BAKERIES Bittersweet Confections bittersweetconfections.com | 725 Magazine St., NO 70130, 504-523-2626, cakes@bittersweetconfections.com Locally owned chocolate, cake, and dessert boutique dedicated to supporting the New Orleans community. The store uses locally produced ingredients and each treat is homemade and handcrafted using Swiss chocolate and fresh, natural ingredients. Pat O’Brien’s Bar Inc. patobriens.com | 718 St. Peter St., NO 70116, 504-525-4823, hurricane@ patobriens.com Home of the famous hurricane and the ultimate entertainment venue where you can relax on the patio, mingle at the main bar, sing along in the piano lounge, or enjoy great food at Pat O’s Courtyard Restaurant. Private party facilities available. Jolie jolie-nola.com | 324 Julia St., NO 70130, 504-766-7233, info@jolie-nola.com Cocktail lounge with shared-plate dining. We offer an innovative cocktail program with a French-American menu in a beautiful location. JAZZ CLUBS/ MUSIC HALLS d.b.a. dbaneworleans.com | 618 Frenchmen St., NO 70116, 504-942-3731, cheryl@ dbaneworleans.com In the heart of the Frenchmen Street “music district,” d.b.a. is a very hip — but not trendy — bar that offers off-the-cuff music geared toward local music lovers. Maison Métier Saddle Bar Gracious Bakery + Cafe graciousbakery.com | 4930 Prytania St., NO 70115, 504-301-3709, jay@ graciousbakery.com Gracious Bakery is a woman-owned artisanal bakery with multiple New Orleans locations that also provide catering services and wholesale products to restaurants, coffee shops, and hotels city-wide. saddlebarneworleans.com | 715 Bienville St., NO 70130, 504-313-1113, howdy@saddlebarneworleans.com Come saddle up and drink up at Saddle Bar, where the music is country, the barstools are saddles, and Randy the mechanical rooster is ready to ride! hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/louisiana/ maison-metier/msyum | 546 Carondelet St. , NO 70130, 504-814-7720 Bar Métier is Maison Metier Hotel’s French-style bar in a former library, mixing up creative cocktails accompanied by small plates. Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge Peacock Room The Tell Me Bar Haydel’s Bakery haydelbakery.com | 4037 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 70121, 504-837-0190, 800-442-1342, dottie@haydelbakery. com A full-line bakery. Specialties are King Cakes, Cajun Kringles, Doberge, wedding cakes, and birthday cakes. Convention work and mail order year-round. We ship overnight air to your door. thetellmebar.com | 1235 St. Thomas St., NO 70130, 408-823-1895, thetellmebar@ gmail.com Natural wine bar with private outdoor patio, serving snacks, caviar, and ciders. Perfect for private parties for wine lovers, DJs, and local food vendors. The Tell Me Bar is great for groups of 12 to large groups of 150 people. Perfect for weddings, corporate events, and birthdays! peacockroomnola.com | 501 Tchoupitoulas St. , NO 70130, 504-324-3073, info@peacockroomnola.com Strut into Peacock Room, where vibrant cocktails and craveable dishes meet a lively, visually stunning atmosphere. With bold patterns, rich textures, and a chic vibe, Peacock Room is sure to leave you feeling inspired. dewdropinnnola.com | 2836 Lasalle St., NO 70115, 504-948-3002, 833-543-3767, info@dewdropinnnola.com The historical Dew Drop Inn offers a versatile music hall steeped in New Orleans’ rich cultural legacy. The venue’s music calendar is filled with top talent, plus flexible seating makes it perfect for private events. The Spotted Cat Music Club COFFEE SHOPS Backatown Coffee Parlour backatownnola.com | 301 Basin St., Ste. 1, NO 70112, 504-372-4442, info@ backatownnola.com A locally owned coffee boutique with premium coffee and espresso drinks. The boutique also serves loose leaf teas, juice, fresh-baked pastries, and desserts along with an assortment of light-fare meals for families to enjoy. Joe Gambino Bakers & Caterers Inc. BREWERIES & BREW PUBS Port Orleans Brewing Co. portorleansbrewingco.com | 4124 Tchoupitoulas