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The Best New Happy Hours in New Orleans

The payoff is big for early-bird customers at these hot new restaurants

by Eater Staff Updated Nov 21, 2024, 3:24pm CST

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Items from the happy hour and late-night menu at 34 Restaurant & Bar.

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by Eater Staff Updated Nov 21, 2024, 3:24pm CST

New Orleans is known for having a robust happy hour scene, enticing early-bird customers with oyster specials, craft cocktail deals, and discounted bar snacks. These, the best new menus in town, are built to lure in diners during those quiet, in-between lunch and dinner hours, pairing cocktail, beer, and wine specials with tasty food.

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Costera

Uptown’s coastal Spanish hit has rolled out a happy hour menu, available Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Taste tapas like beet salad, papas bravas, and potato bombas while sipping on half-priced beer and wine by the glass or specialty cocktails for just $5 and $6. The surprisingly long list of discount drinks includes a dirty martini, a rebujito, and more.

4938 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Potato bombas from Costera.

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Cure

Cure certainly isn’t new — in fact, it’s one of New Orleans’s pioneering craft cocktail bars, consistently recognized as one of the best in the city and country 15 years later. But it does have a great new happy hour deal that runs at the normal time (4 to 6 p.m.) and late-night (9:30 p.m. to close) Sunday through Thursday, and 3 to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Happy Hour offerings include $8 white port and tonics, Moscow Mules, daiquiris, white Negronis, sazeracs, Old Fashioneds, and espresso martinis, as well as rotating beers and a shot. Don’t miss “Markdown Mondays” either, when the bar pours as many one-ounce pours of special, super premium bottles each week until it’s gone. This one’s for you, New Orleans hospitality industry.

4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA 70115

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Pigeon and Whale

This upscale seafood haven on Freret Street is meant to transport diners to the East Coast, specifically New England, via its ship-like interior, Cape Cod-esque stylings, and Atlantic Ocean shellfish dishes (the clams are a standout, as are the lobster roll and scallops, for example). A new happy hour offered daily from 4 to 6 p.m. makes this staycation even more accessible, with raw bar specials including $2 oysters and snacks including a bowl of mussels and whipped feta dip for $10.

4525 Freret Street, LA 70115

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Mister Mao

Mister Mao as happy hour destination is a great fit — the atmosphere guarantees a shift in mindset and chef Sophina Uong’s explosive flavors are sure to inject some liveliness into your day. The restaurant has brought back its roving, dim-style carts for a “Here Comes the Chuck Wagon” happy hour available Thursday through Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Items will change, but expect $8 to $12 bites like Filipino chicken lumpia, spicy Chinese honey popcorn shrimp, pork siu mai, and more, alongside $8 rotating specialty cocktails and wines by the glass.

4501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Porgy's

Porgy’s, a Mid-City seafood market and restaurant that opened in late 2023, is doing its part to increase the sustainable consumption of Gulf seafood, and it's succeeding deliciously. Haven’t been? Make a visit for happy hour, Monday through Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and enjoy case-price oysters on the half shell, chargrilled oysters, and an assortment of bar snacks. While you’re there, get a frozen drink and a muffulettu, the original version of a muffuletta imported straight from Sicily.

236 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Oysters from Porgy’s.

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Rosella

The lovely Rosella, a charming new Mid-City cafe, wine bar, and restaurant, is worth visiting for the small plates and wine prices — the andouille corn dog, cold red bean salad, and smoked catfish dip are all delightful. But there's also a special happy hour deal every day it’s open, whether it’s fried pickles and a pint for $8; $8 corndog Wednesday, or $12 carafes of wine, adding a great reason to stop by. Whatever the deal, it will run from 4 to 6 p.m.

139 S Cortez St, New Orleans, LA 70119

The bar at Rosella.

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Hotel Henrietta

Hotel Henrietta made a splash upon debuting in Spring 2024 for being a second place in town to snag the wildly popular Flour Moon Bagels — fans can get their bagel, schmear, and tartine fix every day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now the chic hotel also has happy hour specials in its stylish lounge (anything designed by Farouki Farouki is a stunner). Deals on cocktail and wine are available from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, including $9 espresso martinis, clarified milk punch, and more.

3500 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115

Smoke & Honey

After opening in February 2024 with a daytime-only menu, Mid-City’s Smoke & Honey has added dinner five nights a week — and that also means rolling out a happy hour. Martini happy hour runs Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m., a great time to try the espresso martini made with Coffee Science cold brew, creamy and delicious.

