Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits

"At the far end of the Bywater, you’ll find Bacchanal, a weird little wine shop that evolved into a wine garden utopia and one of the coolest places you can spend a night in New Orleans. After you pick out a bottle, head outside to the big backyard where you can drink, order food, and catch live music every night of the week. There’s also a semi-secret cocktail and wine bar upstairs, which is the perfect place to take in the scene and survey the backyard for available seats." - chelsea brasted, megan braden perry

"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, Missy Frederick

"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

"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 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