The best bars & nightlife in New Orleans
24 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Port Orleans Brewing Co.
NightlifeThe plates are made to pair with the beers at this casual taproom & adjoining brewery.
Port Orleans Brewing Co.
NightlifeDaiquiri Place
NightlifeRelaxed cocktail bar known for its daiquiris, which are not allowed to be consumed on-site.
Daiquiri Place
NightlifeLoa Bar
NightlifeSeasonal handcrafted cocktails in a warm & sophisticated space at the International House Hotel.
Loa Bar
NightlifeOutpost of a New Orleans-inspired chain offering frozen cocktails in a lively setting.
NOLA Brewing & Pizza Co.
NightlifeNYC-style pizzas join more than 20 beers on tap at this two-story brewery with a roof deck.
NOLA Brewing & Pizza Co.
NightlifeOutpost of a New Orleans-inspired chain offering frozen cocktails in a lively setting.
Beachcorner Bar & Grill
NightlifeWhether you want to catch the game with neighbors or decompress after work, Beachcorner Bar & Grill keeps it simple with hearty burgers,…
Beachcorner Bar & Grill
NightlifeSalon Salon
NightlifeSlip into Salon Salon for thoughtful cocktails, natural wines, local beers, and French‑inflected fare in a moody, book-lined hideout that…
Salon Salon
Nightlife21st Amendment Bar at La Louisiane
NightlifeProhibition-inspired haunt inside a historic 1881 building, featuring inventive craft cocktails.
21st Amendment Bar at La Louisiane
NightlifeIntimate bar serves French cuisine & wine by the glass, bottle or flight, plus courtyard seating.
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
NightlifeCasual wine shop & lounge featuring a range of bottles, plus beer, cheese plates & tasting events.
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
NightlifeBacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
NightlifeWine-&-cheese store featuring globally accented small plates & live music on a lush back patio.
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
NightlifeTHE TELL ME BAR
NightlifeLaid-back, cool wine spot offering an extensive list of wines, plus beers and cocktails.
THE TELL ME BAR
NightlifeW.I.N.O.
NightlifeHigh-tech wine bar offers automated pouring machines & tasting cards for sips of global vino.
W.I.N.O.
NightlifePatrick’s Bar Vin
NightlifeElegant but comfy institution pairing an extensive wine menu with small plates, plus a courtyard.
Patrick’s Bar Vin
NightlifeCopper Vine Restaurant
NightlifeChic spot with wine & beer on tap, cocktails & tasting flights, plus New American fare & a patio.
Copper Vine Restaurant
NightlifeBroad Street Cider & Mead
NightlifeUrban cidery (with a patio and a courtyard) crafting unique, avant-garde ciders, plus meads and honey wines.
Broad Street Cider & Mead
NightlifeThe Delachaise Wine Bar
NightlifeNarrow, loungey wine bar with an eclectic menu of elevated bar fare & a patio.
The Delachaise Wine Bar
NightlifeThe Spotted Cat Music Club
NightlifeWeathered bar & intimate jazz venue hosting live acts on a tiny stage for a standing-room crowd.
The Spotted Cat Music Club
NightlifeRampart Treehouse
NightlifePizza parlor with a tree-filled interior also serving cocktails and craft beers, plus brunch fare.
Rampart Treehouse
NightlifeThe Broadside
NightlifeVenue with both indoor and outdoor stages, 2 bars, and food trucks for music performances and outdoor movies.
The Broadside
NightlifeStained Glass Wine House
NightlifeCasual spot for self-serve wines dispensed by the ounce, plus beers, spirits and mixed drinks.
Stained Glass Wine House
NightlifePluck Wine Bar & Restaurant
NightlifeRestaurant and wine bar offering a wide selection of vino alongside cheese, charcuterie, and small plates.
Pluck Wine Bar & Restaurant
NightlifeCopper Monkey Bar & Grill
NightlifeThis informal haunt is open late & offers pub fare including burgers & po' boys, plus a full bar.
Copper Monkey Bar & Grill
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