"The Bayou Bar in the restored Pontchartrain Hotel is important for many reasons, top of the list being that it’s where the New Orleans Saints football franchise was christened in 1966. Beyond that, in a hotel with great spaces, including Jack Rose and the Hot Tin rooftop bar, Bayou Bar is a tavern that beckons with a burnished yet approachable interior design. An intimate scene for outstanding music (no cover!) makes this a special spot." - Beth D'Addono
