Touring New Orleans's Hidden Bars: 'Walk With T+L'

"Tucked beneath the historic Orpheum Theater (built in 1918), I walk down a backstage hallway and through a false door to arrive at a lush, low-lit speakeasy with neon signs and curtains that evoke the theater's past. Manager Joe Diaz explained the bar sits in what used to be the theater's 'air conditioning' room where ice blocks were stored, and he mixes distinctive cocktails such as the Blind Viking (mezcal and Aperol) alongside the bar's most popular drink, the Ultimately (gin with cucumber and jalapeño syrup)." - Kelsey Fowler Kelsey Fowler Kelsey Fowler is a New York City-based journalist who specializes in covering travel, business, and news. She is a frequent contributor to Travel + Leisure and currently works at The New York Times as a coordinating producer for NYT Events. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines