2 Best Bars in New Orleans, Louisiana

Haifa Cuisine & Hookah Bar

Mid-City
Bordering St. Patrick Cemetery, this Canal Street lounge provides a perfect respite from a long day of being a tourist. It offers not only a variety of hookah options, but also an assortment of Mediterranean specialties like stuffed grape leaves and falafel. It's a humming, large space where you can wind down your day before an evening of fun or mingle and talk late into the night.
Cafés
4740 Canal St., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
504-309–7719

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse

Uptown

This 1960s-style coffeehouse attracts an artsy crowd, including adventurous local high schoolers who want to hear live music, but can't get into the bars yet. Sofas, chessboards, laid-back counter service, and a bulletin board encourage an intimacy unmatched in most other cafés. On Sunday night there's an open mike for aspiring musicians. On other nights, a string of singer-songwriters and contemporary or traditional folk artists perform. It's a 20-minute cab ride from downtown and opens every night at 7 pm.