New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails

New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails

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Created by Fodor's Travel • Updated On: Januar 28, 2016

Bartenders have been mixing Sazeracs in the French Quarter since the 1850s, long before the first frozen daiquiri machine arrived on Bourbon St. Here are 10 bars where you can savor classic cocktails.

Sazerac Bar is one of New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails.

1. Sazerac Bar

8.6
130 Roosevelt Way (at Common St), New Orleans, LA
Cocktailbar · Central Business District · 123 Tipps und Bewertungen

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The Sazerac Bar claims to serve the only authentic Ramos Gin Fizz in town. It was apparently Governor Huey P. Long’s favorite drink. Mehr erfahren.

Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails.

2. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.9
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktailbar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 Tipps und Bewertungen

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Inside this 95-year-old space, Chris Hannah mixes a French 75 made with Cognac instead of gin, as well as concoctions like the fiery Caipa De Gallos. Mehr erfahren.

Cure is one of New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails.

3. Cure

8.8
4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktailbar · Freret · 95 Tipps und Bewertungen

Fodor's TravelFodor'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. Mehr erfahren.

Bar Tonique is one of New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails.

4. Bar Tonique

8.5
820 N Rampart St (at St. Ann sT), New Orleans, LA
Cocktailbar · French Quarter · 110 Tipps und Bewertungen

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Bar Tonique offers a different $5 special every day. Choices include Pimm’s Cups on Mondays and Caipirinhas on on Thursdays. Mehr erfahren.

Napoleon House is one of New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails.

5. Napoleon House

8.6
500 Chartres Street (St. Louis), New Orleans, LA
Cajun- und kreolisches Restaurant · French Quarter · 189 Tipps und Bewertungen

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Although the Pimm’s Cup was invented in England, the Napoleon House is credited with popularizing it in New Orleans. The bar makes theirs with Pimm’s #1, lemonade, 7-Up, and cucumber. Mehr erfahren.

The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails.

6. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.7
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotelbar · French Quarter · 272 Tipps und Bewertungen

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: he Carousel Bar specializes in a rye whiskey Sazerac or an antebellum version made with Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac and absinthe. Mehr erfahren.

SoBou is one of New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails.

7. SoBou

310 Chartres St (Bienville), New Orleans, LA
Cajun- und kreolisches Restaurant · French Quarter · 104 Tipps und Bewertungen

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The newest restaurant from the Brennan Family opened in 2012 on Royal Street or just “South of Bourbon.” As part of the W French Quarter Hotel, the design of SoBou exudes youthful sophistication. Mehr erfahren.

Tujague's Restaurant is one of New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails.

8. Tujague's Restaurant

823 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun- und kreolisches Restaurant · French Quarter - CBD · 52 Tipps und Bewertungen

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The bartenders at Tujague’s make the Grasshopper, the green after-dinner drink made with creme de menthe. It was actually invented in 1928 by one of the restaurant’s owners, Philibert Guichet. Mehr erfahren.

The Empire Bar at Broussard's is one of New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails.

9. The Empire Bar at Broussard's

7.3
819 Conti St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktailbar · French Quarter · 8 Tipps und Bewertungen

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Head bartender and “Marshal of Imperial Libations”, Paul Gustings, pulls from his decades of experience working at Napoleon House and Tujague’s to create original drinks using time-honored methods. Mehr erfahren.

Café Adelaide & the Swizzle Stick Bar is one of New Orleans' 10 Best Bars for Classic Cocktails.

10. Café Adelaide & the Swizzle Stick Bar

300 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktailbar · Central Business District · 82 Tipps und Bewertungen

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Just like its sister restaurant, Commander’s Palace, the bar serves 25-cent martinis at lunch with the purchase of an entree. Mehr erfahren.