Have a Drink

New Orleans is known as a drinking city. Home to countless bars and wateringholes that range in price and style, several cocktails originated in New Orleans, including the Sazerac, Vieux Carre, and Ramos Gin Fizz. 

There are plenty of lists across the internet that can provide recommendations for any bar you’re in the mood for. Below are a few of our favorite places to grab a drink across New Orleans. 

• Salon Salon: Caroline’s favorite bar in New Orleans

• Erin Rose: Dive Bar off of Bourbon St; try their Frozen Irish Coffee in a souvenir cup

• Bar Tonique: Cocktail bar on the edge of the French Quarter

• Cure: Cocktail bar that specializes in expertly-crafted drinks

• Barrel Proof: Whiskey bar with more than 350 different whiskeys. 

• Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29: Classic Tiki bar

• Twelve Mile Limit: Cocktail dive bar in Mid-City

• Pat O’Briens: French Quarter staple known for their Hurricane cocktails

• Sazerac Bar: Upscale cocktail bar in the Roosevelt Hotel

• Pepp’s Pub: Nearby dog-friendly dive

• Parleaux Beer Lab: Local brewery specializing in small batch brews

If you are looking for bar and drink recommendations within walking distance of the venue, Hotel Peter and Paul has published a helpful guide to their favorites in the Marigny neighborhood. They also include their recommendations for food and drinks elsewhere in the city.