The Sazerac Bar
Cocktail bar · Central Business District ·
Historic Art Deco cocktail bar serving classic NOLA drinks
Historic Art Deco cocktail bar serving classic NOLA drinks
"There are 100 places in Orleans Parish where you can get a sazerac (and probably a dozen where you can get a really good one). But this low-lit, throwback swanky bar in the Roosevelt Hotel is so devoted to the iconic New Orleans cocktail that it’s named for it. The Sazerac Bar tops the list." - Missy Frederick
"Back in the day, Huey P. Long used to order his beloved Ramos Gin Fizzes here. Today, you can get all sorts of exceptional cocktails at this Roosevelt hotel beauty, but ordering the bar’s namesake, a Sazerac, is a sure bet. Take note of the Gauguin-inspired Paul Ninas murals behind the walnut bar," - Eater Staff
"Day drink in high style at the impeccable Sazerac Bar in the gorgeous Roosevelt Hotel, where the 19th-century original recipe for the city’s official cocktail prevails. The place is first class, with an impressive African walnut bar bordered by original Paul Ninas murals. It all adds up to a throwback to a more elegant age, made even better with a Sazerac in hand." - Beth D’Addono
"Located in the lobby of the Roosevelt Hotel, the Sazerac Bar has barely changed since it opened in the 1930s. No, the namesake drink wasn’t invented here, but they do make great cocktails and it’s a bar that feels like it’s seen a lot. This place is regularly filled with everyone from local politicians to bachelorette parties, and it’s a great spot to start a night if you're planning on taking a walk down Bourbon Street." - megan braden perry, zella palmer
"The venue doesn’t tamper with its namesake whiskey drink but shines extra bright during the holidays as the hotel lights up in gaudy splendor." - Adam H. Callaghan