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Cure

4905 Freret St, New Orleans, New Orleans, USA
ClosedOpens Tue 16:00
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This is one of the bars that helped define modern cocktail culture in New Orleans. The room has the kind of quiet confidence that suits both a serious drink and a long evening with friends. Cocktails are the main reason to come, with a program built on classic foundations, sharp technique, and original drinks that never feel showy. Service is polished without being stiff, which makes the whole experience feel easy. If you want a bar with real standards and a strong sense of place, this is one of the city’s essentials.

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Menu

This list does not claim to be up to date, complete or correct. The drinks and prices on the bar’s own menu are authoritative.

Catacomb$16.00Seasonal Cocktails

A Sherry Cobbler descends into the earth with tones of limestone, agave, and smoked rhubarb.

Oct 1, 2026
Change of Plans$15.00Seasonal Cocktails

Warm pear complements citrus and sage in this bright and tangy Champagne cocktail.

Oct 1, 2026
Circe Unit$20.00Seasonal Cocktails

A well-traveled Vesper Martini tells stories of tropical lychee, Austrian apricot and Pyrenees mountain herbs over sips of Ginjo saké and dry sherry.

Oct 1, 2026
Collective Wisdom$16.00Seasonal Cocktails

This dark and complex Mezcal Negroni brings together bittersweet dried fruits and earthy depth with a blend of mole-inspired accent notes.

Oct 1, 2026
Complicated Game #2$18.00Seasonal Cocktails

Blanco tequila pairs with green apple in a juicy white Negroni, balanced with gentian and baking spice and scented with fresh sage.

Oct 1, 2026
Garnet Swizzle$16.00Seasonal Cocktails

This jewel-toned tropical swizzle shines with brisk Icelandic birch and ripe pomegranate.

Oct 1, 2026
Killers at the Door$19.00Seasonal Cocktails

This manhattan-esque digestif brings amaro, pear brandy and raicilla together with a 'quarter ounce' of aged manchego.

Oct 1, 2026
Mermaid Avenue$17.00Seasonal Cocktails

Lemongrass, dandelion, and dried apricot enliven this genever last word.

Oct 1, 2026
Outtake$19.00Seasonal Cocktails

An apple brandy and bourbon Old Fashioned seasoned with warm walnut, crisp ginger, and savory celery seed.

Oct 1, 2026
Pinewood Derby$20.00Seasonal Cocktails

With the aromatics of a golden hour tour through alpine meadows, this effervescent and cooling rye highball is dotted with flavors of tart cherry and almond.

Oct 1, 2026

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