16 Postcards
Step into the Grand Roosevelt Hotel's cocktail bar, where plush banquettes and a chic old-world charm meet expertly crafted classics and fabulous service.
"There are 100 places in Orleans Parish where you can get a sazerac (and probably a dozen where you can get a really good one). But this low-lit, throwback swanky bar in the Roosevelt Hotel is so devoted to the iconic New Orleans cocktail that it's named for it. The Sazerac Bar tops the list." - Eater Staff, Clair Lorell
"Located in the lobby of the Roosevelt Hotel, the Sazerac Bar has barely changed since it opened in the 1930s. No, the namesake drink wasn’t invented here, but they do make great cocktails and it’s a bar that feels like it’s seen a lot. This place is regularly filled with everyone from local politicians to bachelorette parties, and it’s a great spot to start a night if you're planning on taking a walk down Bourbon Street." - team infatuation, zella palmer
"There are 100 places in Orleans Parish where you can get a sazerac (and probably a dozen where you can get a really good one). But this low-lit, throwback swanky bar in the Roosevelt Hotel is so devoted to the iconic New Orleans cocktail that it's named for it. The Sazerac Bar tops the list." - Eater Staff, Clair Lorell
"Back in the day, Huey P. Long used to order his beloved Ramos Gin Fizzes here. Today, you can get all sorts of exceptional cocktails at this Roosevelt hotel beauty, but ordering the bar’s namesake, a Sazerac, is a sure bet." - Eater Staff
"You can almost sense the history as you walk into the Roosevelt Hotel’s signature bar. A small seating area gives way to the long, narrow bar room with its dark, African Walnut woods, leather-backed chairs and the striking colorful murals of old New Orleans that frame the entire scene. Even in a city of characterful hotel bars, it stands out, though it’s definitely upscale so you’ll want to dress appropriately. You’re drinking a Sazerac, obviously; a mix of rye whiskey and bitters in an absinthe-rinsed rocks glass that, and though it can be an acquired taste, the version made here is among the best in town. The bar also has history with the Ramos Gin Fizz, a cream-heavy concoction that puffs out of its tall glass like a boozy milkshake, and has its own creations, too, as well as a liquor and beer selection that you’d expect from the five-star hotel." - Paul Oswell, Andrew Parks
