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New Orleans Bar Guide

The bar that put Freret Street on the map and helped define the new New Orleans cocktail culture. The Sazerac here is the standard others are measured against. The space is beautiful, the music is exactly right, and the staff know everything.

The Top 51 in New Orleans 51 bars

How this guide was made

Bars are chosen from public information: the bar's own menus and listings, press coverage and reader reviews. Hours, prices and door policies change, so confirm them with the bar before you go. Read our full methodology and editorial standards, or meet the editors behind the reviews.

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