Cocktail bars in New Orleans

A great cocktail bar is worth crossing town for, and New Orleans has 12 cocktail bars on the local map. Here are the real ones, with ratings. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in New Orleans.

Cocktail bars in New Orleans

Where New Orleans drinks well after dark, according to reviewers. Reservations help on weekends. Late-night kitchens are rare, so eat before you go if you plan to stay out.

Bourbon Street Drinkery

★ 4.6 · 3,315 reviews · 217 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

Bar Tonique

★ 4.7 · 1,177 reviews · 820 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA · Moderate

French 75 Bar

★ 4.6 · 1,037 reviews · 813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA · Moderate

21st Amendment Bar at La Louisiane

★ 4.8 · 826 reviews · 725 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

The Will & The Way

★ 4.6 · 806 reviews · 719 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

Treehouse

★ 4.4 · 556 reviews · 1840 Thalia St, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA · Very_Expensive

JOLIE

★ 4.6 · 538 reviews · 324 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

Fives

★ 4.8 · 465 reviews · 529 St Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116, USA · Moderate

Ghost Bar

★ 4.5 · 320 reviews · 606 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Inexpensive

Tragos Amargos

★ 4.7 · 247 reviews · 930 Poydras St Ste 100b, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA · Moderate

High Grace NOLA

★ 4.7 · 218 reviews · 733 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA · Inexpensive

Octavia Cocktail Lounge

★ 4.8 · 64 reviews · 8 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in New Orleans

The best seat in any cocktail bar in New Orleans is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in New Orleans vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, the United States (coordinates 29.95, -90.07, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

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Common questions

Where do these New Orleans cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for New Orleans with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in New Orleans?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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