13-15 NOVEMBER 2024
NEW ORLEANS

YOUR
INSIDE GUIDE

To Crescent City Life.



Eat, drink and dance your way around the Big Easy during your downtime at SET 2023. Filter by restaurants, bars and entertainment hotspots below, then get booking.

Let the bon temps roll, and don’t forget to take full advantage of our exclusive perks at various spots around town, only for members of the SET crew. Just flash your official SET wristband to redeem.

WHAT'S GOOD?

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The best way to discover the soul of New Orleans? Through your stomach. Here’s our hot tips for breakfast, beignets and beyond.
“Great cocktails are a way of life here,” says our NOLA insider. Here’s where to sip the best of ‘em. 
New Orleans' music is its beating heart. From jazz and blues to R&B and soul, embrace the magic of this legendary music scene.
Flash your SET wristband at these New Orleans hotspots for exclusive perks and discounts.

Drinks

ARNAUD’S FRENCH 75

813 Rue Bienville, New Orleans, LA 70112

Named as one of the top 5 best bars in America by Esquire, Arnaud’s is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the place to sample a French 75 – and is a perfect slice of Gallic charm in New Orleans, a refined oasis in the city.

Music

BACCHANAL WINE

600 Poland Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117

Find up-and-coming jazz musicians in a lush, Med-inspired backyard bar. If that weren’t a tempting enough prospect, you can also build your own wine-and-cheese plates. SOLD.

Drinks

BARREL PROOF

1201 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

This historic neighbourhood bar is amply stocked with epic selection has more than 350 (!) whiskeys – and is a staple watering hole of the historic Garden District (which might just be our favourite NOLA ‘hood – don’t tell the French Quarter).

Food

CAFE DU MONDE

800 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

The original (and still the best) beignets and cafe au laits in town – open 24 hours a day, serving locals and tourists alike, and dishing up the must-try coffee with chicory and hot milk.

Food

CANE & TABLE

1113 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

Just try to resist their Cuban-meets-Cajun-meets-Caribbean plates (plus the best rum cocktails this side of the Mississippi). You’ll leave fuller (and happier) than you ever thought possible.

Drinks

CAROUSEL BAR & LOUNGE 

214 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Revolving bars > almost anything else. Sipping on a perfectly mixed Sazerac at this iconic spot is an iconic Big Easy experience, served up by Chief Mixologist Marvin Allen.

Drinks

DAVENPORT LOUNGE

921 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

We love the low-key, sophisticated vibe of the Davenport Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton – the perfect spot to unwind after a busy day of meetings on SET. Try a ‘Davenportini’, the perfect accompaniment to jazz played by its namesake, Jeremy Davenport.

Music

FRENCHMEN STREET

Various addresses, Frenchmen Street, LA 70119

Discover a feast of live music venues, as far as the eye can see (The Spotted Cat, Apple Barrel, Cafe Negril) without the bachelorette party chaos of Bourbon Street. Bounce around its various hotspots for jazz, reggae, blues and more.

Drinks

HOT TIN AT THE PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL

2031 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130

Sitting pretty atop the Pontchartrain Hotel, an evening at The Hot Tin is like journeying back in time to the 1940s: complete with curios, Mississippi river views, glass accordion doors and interior decor inspired by an artist’s loft.

Perks

HOTEL SAINT VINCENT

1507 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Elizabeth Street Cafe is the place for French-Vietnamese specialities to eat in or on-the-go – think ginger chili oil dumplings, spring rolls, and bánh mì. After something a little fancier? Book in to San Lorenzo for grilled creole oysters and scampi risotto, washed down with an agave-sweetened 'Plot Twist' at the hotel's porch bar, Paradise Lounge.

Enjoy 25% off food and 15% off drinks at Elizabeth Street Cafe, San Lorenzo and Paradise Lounge, all located at Hotel Saint Vincent.

Food

IRENE’S

529 Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Irresistible Italian fare NOLA locals like to keep for themselves – but you won’t be able to keep their duck St. Philip (complete with raspberry demi-glace) quiet for look. They don’t take reservations, so arrive early (and hungry) or enjoy the piano bar while you wait.

