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The Carousel Bar & Lounge

7.0Friend Score / 10

#10 of 20 Bars & Nightlife in New Orleans

French Quarter214 Royal St, New Orleans$$$
Known forVieux CarréFleur de LisEspresso Martini
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The Carousel Bar & Lounge is a novelty bar inside the Hotel Monteleone featuring a slowly rotating carousel counter with about 12 seats—the main draw is sitting at the spinning bar while sipping cocktails. Try their signature Vieux Carré or the Fleur de Lis. The real catch: it's first-come, first-serve seating at the carousel, extremely busy and loud, and you may wait a while for a spot to open up.

Key facts

Hours
Hours not verified
Price$$$
Phone(504) 523-3341
Websitehotelmonteleone.com
Nearest transit
Time needed
Best time to go
Last verifiedJuly 21, 2026

Friend Score

7.0/10
  • Value5.5
  • excellence7.5
  • local_love3.0
  • Authenticity6.0
  • fame_sustained8.0
  • distinctiveness9.5
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Last reviewed July 21, 2026 by AskTheCity Editorial.