Sip & Savor

You typically come to the Quarter for Carousel rides and to put the gal in Galatoire's during liquid lunches on Fridays.

There's a new kid in town that's the talk of Toulouse Street - Longway Tavern. The quaint and casual spot is outfitted with custom, hand-painted wall stenciling inspired by vintage belt buckles - Sylvia T Designs created the look as a nod to the space's previous life as a leather shop and tannery. Wood tables with seafoam green bases make for an ideal locale for a boozy drink and a bite. Belly up to the bar for a crushed ice cocktail - the black and white swizel straws are reserved for these sips. While charging your phone in the courtesy outlets, nibble on radishes in goat butter topped with caviar or a few spoons of salmon confit with cucumber, fennel yogurt and dill that you'll order by way of a paper menu with a tiny pencil. An additional draw is the bricked courtyard, the perfect locale for a nightcap and recap.

It's your new excuse to Vieux Carré.