Carousel Bar & Lounge

cocktail·$$·French Quarter

Iconic rotating carousel bar inside Hotel Monteleone. Serves classics like the Vieux Carré in a polished, literary setting once frequented by Tennessee Williams and Hemingway.

Insider Intel

Order This

Vieux Carré - invented here. Or a Sazerac while you slowly spin.

Best Time

Arrive before it opens to snag a carousel seat. Gets packed by happy hour.

Know Before You Go

The bar actually rotates. Tennessee Williams and Hemingway drank here. Literary magic.

Location

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214 Royal St
French Quarter, New Orleans
hotelmonteleone.com
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Tips

  • Lines form before opening; arrive early for a carousel seat

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