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Hang Loose at the Half Moon Bar and Restaurant

by Kim Ranjbar January 18, 2011 Nightlife

Want to keep it low-key tonight? Put on some flip-flops and your most comfortable pair of jeans and head to one of the finest dive bars in New Orleans: the Half Moon. Located on the corner of St. Mary and Sophie Wright Place – that strange little triangle at the downtown end of Magazine Street – this is …

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Arnaud’s French 75 Bar: Old World Class in the French Quarter

by Andrew December 20, 2010 Cocktail Culture

Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in the French Quarter is one of the best cocktail bars in New Orleans, which by default makes it one of the best in the world. The French 75 Bar has landed on top 25 bar lists for GQ and Esquire magazines, and generations of New Orleanians can attest to its greatness. Attached to the …

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Treme Brass Band: New Orleans’ Music at Its Finest

by Sunny Dawn Summers December 13, 2010 Music

I arrived at the Candlelight Lounge in the Treme on Wednesday before 9:00pm, anticipating a performance by the Treme Brass Band. The gentleman serving drinks in the room asked us if we wanted a table or a seat at the bar. At this time of night, there were still seats left. (Mental note: get there early). We ordered a tiny bottle …

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Café Prytania: Something Old, Something New, Something Better

by Groovescapes November 10, 2010 Music

One of the highest hopes that New Orleanians had after “the storm” was that things could get better: not just better than they were in the immediate aftermath, but better than things had ever been.

This was partially just a state of mind. Although in my opinion things are now better than they were even before the hurricane, I often …

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The Bulldog Mid-City: Have a Doggone Good Time in NOLA

by Brooke Ashley Boudreaux October 22, 2010 Cocktail Culture

I am not a beer drinker.

I’ve never understood the differences between ales, lagers or pilsners.  I don’t care to distinguish the different flavors and personalities between light beers and dark beers.  The thought of drinking 50 beers from 50 different countries around the world does not excite me.

However, if you’re not like me, and you do appreciate a …

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Late Night NOLA: The French Quarter

by Andy October 16, 2010 Nightlife

As a local, I spend the majority of my late-night outings at Uptown and Mid-City dive bars. But when I have friends in town or there’s some other reason I want to really celebrate, then I head down to Bourbon Street. To help you navigate through the famous French Quarter bars, here are my Top 6 bars for Bourbon Street. …

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Bouligny Tavern On Magazine Street

by Valorie October 6, 2010 Cocktail Culture

Have you been to Bouligny yet?

Bouligny Tavern is THE swank new hot spot in New Orleans to see and be seen. One night a doorman stood outside doing traffic control: No one could go in until someone came out. A well-dressed hipster quipped, “What is this the 80′s” and was promptly let in without waiting. Celeb sightings abound, and …

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Napoleon House: Austerlitz for muffulettas

by The Red Streetcar July 30, 2010 Food

The French influence on Louisiana and New Orleans is unmistakable, possibly even overstated at the expense of our significant Spanish heritage. However, Napoleon’s influence definitely gets the short end of the stick (I apologize, but it won’t be the last).  What many tourists never see and some locals don’t know, is that New Orleans has honored Napoleon by naming streets …

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Yo Mama’s: The French Quarter’s Great Equalizer

by The Red Streetcar July 2, 2010 Food

There are few things in this life that are great equalizers. You know, things where people of all races, genders and socio-economic status can come together as one and put all their differences aside for one common purpose. Athletic competition is probably the most widely recognized great equalizer. Second and third to sports, is likely a great burger and yo …

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Finn McCools: Mid-City’s Irish Mecca/World Cup Destination

by Kyle June 8, 2010 Nightlife

The Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans is a bit outside of the prime tourist areas, but the neighborly Finn McCool’s is an Irish bar that’s worth making the trip. It’s one of the best places to watch football (both American and European) in New Orleans, with free food during Saints games and crowds for every round of the Champions League. …

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Watching Treme In New Orleans

by Guest May 11, 2010 Events

HBO’s newest hit, Treme, is making quite a splash. Nationwide critics are calling it a hit, the latest from David Simon of The Wire fame. Here in New Orleans, we hear the buzz on the corners, at the grocery store, at bars and walking around town. Everyone is buzzing about the show, the music or local cuisines it featured that …

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