Manolito

A small, intimate French Quarter bar pouring authentic Cuban-inspired cocktails in a fittingly atmospheric room. The rum drinks are the order — daiquiris, mojitos, Cuba libres, the Cuban classics done right. Come in the evening when the Cuban vibe takes hold; it makes a good date spot. The small space gives it an intimate feel that the bigger Quarter bars can't match. It is a focused, transporting little room — Havana by way of the French Quarter, where the classics are treated with respect rather than turned into sugary tourist fare, and the scale keeps everything personal.