My New Orleans
12/31/2020
New Orleans is surely known for its culture, music, food and festivals, but it’s also a drinking town like no other. Maybe it’s our love of revelry or of simply meeting new friends everywhere we go but New Orleanians have a knack for making any day one to celebrate. And what better way than with a cocktail in hand (and preferably to-go)?
Whether you’re looking for a cozy neighborhood bar to catch up with the regulars, a sports bar to watch the game or a sprawling patio to practice your social distancing, the Crescent City has it all. We also have top-notch wine bars that will satisfy the pickiest oenophiles and affordable Happy Hours that fit the bill after a long day at the office. Craft beer? Yep, we have that, too, thanks to a growing number of local breweries that are turning out some serious suds. Our distilleries? Not only did they come through during the pandemic by producing hand sanitizers, but they also kick things up a notch with their u
This year, it will be little more than a football game.
There will be no Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year s Eve parade traveling through the French Quarter up Decatur Street; no all-day Fan Fest co-locating at the Jax Brewery for this year s countdown on âDick Clarkâs New Yearâs Rockinâ Eve with Ryan Seacrestâ; none of the many hospitality events that Sugar Bowl organizers typically organize for schools and conferences to coincide with the big game. Success for us this year, and hopefully this year only, is just going to be playing the game, said Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley. If we get that accomplished we will have done a lot.
John Fontenot, 73, a world famous waiter for 53 years at Galatoire s on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, returns to work for his first Friday Lunch shift, June 19, 2020. Fontenot contracted the coronavirus in March. His first day back to work was on Wednesday.(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
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Staff photo by Ian McNulty
Staff photo by Ian McNulty
Staff photo by Ian McNulty
Staff photo by Ian McNulty
Staff photo by Ian McNulty
Staff photo by Ian McNulty
Photo by Frankie Prijatel, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Staff photo by Ian McNulty
Staff photo by Ian McNulty