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Bacchanal
Once a wine shop, Bacchanal morphed into a neighborhood hangout and then a hot spot for good music and food after Hurricane Katrina. Imagine a friend’s casual backyard garden party with excellent wine and joyous jazz, and you have a...
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Carousel Bar
Locals and tourists alike have imbibed cocktails at the rotating Carousel Bar since its installation in 1949 at the Hotel Monteleone. The bar is as historic as it is beautiful, and definitely worth a visit.
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Chandelier Bar
This glamorous bar off the lobby of the Four Seasons infuses the vibrant and rich culture of New Orleans into every cocktail. And as the name suggests, the dramatic crystal chandelier over the bar is certainly a statement piece. Chandelier...
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Hot Tin
Crowning the Pontchartrain Hotel, this rooftop bar pairs sweeping views of the Mississippi with elegant cocktails and champagne.
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Napoleon House
Built for a mayor of New Orleans in 1815, Napoleon House earned its name because it was offered as lodging for the French emperor. (He never did stay here, but the name stuck). While it has been a neighborhood gathering...
New Orleans

Although New Orleans is known for its heavy-handed cocktail culture, food is the real art form for locals. The robust restaurant scene is as diverse as the city itself, offering a mix of old, new, Creole, French, Cajun and American cuisines, which creates a distinctly unique culinary scene. Most restaurants fall under the category of “local cuisine,” which can be anything from fried oyster po’boys at Domilise’s to duck breast with creamy seared brussel sprouts at Boucherie, finished off with a moonshine root beer float at Cochon. While the majority of eateries are family-friendly, those with kids should be sure to stop at cult favorite Café du Monde for a beignet.