Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits

"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

"Grab a bottle of wine on the way into Bacchanal Wine and choose some cheeses and meats for the charcuterie board at this eclectic shop/wine bar/music venue on the bend of Poland Avenue, a hugely popular spot for outdoor live music and snacks. The menu is global in accent, with tapas including bacon-wrapped dates with chorizo and patatas bravas with chimichurri aioli for dipping. No reservations, so plan accordingly." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell