Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
A local Irish favorite, this has been a family owned bar for several generations. Always busy and hip with sassy fun bartenders. Be sure to try a hot or frozen Irish coffee! Most drinks $5
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Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StA local Irish favorite, this has been a family owned bar for several generations. Always busy and hip with sassy fun bartenders. Be sure to try a hot or frozen Irish coffee! Most drinks $5
Great music every night. Jazz, Funk, etc. Hot spot with no cover. 21+
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The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StGreat music every night. Jazz, Funk, etc. Hot spot with no cover. 21+
Classic bar, one of the oldest. Hand crafted cocktails from a world famous mixologist. It reminds me of "The Shining" bar. Ask about the secret hidden Mardi Gras ball museum for free upstairs.
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French 75
813 Bienville StClassic bar, one of the oldest. Hand crafted cocktails from a world famous mixologist. It reminds me of "The Shining" bar. Ask about the secret hidden Mardi Gras ball museum for free upstairs.
24 hour dark dark dark bar. This is where dignity goes to die. If you end up here, you've had a very strange evening. Shockingly, they carry some very fancy imported water.
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Aunt Tiki's
1207 Decatur St24 hour dark dark dark bar. This is where dignity goes to die. If you end up here, you've had a very strange evening. Shockingly, they carry some very fancy imported water.
Fairly new, fun tiki lounge with craft cocktails and creative Polynesian cuisine.
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Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29
321 N Peters StFairly new, fun tiki lounge with craft cocktails and creative Polynesian cuisine.
Friday Crawfish Boils at the R Bar! Fun neighborhood bar very popular among locals and tourists. Dog friendly. 21+ but any age for the crawfish outside.
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R Bar
1431 Royal StFriday Crawfish Boils at the R Bar! Fun neighborhood bar very popular among locals and tourists. Dog friendly. 21+ but any age for the crawfish outside.
My favorite tourist bar in town! NOLA isn't complete without a trip to Pat O's. Sit outside and mingle or sing your heart out at the dualing piano bar inside. Return your glass for $3 back
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Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterMy favorite tourist bar in town! NOLA isn't complete without a trip to Pat O's. Sit outside and mingle or sing your heart out at the dualing piano bar inside. Return your glass for $3 back
Tiny hole in the wall. If you want the traditional absinthe experience go here, they light it on fire with the sugar cube and everything!
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Pirates Alley Cafe
622 Pirates AlleyTiny hole in the wall. If you want the traditional absinthe experience go here, they light it on fire with the sugar cube and everything!
Bacchanal has it all. Live music every night, fine wines from their wine cellar, a full menu as well as pop up food. There is a bar upstairs but most sit outside in a converted back yard.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveBacchanal has it all. Live music every night, fine wines from their wine cellar, a full menu as well as pop up food. There is a bar upstairs but most sit outside in a converted back yard.
HAPPY HOUR SCENE: 3-6pm $6 craft cocktails. $5 bar bites
BOTTOMLESS MIMOSA WEEKEND BRUNCH 12-2pm Sat & Sun. ($35 brunch w/endless drinks) also $10 alacarte bottomless cocktails.
Tropical craft cocktails and exotic bites. This place has amazing mixologists and no sign on the door, it can be easy to miss. CHECK OUT THE COURTYARD before you pick your seat so easily!
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Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StHAPPY HOUR SCENE: 3-6pm $6 craft cocktails. $5 bar bites
BOTTOMLESS MIMOSA WEEKEND BRUNCH 12-2pm Sat & Sun. ($35 brunch w/endless drinks) also $10 alacarte bottomless cocktails.
Tropical craft cocktails and exotic bites. This place has amazing mixologists and no sign on the door, it can be easy to miss. CHECK OUT THE COURTYARD before you pick your seat so easily!
Always have NOLA's best artists rocking nightly. One of the few places you'll find a $5 cover though. Fantastic import selection and great staff.
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d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StAlways have NOLA's best artists rocking nightly. One of the few places you'll find a $5 cover though. Fantastic import selection and great staff.
Great tucked away wine bar and food. Player piano and a lovely courtyard for ultimate ambiance. HAPPY HOUR ALERT 4-6 & 10-12pm BACON happy hour. Complimentary cup of bacon with every visit and many specials on glasses of wine and bottles.
