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Bars in New Orleans
| Name | Category | Location |
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The Avenue Pub
Combining one of the best beer selections in New Orleans with... |
Bars | Uptown |
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
Although technically a wineshop, Bacchanal, in the far reaches... |
Bars | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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Bar Tonique
Nestled among the eclectic nightspots on North Rampart Street... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Bar UnCommon
Located in the Renaissance Per Marquette Hotel, this sleek oasis... |
Bars | CBD and Warehouse District |
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Bayou Bar
Step back in time at this historic New Orleans destination which... |
Bars | Uptown |
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Bayou Beer Garden
The best feature of this beautifully restored neighborhood nightspot... |
Bars, Music Clubs | Bayou St. John and Mid-City |
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BJ's Lounge
This gritty corner bar has long been a stalwart neighborhood... |
Bars | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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Bombay Club
A longtime favorite for the martini set, Bombay Club has become... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Bourbon Pub
You can't miss this 24-hour video bar at the corner of St. Ann... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Bridge Lounge
Formerly a showcase for gritty punk bands, Bridge Lounge had... |
Bars | CBD and Warehouse District |
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The Bulldog
A beautiful brick patio is the main draw of this neighborhood... |
Bars | Garden District |
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Café Lafitte in Exile
A Bourbon Street stalwart, Lafitte attracts a somewhat older... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Carousel Revolving Bar
On the first floor of the historic Hotel Monteleone, this revolving... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Cat's Meow
You'll hear this Bourbon Street landmark before you see it-New... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Chart Room
Unpretentious even by New Orleans standards, this little bar... |
Bars | French Quarter |
Columns Hotel 
An evening cocktail on the expansive front porch of the Columns... |
Bars | Uptown |
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Cooter Brown's
This rambling tavern across from the Mississippi River levee... |
Bars | Uptown |
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Corner Pocket
Filmmaker John Waters reportedly counts the Pocket as a New Orleans... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Cosimo's
Few tourists make their way to this hip neighborhood bar tucked... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Country Club New Orleans
If you're looking for a non-touristy, out-of-the-way experience... |
Bars | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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Crescent City Brewhouse
The only microbrewery in the French Quarter, this convivial pub... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Cure
Tucked away on a quiet Uptown intersection, this elegant evening... |
Bars | Uptown |
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Cutter's
This quiet, out-of-the-way bar just off Royal Street occasionally... |
Bars | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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d.b.a
A slice of Manhattan sophistication on Frenchmen Street, d.b.a... |
Bars, Music Clubs | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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Delachaise
A charming sliver of a building on a busy stretch of St. Charles... |
Bars | Uptown |
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The Dungeon
A dark narrow alley is not normally where you want to find yourself... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Ernst Cafe
Ernst has been operating as a bar since the first years of the... |
Bars | CBD and Warehouse District |
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F&M Patio Bar
For some people, an all-nighter in New Orleans isn't complete... |
Bars | Uptown |
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FAB—Faubourg Marigny Art and Books
A more complete list of nightlife and other services can be found... |
Bars | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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Finn McCool's Irish Pub
Run by devoted soccer fans, this popular and expansive neighborhood... |
Bars | Bayou St. John and Mid-City |
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French 75
This bar is a must-visit for any who love to submerge themselves... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Garden District Pub
Just down the block from some of Magazine Street's best boutiques... |
Bars | Uptown |
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Golden Lantern
The Lower Quarter has become a lot more upscale since this neighborhood... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Good Friends
With its tasteful decor and reasonable volume level, Good Friends... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Green Goddess
Tucked away down a quaint flagstone alleyway in the French Quarter... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Handsome Willy's
Sandwiched between a forlorn stretch of the Interstate 10 overpass... |
Bars | CBD and Warehouse District |
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Hermes Bar
One of the newest bars in the French Quarter, this classy but... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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John Paul's
Winner of the "Show Bar of the Year Gay Appreciation Award" for... |
Bars | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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Kerry Irish Pub
This comfortably well-worn Irish pub has a pool table, a jukebox... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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The Kingpin
Deep-red walls and a velvet Elvis lend this Uptown spot a touch... |
Bars | Uptown |
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
Probably the most photographed building in the Quarter after... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Loa
In voodoo tradition, loa are the divine spirits, and this bar... |
Bars | CBD and Warehouse District |
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Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar & Restaurant
Space can get tight in this out-of-its-element urban beach bar... |
Bars | CBD and Warehouse District |
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Markey's Bar
The embodiment of a blue-collar New Orleans neighborhood bar... |
Bars | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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Mimi's
A popular destination among locals citywide, this two-story nightspot... |
Bars | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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Molly's at the Market
One of the best-known and most popular bars along this stretch... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Napoleon House Bar and Cafe
This vintage restaurant and watering hole has long been popular... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Napoleon's Itch
The only no-smoking gay bar in New Orleans, this narrow space... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Ninth Circle
One of the more popular Rampart Street bars, this small joint... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Old Absinthe House
A low-key oasis in the middle of Bourbon Street's excess, the... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Pal's
Tucked away in a quiet Bayou St. John neighborhood, this little... |
Bars | Bayou St. John and Mid-City |
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Pat O'Brien's
Sure, it's touristy, but there are reasons Pat O's has been a... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Phoenix
The Phoenix bills itself as a "Leather/Levi Neighborhood Alternative... |
Bars | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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Pravda
With its dim lighting, run-down elegance, and plush red velvet... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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R Bar
This neighborhood corner bar turns into something of a hipster... |
Bars | Faubourg Marigny and Bywater |
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Rawhide
As the name indicates, this is a rowdy—and sexually charged—leather-and-Levi's... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Rubyfruit Jungle
After shutting its doors nearly a decade ago, this landmark lesbian... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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The Sazerac Bar
Located in the historic and newly renovated Roosevelt Hotel... |
Bars | CBD and Warehouse District |
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St. Joe's
This popular nightspot is known for its religious-themed decor... |
Bars | Uptown |
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Tujague's
Open since 1856, Tujague's has been a landmark of the French... |
Bars | French Quarter |
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Twelve Mile Limit
One of the newer bars in New Orleans, this neighborhood joint... |
Bars | Bayou St. John and Mid-City |
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Vic's Kangaroo Café
This narrow Aussie pub has a dartboard, a good beer selection... |
Bars | CBD and Warehouse District |
