Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
Wine bar · Bywater
600 Poland Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
Highlights
Wine shop, backyard party, live music venue, and cafe
Wine shop, backyard party, live music venue, and cafe
"At the far end of the Bywater, you’ll find Bacchanal, a weird little wine shop that evolved into a wine garden utopia and one of the coolest places you can spend a night in New Orleans. After you pick out a bottle, head outside to the big backyard where you can drink, order food, and catch live music every night of the week. There’s also a semi-secret cocktail and wine bar upstairs, which is the perfect place to take in the scene and survey the backyard for available seats." - chelsea brasted, megan braden perry
"At the far end of the Bywater, you’ll find Bacchanal, a weird little wine shop that evolved into a wine garden utopia and one of the coolest places you can spend a night in New Orleans. After you pick out a bottle, head outside to the big backyard where you can drink, order food, and catch live music every night of the week. There’s also a semi-secret cocktail and wine bar upstairs, which is the perfect place to take a date and survey the backyard for available seats." - megan braden perry, carlo mantuano
"A lively Södermalm neighborhood spot run by four young chefs whose frequently changing chalkboard menu emphasizes seasonal produce and supplier-driven creativity. Dishes blend Nordic ingredients with familiar formats—think a pizza bianco–style flatbread with zucchini and fresh cheese topped by pickled chanterelles and dill flowers, or a salad of Swedish tomatoes with tomato-water beurre blanc, grapes, and figs—created through collaborative, iterative menu development." - Simon Bajada
"A New Orleans restaurant that has been invited as an out-of-town guest for a recent edition of the outdoor series, illustrating the program’s occasional inclusion of notable nonlocal talent." - Ashok Selvam
"Bacchanal, a Bywater wine shop known for its amazing courtyard and live music, offers a seasonal menu of small plates like bacon wrapped dates and a terrific cheese plate — pick the cheeses and meats in the shop out front and they arrive with stellar accoutrements. There are substantial bites too, including a whole fish and grilled pork chop. There’s also a cocktail bar that offers indoor seating for when the backyard is simply too packed. Bacchanal matured into a hot spot following Hurricane Katrina, and despite its current must-do status with tourists, remains an important part of the neighborhood." - Beth D’Addono