3301 Bienville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

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Morrow Steak

New Orleans’s vibiest restaurant from hitmaker Larry Morrow now has a vibey happy hour to match, served from 4 to 6 p.m. There are dishes like kung pao cauliflower; Mardi Gras shrimp; crab cake sliders with fries; roasted chicken Caesar salad; and even steak frites for less on the menu, as well as sushi rolls, wine, beer, and colorful cocktails.

1003 Julia Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

The bar at Morrow Steak.

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Tacos del Cartel

This trippy new Mexican restaurant downtown has an extensive menu, specialty brunch cocktails, and wild, entertaining decor. Happy hour runs Monday Through Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m., serving discounted dips, tacos, enchiladas, black aguachile, and more alongside a spectrum of cocktails: fruity, refreshing, or spicy, take your pick.

1010 Girod Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

Black aguachile from Tacos del Cartel.

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34 Restaurant & Bar

Happy hour is your chance to try a traditional Spanish jamón cone at 34 Restaurant and Bar, Emeril Lagasse’s first-ever Portuguese restaurant. The excellent new happy hour runs daily from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., serving “The Cone” alongside snacks like vinegar potato chips topped with jamón Iberico, patatas bravas, bifanas (traditional Portuguese pork sandwiches), and more. Wines by the glass and sangria are discounted to $8, while a selection of cocktails are $9 and beer is $4.

714 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

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Beggars Banquet

Beggars Banquet is a nearly-year-old hidden gem in the LGD, a charming, family-run bistro with a relaxing atmosphere, stunning decor, and comforting but elegant food. Happy hour runs Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m., offering $9 cocktails like the Fish House Punch with rum, cognac, peach, lemon, and tea; a Lavender Collins with gin, lavender, lemon, and bubbles; a paloma; Negroni. and an Old Fashioned. For food, bites like the popular Sriracha cauliflower, fried green tomatoes with burrata, and ahi tuna are $9; while the cirspy chicken sandwich and Beggars banh mi are $12. House wine is $7 and beers are $5.

1330 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Fried green tomatoes are on the happy hour menu at Beggars Banquet.

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The Bower Bar

The owners of French Quarter institution Tujague’s Restaurant opened both the Bower and the Bower Bar next door to each other on Magazine Street last year, with outdoor seating offered on a spacious plant-filled patio. Monday through Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m., classic cocktails are just $6, house wine-by-the-glass is $6, and plates like charcuterie, cacio e pepe, crispy cauliflower, and whipped feta run from $7 to $12.

1320 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Plates Restaurant & Bar

This ambitious new restaurant in the Warehouse District blends the flavors of Spain, Vietnam, Germany, New Orleans, and more on a menu of colorful shareable dishes served on antique plates. For a discounted taste of tapas like patatas bravas, bruleed manchego, and charred okra; and Spanish-inspired cocktails utilizing vermouth, visit during happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays.

1051 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Mister Oso

This lively new downtown spot serving tacos, aguachile, and agave drinks knows its audience, which is probably why it didn’t hesitate to introduce an extensive happy hour menu. Snacks include queso, guacamole, a Frito pie, and nachos, priced between $5 and $9; and $8 cocktails include margaritas, Palomas, and a cold brew martini. Modelo tall boys are $5, tequila shots go for $6, and glasses of house wine are $7.

601 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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King Brasserie + Bar

Happy hour is a great time to discover King Brasserie, the elegant French-inspired restaurant in the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot downtown. It runs daily from 5 to 7 p.m., with discounted snacks like smoked cobia dip, crawfish beignets, and tuna tartare nicoise; $9 cocktails like the King (bourbon, smoked black pepper, honey, lemon) and the Queen (white rum, lavender, orgeat, grapefruit) and daily wine and beer selections.

521 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Sun Chong

Sun Chong is New Orleans entrepreneur Larry Morrow’s third restaurant, a vibey, beautiful, and intimate spot playing classic hip-hop music and serving decadent, flavorful Korean fusion food. Happy hour, newly introduced in July 2024, is a good one — it runs from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Try one of the extravagant house cocktails, and don’t forget an order of gumbo dumplings for the table.

240 Decatur Street, LA 70130

Inside Sun Chong.

