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Bar Tonique
New Orleans, United States
Bar Tonique on N Rampart is the right call for a date night when you want serious drinks without a reservation system…
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Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29
New Orleans, United States
A strong choice for a planned New Orleans cocktail night, especially if a themed tiki room fits the occasion.
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Cane & Table
New Orleans, United States
Cane & Table is worth choosing for a cocktail-led date or small celebration in New Orleans, especially if you want…
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House of Blues New Orleans
New Orleans, United States
House of Blues New Orleans on Decatur Street is the go-to for groups who want a reliable, easy-to-book live music…
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Jewel of the South
New Orleans, United States
A smart French Quarter New American pick for diners who have already done the obvious New Orleans classics and want…
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Joey K's Bar
New Orleans, United States
Joey K's Bar is the right call for a casual Magazine Street meal when comfort food, easy drinks, and a relaxed room…
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
New Orleans, United States
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar on Magazine Street is the locals' brunch call in the Lower Garden District: food-first…
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About bars in New Orleans
Many of the bars in New Orleans sit in the French Quarter and Marigny, with further places in the Central Business District and Central City. New Orleans has cocktail bars, dive bars, pubs, lounges and beer bars. Classic cocktails and craft cocktails both feature across the city, and craft beer and zero-proof drinks are poured as well.
Top 500 Bars, Tales Spirited Awards, World's 50 Best and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives recognise bars here. Bars recognised by World's 50 Best are Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29, Cure and Jewel of the South. Tales Spirited Awards recognition covers House of Blues New Orleans, The Carousel Bar, The French 75 Bar and The Sazerac Bar. Joey K's Bar and Surrey's Café & Juice Bar are on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Bars list. Bars on Top 500 Bars include Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29, Cane & Table, Cure, Jewel of the South, The Carousel Bar and The French 75 Bar.
Cocktail bars in the French Quarter
Jewel of the South, Bar Tonique, Cane & Table and The French 75 Bar are cocktail bars in the French Quarter.
Jewel of the South
Jewel of the South is a cocktail bar in the French Quarter with chef Phillip Whitmarsh. It pours craft and classic cocktails alongside natural wine and zero-proof drinks, with signature serves including the Brandy Crusta, Jewel Sazerac and Night Tripper. It is on the 2026 North America's 50 Best Bars list and the Top 500 Bars 2025 list.
Bar Tonique
Bar Tonique is a cocktail bar in the French Quarter with a spirits focus on rum, gin, whiskey and absinthe. Signature drinks include the Sazerac, Ramos Gin Fizz, Moscow Mule, Gimlet and Saint Claude, and the bar also pours zero-proof drinks. It is on the Esquire Best Bars in America 2026 list.
Cane & Table
Cane & Table is a cocktail bar in the French Quarter built around rum. Signature drinks include the Hurricane & Table, a frozen pina colada and Jamaica Queens, across craft and classic cocktails. It is on the Top 500 Bars 2025 list. The programme draws on rum-heavy proto-cocktails with a bar kitchen that complements what is in the glass.
The French 75 Bar
The French 75 Bar is a cocktail bar in the French Quarter with a spirits focus on gin, cognac, whiskey and rum. The namesake French 75 anchors a list that leans into Champagne-based serves, alongside the Speyside Sour. It was a 2026 Tales Spirited Awards Best U.S. Restaurant Bar Top Four Finalist and is on the Top 500 Bars 2025 list.
Bars on Top 500 Bars
Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29, Cure, The Carousel Bar and The Sazerac Bar are on Top 500 Bars lists.
Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29
Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29 is a tiki bar in the French Quarter with a rum focus. Signature drinks include the Mai Tai, Navy Grog, Zombie, Rum Barrel and Latitude 29, spanning classic and craft cocktails. It is on the 2025 North America's 50 Best Bars list and the Top 500 Bars 2025 list.
Cure
Cure is a cocktail bar in Freret with chef Alfredo Nogueira. The spirits focus covers bourbon, rye, tequila and amaro, and signature drinks include Home Improvement, Sazerac, True Grit and Cock n Bull. It pours craft and classic cocktails and whiskey. It is on the 2026 North America's 50 Best Bars list and the Top 500 Bars 2025 list.
The Carousel Bar
The Carousel Bar is a hotel bar in the French Quarter with a spirits focus on whiskey, rum and gin. Signature drinks include the Vieux Carré, Sazerac, Pimm's Cup and Fleur de Lis. It is on the Top 500 Bars 2025 list and the 2026 Food & Wine Top 10 US Hotel Bars list.
The Sazerac Bar
The Sazerac Bar is a hotel bar in the Central Business District with a focus on rye whiskey and gin. Signature drinks are the Sazerac and the Ramos Gin Fizz, and the list centres on classic cocktails. It is on the Top 500 Bars 2026 list and was a 2026 Tales Spirited Awards Best U.S. Hotel Bar Top 10 Nominee.
Dive bars
Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge, Saturn Bar, Candlelight Lounge and The Friendly Bar are dive bars.
Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge is a dive bar in East Carrollton with a Jagermeister focus and a signature Possum Drop. It pours classic cocktails in a dark, year-round Christmas-decorated room.
Saturn Bar
Saturn Bar is a dive bar. Signature serves are boilermakers, and the bar pours classic cocktails and craft beer.
Candlelight Lounge
Candlelight Lounge is a dive bar in Treme with a spirits focus on rum and whiskey. Signature drinks include the Hurricane Cocktail and the Sazerac, poured as classic cocktails.
The Friendly Bar
The Friendly Bar is a dive bar with classic cocktails on the list. Signature drinks include the Sazerac and the Hurricane.
Frequently asked questions
- Which neighbourhoods are the main areas for bars in New Orleans?
- Many of the bars sit in the French Quarter and Marigny, with further places in the Central Business District and Central City. French Quarter bars include Bar Tonique, Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29, Cane & Table, Jewel of the South, Manolito and Old Absinthe House.
- Which New Orleans bars are on Top 500 Bars?
- Bars on Top 500 Bars include Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29, Cane & Table, Cure, Jewel of the South, The Carousel Bar and The French 75 Bar. The Sazerac Bar is also on the Top 500 Bars 2026 list.
- Which New Orleans bars hold Tales Spirited Awards recognition?
- House of Blues New Orleans, The Carousel Bar, The French 75 Bar and The Sazerac Bar hold Tales Spirited Awards recognition for 2026. House of Blues New Orleans, The Carousel Bar and The Sazerac Bar were Best U.S. Hotel Bar Top 10 Nominees. The French 75 Bar was a Best U.S. Restaurant Bar Top Four Finalist.
- Which New Orleans bars are recognised by World's 50 Best?
- Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29, Cure and Jewel of the South are the New Orleans bars recognised by World's 50 Best. Jewel of the South and Cure are on the 2026 North America's 50 Best Bars list. Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29 is on the 2025 North America's 50 Best Bars list.