ColonelForbin

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WHAT! no one has mentioned the avenue pub. easily the best craft beer bar in new orleans by a long shot. a long shot. many stone beers on tap, everything the other places have, bottles of everything from rochefort, saison dupont, to mikkeller 1001ibu. specialty drafts other times such as vintages. i remember drinking a 2007 stone old guardian last time i was there. if you are in new orleans dont pass this place up. same with steins deli...the best beer store in louisiana

beesy

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I hit it up when I was there in october. The beer selection was good And the atmosphere was laid back. The bartend was great to chat with and I met a local I chatted with over a few pints.

Beerrific

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3rd post in the thread.....

Jester

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This was the exact thread I was looking for. I am headed to New Orleans next week and I always look to find cool bars and/or breweries to go to... Maybe relocating there in the next few months, so this is my opportunity to check the city out.

DaksBrew

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Grew up in and around the greater New Orleans area... Love Abita. Stop by they're brewhouse in Abita Springs... Pretty good food. Some of my best friends live there

CBlack

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The Barley Oak in Mandeville (Northshore).

http://www.thebarleyoak.com/beer/

They always get a few special beers in to try out, usually only a keg.
They have pretty good food as well.

The owner is opening up his own brewery within the next year or so.

Austin_

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In addition to Avenue Pub, I'm going to throw out Cooter Browns. I always find a pretty good selection there.

stblindtiger

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My top three favorite places in New Orleans, and the reason why:

Coops Place : Food and atmosphere. This is always my first stop whenever I go down there. Last time we were there, we sat next to a cajun couple speaking french and it immediately got us into a New Orleans type mood right away.

Bulldog : Able to bring seafood over from The Big Fisherman across the street and eat fresh crawfish/shrimp/oysters while having a big selection of beers to choose from. Granted not the best beers, but able to find a nice beer or two to sip on while we hang outside in the beer garden.

LaFitte's: Forget Pat O'Briens.... the best Hurricane hands down is served right here! Plus, there is nothing cooler than sitting in candlelight, with your wife and a fire lit right beside you and thinking about the history of that place. Just really liked LaFitte's... just a very chill place.

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Keg - Berliner Weisse, Lemon Lime Hef, Arrogant Bastard Clone
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