Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Open 24/7, even Christmas day. Recently doubled their drink prices from everything for $1 to everything for $2. Highway robbery ;)
111 locals recommend
The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StOpen 24/7, even Christmas day. Recently doubled their drink prices from everything for $1 to everything for $2. Highway robbery ;)
45 Tchoup
4529 Tchoupitoulas StNeighborhood style bar with a fair number of TV's showing live sports.
No-frills neighborhood bar with local music. The Soul Rebels play here on most Thursdays around 11pm, awesome show.
153 locals recommend
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StNo-frills neighborhood bar with local music. The Soul Rebels play here on most Thursdays around 11pm, awesome show.
Historic music establishment with awesome live bands every weekend. Many jazz and blues legends have gotten their start here. Check their calendar for when you're in town.
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveHistoric music establishment with awesome live bands every weekend. Many jazz and blues legends have gotten their start here. Check their calendar for when you're in town.
A college party bar in a dilapidated and hilarious looking building. Dance on the pool table and get the loaded cheese fries. Party starts around 11pm and goes until 4am.
19 locals recommend
F&M Patio Bar
4841 Tchoupitoulas StA college party bar in a dilapidated and hilarious looking building. Dance on the pool table and get the loaded cheese fries. Party starts around 11pm and goes until 4am.
Awesome local brewery with a rooftop deck, board games, big selection of draft beers, and live music on many nights. If they have Girl Scout Cookie on tap definitely get a pint.
140 locals recommend
NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas StAwesome local brewery with a rooftop deck, board games, big selection of draft beers, and live music on many nights. If they have Girl Scout Cookie on tap definitely get a pint.
Cigar bar with live jazz on many nights. Low key, underrated spot to just hang out and smoke a few stogies.
52 locals recommend
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas StCigar bar with live jazz on many nights. Low key, underrated spot to just hang out and smoke a few stogies.
Food Scene
Upscale, white tablecloth restaurant right around the corner with excellent food. Try the crispy duck entree!
61 locals recommend
Dick & Jenny's
4501 Tchoupitoulas StUpscale, white tablecloth restaurant right around the corner with excellent food. Try the crispy duck entree!
"James Beard-nominated chef and owner of Balise, Justin Devillier, is known for his refined French bistro food that has just the right amount of Southern decadence to bring it home. "
184 locals recommend
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine St"James Beard-nominated chef and owner of Balise, Justin Devillier, is known for his refined French bistro food that has just the right amount of Southern decadence to bring it home. "
Awesome brunch spot! Cozy-chic place for modern Louisiana dishes made with local ingredients plus a happy hour. Great bloody mary's! Make reservations in advance
48 locals recommend
Apolline
4729 Magazine StAwesome brunch spot! Cozy-chic place for modern Louisiana dishes made with local ingredients plus a happy hour. Great bloody mary's! Make reservations in advance
Cheerfully decorated spot for BBQ, with sauce styles ranging from Carolina to Texas to Kansas City.
19 locals recommend
McClure's Barbecue
3001 Tchoupitoulas StCheerfully decorated spot for BBQ, with sauce styles ranging from Carolina to Texas to Kansas City.
Stylish, rustic pizzeria & bar offering wood-fired pies & appetizers made with local ingredients. This is a John Besh restaurant and one of my favs!
97 locals recommend
PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine StStylish, rustic pizzeria & bar offering wood-fired pies & appetizers made with local ingredients. This is a John Besh restaurant and one of my favs!
Modern Israeli fare mixed with creole cuisine. This is one of the hottest restaurants in the city right now, definitely need reservations. Delish!
218 locals recommend
Shaya
4213 Magazine StModern Israeli fare mixed with creole cuisine. This is one of the hottest restaurants in the city right now, definitely need reservations. Delish!
Super cheap happy hour and pizza deals. During happy hour it's around $5 for a draft beer and a big slice of pizza.
40 locals recommend
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Magazine
4218 Magazine StSuper cheap happy hour and pizza deals. During happy hour it's around $5 for a draft beer and a big slice of pizza.
Small, funky bistro with modern Latin-Caribbean small plates, relaxed vibe & balcony seating. One of my favorite places and it's BYOB.
82 locals recommend
Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine StSmall, funky bistro with modern Latin-Caribbean small plates, relaxed vibe & balcony seating. One of my favorite places and it's BYOB.
Solid brunch spot and very affordable. Grab a bloody mary next door at Bon Temps while you wait for your table because Surrey's doesn't have a liquor license and doesn't take reservations.
97 locals recommend
Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine StSolid brunch spot and very affordable. Grab a bloody mary next door at Bon Temps while you wait for your table because Surrey's doesn't have a liquor license and doesn't take reservations.
Local french bakery with great coffee and pastries. Short walk from the house.
188 locals recommend
La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StLocal french bakery with great coffee and pastries. Short walk from the house.
Essentials
Large, locally owned, upscale grocery store that has everything you need. The beer/wine selection is excellent. Open until 11pm.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLarge, locally owned, upscale grocery store that has everything you need. The beer/wine selection is excellent. Open until 11pm.
Parks & Nature
The Fly is a great park overlooking the Mississippi river. I love grabbing a six pack, blanket and come hang out here. Check my downstairs closet for a frisbee and football.
110 locals recommend
Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StThe Fly is a great park overlooking the Mississippi river. I love grabbing a six pack, blanket and come hang out here. Check my downstairs closet for a frisbee and football.