Louisiana
George's brands itself as the South's friendliest gay bar, and it may well be, but beyond that this is just a good locals' spot, with strong, creative…
Must-see nightlife in Louisiana
French Quarter
Double Play is technically a bar but this friendly spot is also drag central. You’ll likely see a lot of queens here, along with every other walk of life…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Flora is glorious gritty, which suits its offbeat ambience that is a mix of madcap art, antique store furniture, lush gardens and a Parisian bohemian…
Alexandria
This cozy pub has a deep beer and whiskey selection, friendly bartenders and a crowd of dedicated regulars. There's not a ton of drinking options in town,…
New Orleans
A clean, airy interior and excellent shots of espresso – plus a great counter of baked goods – makes for an excellent wi-fi and coffee emporium in the…
New Orleans
The Rusty Nail is a dive bar for newbies. Yeah, it lurks in a dark spot under the I-90 overpass, but it’s also flanked by loft complexes that look…
New Orleans
Looking like a bayou bait shack tarted up for Christmas, Snake & Jakes is an institution. Some say the place messes with the space-time continuum – enter…
New Orleans
Walking through Hotel Roosevelt’s chandeliered lobby and into the polished glow of the Sazerac Bar, you feel as if you’ve stepped back into a well-heeled…
French Quarter
The Bourbon is the heart of New Orleans' gay nightlife and party scene. Many of the events that pepper the city’s gay calendar either begin, end or are…
French Quarter
Toulouse Dive Bar is a rock-n-roll-style dive bar, and a good one, with the doors open when you need them and beers on the cheap. They have a pool table,…
New Orleans
The Parkview is a classic New Orleans neighborhood dive, notable for very strong drinks, very cheap prices and a very local vibe. No craft cocktails here,…
New Orleans
Perched on the corner of Prytania St and Washington Ave, this bright coffee shop is a great place to start or finish a Garden District walking tour or a…
New Orleans
Literally across the street from the back courtyard of Bayou Beer Garden, and managed by the same team, the wine garden is just that: a courtyard bar with…
New Orleans
This is the downtown spot for bowling, bocce (a boules-style game), shuffleboard, foosball and similar activities – basically, a good spot to take friends…
French Quarter
There aren't a ton of bars in the Quarter that we'd call neighborhood bars, but Cosimo's fits the bill, and does so superlatively well. Dark wood, big…
Wine Institute of New Orleans (WINO)
New Orleans
Topping our list of New Orleans acronyms, WINO is the place to spend an evening wine tasting or learning more about a certain varietal or wine region. But…
Louisiana
For a city as relentlessly hot as Shreveport, you'd think there'd be more bars with outdoor space, but the Stray Cat is one of only a few downtown bars…
New Orleans
Off the lobby of the fashionable International House hotel, Loa is a stylish, candlelit place to sip a well-crafted cocktail. If you practice voodoo, or…
New Orleans
This is a classy little spot, the sort of bar that feels like a warm drinking den in your tasteful friend's home more than anything else. For all its…
New Orleans
There’s always somebody sipping a drink at one of the sidewalk tables at Lucy’s, a beach-bum kinda spot oddly plopped in the middle of downtown. It draws…
French Quarter
The Rose is only half a block from Bourbon St, but feels a world away. Few tourists make it in here, but it’s the go-to cheap spot for off-shift service…
New Orleans
Need to prep for the fox hunt? Try this bar in the Windsor Court. The overstuffed chairs, tweedy bookshelves, nightly jazz and soft clink of hushed merry…
New Orleans
On the 1st floor of the American Can Building apartment complex, this wine shop and lounge is an inviting place to relax and sip wine after a morning…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Markey’s stands out for two reasons: its barn-red exterior and the fact that it is a straight-up good neighborhood hangout. There’s shuffleboard, cheap…
Cajun Country
We like the Foundry, a massive dining-drinking-entertainment venue, for its live-music shows and generous drink specials. You'll find the former in its…
Louisiana
Radio Bar is a quintessential Baton Rouge drinking spot – it's very laid-back, kinda sweaty, dog friendly, there's a big outdoor area, you can play…
New Orleans
The Bayou has been sorely needed in New Orleans: a beer bar with an enormous outdoor deck that serves pub grub. Shows lots of sports and thus attracts an…
New Orleans
This student-centric neighborhood bar is a good place for pizza, carousing and sitting on the eponymous balcony while watching the Magazine St parade…
Louisiana
Head into Strange Brew to meet some locals, catch a game on the TV, sing karaoke, listen to live music, or sink a, well, strange brew (it's got 200 beers…
New Orleans
If you’re old enough to be paying off your student loans, you may want to give F&M a pass on weekends, when every college student in Louisiana tests the…
French Quarter
A lot of different types congregate in this chill Decatur St dive. You needn’t be pierced or tattooed, but you'll easily fit in if you are. The jukebox…
New Orleans
Ms Mae sold the bar in 2010, but this legendary place keeps on. Despite its gritty reputation, this dive bar is a popular spot for pool, arcade games …
