FOOD & DRINK time for a drink, Ya’ Think? If the phrase “it’s 5 o’clock somewhere” wasn’t invented here, it should’ve been. Louisianans love to let the good times roll with a delicious libation, from classic brunch cocktails in the morning, to frosty afternoon craft beers on the water, to a one-of-a-kind nightcap in a jazz lounge. Cheers! The Seventh Tap Brewing Project, Shreveport Toast a New Day i Marys. Love you some bottomless mimosas? Climb into the Frozen Pirogue in Bossier City. t’s said brunch was invented in the French Quarter and it’s now been reinvented at Atchafalaya , tucked inside a Creole cottage in New Orleans’ Irish Channel neighborhood. A lively affair, brunch here features excellent entertainment and cocktails paired with worldly dishes like Tuscan eggs over polenta, zesty Huevos Rancheros and plantain-crusted Gulf fish with Spanish rice. Further north in Alexandria, The Bentley Room is known for its Hangover Burger and Bacon Jalapeno Bloody Craft Your Lunch Hour Brewski, barley pop, hop juice … nothing beats an ice-cold beer during the lunch hour. On Tchoupitoulas Street in New Orleans, you’ll find several places to imbibe, including NOLA Brewery , Urban South and Port Orleans Brewing Company . Farm fresh never tasted so good at Istrouma Brewing in St. Gabriel. And don’t be fooled by the name: The Wurst Biergarten in Lafayette is the best. 40 LouisianaTravel.com
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