The Atrium Lounge

no stiff drinks here... electronic jigs, but hey it was my first drink in NoLa and the only bar in my terminal.

The officially launching pad of an enjoyable NOLA experience.  This little bar is just that, a place to get some well needed drinks after a long flight, before facing the ills of baggage claim. Not much seating available, but a great chance to make new friends!  Just ask nicely and pull-up a chair.  Unfortunately, no power outlets to charge phone or tablets at tables.  

While no food served here, you can readily request a menu for the adjacent restaurant and they will walk your food order over.  It's convenient and stress-free.  Lots of options, but I recommend wetting your palate with NOLA's local brew "Abita."  The bar keeper was very friendly and talkative, making my transition into honorary Cajun for a long weekend an easy one.

We stopped here for a few beers before our flight home to Australia.  It was a small little bar, with fairly limited beer menu and a very small food menu.  We had a couple of Abitas and watched the football on the TV.  If you want somewhere with good food menu, this is not the place, but if you just want to grab a beer and watch some football, this place will do the trick.  The staff were nice and quick to fill your beer.