Bacchanal

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OPEN DAILY 11AM - 11PM; FRIDAY-SATURDAY 11AM-12AM
504.948.9111 | WEBSITE

New Orleans’ famous backyard party began as much as a haven for budding wine geeks as a live music, under-the-radar bacchanalia. Prices reflect the DIY experience (the “list” is literally a retail shop where you pull your own from the shelf) with a mix of good values and allocated treasures for the savvy drinker. Rosé reigns supreme here, and their pink selection is easily the largest and best in town.

Known For
  • live music
  • outdoor / patio
  • good wine
  • natural wine
  • craft cocktails
  • bar food
  • day drinking
  • low wine markups
What to drink
The wine selection is stellar, so you cannot go wrong there; the “list” changes weekly, but you can always find a good Chinon, Bourgueil or Saumur, Cru Beaujolais and red Rhône from cult personalities like Plouzeau, Lapierre and Texier. Upstairs at the bar, the hibiscus Old-Fashioned is a must-try.
Neighborhood
Bywater
ProTip
If you’re worried that there won’t be a seat left on the patio, don’t hesitate to bring your own lawn chair. And in the spring and summer months ask about the “Baby Jesus” wine, known elsewhere (meaning, outside New Orleans) as Ameztoi Rubentis Txakolina.

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