GIRLS TRIP NOLA • LOCAL EDIT
The best cocktail bars in New Orleans for a bachelorette weekend or girls trip: polished classics, romantic hotel bars, neighborhood favorites and places worth dressing up for.
START WITH WHERE TO STAYSazerac House gives the group context; Jewel of the South and Bar Tonique reward people who actually care what is in the glass. Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop supplies history and atmosphere in a completely different register.
The Columns, The Chloe, Hot Tin and Jolie work when cocktails are part of the outfit. They are useful anchors before dinner or as the first stop of a longer night.
Bourbon is an experience, not a complete cocktail strategy. Give it a cameo. Build the rest of the night around bars and neighborhoods with their own point of view.
For a larger party, check reservation policies and group limits before arriving. A bar that is perfect for four may not be the right first stop for twelve.