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Alexander's The open kitchen in this spacious Garden District nightspot serves... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Garden District View on a map

Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits Although technically it is a wine shop, Bacchanal, in the far... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Bywater View on a map

Bombay Club A longtime favorite for the martini set, Bombay Club has become... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Bourbon Pub You can't miss this 24-hour video bar at the corner of St. Ann... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Bridge Lounge Formerly a showcase for gritty punk bands, Bridge Lounge had... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Warehouse District View on a map

Bruno's Tavern This University District sports bar, just blocks from the Tulane... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Uptown View on a map

The Bulldog The crowd routinely spills out onto the sidewalk picnic tables... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Garden District View on a map

Café Lafitte in Exile A Bourbon Street stalwart, Lafitte attracts a somewhat older... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Carousel Revolving Bar The piano bar at the Monteleone Hotel comes with a literary pedigree:... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Cat's Meow There are many New Orleanians who rarely set foot in the French... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Chart Room Unpretentious even by New Orleans standards, this little bar... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Columns Hotel An evening cocktail on the expansive front porch of the Columns... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Uptown View on a map

Coop's Place The kitchen at Coop's turns out some surprisingly good versions... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Cooter Brown's This rambling tavern across from the Mississippi River levee... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Uptown View on a map

Corner Pocket Filmmaker John Waters reportedly counts the Pocket as a New Orleans... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Cosimo's Few tourists make their way to this hip neighborhood bar tucked... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Cowpokes Cowboy long before gay cowboy was cool, this Western-theme bar... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Faubourg Marigny View on a map

Crescent City Brewhouse This convivial brewpub makes five specialty brews on the premises... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Cutter's This quiet, out-of-the-way bar just off Royal Street occasionally... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Bywater View on a map

d.b.a A slice of Manhattan sophistication on Frenchmen Street, d.b.a... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Faubourg Marigny View on a map

Delachaise A sliver of a building on a busy stretch of St. Charles Avenue... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Uptown View on a map

The Dungeon A narrow alley leads to this aptly named, skull-and-chain themed... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Ernst Cafe Ernst has been operating as a bar since the first years of the... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Warehouse District View on a map

F&M Patio Bar For some people, an all-nighter in New Orleans isn't complete... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Uptown View on a map

FAB—Faubourg Marigny Art and Books A more complete list of nightlife and other services can be found... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Faubourg Marigny View on a map

Fat Harry's An enviable location at the corner of St. Charles and Napoleon... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Uptown View on a map

French 75 Sophistication awaits in the form of rich cigars and fine liquor... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Golden Lantern The Lower Quarter has become a lot more upscale since this neighborhood... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Good Friends With its tasteful decor and reasonable volume level, Good Friends... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Handsome Willy's Sandwiched between a forlorn stretch of the Interstate 10 overpass... Be the first to write a review	Bars	CBD View on a map

Kerry Irish Pub This comfortably well-worn Irish pub has a pool table, a jukebox... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

The Kingpin Deep red walls and a velvet Elvis lend this Uptown spot a touch... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Uptown View on a map

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Probably the most photographed building in the Quarter after... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Loa Before Hurricane Katrina, this bar just off the lobby of the... Be the first to write a review	Bars	CBD View on a map

Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar & Restaurant Space can get tight in this out-of-its element urban beach bar... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Warehouse District View on a map

Markey's Bar The embodiment of a blue-collar New Orleans neighborhood bar... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Bywater View on a map

Mimi's The big windows at this corner bar and café stay open... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Faubourg Marigny View on a map

Molly's at the Market This stretch of Decatur Street sports a number of hangouts where... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Napoleon House Bar and Cafe This vintage watering hole has long been popular with writers... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Napoleon's Itch The only no-smoking gay bar in New Orleans, this narrow space... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Ninth Circle One of the more popular Rampart Street bars, this small joint... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Old Absinthe House A low-key oasis in the middle of Bourbon Street's excess, the... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

Parasol's Restaurant & Bar Po'boy devotees practically genuflect at the mention of this... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Garden District View on a map

Pat O'Brien's Pat O's, heavily dependent on the tourism and convention trade... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

R Bar The owner of one of the city's more adventurous art galleries... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Faubourg Marigny View on a map

Rawhide As the name indicates, this is a rowdy—and sexually charged—leather-and-Levi's... Be the first to write a review	Bars	French Quarter View on a map

St. Joe's Formerly a notorious hangout for underage college students, St... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Uptown View on a map

Ugly Dog Saloon Sporting events blare from big-screen televisions as customers... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Warehouse District View on a map

Vic's Kangaroo Café This narrow Aussie pub has a dartboard, a good beer selection... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Warehouse District View on a map
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