St., NO 70115, 504-267-2332, andrew@portorleans.com Located in Uptown New Orleans, Port Orleans creates session-able and experimental craft beer brewed with a New Orleans attitude. Featuring a large taproom, covered porch, expansive outdoor space, and private event spaces available to guests. spottedcatmusicclub.com | 623 Frenchmen St., NO 70116, 510-499-3749, cheryl_emmer@spottedcatmusicclub. com The quintessential live jazz music venue in New Orleans. Located in Faubourg Marigny, just steps from the French Quarter. Live music seven days a week. LIVE MUSIC Ford Music Productions fordmusicproductions.com | 2908 Sherwood Dr., LaPlace, 70068, 985-817-1457, louis@fordmusicproductions. com Provides your favorite music for social events of all sizes, from intimate cocktail parties to galas, weddings, and conventions. We specialize in New Orleans traditional jazz, swing, brass bands, smooth jazz, rock, and R&B. gambinos.com | 4821 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 70006, 800-426-2466, customer.service@gambinos.com Started in an Uptown New Orleans neighborhood in 1949, Joe Gambino’s Bakery continues to focus on quality and service with exceptional products like Doberge Cake and King Cake. Cafe Du Monde Viola’s Heritage Breads violasheritagebreads.com | NO 70130, 504-270-1592, violaheritagebreads@ gmail.com Our great, entrepreneurial, and intentional Dream with Viola’s Heritage Sandwich Breads is to create a perpetual international business, rooted in honoring the contributions of unacknowledged people of color in food, that provides a high-quality, culinary-crafted-and-flavored everyday quality sandwich bread option. Urban South Brewery cafedumonde.com | 800 Decatur St., NO 70116, 504-587-0833, 800-772-2927, office@cafedumonde.com The original French Market coffee stand since 1862. Serving cafe au lait and beignets daily. Taste the original beignet, Louisiana’s state donut, and a coffee with chicory and hot milk — a cafe au lait. The Maison Willa Jean urbansouth.com | 1645 Tchoupitoulas St., NO 70130, 504-267-4852, info@ urbansouth.com The hottest brewery in New Orleans with a vibrant tasting room open every day of the week. Our semiprivate event area can host gatherings up to 100 guests, and we can accommodate up to 450 guests with a full taproom rental. French Truck Coffee frenchtruckcoffee.com | 1116 Telemachus St., NO 70125, 504-418-0108, simone@ frenchtruckcoffee.com We are a local coffee retailer, roaster, and wholesaler in the New Orleans area. We also have roasters in Baton Rouge and Memphis. maisonfrenchmen.com | 508 Frenchmen St., NO 70116, 504-371-5543, 508maison@ gmail.com A three-level restaurant, bar, and music venue in the heart of the Faubourg Marigny. Our spacious and versatile building allows us to accommodate groups of any size with any degree of privacy requested. willajean.com | 611 O’Keefe Ave., NO 70113, 504-509-7334, info@willajean.com Willa Jean is a Southern bakery restaurant that adds a modern and elegant touch to the iconic, Southern food we all know and love. It’s the perfect spot for a coffee and a breakfast pastry to-go as well as a relaxed meal with friends and family. Located in the Central Business District in downtown New Orleans. CASINOS Caesars New Orleans Casino caesars.com/caesars-new-orleans | 8 Canal St., NO 70130, 504-533-6000, 877-277-4263, meet@caesars.com World-class entertainment and gaming set in 151,400-sq.-ft. casino featuring 1,100 of the hottest slots and 110 table games. Caesars Sportsbook, a high-limit gaming area, a Baccarat gaming area, and three outdoor smoking and gaming courtyards. Five bars and nine dining options will keep you fueled for fun. Sip cocktails and enjoy the view of the 26-ft.