Nightlife
New Orleans Nights, Bachelor Party Style
Nightlife
From world-famous bars to private balconies and high-energy clubs, own the night in the French Quarter.
There’s no place on earth like New Orleans after dark—especially when you’ve got the inside scoop. Whether you want to start with beers in a dive bar, sip cocktails on a French Quarter balcony, or pop bottles in a club with your crew, we’ve mapped out the best nightlife options to make sure your night hits every high note.
We’ve handpicked the top bars for pre-game vibes, the best balconies for tossing beads and taking in the madness, and the hottest clubs for dancing, bottle service, and serious energy. Skip the guesswork and go straight to the good stuff—because a bachelor party night in New Orleans should be nothing short of legendary.
no curfew, no regrets—just one unforgettable night.
Bars
We all know a good percentage of most bachelor parties is spent putting in some serious bar time with the crew. New Orleans of course is home to literally thousands of bars, we’ve assembled a selection here to help you get your night started off before you head out exploring.
Inspired by France, but profoundly New Orleans, The French 75 Bar is dedicated to making the finest cocktails with the highest quality ingredients and spirits. The bar’s handcrafted cocktails are classically focused using locally sourced ingredients, home-made syrups, drams and liqueurs.
This New Orleans staple is know for the bar being an actual carousal that rotates while you drink! A hot spot for locals and tourists alike, bring you’re A game and order a classic Sazerac or other house specialty cocktail.
This New Orleans classic is known as a casual comfortable corner dive bar, the doors are always open to let the breeze come through and the regulars always provide all the characters you could ask for.
Home of the Hurricane, this New Orleans landmark is a must do for any bachelor party. You can start by grabbing a drink and a bite to eat in their courtyard and finish the night singing along in the dueling piano bar. Do yourself a favor and don’t order more than two Hurricanes…
The oldest building in the city that is said to have once been the home to notorious New Orleans pirate Jean Lafitte! Grab one of their signature “purple drank” cocktails and enjoy the live piano while relaxing at this famous Bourbon St. establishment.
Clubs
While known for it’s live music, New Orleans offers a great selection of nightclubs if dancing and bottle service are more your style. Checkout our selection of New Orleans’ highest rated clubs!
Republic is a large upscale live music club featuring 6000 square feet of open, lounge, and high top seating, between it’s main floor and open mezzanine. Catering to a diverse mix of local and national acts, it’s definitely worth checking out their calendar. VIP lounge reservations and bottle service are available on both levels.
Every Saturday night Metropolitan opens it’s door to feature two separate clubs in one styled out building filled with smoke machines, intelligent lighting, and strobes. Complete with eleven bar stations, bottle service, and VIP table options, each room offers it’s own twist on the nightclub experience. Top 40 and Hip Hop on one side, the best in House, Electro, and Techno in the other.
The Gold Mine is one of those French Quarter places where the younger set goes to dance, drink flaming Dr. Peppers, and sweat through the night. It offers a no frills unencumbered good time until the sun comes up, if you can keep up.
Balconies
Balconies in New Orleans are known around the world for one thing.. an amazing time! Get your party up to a balcony and throw some beads! Or rent a private one for even crazier shenanigans!