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This post is written by Dr. Bill Glod, who has lived in New Orleans for a long time.
New Orleans is a great foodie and cocktail town. But it is also becoming more touristy as time goes by.
So what bars do you visit to stay true to New Orleans?
Here’s a list of true local places in the New Orleans area.
Bar Tonique
Across street from Treme neighborhood on the northern edge of French Quarter: http://bartonique.com/
Bar Tonique not only has great cocktails, but it also has awesome happy hours.
IN ADDITION TO OUR DAILY SPECIALS, WE OFFER THE
FOLLOWING COCKTAILS FOR $5 FROM NOON
TO 5PM ON WEEKDAYS:
Aviation — Aviation Gin, Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette, Luxardo Maraschino, Lemon JuiceFrenchmen’s Dark & Stormy — Angostura® 5 Year Old Rum, Cruzan Black Strap Navy Rum, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, House-Made Ginger Syrup, House-Made Demerara Syrup, Charged Water
Moscow Mule — Sobieski Vodka, Simple Syrup, House-Made Ginger Syrup, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Charged Water
Whiskey “Old Fashioned”— Choice of Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey or Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon, House-Made Gum Syrup, Angostura Bitters, Orange PeelPimm’s Cup — Pimm’s No. 1, House-Made Demerara Syrup, Orange, Lemon, Lime, Charged Water
Sazerac — Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, House-Made Gum Syrup, Legendre 100° Herbsaint Original, Peychaud’s Bitters, Fee Bros. Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters, Lemon Peel
Local Service Industry enjoys 25% off every night after 11pm.
Local Non-Profit Employees enjoy 25% off every night before 8pm.(Service Industry & Non-Profit Employee Discounts may not be used in
conjunction with other daily promotions.)
Fahy’s
French Quarter. Divey place with friendly bartenders. Don’t serve their own food but outside food allowed: http://www.yelp.com/biz/fahys-irish-pub-new-orleans.
I tend to bring in Killer PoBoys (the next place) to the restaurant. They DO sell bags of chips there.
Killer PoBoys
Killer PoBoys – fantastic rum-soaked roast beef; inside Erin Rose pub – suggested to us by Fahy’s bartender: http://www.killerpoboys.com/ They are just opened their own location as well.
Cochon Butcher
Central Business District: http://www.cochonbutcher.com/new-orleans
They are a butcher shop. They are a sandwich shop. And they are a wine bar.
The charcuterie and the bacon praline are both awesome.
Guy’s Po Boys
Uptown, lived a few houses down. Great lunch time po boys. Fried shrimp heavily dressed was my favorite. Space has survived two fires and a recent hit by a truck:http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2016/04/guys_po-boys_open_again_after.html Only in NOLA! Expect a bit of a wait and closed Sundays: http://www.yelp.com/biz/guys-po-boys-new-orleans
Domilise’s
Uptown: http://www.domilisespoboys.com/
It’s in a little yellow house. The types of poboys vary really wildly and are not what you would expect.
How about you? What are your “local” picks?
how can you leave out “molly’s” on decatur & ursaline … or “3 muses” on frenchman near chartres … or “d.b.a” on frenchman … ir “vert marte” for a late night sandwich or take home meal to sop up some o the booze before sleeping
I would also urge folks to visit The Spotted Cat on Frenchmen St (inexpensive drinks and great music) and Little Gem Saloon (great food and music).