New Orleans Nightlife Guide: Bars, Clubs, Restaurants & Hotels

Nightlife Zones

Where the city comes alive

New Orleans Waterfront / Central DistrictHotLocal Heat 91
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New Orleans Old TownBuzzingLocal Heat 81
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New Orleans City CenterBuzzingLocal Heat 79
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Hot Nightclubs

Peak-hour rooms and dance floors

Tipitina'sBuzzingLocal Heat 83
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The MetropolitanBuzzingLocal Heat 80
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Republic NOLABuzzingLocal Heat 79
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Pregame Bars

Where the night starts

CureHotLocal Heat 85
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Carousel BarHotLocal Heat 85
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Jewel of the SouthBuzzingLocal Heat 80
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Hidden Bars & Clubs

Tucked-away rooms and underground energy

Carousel BarHotLocal Heat 87
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CureBuzzingLocal Heat 84
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Jewel of the SouthBuzzingLocal Heat 79
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Hotels with Great Bars

Check in, stay out

New Orleans Central SuitesHotLocal Heat 87Downtown · Lifestyle · $$$
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New Orleans Grand HotelBuzzingLocal Heat 80City Centre · Luxury · $$$
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New Orleans Social HouseBuzzingLocal Heat 80Nightlife District · Boutique · $$
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Tables that Buzz

Where the city eats late

New Orleans signature restaurantsHotLocal Heat 88
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New Orleans late-dinner restaurantsHotLocal Heat 86
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New Orleans local dining institutionsHotLocal Heat 85
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Late Night Spots

After-hours fuel and last stops

The MaisonBuzzingLocal Heat 84
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The Rabbit HoleBuzzingLocal Heat 82
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Dragon's DenBuzzingLocal Heat 79
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