New Orleans - Recommendations

[12Nole]

First timer, going for a bachelor party. What are the spots?

 

[Fijimn]

Kind of a boring place. Not really ideal for a Batchelor party

 

[primetime13]

Where ya staying? Just went to a bachelor party there two weeks ago.

Mothers- Fried chicken
Golf - Bayou Oaks South course
Dinner- Chop House - Make a reservation
Bourbon is great, but Frenchman street is better.

 

[TennNole17]

It’s been a decade since I’ve been, but aside from the usual suspects, only recommendations I have (had?) are port of call and the dungeon

 

[PoopandBoogers]

These suggestions are all great, but Id add a stop by the guy selling nitrous whippet balloons, think his name us Louis. He's over by the hand grenade place, on the corner of Bourbon near Tropical Isle and the Lucky Dog cart. Just be careful not to do them too late, my friend Chad woke up in the gutter missing his wallet and had a used rubber hanging out his butt after getting help back to the room from 2 local girls. Other than that, it was a great time.

 

[nole71911]

Man you cannot go wrong on Bourbon or Frenchmen Streets. Literally put on some comfortable shoes, walk around and eat some of the best food and drink some of the most stiff cheap drinks you will find anywhere. It is an awesome place to party and enjoy life.

 

[Dr. Nole]

Just so you can say you did it...have a drink at the Carousel Bar inside the Hotel Monteleone.

 

[TC Nole OX]

Metarie, that place rocks

 

[mcgrawfsu]

If you're a bourbon drinker, Bourbon House is excellent. Great selection of oysters and they will prepare them different ways. Their po'boy was the best I've had (although I wouldn't consider myself an expert). The menu of bourbons was very impressive. I grabbed a seat at the oyster bar and had a great time. The oyster shuckers would give free samples and the bar tender was awesome.

 

[Fijimn]

Metarie, that place rocks

Kenner and Slidell...the jewels of Louisiana.

All kidding aside, if I presume this is a typical mid-20's bachelor party, fueled by credit card debt and birthday money from mom & dad, my suggestions:

1. Buy your booze at the airport (there is a liquor stored on the first floor at baggage claim) or get the Uber/Cab to stop at Rouses on Veterans.
2. If you must buy booze in the Quarter, stick to the Walgreens or CVS on Canal. Their prices aren't terrible.
3. Remember, money talks and bs walks. Your party's wants and needs can be satisfied by the appropriate extra tip to the valet, cab driver (if local), uber driver and door man. I was laughing my ass off last time I was there following these two drunk rednecks asking every hotel employee smoking on the corner if they new where they could get "gumbo...you know what I mean, gumbo...looking for some gumbo." You'll be much more successful going up to the door man/chef that is smoking at the side door and say "hey, I found this $20 on the street, it must be yours....by the way, do you know where I can find some Bolivian marching powder." FYI, most of the Lucky Dog vendors and rose peddlers and carrying.
4. I find Harrahs to have the tightest slots and least fun table game. but if gambling your thing, it's the only game in town.
5. If there is a sports game you guys want to watch, do it at Walk Ons (Poydras & O'Keefe). The self-serve taps at bar tables is choice.
6. I presume your group would rather avoid waiting in lines for food, so forget Acme, Johnny's Po'Boys, Central Market Grocery. The Drago's at the Hilton is large and the grilled oysters are good. Try Willie Mae's Scotch House in Treme for the best fried chicken. Frankly, the last bachelor party I went to in the Quarter was 20 years ago, and food was a low priority. We mostly ate crappy pizza with Big Ass Beers from Tropical Isle.
7. The Dungeon starting at 1 is pretty wild.

 

[seminoledq]

Just so you can say you did it...have a drink at the Carousel Bar inside the Hotel Monteleone.

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I remember seeing that place on a couple travel shows. I'll have to check it out next time in NOLA.

 

[TC Nole OX]

I remember reading, in that epic bachelorette tale from HROT, that only the frat guys had the good gumbo. If I recall correctly, the story teller got ripped off by a street gumbo merchant. Not my thing but I am for complete legalization of gumbo and all related items.

 

[PoopandBoogers]

I remember reading, in that epic bachelorette tale from HROT, that only the frat guys had the good gumbo. If I recall correctly, the story teller got ripped off by a street gumbo merchant. Not my thing but I am for complete legalization of gumbo and all related items.

Didnt that originate from the Texas site? What a story.

 

[TC Nole OX]

Didnt that originate from the Texas site? What a story.

I don't know. I only ever saw it here and at HROT. I've seen it posted twice in the last year at HROT. From the related posts, they made it sound like it was an HROT local. That was the impression I got but it could be wrong.

 

[OrlandNole]

I don't know. I only ever saw it here and at HROT. I've seen it posted twice in the last year at HROT. From the related posts, they made it sound like it was an HROT local. That was the impression I got but it could be wrong.

I can't believe that story hasn't made an appearance yet in this thread. If there's ever a thread begging for that story, this is it.

 

[TC Nole OX]

I can't believe that story hasn't made an appearance yet in this thread. If there's ever a thread begging for that story, this is it.

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