The Carousel Bar & Lounge - Bar in New Orleans - 214 Royal St, USA

One of the greatest drinking experiences you can have in a bar in America. It's nearly impossible to get a seat at the carousel and that is for a very good reason. Get there as soon as they open and you'll be able to pull it off. I've done it in the middle of the night and I've ended up waiting about an hour to get a seat. It's worth it. To be at a slowly revolving bar is truly a unique experience. The key is where you focus your eyes to avoid that weird sensation a bit like seasickness. I recommend just to the right of the main pole. If there is a single drink to get here it should be the pims cup. Unequivocally this is their masterpiece and the best one I've had in New Orleans. If you're making a spiritual pilgrimage for the best bar experiences--this one should be on the list.

Super fun bar that’s always packed. Expect to wait to get a seat at the bar. A Sazerac is $20 but well made. The adjacent bar area had a pianist early and a jazz quintet late. Both were good. Put this place on your to-do list.

What else can I say? You are going in for experience and high quality. It is not cheap, and there is usually a wait, but WELL worth both. Watch bartenders jump over the bar (you know, because it is a full circle), and experience the sensation of "once you are on the ride, you don't want off very quickly." You will also feel the need to call out someone waiting for their ride, and then they can follow you around while you finish your drinks. Fun. We ordered a couple of old fashioned drinks (pic below), and then I switched to Stella. Corey (on right), and Shaun (on left) gave us great service. You can go in totally sober and still feel a little trippy since the bar moves, and good luck if you go in after other fun. We did the former and it still made us be more careful with balance. A FANTASTIC experience and very much in the heart of everything else you are doing during your trip.

Loved this spot - touristy in the best way! Wild to sit at the bar and do a couple rounds. We first tried to stop by around brunch time and had trouble getting a spot - but later Sunday had no problem. Definitely popular and gotta get lucky, but worth it! Good drinks and pretty good service too.

What a tremendously fun and essential New Orleans experience. From the spinning bar to the live music, this place is classy, unique, charming and comforting. Just make sure you get there early or expect to stand for most of the night. Lovely place and would recommend if just for one drink.

We didn’t order food but we did get drinks! This is such a fun bar, but to get a seat at the carousel, you need to be lucky! It was very busy and every seat was taken on a Sunday! If you don’t mind sitting in the “normal” part of the bar, then there is ample lounge style seating. We were okay with scoring a table and a few couches! They have live music periodically with a stage. Drinks were great and the staff was attentive. They seemed very busy.

Arrived about 45 minutes before doors opened and we were front of the line, by about 5 minutes. Great selection of cocktails and other drinks on the menu, but the bar staff can mix most drinks. We had a Sazerac and a couple of Mudslides. Excellent ambiance. What a fabulous experience.

Been here several times to SEE the revolving bar but this was the first time I sat down and placed an order. Stays busy so to get a seat, gotta keep your eye open. May have to even follow the bar around lol. Drinks were good and strong. A little pricey, but you're there for the experience! Bartenders are pleasant and attentive. Had good convo with strangers on both sides of me. Didn't purchase food. We got the Plantation Rum old fashioned and a lemon drop martini. We timed it, it takes about 15min for the bar to make one complete circle. Drinks up!