The drinks here were perfect! Heather was the most incredible bartender. We will definitely be back.

Located in the Garden District, Barrel Proof is a whiskey & cocktail bar with over 500 brands of whiskeys from around the world (some over 100 proof) in addition to spirits & craft beer. The place is bigger than it appears. Inside is reminiscent of an old-school whiskey saloon with windowless rooms, dim lighting, polished wood, & taxidermy scattered throughout. There is plenty of seating inside as well as an outdoor patio area. You can bring pizza from St. Pizza up the street or order from the daily pop-up food vendor inside. I met up with some friends here. Country music filled the air. Now, I ain't a fan of country music but folks were dancing and having a good ole time - I couldn't help but get into the vibe. The place was packed but the bartenders kept their cool and were as sweet as pie. The locals were super friendly too. The singer of a popular rock band was hanging out. He's a regular here and a cool dude. I had a Blackberry Cobbler made with Jack Daniels Blackberry. My, it was tasty. I'd love to come back here and watch a Saints game with the locals. They also have an annual Christmas Pop-up (Miracle on Magazine) with festive drinks that I'd like to check out. *Street Parking read more

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Heather and Kaitlyn fantastic and helped my brother and I discover new whiskeys from all over the world. Insane selection. read more

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Drinks are FANTASTIC. The atmosphere is killer. Had such a great time here. So happy we stumbled on this place by chance. If you have the chance, please come here. It's very welcoming! read more

Barrel Proof - The Big Chill, Toki Highball and Lime and cucumber gose - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Another Xmas pop up success! Crowded, but why would it not!!! Drinks were delicious and so fun. Xmas spirit and spirits were everywhere! Love the ambiance. read more

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Miracle on Magazine is one of the best holiday pop ups in the city. It's worth the wait in line and time it takes to get a drink. Barrel Proof does this well!! Staff is always ready and on point. Decor immaculate. One thing i wish they did this time of year was at least take away half of bar seating to make ordering drinks easier. read more

Barrel Proof - Might Mouse - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Lots of seating indoors and out. I had a couple of margaritas and they did the job. I'd love to return to see the Christmas decor. read more

Barrel Proof - Margarita - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I enjoy this spot around the Christmas time. Its always decorated so nice and just put you in the spirit to be festive. Very fun and the drinks are good. Food tend to be good yonsoak up that alcohol. My fave is the hippie ki yaymotherfxxxx. The bar gets sopacketd that it's hard at times to order a drink just a lil FYI read more

Barrel Proof - Margarita and yippie Ki-Yay Mothufxxchaaa - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I love to meet friends during the winter holiday season. They always go above and beyond on the decorations. This special time a year, they offer creative cocktails in fun drink ware (also available for purchase). A group gathered to celebrate a friend's birthday. We were lucky to grab a big table because they tend to fill up fast. Everyone ordered different drinks at the bar and what an assortment of fun drinking vessels. Mine was shaped like a T-Rex. After a while their kitchen opened and we all ordered a variety of different wings and parmesan fries. Great place for anyone who loves whiskeys, they have a zillion or so. read more

Barrel Proof - festives of the season - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Went for their Christmas pop up! Only got beer but they were mixing cocktails left and right. Seemed pretty on it when it came to getting to everyone but the real draw was the decor! Absolutely worth a stop in. The Santa up front was hilarious and treated everyone who came in! read more

Barrel Proof - Miracle on Magazine - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I mer a friend here for happy hour! They have a very good Old Fashioned and during happy hour it's only $6. The place is cool with an industrial feel and it's near the Garden District which is great. The bartender was so nice and attentive! Would recommend. read more

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This is a cool old classic bar, well outside the Quarter in the Garden District. It's dark and the bar keeps are friendly. The lineup of whiskey options is outstanding (and not outrageously priced), and there are a few tables to sit outside. You need to get your drinks at the bar, but that's what a "manly" bar is meant to be. read more

