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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Gambit (nola.com), Where Y'at, The Advocate | Gambit, and Eater New Orleans. Updated September 2026.
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge · Carrollton
A tiny late-night room off Oak Street, with Christmas lights glowing all year. It opens deep into the night and has the close, dim atmosphere of a Carrollton neighborhood dive. Come for a drink well after most nearby bars have wound down.
Pal's Lounge · Mid-City
Pal’s Lounge is a Bayou St. John neighborhood dive with well-priced drinks and regular food pop-ups. The unpretentious room draws people for an easy conversation as much as the bar itself, making it a comfortable stop for a low-key night.
Ms. Mae's · Uptown
A dark, inexpensive dive with a long-running round-the-clock reputation. Its low-key room and cheap drinks have inspired an alphabet drinking challenge, but a single drink is enough reason to visit this neighborhood bar.
Saturn Bar · Bywater
Saturn Bar keeps a funky, lived-in feel on St. Claude Avenue. Affordable domestic beer and cocktails share the room with regular events and live entertainment, making it a place to stay awhile rather than rush through a round.
The Alibi Bar & Grill · French Quarter
A French Quarter late-night bar where service-industry workers and regulars gather over burgers, strong drinks and a beer list that runs from Guinness to Singha. It is a practical stop after other kitchens close.