Crown and Anchor
Located on New Orleans’ Westbank in historic Algiers Point, this quasi-English pub is well worth the scenic ferry ride. Home to a strong scotch selection and some fairly competitive dart…
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The Country Club
Located in a stately Bywater mansion, The Country Club is an experience unlike any other—part swimming pool and sauna, part restaurant and constantly flowing with booze, especially during drag brunch…
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Brothers III
A jukebox full of country classics and a roster of the city’s most impressive barflies and colorful characters make Brothers III perfect to stumble into almost any time of day.…
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Snake and Jake’s
New Orleans's most famous and nationally celebrated dive bar (read: Anthony Bourdain is a fan) is forever dripping in Christmas lights and full of a mixed bag of regulars and…
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Verret’s Lounge
Recently reopened in the middle of Central City, Verret’s has transformed from an all-but-shuttered space into a location with both neighborhood bar and destination location potential. Second Line gear dots…
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Bud Rip’s Old Ninth Ward
A rollicking 9th Ward spot that looks something like a covered school cafeteria, Bud Rip’s is a perfectly inelegant space full of ground-in dirt and show flyers. From weekly rock…
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The Club Ms. Mae’s
This classic Uptown dive received a new wave of attention when New Orleans’ Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan (and his flowing locks of hair) made a pilgrimage to the bar…
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The Saint
Tucked away in the Lower Garden District, The Saint is an underground paradise for brooding twenty-somethings and those looking for the kind of night where one is either drinking to…
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Saturn Bar
With its intergalactic theme and throwback vibe, The Saturn Bar’s hours can be determined by the light outside: If their neon sign is on, they’re open. An ancient building in…
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Lamplighter Lounge
It might be a bit of a haul to get to this joint, but the suburban dive bar is worth it. Sandwiched between a Best Buy and a Panera Bread,…
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