Highly recommend! 9/10!! The drinks are cute! Very busy, but a great experience ! There's a food delivery but you have to go stand in the line for the food portion. read more

Barrel Proof - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I blacked out by this point of the night. My wife and friends told me that the bouncer thought we were locals, so that was cool. And they even quoted me as saying that the nitro cold brew was "fire". I do remember being at the bar and I recall it being totally my vibe. Would come again. read more

Super cute and the bartenders were amazing.... but..... the website makes it clear their hours are "4PM-1AM. EVERYDAY." So it was kind of odd to me that when we were walking inside at 11:55pm, the bouncer was telling us it was last call and the lights up were all being turned up. Is is customary to close an hour early? :( It was my first time attending the pop up for Xmas and it was a little disappointing... I guess they were done washing the festive cups too :( read more

This bar has been a staple in my New Orleans living experience since I moved here back in 2018. When my now husband proposed to me Feb 2018 this is the first place we went to celebrate! The variety of alcohol brands are impressive, they have an AMAZING Frozen Margarita (which is on Happy Hour for $5!) and they NOW have awesome food pop up restaurant called Marchbox Kitchen that serves delicious fusion type dishes - ramen etc. They have a seasonal Christmas drink menu that people stand in lines for around the holidays and they are always welcoming when we come in! Been going here for years! read more

Barrel Proof - Champagne from the bar to celebrate our engagement. - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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As I was visiting New Orleans during the Christmas season, I had to check out at least 1 pop-up bar. It was within easy walking distance from my hotel in the Garden District and came recommended by the hotel staff. It was absolutely filled to the brim with holiday decor complete with Christmas themed bevvies served in the cutest mugs (I should've bought one but alas). There was a bit of a wait to get inside but it wasn't horrible. Chatting with the other revelers was a good way to pass the time. There was food onsite of which I didn't get a chance to try. It's the same as any packed pop-up in any decent sized city in regards to wait times for ordering drinks but not overly long. Even going solo, a good time was had. read more

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If you like bourbon/whiskey you need to visit this place ! Prices are great and they have a lot to choose from . Bartenders are super nice and they make great drinks . I had an old fashion and it was really good ! My fiancé tried two different wellers ! I saw the bartenders making some interesting drinks that for sure going to try before we leave town read more

Barrel Proof - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Transparency: not a huge New Orleans fan in general. But this place has the best vibes and Michael & Craig are the BEST bartenders. We gave them a spirit and flavor profile and they concocted the most delicious drinks. The vibe is a lounge with tons of bar seating and some nice tables and booth seating. Cool atmosphere and awesome bartenders. Put it on your list of places to visit! read more

Barrel Proof - One of the drinks Michael & Craig made - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Awesome place! For us bourbon guys, we want a good selection of well priced bourbon . But more importantly, we want the staff to know their stuff especially when you are working at a place called Barrel Proof. Well they did not disappoint, they were happy to talk bourbon and recommend some new stuff. This place is a must when you are in town. We stopped in, in the afternoon this place would probably be packed during the evening. Anyhow check them out! read more

Barrel Proof - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Cute Christmas pop up. Friendly service and great drinks. Don't be scared away by the unusal sounding descriptions. Be prepared to wait in line if it's Christmas time, but it was worth it for us! read more

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Huge whiskey collection in a fun environment. Feels like a half dive bar half neighborhood watering hole. They also do a Christmas theme with lights and specialty cocktails, so even if you're not a whiskey person there's something here for you. Not to mention, they have food options in the back, and the spicy chicken sliders I had will be the type of meal I dream of, like death row last meal request stuff...just mind the spice. It can get up there read more

