Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Extremely charming, divey, loungey neighborhood bar. Lots of friendly, local regulars and the bartenders are super friendly too. Great patio in back. Food is offered on some nights of the week.
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Verret's Lounge
1738 Washington AveExtremely charming, divey, loungey neighborhood bar. Lots of friendly, local regulars and the bartenders are super friendly too. Great patio in back. Food is offered on some nights of the week.
Some people say these are the best poboys in town (although that is a highly debated topic in NOLA). I'll just say they are pretty damn good.
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Parasol's
2533 Constance StSome people say these are the best poboys in town (although that is a highly debated topic in NOLA). I'll just say they are pretty damn good.
Fun bar in what kind of looks like a former streetcar. Extensive wine list and excellent small plate menu. Cozy, intimate atmosphere both inside and out.
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The Delachaise
3442 St Charles AveFun bar in what kind of looks like a former streetcar. Extensive wine list and excellent small plate menu. Cozy, intimate atmosphere both inside and out.
Funky, old bar in a still functioning hotel. Good Happy Hour specials.
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The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveFunky, old bar in a still functioning hotel. Good Happy Hour specials.
Good list of rotating draft beers and pretty large selection of imported ones. Cozy, little, fun place. Usually either a food truck outside or a pop-up chef at the mini-kitchen inside.
Aline Street Beer Garden
1515 Aline StGood list of rotating draft beers and pretty large selection of imported ones. Cozy, little, fun place. Usually either a food truck outside or a pop-up chef at the mini-kitchen inside.
Food Scene
Adorable neighborhood coffee shop with excellent coffee, pastries, bagels, and sandwiches. Cozy but always seats available both outside and inside.
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Still Perkin'
2727 Prytania StAdorable neighborhood coffee shop with excellent coffee, pastries, bagels, and sandwiches. Cozy but always seats available both outside and inside.
The Grocery
2854 St Charles AveGood place for a sandwich/poboy/lunch. Open only from 11am-3pm.
Excellent Jewish deli with traditional deli fare as well as lots of other excellent sandwiches and lunch. Good beer selection although you cannot drink it there.
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Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine StExcellent Jewish deli with traditional deli fare as well as lots of other excellent sandwiches and lunch. Good beer selection although you cannot drink it there.
As the name implies, the place revolves around exotic donut concoctions, chicken and beef sliders, and iced coffee on tap. Fun atmosphere.
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District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StAs the name implies, the place revolves around exotic donut concoctions, chicken and beef sliders, and iced coffee on tap. Fun atmosphere.
Full disclosure: I have never eaten here because of the price. But I hear it never fails to live up to its reputation. Also: 25 cent Martinis with brunch on Sunday.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveFull disclosure: I have never eaten here because of the price. But I hear it never fails to live up to its reputation. Also: 25 cent Martinis with brunch on Sunday.
Sam and I love this place so much we had our rehearsal dinner for our wedding here. Excellent Cajun style hot dogs and great beer on top. Giant patio.
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Dat Dog
5030 Freret StSam and I love this place so much we had our rehearsal dinner for our wedding here. Excellent Cajun style hot dogs and great beer on top. Giant patio.
EXCELLENT SANDWICHES. Try the lamb or one of the veggie sandwiches. You can also order to go and bring to the nearby Aline Street Beer Garden recommended above.
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The Milk Bar
1514 Delachaise StreetEXCELLENT SANDWICHES. Try the lamb or one of the veggie sandwiches. You can also order to go and bring to the nearby Aline Street Beer Garden recommended above.
Very good Mexican food in a very cool space- a funky old, Greek Revival. Tons of great art on the wall and a very secluded courtyard out back. Live music on some nights. Lots of exotic tequilas.
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Casa Borrega: Fonda & Mezcaleria
1719 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdVery good Mexican food in a very cool space- a funky old, Greek Revival. Tons of great art on the wall and a very secluded courtyard out back. Live music on some nights. Lots of exotic tequilas.
Shopping
Excellent local book store that carries many local authors and subjects as well as all the latest national authors as well. There is a nice couch to sit and read too.
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Garden District Book Shop
2727 Prytania StExcellent local book store that carries many local authors and subjects as well as all the latest national authors as well. There is a nice couch to sit and read too.
Loomed
2727 Prytania StBeautiful handwoven scarves, towels, and blankets from Turkey.
Everything Else
Great place to pop in for a haircut or manicure/pedicure if in need. Can usually accommodate most walk-ins and the staff is really friendly and good at what they do.
Kim's Hair Design
1521 Washington AveGreat place to pop in for a haircut or manicure/pedicure if in need. Can usually accommodate most walk-ins and the staff is really friendly and good at what they do.
Always good to know where one of these is in case you forgot to pack a toothbrush...
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Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveAlways good to know where one of these is in case you forgot to pack a toothbrush...
Essentials
Full-service grocery store with lots of fresh, organic produce/meat, etc. Decent beer & wine section on 2nd floor.
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The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles AveFull-service grocery store with lots of fresh, organic produce/meat, etc. Decent beer & wine section on 2nd floor.