Quarter Bar

"The McKinney Avenue hangout is great for groups who want to get together for a beer, but it also has a nice wine and cocktail list, if that’s the game day go-to pick." - Courtney E. Smith, Kevin Gray

"Quarter Bar is decked out for the holidays. In addition to the festive decor, it’s got some holiday drinks on offer. Order the peppermint mocha espresso martini for $13, the poinsettia Champagne cocktail for $12, or Santa’s milk and cookies shot for $10. Ho ho ho!" - Courtney E. Smith

"From October 21 to 31, pop by for some Halloween-inspired cocktails. It will have the Witches Heart (vodka, crème de cassis, apple cider, grenadine, and tonic), Spooky Perfect Patron Margarita (Patron Silver, Patron Citronge, lime juice, and agave with a black salt rim), the Melon Ball Shot (vodka, melon, pineapple juice), and the Brain Hemorrhage Shot (peach Schnapps, Baileys Irish cream, and grenadine)." - Courtney E. Smith

"Join in on the NOLA spirit in Uptown. This rooftop patio is a respite from the party just through the French doors to the upstairs bar at Quarter Bar, or it can be a spot to watch the world go by. It’s known for a party atmosphere and a solid happy hour that runs from 3 to 7 p.m. during the week." - Courtney E. Smith, Amy McCarthy

"The scene at Quarter Bar skews younger, and it's jam-packed on weekend nights with twenty-something-year-olds drinking Lone Stars and on the brink of making out. Their rooftop patio is pretty big, and you can sit near the front to watch barhoppers stumble up and down McKinney Avenue. Quarter Bar’s huge interior is also full of vintage antiques, which makes searching for the bathroom feel like walking through a haunted house, only with more youths gazing into each others’ eyes. Come by when you’ve already had a night out and need a 1am snack like some cajun fries or a margarita flatbread." - gabe bergado