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"Standing on business" being the apparent theme this year, I wasn't gonna write about this but I can't let what I believe and feel to be racism go. This happened a while ago and I'm not sure if the same girl is even working here anymore because I've yet to come back since this encounter. Don't know her name but she's the Native American-looking chic with tattoos. Just rude and doesn't deserve to be in hospitality imo. First I was straight up ignored for a solid 10 minutes at the bar as she breezed past me multiple times, purposefully taking other's orders. Then when she can finally ignore me no more, takes my order and proceeded to tell me she has to run my card first before making my drink. I was furious. I know this not to be the case. I was the only black guy at the bar waiting to order as she served literally every other white person there, I even watched her take other's orders without having to tell anyone else that their card had to be ran first. It was my girl that had to put it more into perspective for me because I also work in hospitality and was just giving her the benefit of the doubt but eff that! She sucks. From what I've been hearing of other people's experience at Barrel Proof lately has not been exactly stellar either. Apparently mostly everyone that works there has the worst attitudes and must hate their jobs. Word of the wise to y'all: f^*king quit. Y'all should be making good enough money over there for how busy y'all get and there's plenty of other happy, qualified service industry workers that should take y'all's place and bring the good vibes back from the Bridge Lounge days. Nobody else stood out to me as far as bad service went except that girl, you know who you are, go kick rocks barefooted down Bourbon. read more

Great spot to hang out with plenty of seating and some better than average cocktails and beers! While visiting, a friend from LGD invited me to meet up here, so hopes were higher than if I'd just picked this place randomly. The dark warehouse is open, large and spills out onto the patio. Lighting is low but colorful. Seating is plentiful with only some support beams breaking up the room. This isn't a place for intimate chats. I was impressed by the cocktails. They were probably the best I'd had in a week in New Orleans with most skewing too far into the overly-sweet taste range. These tasted smoother and more mature. Music selection was pretty average for a bar like this. Service was great! Quick and goty orders correct. I would go back here. read more

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I am definitely in the holiday spirit after visiting here with their amazing Christmas decorations! The holiday cocktail menu is amazing, my favorites being the cognac cocktails (Eggnog & Elfing). I can't wait to try other cocktails here also! read more

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I will admit that I wasn't a fan when this place first opened. I was a huge fan of the Bridge Lounge during its early days. This was the 3rd bar on our boozy Saturday after brunch. I was pleasantly surprised that it still had a bit of the bridge lounge feel. Crowd was a bit more pretentious though. Lol. The pop up food vendor in the back was the star of the night bc we were starving after all of the hopping. The lemon chicken is phenomenal. Tangy and delicious. All bars should be required to have hot food offerings. Lol. Not a super great local beer selection but overall a solid bar. read more

Barrel Proof - Lemon chicken...omg..yummy - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Great selection, great bartenders, and great vibe. Worth getting away from French Quarter for this. Pop-up kitchen was excellent too!

We came here during the holidays for the Christmas bar pop up and how beautiful it was! Barrel Proof is normally a dark, dive bar and the lights and decor made this place to happy and bright! The christmas drinks are amazing the only down side is each drink costs around $11 or $12 min, most between $14 and $16. It is a special occasion, so treat yourself! They did have happy hour when we went which was old fashioneds and mini margs from 4-6. I love the different mugs and how festive everything was. The bartenders are super professional and really know what they are doing. They are like the bartenders in any upscale place, like The Sazerac Bar or the Carousel Bar. They were all perfect, craft cocktails. We did not eat anything unfortunately so I cant comment on that, but do plan to come back here for some grub. read more

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Great place to go and hang out with people, especially if you love great whisky cocktails. They have some awesome specials, especially if you get there during their happy hour when they first open. It really starts swinging most nights, and is a great place no matter what time you show up. They currently have a little holiday popup going on, so they have drink specials and barware specials, too. I really wanted the T-rex Santa ceramic drinking glass, but they were already sold old. The bartenders are all quite knowledgeable, and understandable not always patient as the night wears on, but they're always good at making sure you're safe. The music is also a plus. Parking around there isn't too bad, although some of the side streets nearby can feel a little sketch if you're going solo, so just be mindful, as you always should when heading out at night in a city like NOLA. Over all, a good time. Definitely recommend! read more

