Virgin Hotels New Orleans
Hotel · Central Business District
550 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113
Highlights
Stylish hotel with chic rooms, rooftop pool, trendy restaurant
Stylish hotel with chic rooms, rooftop pool, trendy restaurant
"Known for theme parties, holiday pop-ups, and having the best rooftop in town." - Clair Lorell
"Virgin Hotels New Orleans is celebrating NYE in style 13 stories above the city. Enjoy two different experiences starting with the themed Dreamboat, a swanky lounge with live music by Jelani Bauman, an open bar, and passed hors d’oeuvres. Move to The Pool Club Rooftop for 360-degree views and beats from a live DJ. The fun starts at 8 p.m." - Beth D’Addono
"A Mariah Carey–themed holiday pop-up features over-the-top Black Irish liqueur–based drinks, including an espresso martini served with a candy cane rim; a white chocolate martini topped with cotton candy and glitter; a bourbon martini with a chocolate-covered pretzel rim; and cocoa coffee topped with glitter sprinkles and edible butterflies. Decor and photo ops include a life-sized gift box with an “All I Want For Christmas Is You” neon sign; a “Letters to Mariah” station; a lyric wall; an oversized Christmas tree; and a life-sized Christmas wreath seat to recreate the singer’s Magical Christmas Special album-cover pose. The pop-up runs now through Sunday, December 29." - Clair Lorell
"In case you haven’t heard, Mariah Carey’s first-ever pop-up bar is making an appearance at the Virgin Hotels New Orleans — one of a handful of select locations around the country. The pop legend and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” hitmaker is promoting her Black Irish cream liqueur with the holiday pop-up, so the line of cocktails features the spirit. The Cocoa Coffee is the hot drink on the menu, a spiked coffee hot chocolate topped with red and green glitter sprinkles and edible butterflies." - Clair Lorell
"I found Virgin Hotels New Orleans transformed into a Mariah Carey–themed winter wonderland from Friday, November 15 through Sunday, December 29, a Carey-branded pop-up bar produced by Bucket Listers to promote her Black Irish Irish cream liqueur. The installation features over-the-top Black Irish cocktails — including an espresso martini with a candy cane rim, a white chocolate martini topped with cotton candy and glitter, a bourbon martini with a chocolate-covered pretzel rim, and cocoa coffee finished with glitter sprinkles and edible butterflies — alongside Carey-themed displays and photo ops like a life-sized gift box with an “All I Want For Christmas Is You” neon sign, a “Letters to Mariah” station, a lyric wall, an oversized Christmas tree, and a life-sized wreath where patrons can recreate the Magical Christmas Special album cover. It’s the first Bucket Listers event in New Orleans (the company is known for touring pop culture pop-ups), and Virgin Hotels — which opened in New Orleans in 2021 and has hosted many themed events — is offering 90-minute time slots daily between 4 and 8:30 p.m.; tickets range from $20 to $30 depending on the day and include a complimentary Black Irish welcome cocktail." - Clair Lorell
