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New Orleans for Packers / Saints
Posted on 11/10/26 at 10:58 am
Posted on 11/10/26 at 10:58 am
My brother, myself, and a few buddies are all rallying to NO for the Packers game the first week in Dec. Staying at an AirBNB at Carondelet and Clio.
We're likely not going to do a fancy arse dinner any of the nights, instead focusing on elevated bar food, BBQ (though I know it's not great in NO), and the like...places with a cool, unique, local vibe. Will probably do Saturday night on/around the French Quarter since I'm sure it'll be crawling with Packer fans. But want to explore near our place as well. Any recommendations for:
- Good food that aligns with the types of spots above in our neighborhood?
- Recommendations for where to catch college football that Saturday afternoon? I assume the FQ, but that'll grow old pretty quickly.
- Recommendations for pre/post game tailgating (again, I assume everyone just does the FQ
Should be a good time and a borderline takeover if the Saints continue to struggle.
ETA: Saints tied for first at 3-5 while the Packers sit in last at 6-3
We're likely not going to do a fancy arse dinner any of the nights, instead focusing on elevated bar food, BBQ (though I know it's not great in NO), and the like...places with a cool, unique, local vibe. Will probably do Saturday night on/around the French Quarter since I'm sure it'll be crawling with Packer fans. But want to explore near our place as well. Any recommendations for:
- Good food that aligns with the types of spots above in our neighborhood?
- Recommendations for where to catch college football that Saturday afternoon? I assume the FQ, but that'll grow old pretty quickly.
- Recommendations for pre/post game tailgating (again, I assume everyone just does the FQ
Should be a good time and a borderline takeover if the Saints continue to struggle.
ETA: Saints tied for first at 3-5 while the Packers sit in last at 6-3
This post was edited on 11/10/26 at 11:00 am
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:05 am to Chucktown_Badger
Central City BBQ
Cochon Butcher
grab a burger at Port O Call
Breakfast/Brunch Buffet Court of Two Sisters
Walk Ons on Poydras - good for sports watching - not far from Superdome
Urban South Brewery - another good place to watch college football on Sat
Manning's to watch college football as well but the food is terrible but you can drink
Cochon Butcher
grab a burger at Port O Call
Breakfast/Brunch Buffet Court of Two Sisters
Walk Ons on Poydras - good for sports watching - not far from Superdome
Urban South Brewery - another good place to watch college football on Sat
Manning's to watch college football as well but the food is terrible but you can drink
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:28 am to Chucktown_Badger
Bad restaurant plan but if you want bar food, my favorite is Port of Call on the edge of the Quarter and my favorite place in the immediate vicinity of the Superdome is Copper Vine.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:49 am to nicholastiger
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Walk Ons
I've seen people bagging on this chain for years on this board. Is it really decent?
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:58 am to Chucktown_Badger
to watch sports it is
the food is ok if you want to watch games and the bar selection is good and it's walkable from where you are staying
the food is ok if you want to watch games and the bar selection is good and it's walkable from where you are staying
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:00 pm to Chucktown_Badger
The only reason to go to Walk On’s is that it is right near the stadium.
I would rather walk blocks to get excellent food, even if it means going to the French Quarter.
I used to recommend the pizza and wine happy hour at Domenica but recently they greatly decreased the quality of the wine on the happy hour.
I would rather walk blocks to get excellent food, even if it means going to the French Quarter.
I used to recommend the pizza and wine happy hour at Domenica but recently they greatly decreased the quality of the wine on the happy hour.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:06 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Walk Ons is chain food. Skip it.
Near where you are staying, Central City BBQ is good and a fun place.Sidecar Patio & Oyster is very good, especially for raw oysters. Higgins Hotel (Rosie's) and Pontchartrain Hotel (Hot Tin Roof) have nice roof top bars. I would go to Avenue Pub, Ecology or Care Forgot for beer and college football. You are near the WWII Museum if you have time. It is one of the city's best attractions.
Near where you are staying, Central City BBQ is good and a fun place.Sidecar Patio & Oyster is very good, especially for raw oysters. Higgins Hotel (Rosie's) and Pontchartrain Hotel (Hot Tin Roof) have nice roof top bars. I would go to Avenue Pub, Ecology or Care Forgot for beer and college football. You are near the WWII Museum if you have time. It is one of the city's best attractions.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:19 pm to vistajay
Liking the looks of these places.
I also remembered that's the Saturday of the SEC championship. If there are any big watch parties going on in town for that, I'd love to know about it (who knows, maybe the Gamecocks will be in it
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I also remembered that's the Saturday of the SEC championship. If there are any big watch parties going on in town for that, I'd love to know about it (who knows, maybe the Gamecocks will be in it
)Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:16 pm to Chucktown_Badger
quote:
I've seen people bagging on this chain for years on this board. Is it really decent?
It’s better than anything you got in Wisconsin baw
Forbidden pizza meets your vibe. It’s just pizza but it is good and meets the vibe you want.
If you haven’t had any of the New Orleans staples, you really should go even though they’re “fancy.” Brennans, Commanders, Galitoires, etc.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:23 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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It’s better than anything you got in Wisconsin baw
Agree to disagree, but I also haven't lived in WI since 2002 so, irrelevant. Will look into your other reccos. I'm guessing reservations for the nicer places will be tough to come by that weekend.
There was a really good place I went to in the Warehouse District years ago that I'd like to check out again. I feel like it was locally sourced or more of a game meat focused menu. Name was one word and maybe five or six letters.
ETA: I think it was Cochon. That still any good or better spots in the area?
This post was edited on 11/10/26 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:27 pm to Chucktown_Badger
quote:
There was a really good place I went to in the Warehouse District years ago that I'd like to check out again. I feel like it was locally sourced or more of a game meat focused menu. Name was one word and maybe five or six letters.
Cochon?
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:31 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
That was the place. Short walk from where we're staying. But would change it up if there's something better right in our area for Friday. Was able to grab a reservation so will just cancel if need be.
This post was edited on 11/10/26 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:55 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Go to Liuzzas By the Track and get the BBQ Shrimp PoBoy
Casamentos is an old school place that is closing after this year so I would try to go there.
Dive bars: King Pin, Le Bons Temps and Snake & Jakes
Casamentos is an old school place that is closing after this year so I would try to go there.
Dive bars: King Pin, Le Bons Temps and Snake & Jakes
Posted on 11/10/26 at 3:34 pm to vistajay
I thought the Avenue Pub closed did it reopen or was I misinformed?
Posted on 11/10/26 at 5:11 pm to KTrain915
It changed hands years ago after a brief closure.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 6:38 pm to Chucktown_Badger
quote:Sounds like you are looking for poboys and oysters.
elevated bar food, BBQ (though I know it's not great in NO), and the like
Posted on 11/10/26 at 7:59 pm to Chucktown_Badger
quote:
Staying at an AirBNB at Carondelet and Clio.
Starting to get into some questionable areas in that direction. Tell them to be safe and not wander too far
Posted on 11/11/26 at 5:11 am to Chucktown_Badger
Cooter Browns for Saturday afternoon football.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 6:34 am to Fun Bunch
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Starting to get into some questionable areas in that direction. Tell them to be safe and not wander too far
Yeah, heard that when I was booking it. What direction should we not go? If I had to guess I'd say W/SW since MLK is in that direction, but please tell me which regions we should not plan to walk through.
This post was edited on 11/11/26 at 7:10 am
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:20 am to Chucktown_Badger
You are correct, as a rule just stay towards the river side of where you're staying. Under interstate is a homeless area so obviously watch yourself walking towards FQ, but once you cross it towards CBD/FQ is generally fine.
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