-tall chandelier at Octavia. New and notable dining options: Nobu, Emeril’s Brasserie & Celebrity Chef Food Hall. CONCIERGE SERVICES On the Town neworleansonthetown.com | 4220 Howard Ave., NO 70125, 504-592-0599, eblackburn@bigeasy.com The only full-time, on-site restaurant, entertainment, and transportation reservation service for professional associations and meeting planners. On the Town has serviced nearly every major convention since 1985. Nola Dukes Band/ Historical Events Co. noladukesband.com | 300 Broome St., New York, NY 10003, 504-534-5768, thai@musicians-league.org Nola Dukes Band is a true representation of the party spirit of New Orleans. From traditional and modern jazz to New Orleans funk and parade music to New Orleans R&B and rock and roll, we bring the full party. Preservation Hall BARS & TAVERNS Barrel Proof barrelproofnola.com | 1201 Magazine St., NO 70130, info@barrelproofnola.com “If you’re a whiskey drinker, Barrel Proof is the dark-liquor-dedicated lair you’ve been seeking. The bar touts the virtues of low-brow and high-brow with equal enthusiasm and the charmingly cavern-like space is consistently packed.” “World’s Best Bars” and Liquor.com FOOD CART VENDORS Leroy’s LipSmack’n Lemonade leroyslipsmacknlemonade.com | 8733 Siegen Ln., Ste. 313, Baton Rouge 70810, 225-588-8502 COCKTAIL LOUNGES Baroness on Baronne baronessnola.com | 339 Baronne St., NO 70112, 504-522-8664, baroness@ gmail.com The Baroness team is shaking things up at this hip, eclectic downtown lounge. Baroness touches all of your senses with killer classics and original handcrafted cocktails. Free daily cocktail, small gourmet plates, and specialty pizzas. Private space available. Outdoor seats available. Lucky Dogs Inc. preservationhall.com | 726 St. Peter St., NO 70116, 504-522-2841, info@ preservationhall.com Open nightly for the best in traditional New Orleans jazz for all ages. Limited online reservations are available at preservationhall.com and at the box office daily. Also available for private concerts, receptions, and catered events. Erin Rose erinrosebar.com | 811 Conti St., NO 70112, 504-522-3573, info@erinrosebar.com A French Quarter neighborhood bar known for its welcoming atmosphere, delicious bloody marys, famous frozen Irish coffees, friendly bartenders, and awesome music. We are also home to the renowned Killer Poboys. luckydogsinc.com | 517 Gravier St., NO 70130, 504-524-6010, ldjes@aol.com A New Orleans tradition since 1947. Unique hot dog-shaped carts throughout the French Quarter with quality products. Recognized by Time Magazine and Rolling Stone. Smoothie King Center Meyer’s Lemonade The Franklin thefranklinnola.com | 2600 Dauphine St., NO 70117, 504-267-0640, thefranklinnola@ gmail.com Housed in a former corner grocery store, The Franklin embraces its neighborhood’s vibrant and eclectic personality. The Franklin features an elevated but casual culinary and bar experience, thoughtful art collection, and spirited staff. Cure curenola.com | 4905 Freret St., NO 70115, 504-302-2357, info@curenola.com Cure, a James Beard Foundation award-winning cocktail bar, pioneered the craft cocktail movement in New Orleans. A decade later, Cure continues to celebrate classic cocktails and innovative riffs on them. meyerslemonade.com | NO 70118, 504-407-5652, meyerslemonade@gmail. com Soft, frozen lemon and watermelon ice slushes served from an iconic “Only in New Orleans” bicycle cart. Made with local Meyer lemons and watermelons. They’re not too sweet, so stay refreshed and beat the swampy NOLA heat. smoothiekingcenter.com | 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., NO 70113, 504-587-3663, 800-756-7074, skcentersales@asmneworleans. com The Smoothie King Center is the perfect place to book your special event or general session! Flexible seating configurations combined with an intimate setting creates the ideal venue for your event. The Smoothie King Center is the No. 1 entertainment and sports venue in the Deep South. Home to the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans, the Smoothie King Center is adjacent to the Caesars Superdome and within close proximity to downtown, the French Quarter, and over 25,000 first-class hotel rooms. 94 NewOrleansMeeting.com
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