The Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone

Likes this upscale bar best during early evening hours.

Says the attached seating area and live music make it a great vibe; they usually sit there rather than at the bar.

Says the plantation rum old fashioned there was pretty good.

Describes an embarrassing moment during a first date there, and has avoided the bar since.

Says it could work for the request, though it does not feel very pretentious.

Praises it as a strong cocktail spot, often with jazz, but says it isn't this group's style.

Suggests visiting this bar for appetizers, even if only to say you have been there.

Suggests waiting out the storm at this hotel bar as a place to hunker down.

Endorses the parent's list, agreeing with all of it in order.

Suggests its Ramos gin fizz as a pick.

Recommends it.

Questions an 11 AM start there and suggests skipping it on a tight budget, calling its drinks steep.

Recommends the hurricane served at the hotel bar as a distinctive local experience.

Recommends the hotel bar in a list of bars.

Recommends it for its history and for the fun of spinning.

Says crowds at Carousel Bar spoil its charm, in their view.

Wants a Vieux Carré there, but expects it to be crowded.

Not cutting edge, but fun, if you arrive early before it fills up.

Found just one acceptable cocktail at this bar, but considers the experience worth having.

Had a Pimm's cup there and found it good.

Visited for the first time; advises arriving early since getting a seat is competitive and the wait can be long.

Warns that getting a seat at the bar is hard.