Cane and Table
Cane and Table
Daiquiri - El Libre - French Quarter
Daiquiri - El Libre - French Quarter
Down the Bayou - bayou rum, strawberries, citrus, ginger - DTB
Down the Bayou - bayou rum, strawberries, citrus, ginger - DTB
French 75 Bar at Arnaud's
French 75 Bar at Arnaud's
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Where to Drink


In a city with no last call, there's always a place to celebrate

New Orleans’ creative, laid-back spirit is embodied in, well, our spirits, but there’s more to drinking here than downing frozen daiquiris and Hand Grenades on Bourbon Street. Drinking in New Orleans is a celebration of our culture.

Whether you’re into discovering local beers, sipping fine wines or nursing hand-crafted cocktails with oversized ice cubes for the slow melt, you’ll find a barstool or booth with your name on it in New Orleans. Pick a neighborhood, the kind of establishment you’re looking for and let the fun begin.

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  • If the walls could talk at these low-key places, they might just slur.
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