tropical fruit-flavored IPA ). Brew purists can opt for one of Abita ’ s classic options like Amber , The Boot ( a crisp , refreshing brew sold exclusively in Louisiana ) or Purple Haze , brewed with real raspberries . If all that sipping has you hankering for some tasty grub , head over to the Abita Brew Pub ( a 3-minute drive or 7-minute bike ride along the picturesque Tammany Trace hike and bike trail ) to indulge in starters like the Andygator Cake — a crabcrawfish cake served with fried tomatoes topped with Turbodog remoulade — or Brewer ’ s BBQ Crab Claws sautéed in Abita Amber and rosemary BBQ sauce . Dig into a cooked-to-order Killer Burger topped with pepper jack cheese , fried onion rings and hot wing sauce ; boudin stuffed fried quail topped with blueberry glaze ; pecan crusted catfish with smashed potatoes ; or Eggplant Napoleon with shrimp , mushroom and Tasso cream sauce over pasta . An easygoing afternoon ( they often have live music on weekends ) at Abita Brewing is sure to make you and your fur baby as happy as a dog with two tails !
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A relatively new addition to the area — Anna ’ s opened just over a year ago — this charming , neighborhood bar is nestled in the Faubourg Marigny , where Mimi ’ s in the Marigny formerly operated for nearly two decades . Housed in a 19th-century bank building , the relaxed atmosphere , well-crafted cocktails
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