10 New Orleans Happy Hours
New Orleans knows how to make the most of happy hour. Across the city, restaurants and bars offer discounted cocktails, wine, beer, oysters, tacos, pizza, and other bites that make going out a little easier on the wallet.
Whether you're looking for an after-work drink or an afternoon snack, these 10 New Orleans happy hours offer plenty of reasons to stop in.
1. Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
Multiple Locations
Felipe's Mexican Taqueria makes happy hour easy with specials every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Guests can grab $3 tacos, $6 hand-squeezed margaritas, and $5 house-made red sangria, along with $2 off wine and $1 off beer. With locations in Mid-City, Uptown, and the French Quarter, Felipe's is an easy choice for tacos and margaritas without waiting for the weekend.
2. Pizza Domenica
Multiple Locations
Pizza Domenica offers one of the city's best deals for pizza lovers from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. During happy hour, dine-in guests can get half-priced wood-fired pizzas, draft beers, wines, and well cocktails. Grab a margherita, pepperoni, or tutto carne pizza and pair it with a discounted drink for an affordable afternoon meal.
3. Barracuda Taco Stand
Multiple Locations
Barracuda Taco Stand's daily happy hour runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and puts the focus on its Deluxe Nachos. The neighborhood taco stand and margarita garden is also known for its tacos, fresh tortillas, and margaritas, making it a laid-back option for an afternoon bite. With locations around New Orleans, guests can enjoy the deal while hanging out in Barracuda's casual outdoor spaces.
5. Cure
4905 Freret St., (504) 302-2357
Cure brings its award-winning cocktail program to happy hour with discounted classic drinks and other bar specials. Happy hour runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, with a second late-night happy hour beginning at 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Guests can choose from specially priced classics such as the daiquiri, Sazerac, Old Fashioned, and espresso martini, along with house wine and beer-and-shot combinations.
6. Domenica
123 Baronne St., (504) 336-6541
Domenica gives guests a reason to stop by the Roosevelt New Orleans every afternoon with happy hour from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The restaurant offers half-priced pizzas, draft beers, well cocktails, and wine by the glass during the two-hour special. It's an especially good time to split one of Domenica's wood-fired pizzas while enjoying a discounted drink in the heart of downtown.
7. Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 St. Charles Ave., (504) 293-3474
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar pairs its St. Charles Avenue location with a daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Guests can order $7.50 half-dozens or $15 dozens of raw oysters, $5 beers, and $6 glasses of house wine, while bottles of house wine are half-priced. Grab a seat near the bar or patio and pair the specials with one of Superior Seafood's signature frozen drinks.
8. JusTini's
3162 Dauphine St., (504) 381-5098
JusTini's brings cocktails, Creole-inspired food, and a lively atmosphere together in the Bywater. Wednesdays are an especially good time to visit, with the restaurant offering an all-day happy hour rather than limiting the specials to just a few afternoon hours. The restaurant's courtyard and cocktail-focused bar make it a relaxed choice for drinks and bites during the week.
9. The Vintage
3121 Magazine St., (504) 324-7144
Known for coffee, beignets, bubbles, and bites, The Vintage offers happy hour specials twice throughout the day. Guests can stop in for morning drink specials from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., while its afternoon happy hour offers discounted drinks and bites from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Pair a glass of bubbles or a cocktail with beignet bites, truffle parmesan fries, or another snack while enjoying the café's Magazine Street atmosphere.
10. 3rd Block Depot
310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095
Located inside Hotel de la Poste in the French Quarter, 3rd Block Depot offers Creole-inspired dishes and drinks just steps from some of the neighborhood's busiest streets. Guests can expect to find drink specials such as $3 martinis alongside the restaurant's food offerings, making it an affordable place to stop for a drink and a bite. The restaurant also serves cocktails, wine, and New Orleans favorites throughout the day.
