The Big Gay Bar Tour

New Orleans is where you fled to if you grew up in the South but your lifestyle didn’t fit into your hometown’s lifestyle. You’ll discover the long history of gay bars in New Orleans on this walking tour of the French Quarter. Learn what makes New Orleans queer history distinctive, from bars from the late 1930s that became a welcome home to a gay clientele, to the later rise of Gay Carnival and Southern Decadence. Cocktails are available for purchase.

Brandy/Bourbon/Bitters/Ice

First time to the city? Welcome to New Orleans drinking 101, an ideal first stop to understand the city’s layered and long history with libations. The tour will cover the rise of the French Quarter as a historic nexus for all things cocktail – how the city gave rise to famous drinks like the brandy crusty, absinthe frappe, Vieux Carre, Ramos Gin Fizz, and Sazerac. Guests will have the option to taste some of the drinks that made New Orleans famous. Cocktails are available for purchase.

Louche: The French Quarter Absinthe Tour

New Orleans’ historic trade connections to France meant the city enjoyed delights that were often scarce in other ports, including Bordeaux wines, brandies, and that most mysterious of drinks, absinthe. This tour will explore the ribald history of absinthe in New Orleans, from its arrival in the 1840s through its growing popularity in new drinks such as the absinthe frappe and obituary cocktail. The tour will delve into absinthe drinking rituals, both actual and fabricated, and will tour several of the key absinthe destinations in the city. Cocktails are available for purchase.

The Ramos Reality Tour: Separating Fact from Fizz

The Ramos Gin Fizz may be the second most famous cocktail invented in New Orleans, but it’s no doubt the most fascinating. Untangle the truth from tall tales on this tour that explores the story of the Ramos Gin Fizz — where it arose, where it became famous, and where it ended up. Along the way, learn about how the city’s rich barroom culture gave rise to so many famous drinks. Cocktails are available for purchase.