Cat's Meow is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

1. Cat's Meow

7.9
701 Bourbon St (at St. Peter St.), New Orleans, LA
Karaoke Bar · French Quarter · 93 tips and reviews

Clair A.Clair Akes: 3 for 1 drinks happy hour with 4 areas of pleasure. Main floor 2 bar & stage action, courtyard bar action, upstairs lounging bar, and of course the balcony action. Great time Every time!

Kathy Y.Kathy Yeager: Awesome karaoke and piano bar!! Upstairs lounge area is a great place to take a break on Bourbon!

Courtney R.Courtney Ralston: My favorite place on Bourbon! Clean, fun, and great drinks. Everyone is so nice!

French Quarter Phantoms Ghost Tour is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

2. French Quarter Phantoms Ghost Tour

8.1
718 N Rampart St (on the corner of Orleans and N Rampart), New Orleans, LA
Tour Provider · French Quarter · 17 tips and reviews

Cindi R.Cindi Richardson: Sadly, Flanagan's Pub lost their lease. Our new starting location for all Tours is The Voodoo Lounge, 718 N Rampart St. That's on the corner of N Rampart and Orleans in the French Quarter.

Amanda M.Amanda Meeks: This tour was really cool for some historical insight into the darker stories of the French Quarter. Hope was great!

AnonymousAnonymous: Luke is an EXCELLENT tour guide. Be sure to ask for him. I did both the Treme tour and the French Quarter Phantoms Ghost Tour with him. Really nice guy, very fun and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Hotel Le Marais is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

3. Hotel Le Marais

8.4
717 Conti St., New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 22 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Welcoming guests with a cocktail at the lounge is the perfect intro to the Quarter.

Susan W.Susan Whelan: Cool bar, great courtyard!

CultivoraCultivora: A chic boutique hotel in the heart of the French Quarter. Bonus: as a hotel guest, you receive two free drink tickets upon checking in.

The Royal Sonesta New Orleans is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

4. The Royal Sonesta New Orleans

8.0
300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 54 tips and reviews

Roger W.Roger Willis: Great hotel bar and jazz lounge. The cocktails are good.

Simon C.Simon Cole: Beautiful hotel, great spot on Bourbon St. We were in a balcony room on Bourbon St which was awesome for people watching and some bead throwing.

Brittany S.Brittany Summers: Classy and elegant hotel.

Bar Tonique is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

5. Bar Tonique

8.3
820 N Rampart St (at St. Ann sT), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 110 tips and reviews

Adam K.Adam K: Kind of my dream bar? Unpretentious, great cocktails, something for everybody's taste, lounges, amazing happy hours and sunsets out the window...Love

DavidDavid: Very well made cocktails, excellent Scotch selection, and a cordial crowd. Ask the bartender for recommendations: they have ingredients made in house.

OffBeat MagazineOffBeat Magazine: Every Thursday, $5 caipirinhas: sugar, lime, and cachaca. National drink of Brasil.

Hotel Monteleone Rooftop Pool & Patio is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

6. Hotel Monteleone Rooftop Pool & Patio

214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel Pool · French Quarter · 6 tips and reviews

Sheryl C.Sheryl Clouse: 5th chair in on west side is partially shaded by 2 pm and perfect for a long day lounging.

Beth T.Beth True: Frozen TiraMissou! Yum

Kim H.Kim Hoedeman: Lovely place to be 💌

Cafe Envie is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

7. Cafe Envie

8.1
1241 Decatur St (btw. Governor Nicholls St. and Barracks St.), New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · French Quarter · 102 tips and reviews

Sarah M.Sarah Medearis: Perfect study place when the weather is nice!

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Yummy cafe in the French Quarter, good for brunch and spiked coffee drinks. Try the almond au lait

DensDens: Great escape from Bourbon Street if you're in town for a bachelor party, etc. Quick coffee, some art on the walls, and far enough from the stench of last night's Bourbon Street regrets.

House of Blues Foundation Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

8. House of Blues Foundation Room

8.4
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 3 tips and reviews

Drew _.Drew _: Incredible decor. Very beautiful and well worth a stop!

Rick L.Rick Laton: The food is great.

Miss H.Miss Herico: 4/29/2013, 7:00pm - Marcia Ball sits in for Piano Night - A Benefit for WWOZ

W New Orleans - French Quarter is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

9. W New Orleans - French Quarter

8.0
316 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 51 tips and reviews

Chris G.Chris Gloede: Nice courtyard lounge but rooms are a little tired. Yes it can be a bit noisy but not too bad for a spot 2 blocks off bourbon street. Staff is great and location fantastic.

Natalie C.Natalie Cishecki: Amazing room and extremely friendly staff. Close walk to everything you'd need/want!

Winnie T.Winnie Tan: Superb service and extremely friendly staff. Read more.

Dutch Alley Artist's Co-Op is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

10. Dutch Alley Artist's Co-Op

7.8
912 N Peters St (French Market), New Orleans, LA
Arts and Crafts Store · French Quarter · 13 tips and reviews

DawnDawn: Cute cat that lounges in the shop must belong to the owner.

Adrienne S.Adrienne S: Beautiful selection of items from local artisans. Don't miss this for gifts and jewelry.

Darron N.Darron Newman: Come here for great handmade, one of a kind work from local artists

Bayona is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

11. Bayona

8.5
430 Dauphine St (btwn St. Louis and Conti), New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · French Quarter · 57 tips and reviews

TaylorTaylor: The lounge is an interesting place to get a drink.

Jared Y.Jared Youtzy: Bayona was fantastic! Went for my brother' s wedding diner and have fine amazing food, extremely knowledgable server and was not disappointed! Must try in NOLA.

TripExpertTripExpert: A tip from our expert reviewer, Fodors: "A legendary favorite at lunch is the sandwich of smoked duck, cashew peanut butter, and pepper jelly." -On TripExpert Read more.

Big Mama's Lounge @ HOB is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

12. Big Mama's Lounge @ HOB

7.7
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · French Quarter · 2 tips and reviews

Mary Joan C.Mary Joan Cranstoun: Excellent drag show Monday nights!

Andrew H.Andrew Healan: great place to keep your table chatter to a minimum

The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

13. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.7
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 272 tips and reviews

Erica R.Erica Renee: I honestly don't know why you wouldn't go to a nice lounge with a carousel bar that actually spins. Unless you hate whimsy.

a b.a b: Awesome lounge! Get a vieux carre

Meredith B.Meredith Babb: Classy clientele, a nice break from the Bourbon St. madness. They make a great Sazerac!

Dauphine Orleans Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in French Quarter, New Orleans.

14. Dauphine Orleans Hotel

7.5
415 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 25 tips and reviews

Adria T.Adria Toliver: The best rooms are 108, 109, and 110 on the backside of the 1st floor. They're close to the pool and the coffee lounge, and the rooms are HUGE with garden tubs, a fireplace, and a sofa.

Kimberly R.Kimberly Reifert: Loved our stay here---the service is top notch from front desk to housekeeping! Rooms are clean, beds are comfortable, etc. Spend the little extra for a balcony room!!

Warren B.Warren Bobrow: Lovely property. Always a smile and a thank you from the gracious staff. A boutique hotel without any pretense.