New Orleans offers almost everything, from upscale lounges to throw them back saloons - NOLA is a city for cocktails and to enjoy thrilling nightlife. The performances by powerful vocalists and bands, interesting burlesque shows, sports hub hosting big game nights, breweries serving outstanding beers, dance clubs and beyond - New Orleans offer scintillating and intimate nightlife spots around town to enjoy unforgettable night scene. It is never a problem to find a place to drink or enjoy night scene in NOLA, but the daunting part is to choose a great venue among so many. Check out below some of the best nightlife spots in New Orleans.
Image by https://goo.gl/maps/XtMbeWLh7urOne Eyed Jacks
This is lively indie club that exudes artsy atmospheres, with outstanding live music scene, featuring a glamrock 80s band, film festival, comedy show and burlesque art show. As you walk in, you will be amused to see the interior decors, with glittering chandeliers and red velvet curtains. One Eyed Jacks' bar attracts large number of elite crowds and is one of the most happening nightlife spots in New Orleans.
Address: 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-569-8361
Website:
www.oneeyedjacks.netHours: 7 pm till close daily
d.b.a.
Goodtimes are guaranteed at d.b.a. The place houses pool table, TV, pinball machine to keep you amused and kicking. To enhance the entertainment quotient, live blues and jazz band give away superb performances. And not to mention, the bar menu offers outstanding selections, from exquisite collection of single malt whiskey to draft beer on tab - you can drink like a fish here. With minimum cover charges, this place is a cool place where you can drop by any night of the week for foolproof night scene.
Address: 616 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA 70195
Phone: 504-942-3731
Website:
www.dbabars.comHours: Monday to Thursday from 5pm to 4am; Friday to Saturday from 4pm to 5am and Sunday from 4pm to 4am
Maple Leaf
Maple Leaf amuses its visitors with its dance floor, pressed tin walls and live bands. From jazz to blues, to rocks, to Zydeco, to funk - the club draws varied crowds, including college students, tourists, professors and other music lovers. If you love poetry, you must visit this club in a Sunday afternoon that hosts poetry series. Maple Leaf is also one of the city's top notch Spoken Word locations.
Address: 8316 Oak Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: 504-866-9359
Website:
www.mapleleafbar.comHours: Daily 3pm-3am
Admission: Cover Charge: $5 - $10
Manning's
If there is a great game night coming up, make sure to you spend that night at Manning's, one of New Orleans' best sports bar and restaurant. The interior is adorned with 30 flat screens, a huge screen in the End Zone and 210 seating arrangement. This is an ultimate venue to Eat, Drink and Cheer. The bar offfers delicious specialties like local red fish, grits and shrimps.
Address: 519 Fulton Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 593-8118
Hours: Sunday to Thursday from 11 am to 10pm; Friday to Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm
Bustout Burlesque
Bustout Burlesque is New Orleans' one of the most popular burlesque spots. You can enjoy many shows in Bustout - the House troupe performs once every month; and other renowned national burlesque artists perform at the venue regularly. The whole Bustout Burleque team is backed by producer Rick Delaup and jazz band.
Address: 225 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70054
Phone: 504-975-7425
Website:
www.frenchquarterburlesque.comHours: Shows begin from 8pm and ends at 10.30 pm
French 75 Bar
Cigar smokers flock this quaint and intimate bar. The bar offers premium tobaccos from around the globe - South America, Switzerland, the Caribbean, France, Miami, London and New York. Aside from the extensive cigar selections, the bar also offers amazing range of drink options. This is a haven for cigar aficionados, who come here to enjoy a puff of finest cigar followed by a sip of bourbon, cognac or port.
Address: 813 Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-523-5433
Phone: 866-230-8895
Website:
www.arnaudsrestaurant.comHours: 5pm to 11pm daily
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
Wine lovers must definitely stop by Swirl Wine Bar & Market. This venue offers diverse selection of properly aged wines and also delicious small plates. You can enjoy wine tasting and events here. Also bar snacks, like olives, cheese go very well with their outstanding wine that emphasizes on European vintage.
Address: 3143 Ponce de Leon Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-304-0635
Website:
www.swirlnola.com
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
This sports bar is outfitted with 6 screens, 8 inch projector screen and 50" HD plasma that showcase rugby and soccer matches. The spot also houses many games - billiards, trivia, darts and scrabble. The recipient of 'Best Neighborhood Bar,' it offers great drink options and attracts many crowds from all walks of life.
Address: 3701 Banks Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 486-9080
Website:
www.finnmccools.comHours: Monday to Friday from 11am to 3 am; Saturday from 9am to 3am and Sunday from 10 am to 3am
Banks Street Bar & Grill
The authentic local scene can be best explored in Banks Street Bar & Grill - A place to enjoy blues, funk and rock, played by regional fresh and young talents. For pure country music, swing by on Sunday and simply unwind listening to the likes of Ron Hotstrean and The F Holes. You can steal a good deal on Thursday in its complimentary oyster bar at 10 pm.
Address: 4401 Banks Street, New Orleans, LA
Phone: 504-486-0258
Website:
www.banksstreetbar.comHours: 11 am to 3 am daily
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