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New Orleans Drinking
BJ's Lounge is one of New Orleans Drinking.

1. BJ's Lounge

8.0
4301 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Bywater · 11 tips and reviews

OffBeat MagazineOffBeat Magazine: Every Monday: King James & the Special Men + red beans and rice. all free. only tell your best friends ;)

Chickie Wah Wah is one of New Orleans Drinking.

2. Chickie Wah Wah

9.0
2828 Canal St (btw S. Dupre and S. White), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Mid-City · 20 tips and reviews

OffBeat MagazineOffBeat Magazine: The spot for live music in Mid-City

Circle Bar is one of New Orleans Drinking.

3. Circle Bar

1032 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central Business District · 22 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Shepherd: Best way to hear good indie music from all over the US. Also check out an Action Action Reaction Dance Party here.

Gasa Gasa is one of New Orleans Drinking.

4. Gasa Gasa

4920 Freret St (at Robert), New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Freret · 16 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: On Monday nights, performance space Gasa Gasa hosts the Panorama Jazz band, which blends New Orleans jazz with other musical styles, including klezmer. Read more.

5. One Eyed Jacks

615 Toulouse St (at Royal), New Orleans, LA
Rock Club · French Quarter · 30 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: Love going here on Thursday's, 80's night! - Preston, Real World: New Orleans

ALLways Lounge is one of New Orleans Drinking.

6. ALLways Lounge

8.3
2240 Saint Claude Ave (at Marigny), New Orleans, LA
Lounge · Marigny · 23 tips and reviews

Mason M.Mason McCoy: Clothing optional karaoke is a sight to behold.

The Country Club is one of New Orleans Drinking.

7. The Country Club

9.0
634 Louisa St (Royal St), New Orleans, LA
Restaurant · Bywater · 51 tips and reviews
The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of New Orleans Drinking.

8. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.8
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 273 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: One of New Orleans's most famous watering holes, this circus-themed piano bar has a carousel on its revolving bar.

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar is one of New Orleans Drinking.

9. 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

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Gloomy. Dark. Perfect. It's like stepping back in time when the Nachez Trace ended here and rafts filled the streets. Read more.

Napoleon House is one of New Orleans Drinking.

10. Napoleon House

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

EaterEater: The menu is classic New Orleans Creole (read: tourist-oriented) but dammit if that’s not some of the best shrimp remoulade in town. [Eater 38 Member]

Pascal's Manale Restaurant is one of New Orleans Drinking.

11. Pascal's Manale Restaurant

8.3
1838 Napoleon Ave (at Dryades St), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Uptown · 38 tips and reviews

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: A standout shrimp po-boy...at lunch only, the restaurant's original barbecue shrimp come in a po-boy. Read more.

Sazerac Bar is one of New Orleans Drinking.

12. Sazerac Bar

8.8
130 Roosevelt Way (at Common St), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 123 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: At the Sazerac Bar inside the Roosevelt Hotel, order a potent sazerac or a more refreshing Ramos Gin Fizz. -Travel Editor

Tujague's Restaurant is one of New Orleans Drinking.

13. Tujague's Restaurant

823 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter - CBD · 52 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Opened in 1856, Tujague's has all the amenities you'd expect from a bar that old: none. But the Sazeracs are amazing. Read more.

Brothers III Lounge is one of New Orleans Drinking.

14. Brothers III Lounge

6.4
4520 Magazine St (btwn Cadiz & Jena), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Uptown · 7 tips and reviews

Drew P.Drew Platt: Best dive bar in town.

Bud Rip's is one of New Orleans Drinking.

15. Bud Rip's

8.2
900 Piety St (Bergundy), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Bywater · 11 tips and reviews

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Gambit's Top Bars 2012 : Neighborhood Bars Read more.

Lamp Lighter Lounge is one of New Orleans Drinking.

16. Lamp Lighter Lounge

5.1
908 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA
Lounge · 8 tips and reviews

NOSMHNOSMH: One of the best dive bars on the planet, let alone in Metairie. Rock the hell out of the digital juke box, the regulars don't mind.

Saturn Bar is one of New Orleans Drinking.

17. Saturn Bar

7.7
3067 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA
Bar · St. Claude · 9 tips and reviews

Jacob M.Jacob Mayer: GOOD LORD. WHERE DO ALL THESE HIPSTERS COME FROM? (re: Mod Dance Party)

Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge is one of New Orleans Drinking.

18. Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge

8.1
7612 Oak St (at Hillary St.), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · East Carrollton · 45 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: New Orleans: Open all night, but most people don't stumble in until 4-5 AM... rumor has it, if you show up naked, you drink free. -IFC Viewer

Ms Mae's The Club is one of New Orleans Drinking.

