1. Sazerac Bar
8.7
130 Roosevelt Way (at Common St), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 123 tips and reviews
Randall Thomas: Great place for a classic Whisky cocktail - next time you order a manhattan, go for "dry" or "perfect" - subs/cuts the sweet vermouth with dry vermouth instead. A completely different cocktail.
Ange M: Yes, the gin fizz is great. Try the Hot Buttered Rum in winter, though! It's like liquid Christmas. Not too sweet, not too strong...just PERFECT!
R.J.: Quality drinks. Try the Sazerac, Southern Gentleman, and Ramos Gin Fizz.
2. Napoleon House
8.6
500 Chartres Street (St. Louis), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 189 tips and reviews
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.
Julia Lord Nickle: Great sazeracs! This place is a must visit while in NOLA.
4. Cure
8.7
4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Freret · 95 tips and reviews
John Harrington: Great mixology in NOLA. Skip the menu and tell them what you're in the mood for.
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.
Joyce L: Try the sazerac cocktail. It's legendary. Friendly bar staff.
XtEn <3: This is the hotel where all the movie stars, producers, etc. stay when filming in NOLA. If you're star searching go hang out in the Sazerac Lounge in the evenings.
Ben K.: Beautiful old school hotel with great rooms and service. Ask the concierge for a tour and stop into the Sazerac Bar to enjoy the namesake cocktail.
12. Bourbon "O"
7.7
717 Orleans Ave (Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 41 tips and reviews
Monk: Amazing craft cocktails! And always ask if Carrie (aka cocktail Carrie) is working! One of New Orleans best bartenders!
Brendan Lauber: An oasis on Bourbon. Carefully crafted cocktails with a great staff and classy live entertainment. Hurricane-free and a piano performance that will make you smile. Leave your plastic cups at the door.
Carrie Dumaine: Amazing. Best bar on Bourbon. Classic and craft cocktails, great staff, fresh juices, smoke free and great atmosphere. Connected to the intensely haunted beautiful Bourbon Orleans Hotel.