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An important part of the New Orleans scene, these lounges are cool, comfortable spots where sofas and chairs are arranged to promote conversation. Most of them feature hip background music and drink menus that tend to highlight cocktails over beer. They're often the best places to find New Orleans's beautiful people relaxing and looking their best.
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New Orleans Nightlife
Address: 3811 St. Charles Ave, Columns Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70115
An ornate mahogany bar and a magnificent porch distinguish this lounge, housed in the 120-year old digs of the Columns Hotel. Soft red velvet chairs provide comfortable seating, and guests may opt for a window view of the historic neighborhood or enjoy the Avenue Room Fireplace. Live music weekly. Keep your eyes peeled, too, as the lounge is a...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New Orleans Nightlife
Address: 941 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Housed in a quaint 18th century home, this enchanting spot features a beloved piano bar. Guests, with potent "voodoo margaritas" in hand, sit by the fireplace and sing along with the music, or visit on the adjoining patio. Once the musicians call it a night, jukebox tunes provide the entertainment.
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New Orleans Nightlife
Address: 830 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70112-3440
Martinis and late night jazz have found a home in New Orleans! The Bombay Club is one of the hottest piano bars in town. The club offers single malt scotches, premium vodkas and a martini menu that's stellar. The ambiance is intimate and the decor features wood accents, paneled walls and subdued lighting. STREET CAR: St. Charles Ave line to Conti...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New Orleans Nightlife
Address: 221 Camp St, International House Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130
Beautiful and interesting people are the attraction at this newer nightspot. Housed in the ultra cool International House Hotel, which is managed by a Voodoo priestess, the Loa is located in the hotel lobby. The decor is cutting edge upscale and features tons of candlelight, Gothic mirrors on the walls and comfortably plush settees and sofas. The...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New Orleans Nightlife
Address: 813 Bienville St, Arnaud's Restaurant, New Orleans, LA 70112
Intimate, quaint and quiet. The luxury of enjoying the splendor of a cigar is what French 25 Bar is all about. Aficionados can find the finest of tobaccos from around the world in a classic dark wood club-style ambiance. Located across the hall from Arnaud's Restaurant's main dining room, there is an on-site humidor housing an extensive cigar...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New Orleans Nightlife
Address: 623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
While local musicians entertain, patrons chill on comfy couches and sip cocktails at this popular Marigny lounge. The relaxed setting appeals to a mature clientele, and music ranges from New Orleans jazz to Latin. Despite late night hours, the lounge is busiest in the early evening.
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New Orleans Nightlife
Address: 333 Poydras St, W Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130
Located in the contemporary W Hotel, this bar and lounge is one of the newest spots to see and be seen. Whiskey Blue is all things modern. From stylish trendy people to decadent cocktails – New Orleans' chic standard is set here. The decor is modern and features blue backlighting near the bar. Black and white photographs line the wall and there is...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New Orleans Nightlife
Address: 214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
This revolving bar is one of three lounges in the elegant Monteleone Hotel. The bar features a working carousel. The ambiance is classic piano bar and the crowd varies from traveling business professionals to die hard regulars. The Monteleone Carousel Bar Café has been a favorite meeting place for locals and celebrities alike. Truman Capote and...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New Orleans Nightlife
Address: 715 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Located in the front section of Le Chat Noir cabaret venue, this cocktail lounge serves sassy drinks to a stylish clientele. Brightly colored walls, black and white mosaic floor tiles and a beautiful Yamaha piano accent the interior, and windows face historic St. Charles Avenue. Enjoy a $5-$10 drink credit in the Cabaret Room, depending on the...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New Orleans Nightlife
Address: 5535 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115
The name means two bosses, and this Crescent City bar knows how to manage mixing cigars and cocktails. Dos Jefe's is the perfect haven for smoking aficionados – the cigar menu alone features 40 choice types. The ambiance is casual and relaxing. The décor is upscale and the bar menu features everything from ports and whiskies to bourbon and beer....
