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Why this New Orleans rooftop bar is considered one of the best in US
Tasting Room of Louisiana named USA TODAY’s best bars of 2025 – Video
Take a look inside the Tasting Room of Louisiana in Alexandria, Louisiana, named one of USA TODAYs best bars for 2025.
During the Gilded Age in New York City, rooftop bars originated as a way to escape the busy streets and enjoy refreshing drinks while observing the city with a birds-eye view.
Rooftop bars have held onto their novelty, as they serve as social hotspots for locals and as a perfect place for visitors to take in a new city.
Whether watching the day unfold or on a night out under the stars, rooftop bars remain popular spots for enjoying libations.
Mambo’s in New Orleans named best rooftop bar in Louisiana
Mambo’s in New Orleans is the best rooftop bar in Louisiana, according to Foodie, and is the only rooftop bar on Bourbon Street.
This rooftop bar offers a unique vantage point of the infamous Bourbon Street, with panoramic views and a lively atmosphere making the bar a perfect place to take in New Orleans’ ambience.
The open-air space seats over 50 guests, and is the perfect place for a night out or for laid-back afternoon cocktails with a view of New Orleans’ iconic French and Spanish architecture.
The rooftop bar is not the only feature attracting patrons, as this three-story building holds a hidden entrance to a secret courtyard on the main floor that leads to a patio garden. On the second floor, there is another, more intimate bar adorned with Louisiana-themed decor.
Each floor retains a rustic, historical feel, with exposed brick and reclaimed cypress planks making up the building’s interior structure. Decorating the space are pieces of local art and cultural Louisiana artifacts, making the space feel somewhat like a museum.
Not just a spot for good drinks, Mambo’s offers a dining menu full of traditional Cajun and Creole flavors. Using only the freshest local ingredients, Mambo’s chefs create a menu rich in New Orleans heritage, offering dishes like jambalaya, seafood gumbo, crawfish étouffée and a variety of po’boys.
The best rooftop bar in every state according to Foodie
- Alabama: GunRunner Rooftop Bar in Florence
- Alaska: 49th State Brewing in Anchorage
- Arizona: The Perch Brewery in Chandler
- Arkansas: Celeste at The Preacher’s Son in Bentonville
- California: Florentín Rooftop Bar in Los Angeles
- Colorado: 54thirty Rooftop in Denver
- Connecticut: Sign of the Whale in Stamford
- Delaware: The Quoin Hotel + Restaurant in Wilmington
- Florida: Rosa Sky in Miami
- Georgia: 9 Mile Station in Atlanta
- Hawaii: Tikis Grill & Bar in Honolulu
- Idaho: Crave Kitchen & Bar in Eagle
- Illinois: Raised | An Urban Rooftop Bar in Chicago
- Indiana: 3UP Rooftop Lounge in Carmel
- Iowa: Wellman’s Pub & Rooftop in Des Moines
- Kansas: Tallgrass Tap House in Manhattan
- Kentucky: Lost Palm in Lexington
- Louisiana: Mambo’s in New Orleans
- Maine: Luna Rooftop Bar in Portland
- Maryland: Hip Flask Rooftop Bar in Bethesda
- Massachusetts: Apex Rooftop Bar and Lounge in Boston
- Michigan: The Monarch Club in Detroit
- Minnesota: Brit’s Pub in Minneapolis
- Mississippi: 10 South Rooftop Bar and Grill in Vicksburg
- Missouri: 360 Rooftop Bar in St. Louis
- Montana: Bozeman Taproom & Spirits in Bozeman
- Nebraska: The Rooftop in Lincoln
- Nevada: Chéri Rooftop in Las Vegas
- New Hampshire: Rooftop at The Envio in Portsmouth
- New Jersey: RoofTop at Exchange Place in Jersey City
- New Mexico: Coyote Cantina in Santa Fe
- New York: 230 Fifth in New York City
- North Carolina: Aura Rooftop in Charlotte
- North Dakota: Camp Lonetree in Fargo
- Ohio: VASO Rooftop Lounge in Dublin
- Oklahoma: Social Capital in Oklahoma City
- Oregon: The Roof Deck at Revolution Hall in Portland
- Pennsylvania: Standard Tap in Philadelphia
- Rhode Island: Rooftop at the Providence G in Providence
- South Carolina: Rip Tydz in Myrtle Beach
- South Dakota: Juniper at Vertex Sky Bar in Rapid City
- Tennessee: The Lookout at Ole Red in Nashville
- Texas: Upstairs at Caroline in Austin
- Utah: The Green Pig Pub in Salt Lake City
- Vermont: Juniper Bar & Restaurant in Burlington
- Virginia: The Lost Fox Hideaway in Ashburn
- Washington: The Pink Door in Seattle
- West Virginia: LaFontaine’s Rooftop Lounge in Huntington
- Wisconsin: People’s Park in Waukesha
- Wyoming: Bear Bottom Bar and Grill in Centennial
Presley Bo Tyler is the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team reporter for USA Today Network. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com
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LIV Golf may postpone Louisiana event scheduled for the end of June to avoid World Cup clash
LIV Golf may postpone its Louisiana event scheduled for June due to concerns the FIFA World Cup could impact attendance and viewership.
