CONTESTJan 24 - Jan 30 2012
Join us at the bar on Thursday Jan 26th, 7:00pm to meet our soon to be famous Mardi Gras themed Mr. Jack Sour, he is handsome. Come have a photo with Jack, drink Jack and win Jack stuff. Will be fun, see you Thurdsay!
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Southern Accent Bar
Court of Two Sisters
613 Royal Street
Great bar known for “Sazarac”
& check out the courtyard
Old Absinth House
240 Bourbon Str. (Bienville)
known for “Ramos gin fizz” drink
CASUAL RESTAURANTS
Acme Oyster House
(local) 724 Iberville, (oysters)
504-522-5973
Alpine Bistro - Try the BBQ shrimp!
620 Chartres st
504-523-3005
Napoleon House - Have a Drink at the Bar!
Very old building
(Italian creole)
500 Chartres St.
504-524-9752
Old Dog New Tricks
(veg)
307 Exchange Alley
504-522-4569
SEMI CASUAL
Upperlin Reservation – Above the garden district
1413 Upperline (garden district) take a taxi
504-891-9827
Cafe Marigny- (local)
Brasserie 640 frenchman street
504-945-4472
K-Paul’s - Famous chef Paul Prudhomme is often present to sign books and say Hello!
416 Chartres
504-524-7396
Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon St (jazz)
504-524-739
Marisol
437 Esplanade
504-943-1912
Yo- Mamas Bar & Grill
727 St Peter St.
(Burgers)
504-522-1125
Central Grocery
(muffaletta sandwich)
923 Decator Street
DRESSY
BAYONA - well known chef Susan Spicier, book reservations 1 month ahead
430 Dauphine
504-525-4455
Brigsten’s - take a cab, well known chef. book reservations 1 month ahead
(not on map)
723 Dante St.
504-861-7610
Commander’s Palace - Great Brunch!
(not on map)
1403 Washington Ave.
504-899-8221 (uptown)
(dress code)
take a cab, book reservations 1 month ahead/great court yard
Emeril’s- (business district) famous chef
800 Tchoupitoulas
504-528-9393
reservation or sit at the bar (I like to eat appetizers at the bar)
COFFEE
Cafe Du Monde
hour- 813Decator
Beignets and coffe
LIVE MUSIC
Donna’s Bar & Grill - Jazz
House of Blues – Blues/rock, Big names
504-529-BLUE
529 Decator
Howlin’ Wolf
828 South Peters St.,
504-522-93563
rock & roll, funk, zydecco
(business district)
Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville
1104 Decator St.
504-592-2565
mixed music
Storyville- (Beside Red fish restaurant) parlor jazz
125 Bourbon St.
504-410-1000
Maple Leaf Bar
(not on map) 8316 Oak St.,
866-9359 take a cab
jazz/funk/zydecco
Palm Court
jazz cafe
504-525-0200,
1204 Decator St.,
new Orleans style jazz food average/ go to the bar
Praline Connection Gospel & Blues hall
907 S Peter st,
504-523-3973
Preservation Hall
726 St. Peter St.,
522-2841 (day)
522-8939 (night)
Oldest jazz place
must see
Snug Harbour
626 Frenchman Street
949-0696
Charmaine Neville mondays
must see
Tiptina’as
501 Napoleon, up town
504-899-4206 cab it
“Frenchman street”
Local hang out for music and to get away from bourbon street see attachment
MUSIC TO BUY
Music Factory – 523-1094, 225 N Peters, opposite House of Blues
Record Rons - 524-9444, 1129 Decator. For current music info try OFF BEAT magazine or Friday’s LAGNIAPPE in the local newspaper*
TOURS & MISCELANEOUS
Cities of the Dead
588-9357 Sundays only
504-689-3213, 1-800-725-3213
Lil Cajun Swamp Tour
488-8709, a Creole Plantation. To have visitor Info mailed call 1-504-525-8877
Laura Plantation - 522-9771 / 524-9606
Cabs United -897-2031
Voodoo Spiritual Haunted History Tours
522-9627
828 N. Rampart Temple St.
For info package on New Orleans, call 504-566-5003
“W” on Charters st.
www.Whotel.com/FrenchQuator
Hotel st marie
827 toulouse st
www.hotelstmarie.com
Place d armes
St Ann St
www.placedarmes.com
Lafitte guest house
1003 Bourbon St
www.lafitteguesthouse.com
Hotel villa convento
616 Ursulines ave
www.villaconvento.com
Check out on their websites
There are lots more places
Try to stay in the French quator SEE MAP so you can walk most places
Vics Kangaroo Cafe
Tipitina’s - blues, rock, zydecoSnug HarbourPreservation HallJimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville- Mixed musicHowlin’ Wolf- rock & roll, funk, zydecco (business district)
Music Cds
Louisanna Music Factory
523-1094, 225 N Peters opposite House of Blues
Tower Records
1129 Decator
Peter and Decator, 522-7860
For current music info try OFF BEAT magazine from music factory or Friday’s LAGNIAPPE in the local newspaper.
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