Swizzle Stick Bar

Stopped in here for some appetizers and a drink to go before starting on our 2.5 mile trek back to the AirBnB. Don’t be mistaken, it’s inside the hotel and also has another name associated with it, I just can’t remember what it is. Sorry!
We got the Parmesan truffle fries, 3 soup trio (turtle soup, lobster bisque, seafood gumbo) and their happy hour drinks. All were reasonably priced for the amount of food you get. I think the fries were $ 7 but the serving was huge and could feed more than 2 people. The soups were awesome and were served with a warm loaf of bread– although crusty and made a huge mess when trying to pull them apart. Service was awesome! Worth it to check out.

Came in here for a drink and we were completely disregarded. The bartender skipped over us to help an older, wealthier looking man that came in after us.

The bar itself would probably be 4.5 stars. However, Brian (bartender who took care of us last Saturday afternoon) was 5 stars. Example 1) I wasn’t feeling well and could tell a cold virus was coming on, so I went downstairs to the bar and asked for hot water with honey. Brian went above and beyond. He gave me water with honey and also a fresh slice of lemon studded with cloves and a cinnamon stick. Exactly what I needed for my sore throat! Thank you!
Example 2) My husband and I had been looking up cocktails invented in New Orleans that we wants to try. He chose one and it was not on the menu. But Brian looked at the cocktail webpage we had found and went to the restaurant to collect the chicory coffee and brown sugar needed. He then proceeded to make the cocktail as best he knew and it was delicious!
Overall, the bar has a great classy feel, helpful staff, clean atmosphere, great drinks. But overall experience varied depending on the bartender. Our Sunday evening server was not up to par with Brian, but certainly great and sufficient. I’ll be back. :)

I had such high hopes for this place as its been on my bookmarks for awhile. The bar was really messy and unkept not a good look for a well known bar.
My drink their signature-​The Adelaide Swizzle
Taste like Rum and Cherry 7up. Really unbalanced and taste like a drink you get in college in a red cup. It took the bar tender seconds to make it so maybe no NOLA love in the glass.
My Hubby ordered the Hurricane-​smooth, fresh juices and well made.
On to the next bar…

Some of the best bartenders in Nola area, cool atmosphere, great bar food. Happy hour every day from 3−6pm. Located in the Loews New Orleans Hotel. Great addition to your stay. Come in and have a Sazerac or another Nola favorite.

It’s in the bar area right before Café Adelaide. We didn’t see any signage outside and had to locate the bar by asking the hotel bell hop.
Pretty great happy hour menu. We ordered their signature drink and a couple others off the HH menu as well as fries and corn dog shrimp.
The corn dog shrimp was interesting. I’m personally not a fan of corn dogs so I actually preferred to eat the shrimp without the corn dog coating but my husband loved this dish. Each order comes with two.
The fries were ok. Came out a bit lukewarm actually. Portion was surprisingly large considering it was only $ 3.
Comfortable space with nice chairs and great service.

A hidden gem for sure. Excellent service and the bartenders are SO talented and enthusiastic. Every cocktail I’ve ever had there has blown my mind. You can just tell them what flavor you’re looking. For and they’ll pull something out of their asses and it will be the best drink you ever had. Really, really talented folks.
Definitely a place to check out especially if you’re into craft cocktails.
Big, open windows with lots of natural lighting and people watching!

Nice place to hang out for happy hour. We hung out in the lounge area of the bar. Very comfortable seating and one or two chess boards on the tables. The cocktails were pretty good and the fries were life changing — so good we ordered two. Take a break here between meals!

At the Hotel for a conference and tired of the catered lunch. I normally prefer to venture out because I don’t expect great things from the lobby bar, but I’m glad I stayed in!