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Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro
720 Orleans StGreat tucked away wine bar and food. Player piano and a lovely courtyard for ultimate ambiance. HAPPY HOUR ALERT 4-6 & 10-12pm BACON happy hour. Complimentary cup of bacon with every visit and many specials on glasses of wine and bottles.
Saturdays only: DJ Soul Sister. If you want to go to a raging dance party this is the one. Surrounded by several cool bars you can try out the "Local Bourbon Street"
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Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveSaturdays only: DJ Soul Sister. If you want to go to a raging dance party this is the one. Surrounded by several cool bars you can try out the "Local Bourbon Street"
Food Scene
Sample New Orleans cuisine for cheap in one stop. The line will usual be an hour wait so go for lunch or late in the evening. Taste plate $13 jambalaya, red beans, gumbo, crab claws, gator. 21+
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Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StSample New Orleans cuisine for cheap in one stop. The line will usual be an hour wait so go for lunch or late in the evening. Taste plate $13 jambalaya, red beans, gumbo, crab claws, gator. 21+
24 hour deli. Great place for that 5am poboy or when you think you need a beer when you wake up. "All that Jazz" is the most famous poboy, but I prefer their reuben or turkey on croissant. DELIVERY FREE!
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal St24 hour deli. Great place for that 5am poboy or when you think you need a beer when you wake up. "All that Jazz" is the most famous poboy, but I prefer their reuben or turkey on croissant. DELIVERY FREE!
Great lunch specials! Little hole in the wall West African food with a laid back environment.
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Bennachin
1212 Royal StGreat lunch specials! Little hole in the wall West African food with a laid back environment.
Consistently excellent food, changing menu, higher end. The grits are to die for.
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Sylvain
625 Chartres StConsistently excellent food, changing menu, higher end. The grits are to die for.
This is iconic New Orleans. If you feel like catching the streetcar the full ride uptown or jump in a $12 uber you can't miss this spot! Like having dinner at an old friend's house...in the swamp...classic creole/cajun dishes and if you're lucky you'll get to meet Jack!
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Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StThis is iconic New Orleans. If you feel like catching the streetcar the full ride uptown or jump in a $12 uber you can't miss this spot! Like having dinner at an old friend's house...in the swamp...classic creole/cajun dishes and if you're lucky you'll get to meet Jack!
BEST HAPPY HOUR IN TOWN! 7 days a week 2-5pm all artisan pizzas are 1/2 off as well as all beer, wine, well drinks and bellinis. Famous chef, John Besh has done a beautiful job cultivating incredible restaurants around the city and this one is not to be missed. LOCAL SECRET: you can order 1/2 & 1/2 of pizza on one pie
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Domenica
123 Baronne StBEST HAPPY HOUR IN TOWN! 7 days a week 2-5pm all artisan pizzas are 1/2 off as well as all beer, wine, well drinks and bellinis. Famous chef, John Besh has done a beautiful job cultivating incredible restaurants around the city and this one is not to be missed. LOCAL SECRET: you can order 1/2 & 1/2 of pizza on one pie
HAPPY HOUR 3-6pm all week. $0.75 oysters, 1/2 price all well drinks, beer & wine.
Famous chef, John Besh has done a beautiful job cultivating incredible restaurants around the city and this one is not to be missed.
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Luke
333 St Charles AveHAPPY HOUR 3-6pm all week. $0.75 oysters, 1/2 price all well drinks, beer & wine.
Famous chef, John Besh has done a beautiful job cultivating incredible restaurants around the city and this one is not to be missed.
Iconic Cafe Du Monde. Go around the backside to enter, don't let the long line get you down. Most people don't realize it is seat yourself so just look for a table and GO FOR IT. Order beignets and cafe au laits and do the whole tourist thing. 24 hours.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StIconic Cafe Du Monde. Go around the backside to enter, don't let the long line get you down. Most people don't realize it is seat yourself so just look for a table and GO FOR IT. Order beignets and cafe au laits and do the whole tourist thing. 24 hours.
Badass deli walk up. BEST POBOYS! Make the trip here and try some alligator sausage poboy. Make sure to get it "dressed" (tomatoes, lettuce, mayo) and add creole mustard or pickles if that is your kind of thing! Closed Tuesdays.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveBadass deli walk up. BEST POBOYS! Make the trip here and try some alligator sausage poboy. Make sure to get it "dressed" (tomatoes, lettuce, mayo) and add creole mustard or pickles if that is your kind of thing! Closed Tuesdays.
