The Metropolitan Nightclub: 310 Andrew Higgins Drive
Every Saturday night, New Orleans prepares herself to host one of the best parties that can be found in any city in the country. The Metropolitan Nightclub, located in Generations Hall at the heart of the hip warehouse district, opens every Saturday at 10pm for VIP and guest list-ers; the general public comes in at 11. Be prepared to party the night away, because they don't close until the sun's coming up.
Yvonne Landry
Yvonne's background includes a performance degree from Columbia College, Chicago, and she is a Second City conservatory graduate. She also has five years experience in commercial casting and loads of work in film and TV. These days, though, Yvonne owns the La N.u.i.t. Theatre and Comedy Conservatory down here in New Orleans. You can see her there on Friday nights, performing with New Orleans' longest-running "long-form" improv team, in God's Been Drinking.
Featured Local Watering Hole
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An Alternative Night Out in New Orleans
Ok, so you want to paint the town red, but you're just not feeling the whole smoky-bar-with-drinks thing, and you don't really want to go see a band play, either. Well then, maybe tonight's the night to go see that new movie you've heard so much about, or perhaps you want to aim for strikes of the good kind at a bowling alley! You can brush up your pool skills at a billiards club, or cross your fingers for a blackout at a nearby bingo hall. You could always woo a lady friend with a night of ballroom dancing, or stretch your brain with some trivia. Play tourist in your own hometown by checking out our list of 101 Cool Things to Do or going on a spooky Haunted History Tour! Try to find some stand-up comedy or an improv show, or you can head out for a different kind of bar experience and smoke a hookah or perhaps a cigar. In New Orleans, your nighttime possibilities are endless!
Late Night Bites
Music
Have a hankering for a burger at 1am? Stayed out late after a show at Tip's, and now you're looking for a spot that might still be open? NewOrleans.Com has compiled a list of late night bite spots where you can find munchies in the early morning after a long night of fun! And it's not all just greasy bar food, either. From 24-hour-breakfast to tasty Italian, we do late night right in the city that loves to eat. (More)
Of course, music is as essential to New Orleans as a good roux is to a pot of gumbo. NewOrleans.Com's music editor, Kevin O'Day, is immersed in the local music scene as a musician, a writer, a teacher and a friend. Head on over to ourmusic pages to see what he has to say about last weekend's concerts, up-and-coming local artists, and the best places to see a live show in town. (More)
Drink Recipes
New Orleans Salty Dog
Known as a Greyhound when it's without a salted rim, the Salty Dog is perfect for winter months when citrus fruits are in season and at their peak. Maybe you could even find some locally-grown and squeezed grapefruit juice at the farmer's market this weekend. Either way, this simple and easy cocktail will freshen you up anytime, and you're bound to have most of the ingredients, if not all of them, already at home!
Ingredients: 5 oz. grapefruit juice 1 1/2 oz. vodka salt
Steps: Coat the rim of a highball glass with salt. Mix vodka and grapefruit juice in another glass with ice; pour into glass with salted rim. Serve on the rocks and garnish with a lime wedge, if desired.
Maybe you're in town for a bachelors' party or a conference and you're looking for a really wild night out? Head down to Bourbon Street for a whole strip of gentlemen's clubs, complete with girls in the doorway, beckoning you to come in. You're bound to see a few things you've never even imagined! But hey, what happens on Bourbon Street, stays on Bourbon Street.
If you've got some spare dollars burning a hole in your pocket, we've got a few casinos that would love to host you for the evening. From the glitz and glam of Harrah's to the boat-on-the-lakefront charm of the Treasure Chest, slot machines, gaming tables and sports betting await! Take your momma's advice, now, and don't spend it all in one place! (More)
Of course, music is as essential to New Orleans as a good roux is to a pot of gumbo. NewOrleans.Com's music editor, Kevin O'Day, is immersed in the local music scene as a musician, a writer, a teacher and a friend. Head on over to ourmusic pages to see what he has to say about last weekend's concerts, up-and-coming local artists, and the best places to see a live show in town. 
Known as a Greyhound when it's without a salted rim, the Salty Dog is perfect for winter months when citrus fruits are in season and at their peak. Maybe you could even find some locally-grown and squeezed grapefruit juice at the farmer's market this weekend. Either way, this simple and easy cocktail will freshen you up anytime, and you're bound to have most of the ingredients, if not all of them, already at home!
Maybe you're in town for a bachelors' party or a conference and you're looking for a really wild night out? Head down to Bourbon Street for a whole strip of gentlemen's clubs, complete with girls in the doorway, beckoning you to come in. You're bound to see a few things you've never even imagined! But hey, what happens on Bourbon Street, stays on Bourbon Street.
If you've got some spare dollars burning a hole in your pocket, we've got a few casinos that would love to host you for the evening. From the glitz and glam of Harrah's to the boat-on-the-lakefront charm of the Treasure Chest, slot machines, gaming tables and sports betting await! Take your momma's advice, now, and don't spend it all in one place! 