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Drink | Classic Cocktails

One of the highlights of the French Quarter for classic cocktails is bartender Chris Hannah. He’s both a master of the pure classics and an innovator.

813 Bienville Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112

T: 504.523.5433 | arnaudsrestaurant.com/french-75

Carousel Bar

You may think you've had too many cocktails, but it is the circus-clad Merry-Go-Round bar that is spinning, one revolution every 15 minutes. Neal Bodenheimer of Cure drops by for bartender Michael Glassberg’s cocktails.

Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

T: 504.523.3341 | hotelmonteleone.com/dining-entertainment/carouselbar

It's a two hundred year old landmark building with a courtyard that has hosted many famous artists and writers. “I doubt anywhere outside of England is the Pimm’s Cup as celebrated as it is here.” - bartender Chris McMillian

500 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

T: 504.522.4152 | napoleonhouse.com

Sazerac Bar

The watering hole of choice for the Kingfish (Louisiana’s 40th Governor, Huey P. Long). Honey-colored African walnut wood and 1930s WPA-era murals by artist Paul Ninas. Obviously you are drinking a Sazerac here, but the Ramos Gin Fizz was Huey’s cocktail of choice.

123 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

T: 504.648.1200 | therooseveltneworleans.com/dining/the-sazerac-bar.html

Sit on the veranda of this antebellum 1883 mansion, overlooking St. Charles and sip a Bloody Mary or Pimm's Cup. The indoor Victorian Lounge was once the family dining room of the home. The house was used in Louis Malle's 1970s movie Pretty Baby starring a young Brooke Shields.

3811 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

T: 504.899.9308 | thecolumns.com

Drink | Modern Cocktails

Bar Tonique

An understated bar on the edge of the Quarter, across the street from Louis Armstrong Park. Their craft cocktails are original, adapted, and classic.

820 N Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

T: 504.324.6045 | bartonique.com

The trio of modern style cocktail bars from Neal Bodenheimer and team. Bellocq is located in The Hotel Modern and is known for their cobblers which were all the rage back in the mid-1800s. Cure was the first of the trio

and was built in a renovated firehouse. It  immediately garnered a bartender following. Neal describes it as modern craft cocktails steeped in history. Neal loved the  French Quarter hidden spot Perestroika so much that he bought the bar. Their list emphasizes vodka and absinthe along with Eastern European beers.

Bellocq | 936 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 | T: 504.962.0911

Cure | 4905 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 | T: 504.302.2357

Perestroika | 1113 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 | T: 504.581.1112

Eiffel Society

Where contemporary art, performance, cuisine and craft cocktails all meet. It is in a historic building that was constructed from pieces of a restaurant that originally perched atop of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

2040 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130

T: 504.525.2951 | eiffelsociety.com

Located in the lobby of the International House boutique hotel, the menu features inventive, as well as classic cocktails.

221 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

T: 504.553.9550 | ihhotel.com/bar.html

Swizzle Stick

Inspired by the Brennans’ Aunt Adelaide (they're the family who own the place). She personified the avant-garde cocktail culture of the late 1950s and 1960s.

300 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

T: 504.595.3305  | cafeadelaide.com

Housed in 1796 Carriage House in the French Quarter. The food and drinks attract local bartenders Neal Bodenheimer, Chris McMillian and Chris Hannah.

625 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

T: 504.265.8123 | sylvainnola.com

Victory

Small plate dishes and craft cocktails in a lounge-type atmosphere. Bartender / owner Daniel Victory worked with bartender Chris McMillian at the Ritz-Carlton and won a number of national competitions.

339 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

T: 504.522.8664 | victorycocktails.com

Drink | Pubs & Dives

A tiny Lee Circle bar located on the ground floor of a three-story antebellum house. It was renovated in early 2012 and features live music.

1032 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130 | T: 504.588.2616

Club Ms Mae’s

Just what you expect from a classic dive bar: cheap drinks, smokey and lots of local flavor. It’s cash only and if you are in the mood for air hockey, they have that too.

4336 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 | T: 504.218.8035

It’s Christmas every day at this around the clock legendary neighborhood dive bar. Open every day of the year - especially Christmas.

7612 Oak St  New Orleans, LA 70118

T: 504.861.2802 | snakeandjakes.com

The Saint

A Lower Garden District dive bar with a stand-out jukebox, live music, tikioki (their sniglet for tiki drinks meets karaoke). It's open all night, but locals go on the late end.

961 St Mary Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

T: 504.523.0050 | thesaintneworleans.com

Former Coquette bartender T. Cole Newton's dive bar with high-end cocktails.

500 S Telemachus Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 | T: 504.488.8114

Vaughn’s Lounge

Go on Thursday night to see Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers play and enjoy whatever post-show grub Kermit grills up.

4229 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70117 | T: 504.947.5562

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