New Orleans Nightlife

With a 24-hour liquor license, a wide broadband of Bars in the city allows you hang loose your tiredness. There's absolutely no dearth of drinking place in the city and the bars are open as long as there's customer. The Bourbon Street, a popular hangout of drunkards, is an alley for scores of bars. It is the life & style of the city and an open invitation to travelers. The "go" glasses (plastic glasses which allows you to carry and drink on streets) is almost essential with majority of tourist having a special 'go' for them. Popular ones like Cafe Lafitte In Exile, Oz, Bourbon Pub/ Parade Bar, The Dungeon Club, Golden Lantern, The Polo Lounge, Yo Mama's Bar and The Secret Club, Good Friends Bar, Coyote Ugly, Rawhide, Bombay Club, makes nightlife a mind-blowing experience.

Out and Out this is the most famous bar of the city since it is assumed that it sells more Rum than any other bar in the world because this place is prominent for Hurricane, Orleans very own cocktail. It can be bought from any of the seven bars inside. The club has a famous Piano Bar which sees a mammoth crowd often pushing and pulling breaking the bar's law of staying in line.

It came into existence in 1991 becoming one of the few bars, which brews its own beer. A four-storied building at French Quarter was acquired and brewing plant was installed. The plantation in itself a is noteworthy and passerby cannot ignore the well-set structure of the building. The balcony sitting upstairs is a pleasant experience where jazz-fusion is a regular feature. The bar and the dining rooms are beautifully decorated with a smart display of art material.

This underground bar has an alleyway, which leads you to the basement where you are introduced to the Main Bar. Get one to one with Dungeons drinks like Witch's Brew or Dragon's Blood at the Main Bar and make your way up to the Sound Bar. Grab another drink once the vivacious rhythm of music had taken enough of your energy. Before you leave make sure to visit the Venus Bar for a goodnight drink where human skull in the cage are ready to have a little stare at you. 'The Dungeon' is one of the dearest bars of the city. It is highly admired by paranormals creatures because of the minstrel type features. The Club has an outstanding range of Dungeon Club gear for those die-hard maniacs.

Music eventually flows on the streets and air of New Orleans, which is why the city is blessed by some of the finest talent in music. This gives a traveler or even a native resident great opportunity to enjoy musical concerts all through the night. Almost every nightspot has music session after sunset, ranging from Jazz, Rock, Cajun, R&B, and Classical to the new age Trance and House. Popular Bars like House of Blues, Howlin' Wolf swirls in music every night with special features during weekends. There is something happening every day and night across the city. It can be some music fest, some bam-boozing bash night or something else for somebody. As of there is no end for hanging around the city during the dark hours.

An ally of Hard Rock Café, House of Blues has maintained a status of promoting sheer music talent of New Orleans. It had featured some big guns of the industry and is acclaimed to promote local talents into a bigger arena.
The place is opened up from 11:30 am to 11:00 am from Mon-Thur and for an extended hour from Friday to Sunday.
It has a very cool atmosphere for outdoor seating and live music. It is known for playing Alternate Rock, Country, Blues, Folk and Bluegrass, Funk, Soul, R&B, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Jazz, Latin, Punk, Hip-Hop, Latin, Rap, Reggae, Techno, Industrial, House, Trance, Swing and most of the music been played on earth.

According to one " One of the greatest place on Earth. Great music and great bartenders. Don't forget to rub your head". Indeed Tiptina's is one of the major music joint of New Orleans if not of Earth. Great hangout for the young crowd to taste their freedom of been born. The restaurant plays music ranging from Alternate, Blues, Heavy, Metal, Folk, House, Trance, Industrial, Jazz, Latin, Hip-Hop, Punk, Reggae, Pop, Gospel and almost everything.

Howlin' Wolf is just the right place for the people above 18. Recent time have seen Howlin' Wolf growing into a big music joint and has been nominated by various organizer as the 'the best place to hear live music'.
Play Alternate Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Hard Rock, Jazz, Punk, Ska, Swing, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Latin and more.

If you are above 21 and ready to stake out some cash, New Orleans is exactly the place for you. The city has special casino complex with thousands of slot machines, table games ample for thousands of customers at one single moment. It is amazing to see outrageous people watching their money spin. 'Harrah's New Orleans' and 'Treasure Chest' are renowned name for casino dwellers. 'Bally's Belle of Orleans'- a massive riverboat casino also scores high on travelers list.

Harrah's Casino is the most thrilling gaming entertainment without any break. This place is packed with thousands newest, hottest slot machine and plenty of action packed hotel games with some crazy arousing atmosphere. The place is at the walking distance from the French Quarter, the Convention Center and the Aquarium of the Americas.
Opened 24 hours a day.

Bally's Belle of Orleans is a riverboat casino spread across the area of 30,000 sq. ft. It has almost 1,200 slot machines and 36 table games like 3 Card Poker, Baccarat, etc. thus making Bally's Belle of Orleans one of the biggest casino of New Orleans.
The casino is opened for 24-hour without any hiccups.

Boomtown Casino is a stationary boat casino in New Orleans, Louisiana and is open 24 hours. The 30,000 square foot casino features 1,300 slot machines and thirty-seven table games including Blackjack, Let It Ride and lots many others.

There are plenty of Coffeehouses in the city, which stays aloof of crowd bustling, like those in the bars. Live entertainment like light music, magic and dance show etc. allows people to relax and enjoy in a comparatively quieter atmosphere. A unique joint 'Café Brasil' also conducts regular poetry sessions, a feast for the poetry and literature buffs.

Cafe Du Monde is located in the French Market of New Orleans ever since it was established in 1862. The café is open to 24 hours a day, 364 days of the year except on Christmas or for some unnatural event. Café DU Monde is popular for its Beignets all across Louisiana. Besides offering some great coffee menus at their table.

Cafe Nino is famous for the back street specialty of New York style thin crust Pizza and Philadelphia style steak sandwich. Also famous is the Italian dishes but is known for its serene setting and atmosphere. Recommended specialties are sausage Rolls, Philly Cheese Steak and Calzone. It is opened everyday.

Flavorful New Orleans cuisine and jazz entertainment is available into Storyville district. Jazz Cafe specialize in Grilled Gulf fish topped with Louisiana Crabmeat and Crawfish Etouffee.
There is live entertainment with well accomplished bar. Opens on all days.