Drinks French Quarter & Riverfront
Carousel Bar & Lounge
A place for a drink in French Quarter & Riverfront, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Before dinner.
Why go
Slowly revolving circular bar inside the Hotel Monteleone, known for the Vieux Carre cocktail.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in French Quarter & Riverfront, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Hotel Monteleone and Galatoire's.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- French Quarter
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Before dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond French Quarter & Riverfront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Hotel Monteleone
Family-run Royal Street hotel open since 1886, a block from Canal Street and a short walk to the river.
Stay · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Galatoire's
Bourbon Street dining room open since 1905, known for long holiday lunches, shrimp remoulade and souffle potatoes.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Arnaud's
Creole restaurant from 1918 with shrimp Arnaud, a jazz bistro, and the French 75 bar off the lobby.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Antoine's
Creole dining rooms open since 1840, where oysters Rockefeller were first served.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5The Sazerac Bar
Art deco bar in the Roosevelt Hotel, home of the namesake cocktail.
Drinks · New Orleans · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Woldenberg Park
Riverfront park at the foot of the Quarter, home of the free New Orleans Eve concert and countdown in 2025.
Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Carousel Bar & Lounge is a stop on our New Orleans New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More bars & cafés in French Quarter & Riverfront
Another curated place for a drink in French Quarter & Riverfront. See the full French Quarter & Riverfront guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on New Orleans
Our climate figures for French Quarter & Riverfront come from nearby New Orleans. Average daily highs in New Orleans run from 60°F in January to 87°F in August; August is usually the wettest month. For Carousel Bar & Lounge itself, we suggest: Before dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for New Orleans from NASA POWER, not a forecast. New Orleans weather by month (covers French Quarter & Riverfront).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 29.95420, -90.06820
- Destination
- French Quarter & Riverfront, Louisiana
- Website
- hotelmonteleone.com
Carousel Bar & Lounge: quick answers
How much time do you need at Carousel Bar & Lounge?
Plan on about an hour at Carousel Bar & Lounge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Carousel Bar & Lounge?
Our pick: Before dinner. Insider tip: Seats turn over quickly; stand nearby and wait for one to open.
Which TripsCircle routes include Carousel Bar & Lounge?
Carousel Bar & Lounge appears on New Orleans New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Carousel Bar & Lounge to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to French Quarter & Riverfront.
Plan French Quarter & Riverfront
- French Quarter & Riverfront travel guide 9 places
- New Orleans weather (covers French Quarter & Riverfront) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in French Quarter & Riverfront
- Algiers Point Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.