Crescent City Brewhouse
527 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-0571
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Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: New Orleans' favorite restaurant and microbrewery! Our Bavarian Brewmaster prepares four fresh-brewed beers in state-of-the-art brewing equipment you can see behind our bar. A golden Pilsener, a rich Red Stallion and a deep Black Forest are always on tap, along with a monthly specialty brew. We feature traditional and innovative cuisine designed to be served with our hand-crafted lagers. When you're in The Big Easy come see us at the Crescent City Brewhouse! Join us for food so good... you'll forget you came for the beer!

Gordon Biersch Brewery
200 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-2739
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Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Description: The Gordon Biersch menu consists of appetizers and entrees influenced by a variety of cuisines, all designed to complement Dan's signature lager beer.

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe
1104 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 592-2565
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Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: As a homage to the partnership of good music and good food, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe offers burgers, seafood favorites, and drink delights in a restaurant splashed with color. If you are over 21 be sure to stop by the tire swing bar!

Mulate's
201 Julia St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-1492, (800) 854-9149
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Neighborhood: Arts/Warehouse District
Description: Mulate's, the Original Cajun Restaurant, features authentic Cajun cuisine and live Cajun music and dancing nightly. Mulate's is conveniently located across the street from the Convention Center and the Riverwalk. Don't miss the Zydeco Gumbo and leave room for the Homemade Bread Pudding!

735 Nightclub and Bar
735 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 581-6740
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Dance music for the 2lst Century and beyond.

Abbey (The)
1123 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 523-7177
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Abita Brewery
72011 Holly St, Abita Springs, LA 70420 [Map It]
(985) 892-5837

Algiers Sports Bar
4801 General Meyer Ave., New Orleans, LA 70114 [Map It]
(504) 398-1255
Neighborhood: Algiers/Westbank

Alibi Bar (The)
811 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 522-9187
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Ampersand Club
1100 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 587-3737
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown

Apple Barrel (The)
609 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 949-9399
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: Dubbed as Frenchmen Street's best-kept secret, the cozy Apple Barrel Bar offers live jazz or blues every night of the week. The bar's acoustics are so good that some local artists have actually recorded here.

Attiki Bar and Grill
230 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 587-3756
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Offers delivery and daily happy hour specials. The Attiki bar hosts a hookah bar and belly dancers as two of its features.

Aunt Tika's
1207 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 680-8454
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Avenue Pub (The)
1732 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 586-9243
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Description: A half pound burger is waiting for you!

Balcony Bar & Cafe
3201 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 891-2800
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District

Bank Cafe (The)
2001 Burgundy St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 371-5260
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

Bayou Bar
2031 St. Charles Ave., Pontchartrain Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 524-0581
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Description: In these elegant environs (once the headquarters of piano legend "Tuts" Washington), Phil Melancon performs on the piano Thursdays through Saturdays from 9 p.m. until you finish your third cognac.

Beach Club
610 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 529-1728, (800) 475-3649
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Beachcorner Bar & Grill
4905 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 488-7357
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Description: Known as "the home of the 10-ounce Beach Burger, " this grill serves up all the perennial happy-hour favorites -- onion rings, potato skins, fried mushrooms, spicy wings, quesadillas and chicken tenders.

Big Easy of Canal
428 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 903-1763
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown

Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 948-2583
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: A groovy little atmospheric music club offering live performances from famous and up-and-coming jazz, blues, rock and funk acts.

Bombay Club
830 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 586-0972, (800) 699-7711
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: The Bombay Club is an upscale restaurant and martini bistro located in the heart of the French Quarter. Our lovely facility is decorated in a plush British theme, with overstuffed leather wingback chairs, rich wood, and fine portraits. In addition, we feature nightly jazz and our excellent Nouveau Creole cuisine has won accolades from justifiably renowned local reviewers Tom Fitzmorris and Brett Anderson. Zagat called us a civilized class act in the heart of the French Quarter. In addition, our restaurant just won Sante Magazine's Best Restaurant Bar in the Southeast, and we're featured in Travel and Leisure Magazine as one of designer Michael Kors' favorite places in New Orleans. Open for cocktails nightly.

Boot (The)
1039 Broadway, New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 866-9008
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District

Bourbon Pub/Parade
801 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 529-2107
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Bourbon Street Blues Company
441 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 566-1507
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Live music (presumably blues) every night plus a three-for-one Happy Hour from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., as well as karaoke and a balcony overlooking Bourbon Street.