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Fives

This French Quarter cocktail den has already gained a reputation for having some of the best cocktails, oysters, and vibes in town since opening in 2023. At Fives, the elegant, old-school haven off Jackson Square, diners can snag specials on cocktails and oysters, Monday through Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. Drinks like a Hurricane, sazerac, and Bergamot spritz are $10, while select glasses of wine are $8. A half dozen of chef’s selection oysters, which is likely to include oysters from all over (the Mid-Atlantic, West Coast, Northeast, PEI, and more) and not just the Gulf, is $18, and a full dozen goes for $28.

529 St Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116

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Saint John

Saint John’s new downtown digs are a fitting setting for Eric Cook’s elegant, modern Creole food. It’s also an excellent centrally-located spot for Saint John’s stellar happy hour menu, served daily from 3 to 6 p.m. Try hamachi crudo or modules frites for $10 and spicy red bean dip, muffuletta bruschetta, and truffle fries for $6-7 alongside $7 wines, old fashioned, and palomas. A house martini is just $5, as is a pour of Jameson and a High Life.

1117 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

The new view at Saint John.

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Minted Lounge

Minted is New Orleans’s sexiest new cocktail lounge, a gorgeous upstairs-based bar on St. Claude Avenue. The drinks are equally beautiful; extravagant preparations with ingredients like Turning Tables rum, oleo saccharum, and mango nectar. The food is impressive, too, and during happy hour, the salmon sliders, guacamole and chips, shrimp roll, and deviled eggs are discounted, as are classic cocktails, wine, and Champagne. It runs all day Monday and from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

2401 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117

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BABs

It’s aperitivo hour at BABs, served daily between 5:30 and 7 p.m. The delightful menu features snacks like Parmesan grissini served with prosciutto for $10; Creole tomato bruschetta for $5; and chilled Gulf oysters topped with Calabrian dressing and crispy soppresseta for $2 a pop. Aperol or Cardamaro spritzes are just $9, and specialty spritzes are $10. It’s a mini vacation to Italy in Bywater.

2900 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70117

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Origen Venezuelan Bistro

Origen, chef Julio Machado’s brunchy new Venezuelan bistro in Bywater, is already making a splash. It’s also got a great happy hour, offered daily between the extended hours of 2 and 6 p.m. All wines and beer are half-price.

3600 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117

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Costera

4938 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Uptown’s coastal Spanish hit has rolled out a happy hour menu, available Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Taste tapas like beet salad, papas bravas, and potato bombas while sipping on half-priced beer and wine by the glass or specialty cocktails for just $5 and $6. The surprisingly long list of discount drinks includes a dirty martini, a rebujito, and more.

4938 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Potato bombas from Costera.

Cure

4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA 70115

Cure certainly isn’t new — in fact, it’s one of New Orleans’s pioneering craft cocktail bars, consistently recognized as one of the best in the city and country 15 years later. But it does have a great new happy hour deal that runs at the normal time (4 to 6 p.m.) and late-night (9:30 p.m. to close) Sunday through Thursday, and 3 to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Happy Hour offerings include $8 white port and tonics, Moscow Mules, daiquiris, white Negronis, sazeracs, Old Fashioneds, and espresso martinis, as well as rotating beers and a shot. Don’t miss “Markdown Mondays” either, when the bar pours as many one-ounce pours of special, super premium bottles each week until it’s gone. This one’s for you, New Orleans hospitality industry.

4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA 70115

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Pigeon and Whale

4525 Freret Street, LA 70115

This upscale seafood haven on Freret Street is meant to transport diners to the East Coast, specifically New England, via its ship-like interior, Cape Cod-esque stylings, and Atlantic Ocean shellfish dishes (the clams are a standout, as are the lobster roll and scallops, for example). A new happy hour offered daily from 4 to 6 p.m. makes this staycation even more accessible, with raw bar specials including $2 oysters and snacks including a bowl of mussels and whipped feta dip for $10.

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Mister Mao

4501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Mister Mao as happy hour destination is a great fit — the atmosphere guarantees a shift in mindset and chef Sophina Uong’s explosive flavors are sure to inject some liveliness into your day. The restaurant has brought back its roving, dim-style carts for a “Here Comes the Chuck Wagon” happy hour available Thursday through Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Items will change, but expect $8 to $12 bites like Filipino chicken lumpia, spicy Chinese honey popcorn shrimp, pork siu mai, and more, alongside $8 rotating specialty cocktails and wines by the glass.

