NOLA craft beer scene is concentrated in the Garden District and Mid-City. The 10 below show Louisiana's beer culture.
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The 10 best craft beer bars in NOLA
01 · New Orleans
Lower Garden District
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Brewery taproom
Lower Garden District brewery taproom.
Order: Their flagship Hopitoulas IPA
02 · New Orleans
Lower Garden District
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Brewery taproom
Lower Garden District brewery taproom.
Order: Their flagship pilsner
03 · New Orleans
Lower Garden District
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40+ taps · 24 hours
24-hour craft beer pub with 40+ taps.
Order: A flight of three Louisiana craft beers
04 · New Orleans
Mid-City
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Brewery · Mid-City
Mid-City brewery taproom.
Order: Their flagship Saint Tail saison
05 · New Orleans
Bywater
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Brewery · Bywater
Bywater craft brewery.
Order: Their experimental seasonal
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06 · New Orleans
Lower Garden District
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Brewery taproom
Lower Garden District brewery.
Order: Their flagship pilsner
07 · New Orleans
Lower Garden District
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Casual craft beer pub
Lower Garden District casual craft beer pub.
Order: A flight of three Louisiana craft beers
08 · New Orleans
French Quarter
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French Quarter brewpub
Operating in the French Quarter since 1991.
Order: Their flagship pilsner
09 · New Orleans
French Quarter
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Abita brewery outpost
Abita Brewing's French Quarter taproom.
Order: Their flagship Purple Haze
10 · New Orleans
Mid-City
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Pizza + craft beer
Mid-City pizza joint with strong craft beer rotation.
Order: A craft IPA + a slice
More NOLA craft beerThe full NOLA craft-beer index by neighbourhood.
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How NOLA drinks craft beer
NOLA Brewing and The Avenue Pub are essential. Most peak between 8 and 10 PM.
