club has just enough room for the band and its most fanatic followers. But with its exposed brick and the restored mural behind the bar, it has plenty of charm. There’s music daily by a mix of local musicians and touring indie bands. Open daily. No smoking. No food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.
Civic Theatre
510 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 272-0865; www.civicnola.com; @civicnola MUSIC CLUB Mixologist Neal Bodenheimer of Cure and Bellocq helped create a signature cocktail menu of drinks made from smallbatch American-made spirits and organic ingredients. The theater, which stages concerts, plays, films and private parties, originally opened in 1906 but has been updated with stateof-the art sound and lighting systems. Open when events are scheduled. Smoking on patio. No food.
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Cocktail Bar at Windsor Court
300 Gravier St., (504) 523-6000; www.windsorcourthotel.com; @windsorcourt CRAFT COCKTAILS The cocktail bar in the historic Windsor Court Hotel features craft cocktails with an emphasis on pre-Prohibition flavors. Drinks can be customized, though a menu full of specialty drinks caters to a range of tastes, such as the Final Final, made with Laphroaig Scotch, Fernet, simple syrup and allspice. Snacks and samplings from the adjoining Grill Room are available. Thu.-Sat. No smoking. Food available.
The District
711 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-1476; www.districtnola.com BAR The District maintains an old-timey feel but with modern accoutrements including flatscreen televisions for sports and a charging station for cellphones. There’s a happy hour all day Monday, trivia on Tuesday and a weekly Wine Down
The Capri Blu martini, garnished with an orange wedge, is a signature cocktail at Capri Blu, the bar at Andrea’s Restaurant in Metairie.
Wednesday. Lunch is served daily and brunch is served on the weekends. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Fri.
Ernst Cafe
600 S. Peters St., (504) 525-8544; www.ernstcafe.net; @ernst_cafe RESTAURANT BAR Ernst Cafe is located in charming turn-of-the-century building and retains the flavor of old New Orleans. The Always Sunny on Fulton is a popular drink made of orange juice, mint and Barcadi, though PBRs are an old standby. Casual comfort food is served late into the evening. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Extreme Sports Bar and Grille
535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-6999; www.extremesportsbar.com SPORTS BAR Even if you watch your favorite team lose on one of the many large-screen TVs here, you can still win by ordering from an extensive draft beer selection and appetizers like Insanity Fries, piled high with bacon and jalapenos. Beer bucket specials are available during Saints, LSU and Pelicans games. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food available.
Fountain Lounge
123 Baronne St., (504) 648-5486; www.therooseveltneworleans. com RESTAURANT BAR A new take on the Fountain Lounge that opened in The Roosevelt Hotel in 1938, the bar features classics from its past such as the rum-based Bayou Swizzle and the Jambalaya, which mixes Southern Comfort, peach schnapps, lime juice and grenadine, a range of craft cocktails and an a large wine list. There’s live music Wednesday through Saturday. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu.
Garden Grill and Bar
1001 S. Peters St., (504) 525-0044; www.neworleansconventioncenter.hgi.com RESTAURANT BAR There’s a large menu of martinis, specialty cocktails and wine at this restaurant bar, but Hurricanes are the most popular drink. The food menu features gumbo, seafood, burgers, flatbreads and more. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sun.
Generations Hall
310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.generationshall.com MUSIC CLUB This venue has hosted a PAGE 21
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1100 Tulane Ave., (504) 587-3737; www.clubampersand.com; @clubampersand DANCE CLUB Legendary Saturday night to Sunday sunrises bump and grind with a party-people energy more New York than New Orleans, with VIP lounges, table service and cutting-edge EDM acts such as Andventure Club & Krewella. Open Fri.-Sat. Smoking allowed. No food.
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