New Orleans Cocktail Bars

Long before the mixology revolution and Tales of the Cocktail, New Orleans was a cocktail kind of town (and the birthplace of the Sazerac). New Orleans is the home of both classic, historic cocktail bars and modern mixology havens. Check out our guide to New Orleans' best cocktail bars.

Bar Tonique

Expect upscale drinks without an upscale attitude at Bar Tonique, a moody dive bar-meets-cocktail emporium on the fringe of the French Quarter. More Info

Bar Uncommon

Master cocktail crafter Chris McMillan shakes, stirs, and swizzles at Bar Uncommon inside the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel. More Info

Carousel Bar

Take a few spins around one of America's greatest cocktail bars, where history and quality drinks have been served up for decades. More Info

Cure

A trailblazer in New Orleans’ modern cocktail bar scene, Cure is the place for true connoisseurs of the genre. More Info

French 75 Bar

Classic cocktail devotees flock to this sophisticated New Orleans bar for Prohibition-era concoctions and cigars in a comfortable, posh setting. More Info

Iris

The small, posh bar at Iris, inside the Bienville House Hotel, is an unexpected and off-the-radar hotspot for craft cocktails. More Info

Sazerac Bar

Restored to its former glory in a sweeping renovation, the historic Sazerac Bar in the Roosevelt is one of New Orleans’ landmark drinking establishments. More Info

Swizzle Stick Bar

Bright and cheery by day, twinkling after dark, the Swizzle Stick Bar is an unexpected gem of a bar inside the Loews New Orleans Hotel. More Info

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