The Best Rooftop Bars in New Orleans for a Bachelorette

Why Rooftops in New Orleans

New Orleans is a low-slung city, so getting up high feels like a real event. A rooftop round is the perfect reset between a big lunch and a late night on Frenchmen Street.

Start at sunset for the photos, then head back down into the city. Here is where to send your group.

The Best Rooftop Bars

Hot Tin

Best for: The best skyline view in the city | Price: $15 to $18 per cocktail

On top of the Pontchartrain Hotel in the Lower Garden District, Hot Tin has a 270-degree view of the Mississippi River and downtown. The vintage, cluttered-artist-loft decor makes it feel like a place with a story.

Order this: The Seersucker, around $16, or a classic Moscow Mule.

High Five at The Barnett

Best for: A lush garden vibe and weekend energy | Price: $14 to $17 per cocktail

This ninth-floor roof garden looks out over downtown and the Warehouse District. It is calm and poolside on weekdays and lively on weekends, so time your visit to the energy your group wants.

Order this: a garden spritz at around $15.

Rosie's on the Roof

Best for: A retro-cool Warehouse District stop | Price: $14 to $17 per cocktail

On top of the Higgins Hotel, Rosie's leans into a fun, World War II-era Rosie the Riveter theme with a modern terrace and skyline views. It pairs perfectly with a visit to the nearby National WWII Museum.

Order this: a frozen cocktail at around $15.

Above the Grid at NOPSI

Best for: A pool deck and daytime hang | Price: $15 to $18 per cocktail

In the heart of the Central Business District, this NOPSI Hotel rooftop has a pool, plenty of seating, and frequent live music and pool parties. Check the events calendar before you go.

Order this: a poolside frose, around $16.

The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels

Best for: A 13-floor-up afternoon by the water | Price: $15 to $18 per cocktail

Thirteen floors up, this half-covered bar, pool, and patio gives you wide views toward Uptown. It is one of the more relaxed daytime rooftop options in the CBD.

Order this: a paloma at around $16.

Mambo's

Best for: The only rooftop on Bourbon Street | Price: $14 to $17 per cocktail

If your group wants to stay in the thick of it, Mambo's is the only rooftop bar on Bourbon Street. You get the people-watching of the Quarter with a little breathing room above the chaos.

Order this: a frozen daiquiri to sip while you watch Bourbon below.

Planning Tips

• Most rooftops do not take reservations for small groups, so arrive around 5 pm to grab seating before the sunset rush.
• Hot Tin and High Five are hotel bars, so dress a notch above a tank top and shorts to avoid any door friction.
• Cluster your Warehouse District and CBD rooftops together, then end on Bourbon at Mambo's so you are walking distance from the Quarter for the rest of the night.
• Cocktails run $14 to $18, so a two-rooftop sunset crawl runs roughly $40 to $60 per person.