Food

JEWEL OF THE SOUTH

1026 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

Hyper-seasonal, high-end fare prepared with precision, Jewel of the South is a modern-day New Orleans tavern – with a wine menu to impress even the most seasoned sommelier.

Food

LA PETITE GROCERY

4238 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

Inside this former grocery store, butcher’s shop and florists you’ll discover a mouthwatering menu sprinkled with unfiltered NOLA flavour and twist-on-a-classic dishes.

Food

LENGUA MADRE

1245 Constance Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Lengua Madre’s irresistible Mexican tasting menu, served familia style, is also a culinary journey through the life of chef Ana Castro – from her grandmother’s home in Mexico City to her previous existence in Denmark to her current home in New Orleans.

Food

MOSQUITO SUPPER CLUB

3824 Dryades Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

A dining experience that feels utterly special in every way, as Chef Melissa Martin creates magic with Louisiana’s endangered bayou cuisine. A wholly communal experience with a menu that ebbs and flows with the seasons, be quick to book, as they only take a handful of bookings four nights a week.

Perks

NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL

Various locations, click here for full details

The annual NOLA film festival is one of the largest Oscar-qualifying celebrations in the Southeast – and your attendance at SET gives you 20% off an all-access pass.

Just use the code SET@NOFF for entry to festival screenings, parties, receptions, panels and more from 2-7 November.

Food

OSTERIA LUPO

4609 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

Book for a shareable spread of Northern Italian treats: pastas, wood-fired delicacies and quaffable aperitivos – it’s break-down-the-door delicious.

Food

PALADAR 511

511 Marigny Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, LA 70117

A brunch menu that’s been called ‘the best hangover cure in New Orleans’, it’s also open on Mondays and Tuesdays – unlike many spots in the Big Easy – and its homemade pastas are legendary fare.

Food

SYLVAIN

625 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Unpretentious vibes, a resident ghost (!) and the best fries this side of the Mississippi: Sylvain’s intention is to create a ‘raucous’ atmosphere every night, and is infused with the city’s unique energy. Reservations are a must.

Music

TIPITINA’S

501 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

An authentic, unpretentious NOLA institution. Stay for live jazz, funk and everything in between.

Music

TOULOUSE THEATRE

615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Discover an eclectic mix of live music at NOLA’s largest indie performance space, right in the heart of the French Quarter.

Food

PECHE 

800 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Superior seafood (obviously) and an ocean-fresh oyster bar make Peche one of the most celebrated spots in town. Drawing inspiration from Spain, South America and the Gulf Coast, this buzzy joint is best enjoyed as a group.

Perks

PEYCHAUD’S

727 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Eponymously named for its former resident, Antoine Amédée Peychaud – aka the man behind Peychaud’s Bitters, which later became the main ingredient in none other than NOLA’s most famous cocktail, the Sazerac.

Take 25% off wine, beer and cocktails at Peychaud's, hidden in the lush courtyard of the Hotel Maison de Ville.

Music

PRESERVATION HALL

726 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116

Come to explore an iconic spot, stay for the nightly concerts – at 8, 9 & 10pm Monday-Wednesday, with additional 5/6pm performances Thursday through Sunday. NOLA at its most authentic.

Perks

THE COLUMNS HOTEL

3811 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

A much-loved local favourite, Columns is even listed on the National Register of Historic Places – reflecting its storied history as a private residence, boarding house and hotel.

The first 50 SET attendees through the doors will snag a complimentary cocktail, plus 15% off your bill after the SET Opening Night on 1 November.

Drinks

THE WILL & THE WAY

719 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

The perfectly preserved 18th-century architecture of The Will & The Way is a tribute to the many decades’ worth of New Orleanians who have made hay in its walls, no matter what storm, prohibition, or pandemic’ came their way. Our tip: go for a ‘Sleepless in Siesta’, taken alfresco in their beautifully secluded courtyard.