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Friday

1. Pat O'Brien's

8.2
718 Saint Peter St (at Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Piano Bar · French Quarter · 533 tips and reviews

Szoke S.Szoke Steve: Gotta have a hurricane! And alligator bites. .... taste like chicken.

2. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

8.7
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 381 tips and reviews

Chelsea R.Chelsea Ruth: Definitely stop by for a drink before or after your night on Bourbon. Very chill, laid back spot. Fireplace in the middle of the building, multiple open doors on the side, courtyard..worth a stop!!

3. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

8.7
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 381 tips and reviews

DensDens: Worth checking out if yer on Bourbon St. They say it's oldest bar in the US (1772, pre-independence!) tho I think there's 3-4 other bars claiming the same. Would be classier w/out the ATM & jukebox.

Royal Street Deli is one of Friday.

4. Royal Street Deli

801 Royal St (Saint Ann), New Orleans, LA
Deli · French Quarter · 30 tips and reviews

5. Napoleon House

8.7
500 Chartres St (St. Louis), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 193 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: A local institution, this shabbily elegant restaurant and bar with a Spanish-style courtyard is known for its Pimm's Cups and muffuletta sandwiches.

6. Café du Monde

8.7
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1561 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: Come at 4am and eat your beignets with the local musicians. Pro tip: dont breathe out of your nose whilst beigneting unless you want a powder sugar face.

7. Port of Call

8.5
838 Esplanade Ave (at Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 229 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: You may wait a while for a table, but try the burger - it's worth every minute in line. Plus, who ever heard of serving a burger with a baked potato instead of fries? Surprisingly, it works.

Pat O'Brien's is one of Friday.

8. Pat O'Brien's

8.2
718 Saint Peter St (at Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Piano Bar · French Quarter · 533 tips and reviews
The Spotted Cat Music Club is one of Friday.

9. The Spotted Cat Music Club

9.2
623 Frenchmen St (Royal Street), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 196 tips and reviews
Jesters Mardi Gras Daiquiris is one of Friday.

10. Jesters Mardi Gras Daiquiris

200 Bourbon St (at Iberville St), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central Business District · 19 tips and reviews
Lucky Dogs is one of Friday.

11. Lucky Dogs

6.5
French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
Hot Dog Joint · French Quarter · 12 tips and reviews

12. d.b.a.

8.8
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 134 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: best music spot on the best street in NOLA. eff bourbon st...frenchmen is where the party's at.

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar is one of Friday.

13. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

8.7
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 381 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: built around 1772 considered "oldest continually occupied bar in the United States" Now ain't that something.

14. Harrah's

7.1
228 Poydras St (at Poydras St), New Orleans, LA
Casino · Central Business District · 199 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: open 24-7, has a big poker room, and incredible air conditioning. only a couple blocks from Canal St, you'll need to take respite here at least once during the weekend.

15. Johnny's Po-Boys

8.0
511 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 173 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: A promised hit-the-spot kinda place. Do it!

Tropical Isle Original is one of Friday.

16. Tropical Isle Original

7.6
600 Bourbon St (at Toulouse), New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 109 tips and reviews
Maison is one of Friday.

17. Maison

8.9
508 Frenchmen St (btwn Decatur & Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 92 tips and reviews
Johnny's Po-Boys is one of Friday.

18. Johnny's Po-Boys

8.0
511 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 173 tips and reviews
Gumbo Shop is one of Friday.

19. Gumbo Shop

8.4
630 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 228 tips and reviews

20. d.b.a.

8.8
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 134 tips and reviews

Karen S.Karen Smith: Get one of the little window box rooms for great people watching.

Chart Room is one of Friday.

21. Chart Room

7.7
300 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 75 tips and reviews
Sazerac Bar is one of Friday.

22. Sazerac Bar

8.8
130 Roosevelt Way (at Common St), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 123 tips and reviews
Flanagan's Pub is one of Friday.

23. Flanagan's Pub

625 Saint Philip St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 35 tips and reviews
Pravda is one of Friday.

24. Pravda

1113 Decatur St (btw Ursulines & Gov Nicholls), New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 21 tips and reviews

25. Gator-me-crazy

New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 2 tips and reviews