*New Orleans CBD*

Circle Bar
1032 St. Charles Ave.


Located at Lee Circle, the Circle Bar is small and usually fairly cramped. It hosts unique local bands and is home to a slew of protective regular ... More Info

Ditcharo's
640 Carondelet St.
(504) 529-7102

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Ernst Cafe
600 S. Peters St.
(504) 525-8544

A popular hangout for the after work crowd, you can munch snacks and mingle at this fairly laid back haunt. ... More Info

Handsome Willy's
218 S Robertson St.
(504) 525-0377

This CBD bar is an anomoly in NOLA. This bar is situated next to the downtown medical schools in a building which functioned as a brothel as recen ... More Info

Harrah's Ice Bar
8 Canal St.
(504) 533-6000

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Lucy's Retired Surfer's Bar & Restaurant
701 Tchoupitoulas St.
(504) 523-8995

Super fun drink selection. Think trinkets, like plastic sharks that spew "blood" into some type of sweet blue, very alcoholic, concoction. Thi ... More Info

Mermaid Lounge - NO LONGER IN BUSINESS
1100 Constance Street
(504) 524-4747

Almost exclusively a live music venue, the Mermaid caters to offbeat bands and a few local faves. The crowd is mostly made up of the friends and f ... More Info

The Rusty Nail
1100 Constance St.
(504) 525-5515

The Rusty Nail opened in the old location of the Mermaid Lounge after a short and unsuccessful stint as a corporate rental party spot. Great local ... More Info

Ugly Dog Saloon
401 Andrew Higgins Dr.
(504) 569-8459

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Vic's Kangaroo Cafe
636 Tchoupitoulas St.
(504) 524-4329

A happy hour fave among the downtown work set. Mostly twenty-something nine to fivers and neighborhood regulars. Very chill later night CBD hangou ... More Info

Whiskey Blue at the W Hotel
333 Poydras St.
(504) 525-9444

Swanky and dark. Dress nicely and mingle with businessmen and upscale hotel guests. ... More Info