With nice weather year-round (if somewhat hot during the summer months), it's no surprise that we rank the city's best patio bars. There are so many patio bars to visit while in New Orleans!
Most places in the city offer cozy outside spots, surrounded by beautiful oak trees and gardens to visit. Why sit inside when you can have a cocktail at one of these 10 New Orleans' patio bars? Keep reading to find your next favorite outdoor space.
10 Best New Orleans Patio Bars
1. Flamingo A-Go-Go
869 Magazine St., (504) 577-2202
flamingonola.com
For brunch with the girls or a romantic date night, Flamingo A-Go-Go will live up to your expectations. Enjoy the funky spirt and clever cocktails on the patio or have some daytime bottomless mimosas. The outside courtyard is the largest in the Warehouse District at a grand 7,000 sq. ft., with lots of room for pets and friends alike.
They've got weekly specials like Margarita Mondays, $3 Thursdays, and Frosé Fridays, lasting all day long! Open from morning to night everyday but Tuesday and Wednesday.
2. Wrong Iron on the Greenway
3523 Toulouse St., (504) 302-1503
wrongiron.com
Enter the social garden that is Wrong Iron, which has the best floral beers in the city. Located in Mid-City, Wrong Iron is one of the city's best bike friendly bars, with 60 bike parking spaces. This outside bar is perfect for watching sports, mingling with friends, or getting sloshed.
This bar celebrates LSU and Saints games with pop-up Gnarly Tacos' food truck. With 50 beers, 10 wines, cocktails, and frozen drinks, you will forget what team you were rooting for while having a good time. Try the mini crawfish pies, as well as a vast menu of seafood. Wanna bring your pup? There is a whole menu just for them. Order the Barkin for Bacon or the Strawberry BFF.
3. JB's Fuel Dock
126 S. Roadway St., (504) 510-2260
jbsfueldock.com
JB's Fuel Dock is a pizzeria over the wistful and clear-waters of Lake Pontchartrain and is great for family dinners and date nights. Be soothed in the windy breeze as you enjoy a hot slice of pizza pie.
The relaxing aura will carry you through the daybreak. Try out their rotating specials and daily menus—you will never run out of new things to try. With pizza, salad, and spirits to enjoy, let your spirt guide you to JB's Fuel Dock. Get that Jalapeño Popper Pizza and fuel up at the dock!
4. The Bulldog
3236 Magazine St., (504) 891-1516
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Founded in 1994, the Bulldog's Uptown location was created for New Orleans residents who wanted to take beer drinking to a more serious level. The Bulldog uses only the finest equipment for its drinks. A nitrogen pump is used to carefully select craft and import beers.
The bar is also home to a large selection of cocktails and a comfortable, yet social, patio. The Bulldog partners with Zeus' Place for "Yappy Hour" to raise money for loving dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes. Head to The Bulldog to try some tasteful drinks and support your local furry friends.
5. The Tchoup Yard
405 Third St., (504) 895-6747
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There is nothing like Tchoup Yard's rustic feel and inviting atmosphere. All who enter are greeted with friendly service and a patio that is near impossible to leave. Their drink menu is accompanied by the Karibu Kitchen, which has a wide selection of snacks, large bites, and vegetarian options.
Check out their Instagram for more updates on their menu. Tchoup Yard can also be rented out for private events and catering. Head to Third Street (right off Tchoupitoulas) for this spirited patio bar.
6. The Columns
3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308
thecolumns.com
The Columns is conveniently and beautifully located on St. Charles, perfect if you are taking the streetcar down the neutral ground. This boutique hotel and bar offers classy vibes. There is a stunning garden and patio to relax at as you gaze upon the architecture and enjoy the ambiance.
The Columns has an interesting backstory—it was built long ago in 1883 and converted into a boarding house during WWI. It has become a landmark of New Orleans, surrounded by historic mansions and magnolia trees. Not to mention their cocktails and oysters will stay in your memory forever.
7. Bayou Beer Garden
326 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy., (504) 302-9357bayoubeergarden.com
Bayou Beer Garden has a large, outdoor patio with spaces to sit back, relax, and catch up on your favorite game. They have so many beers and cocktails to try, as well as tasty bar bites and meals.
If beer isn't your thing, head to the other side of the patio to try the Bayou Wine Bar, its sister establishment. The Bayou Beer Garden is open weekdays until midnight and until 1 a.m. on weekends. Visit Mid-City to try out this vibrant location!
8. Pat O'Briens
718 St. Peters St., (504) 525-4823patobriens.com
Pat O'Briens is positioned on a historic street and is filled with incredible memories, world famous drinks, and live music. Its patio bar is home to the magnificent flaming fountain, where dreams come to life.
During Prohibition, Pat O'Brien was the owner of a speakeasy on St. Peter Street. Later, he and his friend Charlie opened the now famous Pat O'Brien's Bar as a bustling nightclub with the popular "dueling pianos." The bar was also home to the original Hurricane lamp glass for the famous New Orleans drink. Today, the bar has expanded to several locations across the United States and it is still a must-see on anyone's list.
9. Cure
4905 Freret St., (504) 302-2357curenola.com
Cure is known for having some of the city's best cocktails. Check out its Uptown digs for a beautiful, airy patio happy hour. Cure is also open for nighttime festivities and stands proudly as a "pioneer" of craft cocktail bars.
Try out their drinks and bar bites and relax with friends or family. Join Cure for a special night or reserve a time for your private event. This award-winning establishment is excited to host all who come through its doors.
10. The Rusty Nail
1100 Constance St., (504) 525-5515
rustynailnola.com
The Rusty Nail's outdoor patio includes a spacious seating area with high-strung lights and luscious greenery. The bar offers a large list of cocktails, wines, and beers. Not only do they have great drinks, their restaurant, named Sidecar, is best known for its oysters and seafood, as well as subtropical concoctions.
The bar is also ranked among the top sports bars in the area, so don't forget to drop by on game day. Head down to their location on the border of the Warehouse and Lower Garden Districts to see what you're missing!
Find the Perfect Patio Bar in New Orleans
When you're in South Louisiana, you're going to have to deal with some heat and humidity no matter what season it is. Luckily, these patio bars offer all kinds of delicious New Orleans cocktails and refreshing beers to keep you cool. Don't be afraid of NOLA's climate and enjoy the outdoor environments these bars have to offer.
When you feel like sitting outside, hanging with friends, and enjoying the best things New Orleans has to offer, choose one of these patio bars and have a great time!
