The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in New Orleans

William H: Ramos Gin Fizz is a must. Classic bar with beautiful hotel. Artwork is dated and fairly inappropriate for modern day. Drinks are spot on.

Kevin Skobac: Very knowledgeable & deliberate bar tenders and well crafted house cocktail menu make this a great spot for a high end drink

Neli Parchik: Even though the Sazerac is New Orleans' official cocktail, I wouldn't say it was my favorite - but they do make some awesome Bellini-s 👍

Robert Occhialini: Great cocktails. Spinning bar may make you dizzy after a while. Great jazz music the night we were there.

Cusp25: Great cocktails and get a seat at the bar to take a slow spin

Meredith Babb: Classy clientele, a nice break from the Bourbon St. madness. They make a great Sazerac!

One Restaurant & Lounge: Great cocktails and very cool environment!!

Justin A: Great craft cocktails with a beautiful minimalist setting.

Fodor's Travel: The curated selection of classic cocktails are a great value at $6 and include New Orleans favorites like the Sazerac and the Pimm’s Cup, as well as bar snacks like steak tartare and duck liver pate. Read more.

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

Gail Jones: Great cocktails made with care, friendly and relaxed. Great bar. Try the vieux carre.

Kathleen Smith: Craft Cocktails with exquisite selection of liquor from whiskey, gin and rum. Tonic' s made in house with bitters and sodas. No pretentious cocktails here just amazing handcrafted selection.

Jacque Mox: The New-Old Fashioned is an incredibly delish cocktail! I'd rec it highly. It's seasonal, so check for it! Also, the bread pudding soufflé is amazzzzzing. Must have.

Michelle: Jazz Brunch on Sundays usually includes a second line around the restaurant. The patio is beautiful, as is any room looking out onto it. And the 25cent Martini Lunch on Fridays is a must.

Alyssa: 25¢ martini lunch is excellent, with amazing food and service. The gumbo and turtle soup were all table favorites and the risotto was delicious.

Lewis Wallace: Get a Sazerac or a Pimm's cup and enjoy it in the beautiful, shaded courtyard on a sunny day.

NOLA Nites Concierge | Meloney Smith: We love the Pimm’s Cups at the Napoleon House—a traditionally British cocktail served in an Italian-owned, French Quarter restaurant.

Melanie Turner: My #1 favorite place in all the city. I like the roast beef po-boys & their just-spicy-enough Bloody Marys.

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

Liz Tietz: Try the La Louisiane rye cocktail

Timothy Jackson: Great drinks must have a Sazerac

Daniel H: With boudin, duck, andouille, alligator, all kinds of machinations with eggs...etc and a bloody mary self serve bar, a great place for brunch but get here early or expect long wait.

Zachary Bouzan-Kaloustian: Unbelievable everything. Our large group had chicken, duck, fish, wine, cocktails and dessert and loved it all! Photo is the duck

Frank Luciano: Creole hollandaise and amazing Bloody Mary bar

Aron Hegyi: My favorite place in Nola, just opened in summer 2013. Get the peas n rice, crispy rum ribs and butter poached Louisiana shrimp (at a a minimum), and sample many 'proto-tiki' cocktails

Eric D: Stellar tiki drinks (don't be afraid to go off-menu: the bitter mai tai is amazing) and excellent food (fried ribs, corn with habanero mayo, tostones). The patio is an oasis when the weather's nice.

Austin Russell: Amazing cocktail bar hidden in the French Quarter. Go for the happy hour specials.

Gena Dixon: Best meal I had since visiting, BBQ shrimp & grits, Eggs Cochon, Brandy milk punch, and Ruby Slipper Mimosa, their Signature drink and dishes.

Kameron Pearson: Best Bloody Mary's in town. Get the bacon infused vodka. You won't regret it!

Jay de C: Go for the trifecta of fried chicken, cochon and shrimp Benedicts. Add a Bloody Mary and a mimosa and you have a superb brunch! Very busy, but if you pitch up at 2pm you should find no queue!

Darcy Eaves: The cocktails are tasty and creative all our entree's were excellent maybe skip the fried chicken sandwich. Best chocolate pot de creme ever. It was an all around win

Anthony Loven: "Chick-syl-vain" was delicious. Get the No Fun cocktail, it's only a little sweet with a Bourbon kick.

Nick: Really cool back alley spot with good cocktails and a tasty fried chicken sandwich.

Yessica Chung: Small around the world exquisite dishes such as seafood, lamb, rabbit, falafel. Enjoyed an evening with great music, cocktails and draft beer. Wonderful bands very romantic evening.

Scott ZB: Great specialty cocktails and perfectly friendly service w/o too many intrusions. We especially loved the Orange Blossom Sazerac & Persephones Downfall.

Saleem: Go here. It's the most worthwile bar in New Orleans, with its amazing live performances and craft cocktails.

Anthony Ferro: Best Bloody Mary's on earth. An authentic pirate bar.

Dan Shannon: Try the Cocktails - Awesome bar!

Martha Fuller: Bloody Mary's are amazing spicy deliciousness!!

anne driscoll: Love everything especially a sazerac and the grits are crazy good

Michelle: Cocktails on the porch, you can't go wrong. I suggest the Mint Julip.

Andy L: The classic sazerac; a must try.

Valentin Guerin: Sit at the bar, enjoy a perfect cocktail (I like the Missionary's Downfall and the Bum's Rush) and great bar food (shrimps in a blanket, dumplings, etc). They have a decent menu.

Adam James Realty: If possible sit at the bar. Great staff, amazing cocktails and delicious food.

Silvana Narvaez Acosta: Awesome cocktails .. Try kea colada..