Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

1. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

8.6
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 378 tips and reviews

Laura A.Laura Araujo: Best tasting drinks on Bourbon

Amanda T.Amanda Thau: Worth the walk down to the end of Bourbon! Always get the purple voodoo... One is definitely enough!

Dom W.Dom Wong: Grab a seat outside and have a purple bourbon slushie

Fritzel's European Jazz Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

2. Fritzel's European Jazz Pub

8.8
733 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 92 tips and reviews

ECEC: Has a one drink minimum & some of the best jazz you'll find on Bourbon.

Shannon F.Shannon Fontana: Best bar on bourbon! Great music!

Drew C.Drew Christien: The best live music I've heard on Bourbon and a friendly staff - do it!

Bourbon Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

3. Bourbon Street

7.5
Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Road · French Quarter · 143 tips and reviews

Ms. L.Ms. Lady: cant go to New Orleans and not go to Bourbon

Lauren S.Lauren S.: Check out the amazing brass band at the corner of bourbon and canal!!

Tara P.Tara Puckey: Hit up the Bourbon Cowboy. Amazingly hilarious stuff. Read more.

Erin Rose is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

4. Erin Rose

8.7
811 Conti St (at Bourbon St), New Orleans, LA
Irish Pub · French Quarter · 141 tips and reviews

Mark P.Mark Phelan: Great setting; Friendly bartender; Just off of Bourbon but quite and fun. Great Bloody Mary. I was impressed the longer we stayed. Check out the menu and their support of local farmers; all in a pub.

Ange M.Ange M: Cheap beer so close to Bourbon? Score!

First We FeastFirst We Feast: Erin Rose is a pretty classic Irish pub, so pair your po’boy with a glug of Gaelic whiskey Read more.

Bar Tonique is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

5. Bar Tonique

8.5
820 N Rampart St (at St. Ann sT), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 110 tips and reviews

DavidDavid: Very well made cocktails, excellent Scotch selection, and a cordial crowd. Ask the bartender for recommendations: they have ingredients made in house.

Joe C.Joe Capobianco: Great drinks and bourbon whiskey selection. Shit service. One couple out of 3 and completely ignored. Fuck em.

Kayla!Kayla!: If you're ready to escape Bourbon and actually find a chill place for an amazing cocktail, this is it. Try the eggnog drink — amazing.

Hotel St. Marie is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

6. Hotel St. Marie

7.7
827 Toulouse St (at Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 32 tips and reviews

ECEC: Great place to stay near the Bourbon craziness without the noise.

Larry L.Larry Lamb: Nice place to stay. One block from bourbon street. Nice staff.

🍒.britt.🍒🍒.britt.🍒: Awesome hotel just a block from Bourbon. Can't beat it!

Vieux Carre Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

7. Vieux Carre Pizza

7.7
733 Saint Louis St (at Bourbon St), New Orleans, LA
Pizzeria · French Quarter · 29 tips and reviews

Gregory M.Gregory Mull: Best pizza in the French Quarter. Try the Bourbon Special!!!

Deanna M.Deanna Miller: Best pizza on Bourbon

Zach R.Zach R: Amazing pizza. The Bourbon pizza is ridiculously good. Good prices, too.

Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

8. Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter

7.4
541 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 45 tips and reviews

Sandra C.Sandra Cochrane: Wonderful location on Bourbon Street, convenient to everything. Great courtyard/pool.

Lonny P.Lonny Prewitt: I will surely stay here again the best place to stay on Bourbon

Daniel M.Daniel McDonough: Great central location on Bourbon St. Private or communal balcony rooms available.

Bourbon Pub & Parade is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

9. Bourbon Pub & Parade

8.3
801 Bourbon St (at St. Ann), New Orleans, LA
Gay Bar · French Quarter · 62 tips and reviews

Rusty D.Rusty Dempsey: Tim is the hands-down best bartender at The Bourbon Pub! Stop in and say Hi to Tim!

Brandon S.Brandon Schiro-Rebstock: Best bar on bourbon

The Neighborhood K.The Neighborhood Korner: The definitive New Orleans gay nightclub, Bourbon Pub and Parade, has been pulsing and thumping since 1974 at the most famous intersection in the city for gay revelers, Bourbon and St. Ann streets.

Cat's Meow is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

10. Cat's Meow

7.9
701 Bourbon St (at St. Peter St.), New Orleans, LA
Karaoke Bar · French Quarter · 93 tips and reviews

Courtney R.Courtney Ralston: My favorite place on Bourbon! Clean, fun, and great drinks. Everyone is so nice!

Ryan S.Ryan Stephens: Security IS a little irritable, but the MCs are great and the 3 for 1 til 8 pm ensures a good time for cheap. Maybe my favorite place on Bourbon.

Kathy Y.Kathy Yeager: Awesome karaoke and piano bar!! Upstairs lounge area is a great place to take a break on Bourbon!

The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

11. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.7
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 272 tips and reviews

Daniel M.Daniel McDonough: Have a seat at the rotating bar and grab a bourbon drink. Takes a second to adjust but super fun. Bartenders can talk bourbon all day.

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Nice place for a fancy cocktail in the French Quarter. Try their Signature Cocktail: the Vieux Carre. Made with Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Hennessy, Sweet Vermouth, Benedictine, Angostura & bitters.

Jackie T.Jackie Todd: Fun novelty experience. Not a bourbon fan, so I had to skip the vieux carre, but the Pimm's cup was great!

The Royal Sonesta New Orleans is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

12. The Royal Sonesta New Orleans

8.0
300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 54 tips and reviews

Morgan S.Morgan S: If you pass the hotel itself, heading towards Canal on Bourbon, there is a small adjunct bar that is perfect for football watching away from crowds. Also, a damn fine bloody mary.

Doug R.Doug Rusk: Look out for the attached bar...very pricey cocktails compared to the rest of Bourbon.

Scott T.Scott Turner: No better place to spend Mardi Gras. Malcolm the door man is the MAN on Bourbon!

Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

13. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.8
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews

Craig O.Craig Olson: If you're on Bourbon and sick of the ridiculousness, step into Arnaud's French 75 Bar for a too-notch drink!

Gary T.Gary Toriello: Creole Old Fashioned - Wild Turkey bourbon, creole syrup & creole bitters

Peter D.Peter Dixon: A Classic Cigar Bar with amazing cocktails.... so a must

The Old Absinthe House is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

14. The Old Absinthe House

7.7
240 Bourbon St (at Bienville St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 111 tips and reviews

Drew S.Drew S....k: $9 fireballs are impressive....

Alan N.Alan Newton: Whiskey / Bourbon cocktails are a must

MegMeg: The cocktails are wonderful here. This is a nice change of pace on Bourbon.

Musical Legends Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Whiskey in French Quarter, New Orleans.

15. Musical Legends Park

8.6
311 Bourbon St (Bienville St), New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · French Quarter - CBD · 39 tips and reviews

Christin "X1" L.Christin "X1" L: Always nice to stop in away from the idiocy on Bourbon and listen to some music and relax for a bit.

Cindy C.Cindy Crook: Great live music in a relaxed courtyard yards off Bourbon. Definitely a welcomed break from the typical bourbon activities.

Stephen P.Stephen Perkins: Come here for some good jazz from the nightly band, Steamboat Willie.