Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits

600 Poland Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA

Why is a wine shop in a raggedy building at the far edges of a downriver Bywater neighborhood such a buzzed-about stop? Step out the back door and you’ll get your answer. The spacious if scruffy backyard—festooned with string lights over clusters of wobbly tables and cheap plastic chairs—features a low stage and a take-out window. On the stage, some of the city’s finest musicians (mostly jazz of the traditional, gypsy, and swing varieties) perform nightly and, at that window, you can order up surprisingly sophisticated fare. The process is straightforward: Walk in, select a bottle of wine (glasses provided, as is a bucket of ice, if needed), and find a place to sit. If it’s raining the music moves to an upstairs cocktail-and-wine lounge.

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Bacchanal Wine

Bacchanal Wine is a New Orleans home that has been converted into a wine shop, restaurant, cocktail bar, and local music venue. The Bywater spot — otherwise known as “NOLA’s backyard party"— features live jazz performances seven days a week in an open-air courtyard and dining area.

Outdoor Wine And Jazz

Although Bacchanal Wine New Orleans is a wine shop, its backyard hosts an energetic outdoor party each night. The lawn is littered with tables and chairs, and lights are strung throughout the trees, where you can sip wine and listen to local musicians play original music. They also serve rustic food made with local ingredients. It’s a truly local experience in New Orleans

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