The Cocktail Hour

The Cocktail Hour is a new cocktail and entertainment destination in the French Quarter from the team behind Jewel of the South and hospitality veteran Deke Dunne, who most recently led the bar program at Allergory in Washington DC. Set within the storied, multi-level 1104 Decatur Street , previously home to Storyville, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and B.B. King’s Blues Club, the concept is anchored by a residency program welcoming 30 of the world’s best bars and bartenders to New Orleans from Halloween to Summer 2027.

The Cocktail Hour will introduce a spectacular production with immersive design that will evolve throughout the year across five seasonal chapters inspired by the cultural rhythms of New Orleans: Halloween, Holidays, Carnival, Festival Season and Summer. Each chapter brings a new perspective to the drinks, design, music, food and programming, creating an experience that continually changes while remaining distinctly rooted in the city. Within these seasons, the visiting resident cocktail bars will takeover the upstairs bar to demonstrate the world’s best commitment to craft cocktails. The Cocktail Hour will be open seven nights a week, with the resident guest shifts Friday-Sunday nights.