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Where to Drink in New Orleans

Where to Drink in New Orleans

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Created by This Is My South • Updated On: February 9, 2013

Plenty of places to imbibe in the Big Easy.

Old New Orleans Rum is one of Where to Drink in New Orleans.

1. Old New Orleans Rum

8.4
2815 Frenchmen St (btw Agriculture & Florida), New Orleans, LA
Distillery · St. Roch · 39 tips and reviews

This Is My SouthThis Is My South: This Ninth Ward rum distillery runs fantastic tours for $10, complete with a welcome drink and samples of each of their rums. Get a free ride from the French Market. Read more.

2. Abita Brewing Company

8.9
166 Barbee Rd, Covington, LA
Brewery · 40 tips and reviews

Ed C.Ed Cook: Take the brewery tour. You get free beer!

Pat O'Brien's is one of Where to Drink in New Orleans.

3. Pat O'Brien's

8.2
718 Saint Peter St (at Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Piano Bar · French Quarter · 533 tips and reviews

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Gambit's Best of New Orleans Readers' Poll 2011 Winner: Best Bar to People-Watch Read more.

4. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

8.7
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 381 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Gloomy. Dark. Perfect. It's like stepping back in time when the Nachez Trace ended here and rafts filled the streets. Read more.

The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of Where to Drink in New Orleans.

5. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.7
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 273 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: One of New Orleans's most famous watering holes, this circus-themed piano bar has a carousel on its revolving bar.

Old Absinthe House is one of Where to Drink in New Orleans.

6. Old Absinthe House

7.9
240 Bourbon St (at Bienville St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 111 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: For almost 200 years this bar has been a staple of life in the French Quarter. Visitors can sip their favorite beverages as the sights & sounds of the French Quarter trickle into this comfy tavern.

7. Crescent City Brewhouse

7.4
527 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Brewery · French Quarter · 128 tips and reviews

Avery D.Avery Davidson: All of the beers are great, but for a real treat, get them to mix the Red Stallion and the Black Forest beers. That is my fave. Also, splurge and get the baked brie AND the Southern Crispy Duck. Read more.

d.b.a. is one of Where to Drink in New Orleans.

8. d.b.a.

8.8
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 134 tips and reviews

Team CocoTeam Coco: "Home to some of the finest top shelf Club Soda around." - Conan O'Brien