Carousel Bar & Lounge

📍Inside Hotel Monteleone, Royal Street

A rotating bar with classic cocktails and a glamorous vibe. A must-visit for anyone in the Quarter.

Jean Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar

📍Bourbon Street (corner of St. Philip)

One of the oldest bars in the U.S., lit mostly by candlelight. Famous for purple daiquiris and ghost stories.

Pat O’Brien’s

📍St. Peter Street

Iconic New Orleans bar known for its Hurricane cocktail, lively piano bar, and sprawling courtyard with a flaming fountain.

Bar Tonique

📍Rampart Street

Excellent craft cocktails and a cozy, no-nonsense vibe. Great happy hour specials.

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar

📍Bienville Street

Classic and refined cocktail lounge. Don’t miss the namesake French 75.

Old Absinthe House

📍Bourbon Street

Historic and atmospheric with a colorful past—try their namesake absinthe drink or a Sazerac.

The Will & The Way

📍Chartres Street

Stylish new addition to the Quarter with creative drinks and an intimate courtyard.

Revel Café & Bar

📍St. Louis Street

Locals' favorite for classic cocktails in a low-key setting.

The Erin Rose

📍Conti Street

Chill dive bar known for its frozen Irish coffee and late-night po’boys from Killer Poboys in the back.

The Bombay Club

📍St. Louis Street

Live jazz, an impressive gin collection, and an old-world cocktail menu in a classy lounge setting.