4501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Potential happy hour dishes at Mister Mao.

Porgy's

236 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Porgy’s, a Mid-City seafood market and restaurant that opened in late 2023, is doing its part to increase the sustainable consumption of Gulf seafood, and it's succeeding deliciously. Haven’t been? Make a visit for happy hour, Monday through Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and enjoy case-price oysters on the half shell, chargrilled oysters, and an assortment of bar snacks. While you’re there, get a frozen drink and a muffulettu, the original version of a muffuletta imported straight from Sicily.

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236 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Oysters from Porgy’s.

Rosella

139 S Cortez St, New Orleans, LA 70119

The lovely Rosella, a charming new Mid-City cafe, wine bar, and restaurant, is worth visiting for the small plates and wine prices — the andouille corn dog, cold red bean salad, and smoked catfish dip are all delightful. But there's also a special happy hour deal every day it’s open, whether it’s fried pickles and a pint for $8; $8 corndog Wednesday, or $12 carafes of wine, adding a great reason to stop by. Whatever the deal, it will run from 4 to 6 p.m.

139 S Cortez St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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The bar at Rosella.

Hotel Henrietta

3500 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115

Hotel Henrietta made a splash upon debuting in Spring 2024 for being a second place in town to snag the wildly popular Flour Moon Bagels — fans can get their bagel, schmear, and tartine fix every day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now the chic hotel also has happy hour specials in its stylish lounge (anything designed by Farouki Farouki is a stunner). Deals on cocktail and wine are available from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, including $9 espresso martinis, clarified milk punch, and more.

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3500 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115

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Smoke & Honey

3301 Bienville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

After opening in February 2024 with a daytime-only menu, Mid-City’s Smoke & Honey has added dinner five nights a week — and that also means rolling out a happy hour. Martini happy hour runs Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m., a great time to try the espresso martini made with Coffee Science cold brew, creamy and delicious.

3301 Bienville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

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Morrow Steak

1003 Julia Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

New Orleans’s vibiest restaurant from hitmaker Larry Morrow now has a vibey happy hour to match, served from 4 to 6 p.m. There are dishes like kung pao cauliflower; Mardi Gras shrimp; crab cake sliders with fries; roasted chicken Caesar salad; and even steak frites for less on the menu, as well as sushi rolls, wine, beer, and colorful cocktails.

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1003 Julia Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

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The bar at Morrow Steak.

Tacos del Cartel

1010 Girod Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

This trippy new Mexican restaurant downtown has an extensive menu, specialty brunch cocktails, and wild, entertaining decor. Happy hour runs Monday Through Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m., serving discounted dips, tacos, enchiladas, black aguachile, and more alongside a spectrum of cocktails: fruity, refreshing, or spicy, take your pick.

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1010 Girod Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

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Black aguachile from Tacos del Cartel.

34 Restaurant & Bar

714 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

Happy hour is your chance to try a traditional Spanish jamón cone at 34 Restaurant and Bar, Emeril Lagasse’s first-ever Portuguese restaurant. The excellent new happy hour runs daily from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., serving “The Cone” alongside snacks like vinegar potato chips topped with jamón Iberico, patatas bravas, bifanas (traditional Portuguese pork sandwiches), and more. Wines by the glass and sangria are discounted to $8, while a selection of cocktails are $9 and beer is $4.

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714 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

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Happy hour and late-night menu items from 34 Restaurant & Bar.

Beggars Banquet

1330 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Beggars Banquet is a nearly-year-old hidden gem in the LGD, a charming, family-run bistro with a relaxing atmosphere, stunning decor, and comforting but elegant food. Happy hour runs Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m., offering $9 cocktails like the Fish House Punch with rum, cognac, peach, lemon, and tea; a Lavender Collins with gin, lavender, lemon, and bubbles; a paloma; Negroni. and an Old Fashioned. For food, bites like the popular Sriracha cauliflower, fried green tomatoes with burrata, and ahi tuna are $9; while the cirspy chicken sandwich and Beggars banh mi are $12. House wine is $7 and beers are $5.

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1330 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Fried green tomatoes are on the happy hour menu at Beggars Banquet.

The Bower Bar

1320 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

The owners of French Quarter institution Tujague’s Restaurant opened both the Bower and the Bower Bar next door to each other on Magazine Street last year, with outdoor seating offered on a spacious plant-filled patio. Monday through Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m., classic cocktails are just $6, house wine-by-the-glass is $6, and plates like charcuterie, cacio e pepe, crispy cauliflower, and whipped feta run from $7 to $12.

