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Drinks after dinner in New Orleans.

Somewhere to carry on the conversation after dinner: good drinks, room to talk, and no nightclub noise.

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Drinks

Polo Club Lounge at The Windsor Court

300 Gravier St, CBD · about 15 min walk from the convention centre

A second-floor hotel lounge with dark wood and leather chairs, styled like an English club. It pours classic cocktails and has one of the city's biggest Cognac lists, with live piano in the early evening.

DrinksQuietEveningRelaxed
Fits
No reservations; first come, first served (own site)
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
Go before 9 PM on weekends, when a live band takes over. Piano plays nightly from 5:30 to 8:30 PM and it stays open until 11 PM, midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked November 3, 2026
Drinks$$

Peacock Room

501 Tchoupitoulas St, Warehouse District · about 12 min walk from the convention centre

The ornate cocktail bar in the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, close to the convention centre. It serves light, floral cocktails and small plates to share, and can hand a semi-private room to a group.

DrinksEveningEasy walkSharing platesBig groups
Fits
Semi-private room up to 145; custom events to 150 (OpenTable)
Cost
$40–70 per person (est.)
Walk
About 12 min from the convention centre
Dietary
Gluten-free, Vegan
Tip
Book a table on OpenTable for a group after dinner. Live music runs on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, so pick another night for a quieter talk.
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Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked November 3, 2026
Drinks$$$$

Sazerac Bar at The Roosevelt

130 Roosevelt Way, CBD · about 22 min walk from the convention centre

A landmark hotel bar with a long wooden counter, little changed since the 1930s. Order the Sazerac or a Ramos Gin Fizz for a classic New Orleans nightcap with clients.

DrinksEveningBucket listUnique room
Fits
Walk-in bar; no reservations listed (own site)
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 22 min from the convention centre
Tip
It draws a mixed crowd and gets busy late on weekends, so go earlier in the evening for conversation. Open until midnight, 1 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked November 3, 2026

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