This was a great find, we loved it so much we went back one more time before we left New Orleans.
We were staying across the street at Le Méridien and wanted to eat a late lunch before our dinner reservation later that evening at Emeril’s. My hubby also wanted to watch some football, so that’s also what led us here, they had two TV’s in the bar area.
Their bar food menu was limited, but at least their happy hour specials also applied during the weekend. We started off by sharing a bowl of gumbo the cheeseburger with lemon thyme fries. It was my first time eating gumbo, so I didn’t know what to expect, but I LOVED it. The cheeseburger we had was probably one of the best burgers I’ve had (and I’ve had my share of good burgers). I think what makes this bar stand out was the service and how good the food was. We didn’t ask them to split our dishes, so it was a nice surprise that they did that for us.
When we went back on our last night, their kitchen was only open for another half hour. I wasn’t too hungry, but eating a bowl of gumbo on my own (versus sharing with my husband) was more than enough. I think it would have been five stars like the first time if it came out hot, but sadly, it came out warm (almost cold).
Overall, it was a good experience since we found ourselves here twice during our trip. However, the high bench seating is difficult to get in & out of, so be careful if you’re struggling from hopping off and not falling like I almost did, lol!

If your looking for a place to unwind after business this is a pretty damn good spot.
Somewhat business casual as most of the people here are leaving offices at the end of the day.
Excellent service.
A great list of signature drinks
AND an insanely great Shrimp Corndog.
I thought it would be good. It’s better than good it’s Great!
The batter was perfect and the sauce mixed with pepper jelly gave the corndog a run for its money.
Stop in and try it you will NOT be disappointed.

Before my trip to New Orleans I did a lot of research online. This place looks very cute. Upon my arrival it was very crowded. Nestled up to the bar. It did take quite some time to get the attention of the bartender. The drinks here take some time to make. But my drink was well-​made and I enjoyed it. The crowd here is diverse. Slow to refill my next drink. So I Return another day to give them a second look. The crowd had left but the service was still slow. This place is so charming I still would come back.

Charming, great atmosphere, good lighting and yummy drinks! Been here several times and will most likely continue meeting up at the swizzle stick bar. Happy hour is a must with reasonably priced signature drinks as well as a some tasty treats to choose from. Plenty of seating so don’t be afraid to bring your crowd!

I crave their margarita on rocks all the time.
Best I’ve ever had!!!
There was a strawberry daiquiri on the rocks they had as a special that was amazing as well. So fresh tasting with a slight kick in the ass. Delicious!

This bar is located inside of the Loews Hotel on Poydras St. They have a happy hour menu with lots of choices but I recommend ordering a Bloody Mary or asking the bartender Julian to make you «his» drink. Both are fabulous! I’ve had a lot of Bloody Marys all over the US and this is by far my favorite. It was spicy with salty creole seasoning around the rim, complemented with lemon and lime wedges, olives, pickled okra, and pickled green beans. For $ 7.50 (with top shelf vodka), you won’t find a better deal or better tasting drink!

Ate lunch in the bar/​lounge where they allowed me to order off of the full menu. Tried the duck ham flatbread and lemon parm fries.

Classy place with good food though the waitstaff… not as much.
I was in the area and after reading some glittering reviews of the «Happier Hour» here, I went in. The bar area was packed and raucous. I was hoping for a seat there but ended up in the dining room.
I ordered an Adelaide Swizzle, a signature drink. I loved the slight bitter taste but it had a ton of ice! Would have loved more ;-) During the happy hour (3 – 6), these are $ 6. I also ordered the shrimp corndogs and Soup 1−1−1 from the happy hour menu, which was a taste of three of their soups.
The turtle soup was great, and set the bar high for the others. You can taste the sherry. The shrimp and okra gumbo very tasty. Soup du jour was a pureed sweet potato Chipotle. I prefer soups with texture, so this felt like it was missing something. Maybe a spicy kick? It tasted nice with some pickled okra that came on the side of my shrimp corndogs.
The shrimp and tasso corndogs were very tasty. I loved how the 5 pepper jelly glaze lingers in your mouth. There was too much cornbread on them for me. It made this «appetizer» very filling and heavy.
They also served hot bread and whipped butter.
The staff, my main issue, were hit and miss. Sometimes I had to flag them down to get something, or when I went for 10 minutes without water. They dropped plates and were often chatting. Maybe the bar space would have been better?

