Community Development (“OCD”) to the sale to the proposed buyer and approval by OCD to buyer’s participation in the Road Home Small Rental Property program; (b) The proposed buyer shall agree to acquire, use and operate the Property in accordance with the obligations set forth in the Initiative Payment Agreement by and between the Decedent and OCD dated April 15, 2011 (the “IPA”), a forgivable Promissory Note dated April 15, 2011 (the “Forgivable Note”), a mortgage encumbering the Property to secure the Forgivable Note and certain other related documents (collectively, the “Initiative Loan Documents”) and shall give written assurance acceptable to OCD that the proposed buyer agrees to be bound by the Initiative Loan Documents; (c) The proposed buyer shall comply in full with the terms and conditions of the SRRP Notice issued by OCD and

attached to and made part of the Agreement; (d) The sale shall be “AS IS” and without warranties of fitness for ordinary or particular use and with full waiver of redhibition or for reduction in the purchase price; (e) Real estate taxes, rents, assessments for current year are to be prorated at Act of Sale, and any mortgage or conveyance certificates and seller closing fees to be paid by the Estate. The estate’s interest in the foregoing property is one-hundred (100%) percent. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the Decedent herein and of this Estate, that any opposition which they have or may have to such application must be filed within seven (7) days from the date of the last publication of this Notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT: DALE N. ATKINS, DEPUTY CLERK Attorney:John A. Rouchell, Esq. Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, LLC 1100 Poydras, Suite 3600 New Orleans, LA 70163-3600 Telephone: (504) 569-2900 Telefax:(504) 569-2099 Attorney for Petitioner Gambit: 11/18/14 & 11/25/14 I, Jon Schindler, DOC #628247, have applied for clemency for my conviction of manslaughter. If you have any comments, contact the Board of Pardons (225) 342-5421 If you know the whereabouts of Elias D. Roberts a/k/a Elais D. Roberts a/k/a Elias Duane Roberts, please contact the Law Office of Mark D. Spears, Jr., LLC at 504-347-5056. If you know the whereabouts of James Ezra Brant a/k/a James E. Brant a/k/a James Brant and/or Tammy Honea Brant a/k/a Tammy H. Brant a/k/a Tammy Brant, please contact the Law Office of Mark D. Spears, Jr., LLC at 504-347-5056. Irving Lapoint, aka Irving F. Lapoint and/or Diedre Lapoint, aka Diedre Adams Lapoint or anyone knowing their whereabouts, call Barbara Volk Madere Attorney, 504-362-5000 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Richard S. Lloyd and Myrna A. Atkins Lloyd, l/k/a 436 Aurora Oaks Drive, New Orleans, please call R. Hamilton 504-940-1883. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Toneyell B. Ricard, l/k/a 1875-77 North Rocheblave St., New Orleans, La please call P. Hamilton, 504-940-1883. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Kendra Shantrell Birden last known to be a resident of Waggaman, LA, Please contact Leloashia Taylor at (504) 428-4463. Anyone knowing whereabouts of Danielle M. Hinton please contact Atty. A. Griffin at 504.473.7347.

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NO. “2012-1923” DIVISION “C” SECTION “10 ” SUCCESSION OF BERNADETTE G. GILBERT NOTICE TO PUBLISH NOTICE is hereby given that Dwight Gilbert, Administrator of the Succession of Bernadette G. Gilbert, has filed in the above proceedings an application for authority to sell at private sale the property hereinafter described, to-wit: SEPARATE PROPERTY DECEDENT’S ONE-HUNDRED (100%) PERCENT INTEREST: ONE CERTAIN LOT OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements, thereon, and

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Being the same property acquired by Evelyn Hayem, wife of and Charles F. Sauter from Oak Homestead Association by act before Walter C. Wedig, Notary Public, dated 13 November 1951, and recorded 15 November 1951 in C.O.B. 310, folio 592, Jefferson Parish, La., and being further acquired by Charlyn Ann Sauter, by Judgment of Possession rendered in the Successions of Evelyn Hayem Sauter, wife of/ and Charles Frederick Sauter, 24th Judicial District Court for Jefferson Parish, Proceeding No. 654155, said judgment dated December 17, 2007 and recorded in COB 3214, folio 112 of the Conveyance records of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

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LARGE CLASSIC SHOTGUN, 1400 SQ FT, 2BR/2BA. Newly remodeled home 3 blocks from St Claude. New roof, wiring, plumbing, Central A/C. Foundation reworked. Heart of pine floors throughout. 11.5’ ceilings. Open floor plan. Kitchen has gorgeous granite counters, exquisite cabinetry & stainless steel appliances. Beautiful master bath. Entertainment room opens on to rear deck overlooking deep lot (170’). Off street parking. Owner/ Agent. $250,000

SUSTAINABLE & SECLUDED - Newly constructed. Architect designed to maximize efficiency. 2 Phase high efficiency HVAC. Foam insulation in floors, walls, roof. Solar Panels. Windows provide lots of natural light and excellent ventilation. Private dining porch. Stranded Bamboo Flooring. Upscale security & camera system. Off street parking. Enjoy views of neighboring gardens from privacy of your home. $425,000

ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRS John Schaff, CRS | Latter & Blum, Inc. Realtors 2734 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA (504) 343-6683 • www.NOLArealtor.com

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Come on down to The Stash Box today! We have bartending supplies (shakers, mixers, speed keys, shooters, muddlers ect.). All your tobacco needs (pipes, grinders, papers, hookahs, water pipes, gas masks, vaporizers) & some other really cool stuff. Come check us out!

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