Editorial

The 10 Best After Work Bars in New Orleans

New Orleans does after work better than almost anywhere, because the drink is cheap, the room is old, and nobody is in a hurry. We ranked these ten on the price of a round, how fast you get served, and whether the place takes a crew straight off a shift. Some are French Quarter dives. Some are historic hotel bars. All ten beat going straight home.

French Quarter dives and old rooms

Five Quarter rooms where the locals drink cheap and the history runs deep.

  1. 01

    Erin Rose

  2. 02

    The Chart Room

  3. 03

    Bar Tonique

  4. 04

    Napoleon House

  5. 05

    Tujague's

Landmarks and hotel bars

Step it up a notch for the famous rooms that still earn the reputation.

  1. 01

    The Sazerac Bar

  2. 02

    The Carousel Bar

  3. 03

    Cane & Table

  4. 04

    Cosimo's

  5. 05

    Rum House

Our verdict

Erin Rose is the first stop, a cheap Quarter dive with a frozen Irish coffee and po boys in the back. The Sazerac Bar is the landmark move for a Sazerac at the Roosevelt. The Carousel Bar is the one that literally turns while you drink. Our New Orleans after work guide covers the rest, and the New Orleans bar guide sorts the city by occasion.

Tom Callahan covers the practical side of going out. He cares about the room, the sound, the price of a pour, and whether the place actually delivers. He sources every pick from local reviews, Reddit threads, and the venues themselves.

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