1320 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Plates Restaurant & Bar

1051 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70130

This ambitious new restaurant in the Warehouse District blends the flavors of Spain, Vietnam, Germany, New Orleans, and more on a menu of colorful shareable dishes served on antique plates. For a discounted taste of tapas like patatas bravas, bruleed manchego, and charred okra; and Spanish-inspired cocktails utilizing vermouth, visit during happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays.

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1051 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Mister Oso

601 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

This lively new downtown spot serving tacos, aguachile, and agave drinks knows its audience, which is probably why it didn’t hesitate to introduce an extensive happy hour menu. Snacks include queso, guacamole, a Frito pie, and nachos, priced between $5 and $9; and $8 cocktails include margaritas, Palomas, and a cold brew martini. Modelo tall boys are $5, tequila shots go for $6, and glasses of house wine are $7.

601 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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King Brasserie + Bar

521 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Happy hour is a great time to discover King Brasserie, the elegant French-inspired restaurant in the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot downtown. It runs daily from 5 to 7 p.m., with discounted snacks like smoked cobia dip, crawfish beignets, and tuna tartare nicoise; $9 cocktails like the King (bourbon, smoked black pepper, honey, lemon) and the Queen (white rum, lavender, orgeat, grapefruit) and daily wine and beer selections.

521 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Sun Chong

240 Decatur Street, LA 70130

Sun Chong is New Orleans entrepreneur Larry Morrow’s third restaurant, a vibey, beautiful, and intimate spot playing classic hip-hop music and serving decadent, flavorful Korean fusion food. Happy hour, newly introduced in July 2024, is a good one — it runs from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Try one of the extravagant house cocktails, and don’t forget an order of gumbo dumplings for the table.

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240 Decatur Street, LA 70130

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Inside Sun Chong.

Fives

529 St Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116

This French Quarter cocktail den has already gained a reputation for having some of the best cocktails, oysters, and vibes in town since opening in 2023. At Fives, the elegant, old-school haven off Jackson Square, diners can snag specials on cocktails and oysters, Monday through Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. Drinks like a Hurricane, sazerac, and Bergamot spritz are $10, while select glasses of wine are $8. A half dozen of chef’s selection oysters, which is likely to include oysters from all over (the Mid-Atlantic, West Coast, Northeast, PEI, and more) and not just the Gulf, is $18, and a full dozen goes for $28.

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529 St Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116

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Saint John

1117 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Saint John’s new downtown digs are a fitting setting for Eric Cook’s elegant, modern Creole food. It’s also an excellent centrally-located spot for Saint John’s stellar happy hour menu, served daily from 3 to 6 p.m. Try hamachi crudo or modules frites for $10 and spicy red bean dip, muffuletta bruschetta, and truffle fries for $6-7 alongside $7 wines, old fashioned, and palomas. A house martini is just $5, as is a pour of Jameson and a High Life.

1117 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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The new view at Saint John.

Minted Lounge

2401 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117

Minted is New Orleans’s sexiest new cocktail lounge, a gorgeous upstairs-based bar on St. Claude Avenue. The drinks are equally beautiful; extravagant preparations with ingredients like Turning Tables rum, oleo saccharum, and mango nectar. The food is impressive, too, and during happy hour, the salmon sliders, guacamole and chips, shrimp roll, and deviled eggs are discounted, as are classic cocktails, wine, and Champagne. It runs all day Monday and from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

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2401 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117

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BABs

2900 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70117

It’s aperitivo hour at BABs, served daily between 5:30 and 7 p.m. The delightful menu features snacks like Parmesan grissini served with prosciutto for $10; Creole tomato bruschetta for $5; and chilled Gulf oysters topped with Calabrian dressing and crispy soppresseta for $2 a pop. Aperol or Cardamaro spritzes are just $9, and specialty spritzes are $10. It’s a mini vacation to Italy in Bywater.

2900 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70117

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Origen Venezuelan Bistro

3600 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117

Origen, chef Julio Machado’s brunchy new Venezuelan bistro in Bywater, is already making a splash. It’s also got a great happy hour, offered daily between the extended hours of 2 and 6 p.m. All wines and beer are half-price.

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3600 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117

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