Bar Guide
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Alto (Ace Hotel) 600 Carondelet St. 504-900-1180
Enjoy an amazing view of the city of New Orleans when you visit this rooftop garden, pool, and bar. You can snack on small plates with seasonal cocktails all day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Banks Street Bar 4401 Banks St. 504-486-0258
Live music, art, and refreshing drinks attract many to this Mid-City bar and grill. Their food menu features some New Orleans classics, including gumbo, red beans, and po-boys.
Bar Marilou 546 Carondelet St. 504-814-7711
Previously a library, Bar Marilou has a fun ambiance with specialty cocktails and small plates. The bar is also the perfect place to catch some live music or performances.
Bar Tonique 139 Chartres St. 504-322-2245
Bar Tonique offers $5 daily drink specials that highlight a popular hand-crafted cocktail. These drinks include a Pimm’s Cup, Moscow Mule, and Mai Tai.
The Basin Lakeview 152 W. Harrison Ave. 504-482-6066
This charming neighborhood bar is one of Lakeview’s favorites. Relax and enjoy its low-key atmosphere, as well as its Monday to Friday happy hour.
The Bulldog Various Locations 504-891-1516
With two locations in the New Orleans area, The Bulldog is a great place to try nearly 50 beers on-tap whether you’re Uptown or in Mid-City.
Golden Lantern 1239 Royal St. 504-529-2860 Jazz Daiquiris 3400 S. Claiborne Ave., # A 504-899-8761
This inclusive bar is known for its fun atmosphere, drag shows, live music, and daily drink specials. No matter how busy your schedule is, you will have time to enjoy their happy hour deals from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jazz Daiquiris and Lounge has delicious specialty daiquiri flavors, including chicken and watermelon, fruit loop, and cotton candy. You can also enjoy their sports-themed daiquiris, some of which honor the LSU Tigers and Tulane Green Wave.
Jimani 141 Chartres St. 504-524-0493
Catch any sports game you desire at Jimani with over 100 beers, an expansive food menu, and 10 flat-screen televisions.
Lots A Luck Tavern 203 Homedale St. 504-483-0978
This casual Lakeview bar has all you could ask for. Their outdoor patio space is great for you to bring a pet, utilize their mini-golf course, and enjoy a few beers!
Manning’s 519 Fulton St. 504-593-8118
Located in the Warehouse District, this sports bar and grill provides patrons with a casual dining and drinking experience that is steps away from Harrah’s Casino.
Martine’s Lounge 2347 Metairie Rd. 504-831-8637
Indulge in pizza and snacks when visiting Martine’s Lounge in Metairie. The cocktail bar offers happy hour daily from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m..
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MRB 515 St. Philip St. 504-524-2558
MRB offers a casual atmosphere with games, live music, and art. You also can’t pass up their happy hour deals, which are held from 11 a.m. to midnight.
Pal’s Lounge 949 N. Rendon St. 504-488-7257
Rivershack Tavern 3449 River Rd. 504-834-4938
In addition to having delicious cocktails, Pal’s Lounge frequently hosts a variety of food trucks. You can grab a drink at the indoor bar before seeing which food truck is cooking up grub that day. Within walking distance of City Park, Parley’s has been a local favorite drinking hole for over 25 years. The local spot also boasts one of the longest bars in Orleans Parish at 60 feet in length. Inside the Sheraton Hotel, The Pelican Bar offers some delicious craft cocktails. The popular bar is just a few blocks from Jackson Square and is perfect for enjoying a drink during lunch or dinner. This neighborhood bar provides craft beer, cocktails, and Cajun cuisine for patrons to enjoy. Their daily specials, including Tequila & Tacos Tuesday, Welfare Wednesday, and Trivia Thursday, keep customers excited to return. Order some food from the kitchen while bartenders make you any drink you can think of at Rivershack Tavern. Besides regular cocktails, you can also try their specialty Riveritas, such as the Razzirita or Poncharita.
Royal Frenchmen Hotel 700 Frenchmen St., #1614 504-619-9660
This award-winning bar, inside the Royal Frenchmen Hotel, is a popular destination for martinis. To try out their signature drink, the bar offers a daily $5 Martini Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Shenanigan’s 4612 Quincy St. 504-605-3299
Found in the heart of Metairie, Shenanigan’s has a full-service kitchen and bar. This is the perfect place to engage in shenanigans of your own by playing pool and throwing darts.
Stumpy’s Hatchet House 1200 Poydras St., Suite C 504-577-2937
Axe throwing at Stumpy’s Hatchet House will make any night more exciting! All groups can reserve their own private throwing pit, which makes this a great spot for parties and events. While walking along Bourbon Street, stop by one of the five Tropical Isle locations to order a famous Hand Grenade. Take your drink to-go or enjoy the live entertainment that is offered daily. Located inside the Hyatt Regency, Vitascope Hall is a bar that offers premium seafood and sushi. Besides the food, you can also have a drink while watching one of their 40+ television screens.
Parlay’s 870 Harrison Ave. 504-304-6338 The Pelican Bar (Sheraton) 500 Canal St. 504-525-2500 Rendon Inn 4501 Eve St. 504-218-7106
Tropical Isle Various Locations 504-529-4109 Vitascope Hall 601 Loyola Ave. 504-561-1234
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The Confectionery (Mercantile) Home of the Cotton Candy Cocktail, The Mercantile Hotel has a craft cocktail bar for all guests and local New Orleanians 727 S. Peters St. to enjoy. 504-558-1914
