For Visiting Comics
Thinking about coming through New Orleans to do some comedy? Hell yeah! It's always a good time here. In fact, there's so much to do here that we put together a list of the places us locals like to go and places we like to tell visitors to go check out. Also, please, try to find someone to stay with here. Most of us have space to put up a couple comics. Please do not use AirBNB in New Orleans. It's a long story, but basically, it's killing the ability for anyone to afford housing and is ruining our neighborhoods. We'll find you a couch or a bed or an air mattress that won't fuck up our economy.
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Drink
Bar
3 Legged Dog
400 Burgundy St. (bur-GUN-dee)
in
French Quarter
Open 24hrs, and featuring 2-for-1 drink specials ALL DAY. And nightly crawfish boils during crawfish season (spring time)
Drink
Beer Bar
Avenue Pub
1732 St. Charles Ave
in
Lower Garden District
Avenue Pub is routinely rated one fo the top 100 beer bars in the country and for good reason. Over 50 rotating taps of craft beer from around the world with staff that knows their shit. Great selection of whiskeys as well, and a kitchen that serves up better than normal bar food. They've got a back patio and also a second floor balcony that overlooks the St. Charles streetcar line and the oaks. Pricey, but for NOLA standards, not by anyone else's.
In this Neighborhood: Why So Serious? Comedy Open Mic •
Drink
Wine Bar
Bacchanal
600 Poland Ave
in
Bywater
Walk in and purchase a couple bottles of wine from the front store, then head out back to the outside seating and enjoy some wine, cheese, and music.
In this Neighborhood: The Spontaneous Show • Two Friends Improv Theater presents: a night of comedy • Brown: Improv Comedy • Come Wander With Me - a night of improv • Two Friends Improv Theater presents: a night of comedy • Chocolate Sundaes • Two Friends Improv Theater presents: a night of comedy • A Night of LGBTQ Comedy •
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Bar
Black Penny
700 N Rampart St.
in
French Quarter
Right on the edge of the Quarter near Armstrong Park. Tons of craft beer selections, reasonably priced, with a knowledgable staff. On the same block as Voodoo Lounge if you're there for I'm Listening.
Drink
Dive Bar
Boondock Saint
731 St. Peter St.
in
French Quarter
Full disclosure: two cops own this bar, but it's fine. It's a dive bar named after the movie (which they play on loop 24hrs a day). Drink's are fairly cheap considering it's 1 block off Bourbon St. When someone drags me to Bourbon St., this is a nice little oasis from the bullshit.
Drink
Brewery
Brieux Carre (BROO car-AY)
2115 Decatur St.
in
French Quarter
Relatively new nano-brewery. They kinda go experimental with their beers. Beers are crisp and tasty. Every other Saturday, catch All Jokes Aside.
Drink
Bar
Catahoula Hotel Rooftop Bar
914 Union St.
in
Central Business District
Located on the roof of the small Catahoula Hotel. Cocktails are super good and perfect for hot NOLA summers. Cool view of downtown from the roof.
Drink
Brewery
Courtyard Brewery
1020 Erato St.
in
Lower Garden District
Nano-brewery with usually half a dozen or so of their own beers on tap, plus about 15 or so more local and national craft beers on tap too. They specialize in west coast style IPAs, but there's something for everyone. They always have a food truck parked out front in the evenings, too if you're hungry. Tell Scott, the owner, I sent you.
In this Neighborhood: Why So Serious? Comedy Open Mic •
Drink
Dive Bar
Markey's
640 Louisa St.
in
Bywater
It's not a great bar and it's usually really crowded, but, if you've been out drinking in the area and need some late night bar food, Markey's will do.
In this Neighborhood: The Spontaneous Show • Two Friends Improv Theater presents: a night of comedy • Brown: Improv Comedy • Come Wander With Me - a night of improv • Two Friends Improv Theater presents: a night of comedy • Chocolate Sundaes • Two Friends Improv Theater presents: a night of comedy • A Night of LGBTQ Comedy •
Drink
Dive Bar
Mick's Irish Pub
4801 Bienville Ave
in
MidCity
Mick's is your typical hole-in-the-wall neighborhood bar. It's nothing special, just one of the places in the neighborhood that isn't full of shit. There's pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, and a bunch of board games and a couple pinball/arcade games too. Sometimes there's free food, especially during Saints games.
