Nightlife in New Orleans

The Carousel Bar inside the Hotel Monteleone is the only revolving bar in New Orleans. The 25-seat carousel rotates slowly while bartenders serve classic cocktails in an ornate, circus-themed setting.

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar is one of the oldest surviving structures in New Orleans, a French colonial cottage built between 1722 and 1772. Operating as a bar since the 1940s, it is lit almost entirely by candlelight.

The Spotted Cat Music Club is a no-frills, cash-only jazz club on Frenchmen Street with live music every night and no cover charge. It's widely considered one of the best places to hear jazz in America.

Tipitina's is a legendary Uptown music venue that has hosted every major New Orleans musician since 1977. Named after a Professor Longhair song, it embodies the city's dedication to live music.