CHARLIE «CHARLES P.»
In this periodic blip when transplanted harridans hype their affectatious «craft cocktails» it’s refreshing to be in the hands of an old-​school pro like Charlie (a former 20 year veteran at the Court of Two Sisters).
GET HIS ORANGE «NEW ORLEANS» THINGY
…my slightly buzzed buddy recommends. In actuality it’s one of Charlie’s award winning concoctions another being his potent «Stella». Also worth trying is the «Lu Broussard» their twist on a French 75 and the tart «Adelaide Swizzle». At the daily happy hour many such specialty drinks are just $ 3-​$ 6 from 3 – 6 PM.
ASK CHARLIE TO CHOOSE THE APPS THOUGH
…because those in the posted bar menu are unnecessarily subpar (soggy fries, a dry flavorless overfried catfish taco, the underwhelming duck sandwich). Instead he will expertly steer you toward their delicious shrimp and tasso corn dog in Crystal hot sauce butter, or some other favorite.
OUR RECOMMENDATION:
drop the bush-​league happy hour apps, tout that dog and showcase Charlie’s «orange thingy».

So I’ve yet to go here when it wasn’t their «Happier Hour» or when my drinks haven’t been covered by someone else, so it’s always been incredible drink prices for great craft cocktails and light bites. This glorious time is between 3−6pm and with my flexible schedule, it’s just the right amount of crowd to have conversations over cocktails.
The Swizzle Stick Bar is easily accessible from the street, where I usually find killer on-​street parking (maybe I’m just lucky), and once in a blue moon I have to park in the lot but it’s not crazy expensive. You don’t have to walk through the hotel lobby which is über-​convenient. That being said, you can still be served from the lounge attached to the lobby by the service staff at the SS if the bar and tables in there are full up.
I love being able to grab a spot at their bar and watch as the ice block is being chipped away, and service is obviously best there, but I’ve never had a problem with staff forgetting about me at the tables either. Their Happier Hour prices listed below are great IMO since I love me some Lucy Broussard* (tangy but not too sour with refreshing bubbles) and it’s $ 3 dollars off, so maybe I’ll win the Powerball someday with what I save. **Fingers crossed** My only wish is if they could serve it in a goblet or Pimp chalice.
I’ve had their bites before, perfect to keep you going on your nibble and liquid diet, and really have a pot roast simmering at home that you should probably tend to… in my case pizza left over from the night before. They’re usually great for sharing too with a friend if you order a few.
So I guess what I’m really trying to say is if you’re in the CBD near the river and would like to grab a drink and bites sometime… well you know where to find me.
Lucy Broussard* — pomegranate liqueur, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon, bitters, sparkling wine
Happier Hour prices —
$ 3 Beer (Domestic and Imported)
$ 4 Commander’s Palace Wine
$ 5 Cocktail of the Day
$ 6 Specialty Cocktails — Daily picks

I was in new orleans for a few extra days and wanted to find out when to a quintcetial happy hour bar. I had to look no further than this unique place. This bar located inside the Lowes hotel. It looks very chic and upscale.
I had their signature drink which was strong and we at the same time. The menu was full of different things to try. Some of which you may not normally find during happy hour specials. But this is New Orleans and anything goes in the city of food and fine wine. Today I tried this soup sampler with my drink. This sampler came with about and also to have each of 3 house made. This is featured were shrimp gumbo, the turtle soup and a jalapeño and corn bisque. It was love at each sip. You also given a fresh loaf of bread and butter. Each cup became my new favorite! The gumbo was very authentic and homemade. The turtle soup was spicy but rich with flavors that remined me of a chilli. The bisque was light yet full bodied. I aldo ordered the lemon tyme Parmesan cheese fries. I found them to be to salty for my palette but a good option still.
Overall, I would highly recommend this place for friends and good time. The drinks were great and the food was amazing. It’s all ofunexpected what I expect being in new orleans