In this Neighborhood: Wait, What? - Comedy Show + Drinking Game • Bear with Me • The Misbelief Mondays •
Drink
Dive Bar
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur St.
in
French Quarter
A go-to spot for a lot of us, especially after Comedy Fuck Yeah at the Dragon's Den. Decent drinks, decently priced. They have a back bar that is technically in a courtyard thanks to a retracting roof, so it's the only bar you can kinda smoke in. Get a frozen Irish coffee. Great way to beat the heat
Drink
Brewery
NOLA Brewing
3001 Tchoupitoulas Ave. (CHOP-uh-too-lus)
in
Irish Channel
First production brewery to open in the city limits after Katrina. They're the big dogs around here (fuck Abita). Good beers, with lots of sours and other specialty brews on tap at the tap room. There's also Mclure's BBQ in here too, and it's solid BBQ.
In this Neighborhood: Comedy On Tap •
Drink
Distillery
Old New Orleans Rum
2815 Frenchmen St.
in
7th Ward
Good local rums. The tour is fun and interesting as well. Their Gingeroo ginger drink is legit.
In this Neighborhood: Night Church •
Drink
Brewery
Parleaux Beer Lab (PAR-low)
634 Lesseps St.
in
Bywater
Small batch craft brewery. About a dozen or so rotating taps of their own beers.
In this Neighborhood: The Spontaneous Show • Two Friends Improv Theater presents: a night of comedy • Brown: Improv Comedy • Come Wander With Me - a night of improv • Two Friends Improv Theater presents: a night of comedy • Chocolate Sundaes • Two Friends Improv Theater presents: a night of comedy • A Night of LGBTQ Comedy •
Drink
Dive Bar
Phoenix Bar
941 Elysian Fields Ave
in
Marigny
Staple of the queer community in New Orleans, just outside of the French Quarter. 16 beers on tap. Also features an upstairs bar with a strict no cellphone policy, and an in-house leather, kink, and fetish shop.
In this Neighborhood: The Rip-off Show • NOLA Comedy Hour • Comic Strip: Booked Stand-Up / Open mic • Comedy Catastrophe • Local Uproar • Beefin' - Comedy Insult Championship • Boxed Comedy • Corey-oke • No Lye Comedy Show • International House of Puncakes • Prime Time Stand Up • Fake News by Dean's List! • BingOH! with Geneva Joy •
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Bar
Pirate's Alley
622 Pirate's Alley
in
French Quarter
Grab you some absinthe and catch a view of the Cabildo and St. Louis Cathedral
Drink
Brewery
Second Line Brewing
433 N. Bernadotte
in
MidCity
They've only got 4 year-round beers, but they have other stuff in the taproom. Cool MidCity vibe. During Crawfish season (spring time) they have boils every Friday
In this Neighborhood: Wait, What? - Comedy Show + Drinking Game • Bear with Me • The Misbelief Mondays •
Drink
Wine Bar
Second Vine Wine
1027 Touro St.
in
Marigny
Right on the edge of the 7th Ward and Marigny. Unique selection of wines and a very knowledgable staff.
In this Neighborhood: The Rip-off Show • NOLA Comedy Hour • Comic Strip: Booked Stand-Up / Open mic • Comedy Catastrophe • Local Uproar • Beefin' - Comedy Insult Championship • Boxed Comedy • Corey-oke • No Lye Comedy Show • International House of Puncakes • Prime Time Stand Up • Fake News by Dean's List! • BingOH! with Geneva Joy •
Drink
Distillery
Seven Three Distilling
301 N Claiborne Ave
in
Treme
New distillery, about a year old. Currently they have a gin, vodka, and a cucumber flavored vodka.
Drink
Bar/Restaurant
St. Lawrence
219 N. Peters St.
in
French Quarter
Food's good here, and so are all the cocktails, but the star is the Pimm's Cup daiquiri. It's just a frozen Pimm's Cup and it's perfect for a New Orleans summer and walking the Quarter. Cash only.
Drink
Brewery
Urban South Brewery
1645 Tchoupitoulas Ave. (CHOP-uh-too-lus)
in
Lower Garden District
Huge fan of almost all their beers and they've got some of the best designed cans in the state.
In this Neighborhood: Why So Serious? Comedy Open Mic •
Drink
Brewery
Wayward Owl Brewing
3940 Thalia St.
in
Broadmoor
Some Seattle folks moved down here and opened this brewery a couple years ago. Solid IPA, plus a few other year-round brews, specialties, and collaborations.