Anna ' s - 2601 Royal Street
screening and each ticket comes with a cocktail and popcorn . Try a sherry Negroni , or Aigua de Valencia , a cocktail made with gin , vodka , cava and orange juice . Savor a few bites from their tapas-style menu which some have called “ fine diving .” Anna ’ s boasts specialties in Spanish flavors across the drink and food menus .
A decade ago , in anticipation of her upcoming move to the Crescent City , Anna Giordano visited New Orleans with her mother . On their first night out , they wandered into Mimi ’ s in the Marigny , the well-loved bar that previously occupied the
Jewel of South
same space . Drinking from an opulent martini glass , her mom commented , “ This is the bomb .” Since that serendipitous evening , Anna has honed her skills at Josephine Estelle , Meauxbar , Jewel of the South , and Bar Tonique , eventually earning the title of Bar Director for Longway Tavern . The winner of numerous cocktail competitions , Anna finds inspiration in the world of art and design , co-founding the Salon d ’ Whatever pop-up gallery and curating glassware-cocktail pairings as the founder of Five Finger Beverage . As Anna ’ s Bar Director , she hopes to draw on the many influences and experiences she has absorbed during her time in New Orleans , while recreating the instant sense of comfort she so fondly remembers from that first night in town . 2601 Royal Street , Sunday- Thursday 4pm-2am , Friday-Saturday : 12 p . m .– 4 a . m . annasnola . com
Jewel of the South is a modern , elegant New Orleans tavern featuring elite hospitality in a comfortable environment . It is named for a 19thcentury local bar that was among the first in the city to serve cocktails . The heated and cooled secretgarden courtyard in the colorful 1830 ’ s Creole cottage in the lower French Quarter , provides a lovely place to relax , imbibe , and have a bite on a beautiful Spring day … or any day ! It ’ s a haven for cocktail geeks and curious history-lovers . The food and drink menu spotlights innovative takes on classic items , immaculately executed by Beverage Director & co-founder Chris Hannah and Chef Phil Whitmarsh . The bar received accolades from
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