The Best New Cocktail Bars in New Orleans | Eater New Orleans

"This exciting new cocktail bar in the heart of the French Quarter is so conspicuously positioned on the edge of Jackson Square that it’s actually easy to miss. Elegant and old-school, Fives specializes in oysters and other small plates like beef tartare and crab claws, aka excellent drinking food, but cocktails steal the show. A beautiful, fully-stocked bar puts out classics, New Orleans cocktails, and specialty drinks including the Mama Don’t Smoke with aged rum, Amaro Ramazzotti, smoky Lapsang Souchong tea, and tobacco; the Gin Joint, with Chartreuse, celery, sage, and lemon; and the Columns Martini made with vodka, gin, dry vermouth, brine, and pickled vegetables. A dip into the savory cocktail trend is one good reason to visit." - Clair Lorell