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BEST BAR FOR CRAFT COCKTAILS 1. Cure (4905 Freret St., 504-302-2357; www.curenola.com; @curenola) — The Freret Street “renaissance” started here. Freret’s Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael are its bartenders, who craft museum-worthy cocktails. 2. Bar Tonique (820 N. Rampart St., 504-3246045; www.bartonique. com: @bartonique) 3. Bellocq (The Hotel Modern, 936 St. Charles Ave., 504-962-0911; www.thehotelmodern. com/bellocq; @bellocqnola)
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BEST BEER SELECTION 1. The Bulldog (3236 Magazine St., 504-8911516; www.bulldog. draftfreak.com; @bulldog_ uptown) — Hoarders, broke apartment dwellers and beer drinkers love this bar for its free pint glasses. The bar’s nearly
200 available beers are just an excuse. 2. Cooter Brown’s Tavern (509 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-866-9104; www.cooterbrowns.com) 3. Avenue Pub (1732 St. Charles Ave., 504586-9243; www. theavenuepub.com; @avenuepubnola)
BEST LOCALLY BREWED BEER 1. Abita Brewing Company (21084 La. 36, Abita Springs, 985893-3143; www.abita. com; @theabitabeer) — Bottles and cans, just clap your hands: Abita’s beer-brewing empire, which cranks out 400
bottles a minute, has outshined its peers in the bustling Louisiana craft beer scene. Coming soon: strawberry on draft, 12-ounce Andygator and Grapefruit Harvest IPA. 2. NOLA Brewing (3001 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-896-9996; www.nolabrewing.com;
@nolabrewing) 3. Crescent City Brewhouse (527 Decatur St., 504-522-0571; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com) BEST HAPPY HOUR 1. Domenica (123 Baronne St., 504PAGE 50