Carousel Bar & Lounge

This is a must-see when in the French Quarter.  Located in the historic Monteleone hotel, the carousel bar has an old-time bar feel with a mixture of business travelers,  locals and tourists. The bar itself is a rotating carousel (duh). You must grab a seat for at least one go-round. The bartenders are a little on the older side (think, professional bartender), and they are suited up well, but the drink making skills are lacking.  I imagine it is because they do not have the better bar ingredients, but we ordered an old fashioned and a moscow mule and were very underimpressed with how the drinks were thrown together.  If the bar manager would up their game and step into the art of mixology that bars are bringing, this place would be a winner. I give a 3 star because of the history and tourism only, because I do believe it is a must-see in French Quarter NOLA.

My favorite bar in NOLA. Ah, so snoody and yet so contagiously wonderful. It's fantasy meets booze, with a real life merry-go-round on the ceiling.

Espresso cocktails in the morning!

There is a poem by Sharmagne Leland-St. John  that states,

I said coffee
I didn't say,
"would you
like to
run your tongue
along my neck
just below
my left ear-lobe?"
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Cocktail enriched coffee can lead to interesting turns in events. *grin*  Another Tales check-in at the Carousel Bar.  Great morning, or anytime really, setting.  You have of course the carousel bar in continual motion orbiting the tenders.  The more socially active patrons usually sit there.  There is another bar toward the back of the room near the piano.  This week from 8:30am-10:30am there is free coffee and espresso!!  (with or without alcohol.