NIghtLIfE fEStIVE REStAURANtS Celebrating a special occasion? New Orleans’ most festive restaurants are some of our most famous. A table at Broussard’s or Justine in the French Quarter would please any crowd. At Meril in the Warehouse District, they’ll celebrate your birthday with a sparkling candle and cotton candy. Brigtsen’s has Cajun cuisine in an intimate setting, and Ralph’s on the Park is tucked just across from City Park . There’s no shortage of elegant dining in New Orleans. COCKtAIL BARS Feel fancy at Sazerac Bar or Carousel Lounge in the french Quarter . Wine lovers can flock to Pluck Wine Bar or tell Me Bar for a sophisticated evening out. Polo Club and Davenport Lounge both feature regular live music. Baroness on Baronne is great for original handcrafted cocktails. MERIL ©Louisiana Office of Tourism MUSIC CLUBS frenchmen Street comes alive at night when clubs like d.b.a. , Snug harbor , and the Maison open their doors. Catch traditional jazz at Preservation hall , or maybe a burlesque show at house of Blues . toulouse theatre is another great spot for live music. Kermit’s tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge always has great music as well as good eats. DIVE BARS New Orleans also has the very best in dive bars. the Domino , Siberia , and Mag’s 940 are a few in the Marigny to add to your list. Sneak Uptown to Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge or QiQi for a night you won’t forget. Or hit up French Quarter spots the Black Penny or Chart Room – both are open late. CAROUSEL LOUNgE ©Louisiana Office of Tourism LAtE-NIght fOOD Offering a late-night happy hour seven days a week, Seaworthy pairs celebrated cocktails with sustainable seafood specialties in a cozy 1832 Creole cottage. Palm & Pine also offers a late-night happy hour until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, while Dat Dog on frenchmen is open until 3 a.m. those same two nights. Outside the French Quarter, Melba’s Poboys has two locations open 24 hours a day. LOVE thE NIghtLIfE? Visit neworleans.com/ things-to-do/nightlife or scan the QR code for more late fun. DAt DOg ©Facebook/Dat Dog NEWORLEANS.COM 21
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