Pre cruise night in NO

Hi, I am with a group of 14 that are going on a cruise out of N.O. in late June 2009. We are staying right in the Bourbon Street area and I would like your opinions on the best bars/eaterys we should go to during our 1 night in town to get the whole French Quarter Experience.

BTW we may all be turning 50 this year but we can still hang with the best of you!!

Thanks.

Pre cruise night in NO

I would say a visit to the courtyard at Pat O%26#39;Brians for a Hurricane. Maybe not the best Huricane there is but still pretty good. I like the courtyard area atmosphere.

Pre cruise night in NO

To add to the Pat O%26#39;s suggestion, also sit at the revolving bar at the Carousel Bar at the Monteleone (a classier experience than the typical strip-bar joint!)

For music bars:

Blues:

Blues Club in the 300 block-72 year old Rooster from 5:00-9:00 on Fri-Monday.

More Blues: Funky Pirate for Big Al, Thur-Sat. or Big Willie Lockett Sun-Monday, 7:00-midnight

Even more Blues: Willie Lockett at Tropical Isle Beach Club, Fri./Sat. 9:00-until....

For Cajun: Old Opera House for the Bonoffs- Thur-Sun from 4:00 -8:00 or 1:00-8:00 depending on the day

Also for Cajun: Tropical Isle Beach Bar for Waylon Thibideaux- Thur-Sun 6:00-9:00 or 3:00-until depending on the day.

For early jazz/dixieland: Cafe Bienville courtyard on Bourbon, Fri-Sunday @8:00-midnight.

Piano bar: Lafitte%26#39;s

All of the above are on Bourbon, safe and easy to get to from wherever you might be staying.

Unique: Carousel Bar in Monteleone Hotel on Royal

What kind/price of food do you want?

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