Share bar space with one of the French Quarter's most famous phantoms (former owner Pierre Jourdan) in the opulent first floor séance lounges at this legendary restaurant and bar. Dramatic drapery and red velvet enhance the Victorian ambience, and you can channel your Mardi Gras spirit guide after a few rounds of sazeracs - made with rye whiskey and bitters in an Old Fashioned glass - a far superior local cocktail to the lurid Hurricane.Ĩ01 Chartres Street, +1 5, 4. Saint Charles is the upscale backdrop for much of the parade action but even in these mansion-lined streets, New Orleans's quirkiness permeates.
How many cities offer a combination of bar/laundromat/pool hall? Austrian owner Igor has three lounges, but this is the most popular.
