The Bar Journal

The bar world is flying to New Orleans in the next 48 hours and although for many of us will be not the first time, hundred of new Bartenders will be visiting the Big Easy city this week for Tales of the Cocktail, so where to go to taste the delicious classic cocktails that we have learn trough cocktail book until now?

– Carousel Bar at the Monteleone Hotel :
Mentioned in the writings of Ernest Hemingway, Monteleone Hotel’s Carousel Bar features a wild circus theme. Set up in the French Quarter of the city, the stools on the bar rotate around the central hub, making for a bar that will truly have you spinning. Order up a Vieux Carré Cocktail, the Carousel’s signature cocktail.

– Napoleon House: this place opened its doors in 1797 and doesn’t look a day under 200. As classical and jazz music plays gently in the background, drinkers come for the signature Pimm’s Cup and of course the civilized surroundings. The Napoleon House features arched doorways, wood worn surfaces, a tiled floor and paint still peeling for its origins. This New Orleans drinking spot has long been a favorite of artists and writers. While the man himself never stayed here, the mayor of New Orleans Nicholas Girod invited Napoleon, lending the establishment its name.

– Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: With the claim of being the oldest bar in the French Quarter, while now a bit touristy, a trip through this area’s bar scene wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop. The brick cottage oozes with atmosphere, a construction that began between 1722 and 1732.Step into this space or just admire it from outside and time travel really does seem possible.

– Arnaud’s French 75 Bar: With its tiled floor, custom built bar from the late 1800s and French bistro feel, French 75 Bar is easily one of the French Quarter’s historic standouts. The sophisticated addition to the nightlife of New Orleans’ French Quarter invites all to “rediscover the art of the cocktail”. Cocktails are king here and perfectly mix by Chris Hannah and team.

SALUTE!

GIUSEPPE GALLO