Issues such as high temperatures and course conditions are also factors in the decision.
The Saudi-funded circuit has been working in coordination with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s office and economic officials to find a new date for the tournament in either September or October, the sources with knowledge of LIV Golf operations said.
The tournament is currently scheduled for June 25-28 at Bayou Oaks at City Park.
The World Cup takes place in the US, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
LIV Golf, Landry and the Louisiana Economic Development are expected to issue a statement on the matter on Tuesday.
The sources’ comments come less than two weeks after LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil said the breakaway circuit’s 2026 season would proceed as planned amid reports that the series is at risk of losing its funding.
The Louisiana event is the only LIV tournament on the schedule during the World Cup.
LIV Golf Virginia at Trump National Golf Club is scheduled to begin May 7 in Washington, DC.
PGA CEO considering pathways to reinstate LIV Golfers
Brian Rolapp says the PGA Tour is considering opening up more pathways to acquire LIV Golf players in the future
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp says the American circuit is thinking about establishing new pathways to reinstate LIV Golf players, amid speculation over the breakaway league’s future.
Rumours have swirled in the past weeks that LIV Golf could lose its financial backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), after the breakaway league was not mentioned in its four-year investment strategy.
McGinley: It’s not going to be plain sailing for the LIV guys
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Paul McGinley discusses LIV’s future, what it means for the players and why the concept hasn’t resonated
Sky Sports Golf analyst Paul McGinley believes LIV players interested in returning to the PGA Tour or the DP World Tour could face multiple “roadblocks” on their way to regaining membership, adding that the landscape on both circuits has vastly changed since LIV’s inception.
“Over the last four years since LIV has been going, all of the spots these 56 players have had on the DP World Tour or the PGA Tour have been filled,” McGinley said during Sky Sports Golf’s coverage of the final round of The RBC Heritage.
“You can’t just muscle your way back into what is going to be smaller fields than the bigger fields that they left.
“It’s not going to be an easy way back in, should they be allowed to do so.
“Also, there are a lot of roadblocks in the way. There would be suspensions, there would be fines, all the kinds of things that have been talked about in the last few years would have to remain in place in order to be equitable and fair to the guys who remained with the main tours over the last four years.
“There’s a lot of negotiation to be done between the main tours and the LIV players, if LIV is going to fold, in terms of what the future may be.
“It’s not going to be plain sailing for the LIV guys.”
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Louisiana’s LHSAA softball state tournament fields are set with the championships scheduled for Saturday
Louisiana’s LHSAA softball state tournament fields are set with the championships scheduled for Saturday originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The state tournament fields for Louisiana’s LHSAA softball championships are set with the semifinals scheduled for Friday, May 1.
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The championship games will then take place on Saturday, May 2, and there are currently three teams alive that are ranked in the MaxPreps national rankings. The Calvary Baptist Academy [Shreveport] Cavaliers are still riding high in the No. 3 position, competing for the state’s Select Division III championship while also harboring national title aspirations.
The No. 39 Sam Houston [Lake Charles] Broncos and the No. 44 Walker Wildcats, meanwhile, were both defeated this week in their pursuit of the LHSAA’s Non-Select Division I state championship. Walker was the #1 seed and lost in a stunning upset Tuesday night in the regionals to the #16 seed Central [Baton Rouge] Wildcats which, in turn, lost, 4-3, to the Hahnville [Boutte] Tigers in the quarterfinals on Friday.
WATCH: LOUISIANA LHSAA SOFTBALL ON THE NFHS NETWORK
Sam Houston was the #2 seed, meanwhile, and the Broncos also lost, 10-4, in the quarterfinals Friday to the #10 seed Live Oak [Watson] Eagles.
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Calvary Baptist Academy, meanwhile, will try to keep its national and state championship hopes alive after winning their two games this week against the #16 seed Fisher [Lafitte] Gators (15-0) and Bunkie Panthers (8-0). They’ll take on the D’Arbonne Woods Charter Timberwolves in Friday’s semifinal with the winner advancing to take on the winner of the Notre Dame [Crowley] Pioneers vs. the Parkview Baptist [Baton Rouge] Eagles.
LHSAA Non-Select Brackets
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Key dates for the Louisiana LHSAA softball playoffs
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5/1/26 |
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5/2/26 |
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National Top 50 contenders by division
Louisiana has three teams ranked in the national Top 50 in the latest MaxPreps rankings. However, it’s likely that Sam Houston and Walker will drop out this coming week after failing to even make the state tournament.
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Division III Select
The Calvary Baptist Academy [Shreveport, LA] Cavaliers are the state’s top-ranked team, checking in at No. 3 nationally. They earned a first-round bye before winning their first two playoff games this week by a combined score of 23-0. They are 35-1 on the season ranked behind the Barbers Hill [Mt. Belvieu, TX] Eagles and the Murrieta [CA] Mesa Rams.
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