Michael F.
Yelp
This is a 6-star review. So, we got to Eureka fairly late and just wanted a good meal and find a place with a good cocktail. After dinner (The Grotto), we walked around trying to get the lay of the land and saw The New Orleans Hotel. We were just peaking inside and saw Voodoo Bar in the back of the lobby. I'm in.
I thought the place was a little too empty for a Friday night, which put the red flags up. Good places are busy on Friday nights. Also, and I'll be the first to admit I should never judge on first impressions, the bartender didn't give me a confident feeling. Boy, was I wrong.
Really interesting cocktail menu. The wife ordered The Voodoo Lady and I had a Sazarac. I love Sazaracs, but they're really hard to find outside of New Orleans. This one was perfect. That was my first mistake. I knew we'd be here every night we were in town. And we were.
The second night the wife ordered the same...Voodoo Lady. Come to think of it, that's the only thing she's ever had here. The third night, same thing. Voodoo Lady for my lady, and...well, I honestly can't remember what I had. I know at some point in the weekend I had some Whiskey Sours (she really has a way with egg whites). I was prompted to order one after my wife finally let me taste her Voodoo Lady. That's the thickest and creamiest egg white cocktail I think I've ever had. The Bartender (with a capital B as she wowed us with her drinks) really spent the time to both dry shake the egg, and finish shake with ice. That makes a huge difference. I think I may have had a Manhattan or two as well. I'm glad this is a walking town.
My only complaint. This place (and most places in town) close way too early for a weekend. Let the tourists stay up past our bedtime!
But anyway, just go. If Brianna is tending bar you are in for a wonderful time.