Barrel Proof - Holiday spirits - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I enjoyed the decor and ambiance. The drinks here were good; I enjoyed a Moscow mule in a nice cold copper cup. We weren't here king but had to place order at hostess station near front door and had to go up to request additional drinks; no server followed up w/ us - not sure because of covid or...? Good spot to enjoy a cocktail. read more

Barrel Proof - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Overcrowded, waited in line 20 minutes and waited another 5 mins trying to get a drink at the bar before taking a hike. Its maybe cool if you are a college student, but don't see the appeal of you are older than 23. read more

Great cocktails, beer selection was decent. Some of the best bar food in the area. The ambiance is so fun read more

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It was a ok spot not alot of options if u are a Corona, Abita Purple Haze type of guy. It took us about 5 mins to get served. My friend wanted a Rum Punch and I thought I seen the guy roll his eyes but I let it slide. If u are a older person I wouldn't recommend this place, it was more of a Tulane University vibe if u ask me, definitely no offense to the Green Wave. read more

Barrel Proof - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Drink up GrinchesIt's Christmas Time! If you are looking to get in the Christmas Spirit, this is the spot! It's Christmas pop up time Barrelproof with Miracle pop up bar. They have the tastiest cocktails and the sickest decorations. Christmas Carol Barrel: reposado tequila, coffee liqueur, dry curaçao, spiced chocolate, aromatic bitters, orange bitters (contains dairy). Taste like a cold Mexican hot chocolate. Bad Santa: aged Jamaican rum, velvet falernum, mixed spiced butter, oat milk, and nutmeg (served hot, contains dairy). 10/10 the most delicious drink! Puts you in the Christmas spirit for sure. #noladelights On "off" season, barrel proof is the perfect place to grab a drink. They have the occasional food pop ups but you have to check their insta for dates! read more

Barrel Proof - Bad Santa - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I'd been to this place back when it was Bridge Lounge, but not since. Ive been twice now during the Miracle pop up. It's such a fun time. Miracle pop up is completely over the top... which is why it's so awesome! The drinks are creative and tasty. The bartenders are nice. The music isn't real loud thankfully. You can actually have a conversation inside. Will probably be back soon read more

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Great selection, knowledgeable staff, chill atmosphere................................................................................................................... read more

I went to Barrel Proof to pick up a bag for a Yelp Elite event. I decided to pop in for a drink. My first impression of the place was that it looks like a really neat place to hang out. The dining area looked nice and spacious. The hostess was very friendly and helpful. She was patient with me while I browsed the menu. She answered all my questions and took my order. She directed me to a spot that I could wait for my drink. I decided to use the restroom while I was waiting. The hostess had the bar hold my drink and got it for me when I came out. Some places will just leave your drink out where anyone can touch it. This was a big deal for me. I hope to be able to go back and spend more time there, order food, and try a few more drinks. read more

My first Christmas pop-up and it did NOT disappoint! The drinks came in super cute drinkware and the snacks were delicious! Minus one star for the overly greasy croquetas however. They should've been drained prior to serving. Don't get me wrong, they were DELICIOUS, but the puddle of oil they were sitting in did not get me too excited to try them. read more

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COME SEE SAMANTHA SHES AMAZING! first time visiting and had no idea where to go but came in here and felt right at home! great cocktails and bartenders! ambiance is amazing! read more

Barrel Proof - Pubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Stopped in Barrel Proof to grab a drink before dinner a Blue Giant. The bartenders were nice but so slow. We were trying to make a dinner before MNF (Saints v Dolphins). The place wasn't empty but it was close. They had two bartenders slinging drinks. Instead of slinging, it was more like a very slow, controlled and measured distribution of drinks. Cool ambiance. They have some decent outdoor seating. I suspect if you have all day and the place is slow, it might be a good spot to post up and hang out. read more