19. Ms Mae's The Club

7.2
4336 Magazine St (at Napoleon Ave.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central City - Garden · 46 tips and reviews

Jonathan S.Jonathan Sylvain: Why Miss Mae's you ask? $1 mix drinks. It's were you start your Saturday night.

Saint Bar & Lounge is one of New Orleans Drinking.

20. Saint Bar & Lounge

7.5
961 Saint Mary St (at Hastings Pl), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Lower Garden District · 34 tips and reviews

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Don't miss Tikioki Tuesdays (a neologism of tiki drinks and karaoke), every week starting at 9PM.

Verret's Lounge is one of New Orleans Drinking.

21. Verret's Lounge

7.2
1738 Washington Ave (at Baronne St), New Orleans, LA
Lounge · Central City - Garden · No tips or reviews
Bar Tonique is one of New Orleans Drinking.

22. Bar Tonique

8.6
820 N Rampart St (at St. Ann sT), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 110 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Favorite bar in town

Cane and Table is one of New Orleans Drinking.

23. Cane and Table

8.8
1113 Decatur St (Ursulines), New Orleans, LA
Caribbean Restaurant · French Quarter · 83 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Adam Biderman and Ean Bancroft have proven that their take on Colonial dishes, influenced by Jamaican, Latin, and island fare, stands on its own as a new hot addition to the New Orleans dining scene.

Cure is one of New Orleans Drinking.

24. Cure

8.7
4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Freret · 95 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Three words: Gun. Shop. Fizz. Read more.

Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of New Orleans Drinking.

25. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.9
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Stop in for a cocktail with bartenders Chris Hannah and Hadi Ktiri. The two were recently named in Gambit's 26 Craft Cocktail Bartenders You Should Know! Read more.

Twelve Mile Limit is one of New Orleans Drinking.

26. Twelve Mile Limit

8.8
500 S Telemachus St (Baudin), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Mid-City · 32 tips and reviews

OffBeat MagazineOffBeat Magazine: Try the signature Twelve Mile Limit cocktail--white rum, rye, brandy, pomegranate, lime. Delish.

Bullet's Sports Bar is one of New Orleans Drinking.

27. Bullet's Sports Bar

7.6
2441 A P Tureaud Ave, New Orleans, LA
Sports Bar · Seventh Ward · 14 tips and reviews

Antonio R.Antonio Rosario: Come to Bullets when Kermit Ruffins is playing. He is awesome.

Candlelight Lounge is one of New Orleans Drinking.

28. Candlelight Lounge

7.5
925 N Robertson St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Treme - Lafitte · 12 tips and reviews
The Crown & Anchor is one of New Orleans Drinking.

29. The Crown & Anchor

8.7
200 Pelican Ave (at Bouny), New Orleans, LA
Pub · Algiers Point · 16 tips and reviews

Ali B.Ali B.: fantastic crowd, great ambiance, super chill. good selection of beers, too.

Kajun's Pub is one of New Orleans Drinking.

30. Kajun's Pub

8.1
2256 Saint Claude Ave (btwn Marigny & Mandeville), New Orleans, LA
Karaoke Bar · Marigny · 33 tips and reviews

OffBeat MagazineOffBeat Magazine: Karaoke 7--yes, seven--nights a week now!

Martines Lounge is one of New Orleans Drinking.

31. Martines Lounge

7.5
2347 Metairie Rd ((between Bonnabel & Labarre)), Metairie, LA
Bar · 2 tips and reviews

Janie D.Janie Davis: Great bar! Katie is very friendly and attentive bartender.

Roaring 20's is one of New Orleans Drinking.

32. Roaring 20's

445 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown, LA
Bar · 1 tip

Nicholas J.Nicholas Jarrett: This bar is a hidden gem of New Orleans.

Bellocq is one of New Orleans Drinking.

33. Bellocq

936 St. Charles, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 23 tips and reviews

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Gambit's Top Bars 2012 - Craft Cocktails Read more.

Parasol's is one of New Orleans Drinking.

34. Parasol's

8.6
2533 Constance St (at 3rd St.), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Irish Channel · 51 tips and reviews

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: A standout shrimp po-boy...firecracker shrimp are coated with butter, hot sauce and garlic. Read more.

Mimi's in the Marigny is one of New Orleans Drinking.

35. Mimi's in the Marigny

2601 Royal St (at Franklin Ave), New Orleans, LA
Tapas Restaurant · Bywater · 76 tips and reviews
Apple Barrel Bar is one of New Orleans Drinking.

36. Apple Barrel Bar

7.4
609 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Marigny · 36 tips and reviews
N7 is one of New Orleans Drinking.

37. N7

8.7
1117 Montegut Street, New Orleans, LA
Restaurant · St. Claude · 10 tips and reviews