Happenings

In the city that loves any reason to celebrate, begin your festivities with our signature experiences


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Live Music

Before venturing around New Orleans to hear the alluring jazz sounds of a trumpet, trombone, tuba and drum that echo throughout the city’s streets, gather round in our lobby and listen to the uplifting New Orleans sound of a piano player.

  • Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 5pm - 8pm

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Happy Hour

Choose from a vast selection of craft cocktails, beer, wine and select bar bites. Each month, Bar Peters features one signature cocktail that originated in New Orleans, but with our original Loews twist. From our Watermelon Hurricane to a Fall Vieux Carre and Clear Water Sazerac made with moonshine, allow our creative bartenders to share the city’s famed cocktails with you. Ask your bartender about the New Orleans cocktail of the month.

  • Monday - Friday | 3pm - 6pm

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Local Area Happenings

Hot Jazz & Cool Blues!

Check out the local music scene at these venues:  Bacchanal, Blue Nile, Bombay Club, Café Istanbul, dba, Maison, Palm Court Jazz & Café, Sweet Loraine’s, 3 Muses

Crescent City & Cajun Country Tours

Morning and Afternoon tours are available daily. There are extensive city, swamp, plantation, haunted, river cruises, and walking tours available. Contact our Concierge Desk at 504-595-5368 to schedule a tour.

Happy Hour, NOLA Style

  • St. James Cheese, 641 Tchoupitoulas Street, Mon-Fri 3pm - 6pm 
  • Bombay Club, 830 Conti Street, Mon-Fri 4pm - 7pm, Sat-Sun 3pm - 7pm

Pralines! Try out these wonderful local favorites.

  • Southern Candymakers 334 Decatur Street, 504-523-5544 
  • Aunt Sally’s 810 Decatur Street, 504-523-3373
  • Laura’s 537 Decatur Street, 1-800-992-9699

New Orleans School Of Cooking

Demonstration cooking classes, Gumbo, Jambalaya Red Beans, Etoufee, Pralines, and much more. Daily Classes: 10am - 12:30pm $35, & 2pm - 4pm $30 
524 St. Louis Street, 504-525-2665

Crawfish & Po Boys

  • Acme Oyster House
  • Coop’s Place
  • Deanie’s Seafood
  • French Market Restaurant & Bar
  • Gumbo Shop
  • Mulate’s
  • Oceana Grill
  • Pier 424
  • Royal House

NOLA’s French Market

Enjoy music, crafts, & local Creole and Cajun cuisine.
700 Decatur Street, 504-636-6400

NOLA Running Club

Wednesdays 5:45pm - 8:15pm
Happy’s Irish Pub, 1009 Poydras Street, 504-931-6020