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Sipping and Spinning at The Carousel Bar

September 14, 2021 :: Legend has it that Walter Bergeron created the Vieux Carré in honor of the different cultures that resided in the French Quarter.

French Quarter, Hotel Monteleone, The Carousel Bar, Vieux Carré

Bar Marilou’s velvety variation on the Espresso Martini

September 9, 2021 :: Like those lustworthy fringed tiger barstools, the La Luz Espresso is downright sexy. Me-ow.

Bar Marilou, espresso martini, New Orleans

Saba’s crushable riff on the Italian Spritz

September 9, 2021 :: Big flavors from housemate lavender-infused gin and Italicus balanced by dryness with the Cava, and a touch of saltiness from the olives.

Empress Gin, Italicus, New Orleans, Saba

Fabulous & Frozen: Coldest Drinks in New Orleans

July 7, 2021 :: “Go, because it’s crazy, borderline dysfunctional, permissive, shabby, alcoholic and crazy. And, because it looks like nowhere else,” the late,...

Erin Rose, French 75, frozen Cocktails, Frozen Irish Coffee, Gris-Gris, Nola cocktails, Superior Seafood

Sazerac Cocktail Week

June 20, 2021 :: Created in the 1800s on Royal Street at the Sazerac Coffee House, the Sazerac is the Official Cocktail of New Orleans.

classic cocktails, Jewel of the South, Nola cocktails, sazerac, stirred and boozy, The Sazerac House, whiskey

Punch List: Best Burgers in New Orleans

October 12, 2020 :: To discover the best burgers in New Orleans, for the love of gumbo, don’t trust whatever pops up on Google....

burger, Doris Metropolitan, Fharmacy, Josephine and Estelle, La Petite Grocery, Nola dining, The Company Burger

Punch List: Girls’ Night in Nola

April 15, 2021 :: 7 sophisticated suggestions full of flavorful bites, inventive cocktails and a taste of the New Orleans nightlife scene

Bar Marilou, Barrel Proof, Copper Vine, Effervescence, girls' night, Hot Tin, Justine, Nola dining, Nola drinks, Pontchartrain Hotel

Punch List: 7 Things to Do in Nola besides Sitting in a Bar

February 17, 2021 :: Amazing activities and delightfully New Orleans experiences to partake in between the boozing

Bayou St. John, City Park, Dr. Bob's Folk Art, Fifi Mahony's, manicures, New Orleans, Sazerac House, Southern Swings

Punch List: Where to order the most coveted King Cakes

January 11, 2021 :: If we can’t have parades, we will still have the calories, gosh dammit. “Let them eat cake!” – Mayor LaToya...

Brennan's, Cochon, King Cake, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Willa Jean

3 brunch spots we love based on your hangover level

June 20, 2019 :: Weekends in New Orleans are not for the faint of heart—or the weak of stomachs. Stay tough and power through it like a local with these pro tips and picks.

brunch, CBD, Coquette, French Quarter, hangover, Magazine Street, Nola, Nola dining, Sylvain, Willa Jean

Pêche marches to the beat of its own drum

January 15, 2021 :: Why Pêche is always a good idea and the stand out dish that's always curiously changing.

drum, Hendricks Gin, Nola, Nola cocktails, Nola lunch, peche

Century Girl Vintage: a must-stop shop on Magazine Street

October 13, 2020 :: The inside of Century Girl Vintage on Magazine Street does not feel like a typical vintage shop. There are no...

Century Girl, Magazine Street, New Orleans

Cure’s Cacio e Pepe Deviled Eggs

September 15, 2020 :: The ultimate counterpoint to a craft cocktail

cacio e pepe, Cure, deviled eggs, Freret Street, New Orleans

The Jungle Bird: a curious Tiki classic

August 10, 2020 :: It's boozy and muscular. You either love Jungle Birds or you hate them.

campari, cocktail, Jungle Bird, Nola cocktails, pineapple, tiki

Hear Bar Marilou Roar: redefining the bar de luxe

March 3, 2020 :: This newcomer to the city’s growing luxe hotel scene feels less like a bar and more like the former gaming lounge of the eccentric French uncle you always prayed for.

Bar Marilou, happy hour, Nola cocktails, Nola dining, Nola drinks

Crafted variations on a classic Pimm’s Cup

May 24, 2019 :: Lightly effervescent, slightly bitter, with hints of lemon and cucumber––it’s honestly hard to pin down just one thing that makes a Pimm’s Cup such an ideal summer refresher.

classic cocktails, Copper Vine, Hendricks Gin, Jewel of the South, Longway Tavern, Nola drinks, Pimm's Cup, Pool drinks, The Napoleon House

Nola Takeout NOW: Support and eat well

March 25, 2020 :: If any city has a soul, a sense of personality, it’s New Orleans. The whole world is struggling with coronavirus—from...

Nola, Nola dining, social distancing, takeeout

Inside Justine’s Parisian dream

September 10, 2019 :: When restaurateurs saw the chance to pursue their longtime dream of opening a brasserie in the French Quarter, they turned to the obvious source: Paris.

French Quarter, Justine, Nola cocktails, Nola dining, Nola lunch