Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits

"Seating is first come, first served at Bacchanal, the much-loved backyard haven in the Bywater. Live local music is in the air from 7 to 10 p.m. and you can enjoy small plates, cheese, and wine before heading over to Crescent Park for the fireworks — it’s right down the street." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

"Bacchanal, a Bywater wine shop known for its amazing courtyard and live music, offers a seasonal menu of small plates like salt cod fritters, grilled sardines, and littleneck clams. There’s also a cocktail bar that offers indoor seating for when the backyard is simply too packed. Bacchanal matured into a hot spot following Hurricane Katrina, and despite its current must-do status with tourists, remains an important part of the neighborhood." - Clair Lorell

"Head out back at Bacchanal, after choosing a bottle of wine and cheeses and meats for what might just be one of the tastiest cheese platters in town. Welcome to the funkiest yard party in Bywater, where there’s live music on the patio, bright Mediterranean small plates on deck, and good vibes all around." - Clair Lorell, Eater Staff

"Bacchanal is a wine store, yard party, music venue, and savory cafe, all wrapped up in one funky Bywater package. Build your own cheese plate with choices from the front cooler plated with olives, pickles, toasted bread, and accouterments. Sample from a tapas-style menu of snacks or order mains like pork loin with prune mole and whole grilled fish." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

"This 22-year-old outdoor wine bar and hangout, still one of New Orleans’s most popular, appears multiple times during Treme — at one point, chef Janette Desautel is operating a (fictional) outdoor kitchen there, and Sonny picks up a last-minute birthday bottle of wine for Annie in the retail shop." - Missy Frederick