A 1927 hotel on St. Charles Avenue restored to a condition that honours its original Art Deco grandeur while adding a rooftop bar — Hot Tin — that has become one of the city's most popular elevated drinking spots. The lobby carries the proportions and materials of its era: marble, dark wood, brass fixtures that have been polished for nearly a century. The Hot Tin rooftop offers panoramic views of the city skyline and the river in the distance. The hotel's signature dessert, the Mile High Pie, is an institution unto itself — a meringue-topped ice cream pie that has been on the menu since the 1940s and refuses to die.
Location
Garden District, New Orleans
Insider Intel
Hot Tin rooftop bar for sunset cocktails and city views — the craft cocktail programme is strong and the setting does half the work. The Mile High Pie is mandatory if you have any relationship with dessert. The lobby bar is the bad-weather alternative.
Sunset at Hot Tin for the rooftop views — the panorama of downtown, the river, and the city skyline is the draw. The lobby feels like old Hollywood and is worth a pause on the way through. The St. Charles streetcar stops outside.
The 1927 bones are real and the restoration respects them. Hot Tin rooftop is worth visiting even if not staying — it is one of the best elevated bars in the city. The Mile High Pie has been on the menu since the 1940s; ordering it is a form of historical participation. St. Charles streetcar location makes it accessible without a car. Garden District address. Rates $200-450.