The food here is awesome and the prices match. This bakery has wonderful breakfast and lunch and well worth the walk.
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StThe food here is awesome and the prices match. This bakery has wonderful breakfast and lunch and well worth the walk.
Local favorite to sit and people watch from dawn until midnight. WIFI, pet-friendly. Limited bar as well, in case you want to spice up your favorite latte. Open layout for maximum city peeping.
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Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StLocal favorite to sit and people watch from dawn until midnight. WIFI, pet-friendly. Limited bar as well, in case you want to spice up your favorite latte. Open layout for maximum city peeping.
This place is the NOLA one stop shop. Drinks, dining, live music, fun atmosphere. Another "tiny restaurant" favorite, if you don't have a reservation there is almost zero chance of getting in here. Call ahead!
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Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StThis place is the NOLA one stop shop. Drinks, dining, live music, fun atmosphere. Another "tiny restaurant" favorite, if you don't have a reservation there is almost zero chance of getting in here. Call ahead!
THE BEST RESTAURANT. This place blows my mind every time I dine here. If you can get a reservation....or go to the bar and try an app or two. Very $$$ but well worth it.
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Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres StTHE BEST RESTAURANT. This place blows my mind every time I dine here. If you can get a reservation....or go to the bar and try an app or two. Very $$$ but well worth it.
Pop-up walk-up in the back of this dark bar. Don't pay cover, just say you're there to order food. Slavic comfort food. Sounds weird, right? So good and cheap. Great burgers. and beet burger for Veg option. Perogis, salads. Off the beaten path for sure but your taste buds will love it.
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AvePop-up walk-up in the back of this dark bar. Don't pay cover, just say you're there to order food. Slavic comfort food. Sounds weird, right? So good and cheap. Great burgers. and beet burger for Veg option. Perogis, salads. Off the beaten path for sure but your taste buds will love it.
COURTYARD!!! Most beautiful in town. Food always consistently good. Make a reservation. Open lunch or dinner. Romance explosion.
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Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StCOURTYARD!!! Most beautiful in town. Food always consistently good. Make a reservation. Open lunch or dinner. Romance explosion.
New concept cuisine. Open Kitchen, evolving menu. Great staff and consistently delicious. Great Sat+Sun Brunch.
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny StNew concept cuisine. Open Kitchen, evolving menu. Great staff and consistently delicious. Great Sat+Sun Brunch.
Essentials
Only actual grocery store in the quarter. Small but well stocked. Sells all alcohol as well.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveOnly actual grocery store in the quarter. Small but well stocked. Sells all alcohol as well.
Sightseeing
Take a stroll down the "Moonwalk" and around this park. See the Steamboar Natchez play from its calliope or enjoy the ships passing by on the river.
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Woldenberg Riverfront Park
1 Canal StTake a stroll down the "Moonwalk" and around this park. See the Steamboar Natchez play from its calliope or enjoy the ships passing by on the river.
Arts & Culture
Great venue for Jazz and watching swing dancing.
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StGreat venue for Jazz and watching swing dancing.
Parks & Nature
Lovely park - every Thursday free concert series. Great place to enjoy a walk or read a book. Do not go near here after dark.
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Parque Louis Armstrong
701 N Rampart StLovely park - every Thursday free concert series. Great place to enjoy a walk or read a book. Do not go near here after dark.
One of the nations largest urban parks. City Park is just a short taxi/bike ride away. Beautiful scenes here. Trails and lakes dripping with hundreds years old Oaks covered in Spanish Moss. Dog Park, Putt putt course, frisbee golf, row boats, paddle boats, sculpture garden, botanical, etc.
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City Park
1 Palm DrOne of the nations largest urban parks. City Park is just a short taxi/bike ride away. Beautiful scenes here. Trails and lakes dripping with hundreds years old Oaks covered in Spanish Moss. Dog Park, Putt putt course, frisbee golf, row boats, paddle boats, sculpture garden, botanical, etc.
Beautiful bayou cutting through Mid-City. You can find places to rent kayaks/paddle boards and make a day of it going all the way to the lake. This is a nice area to grab a Po-Boy from Parkway Tavern and relax by the water.
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Bayou St John
Beautiful bayou cutting through Mid-City. You can find places to rent kayaks/paddle boards and make a day of it going all the way to the lake. This is a nice area to grab a Po-Boy from Parkway Tavern and relax by the water.