Monday is an underrated happy-hour day in New Orleans. The weekend crowds have cleared, neighborhood bars have room to breathe and a few places offer actual Monday-specific deals rather than simply reopening for another round. You can make it a low-key porch cocktail in Uptown, an Irish pub night in Mid-City or an easy French Quarter happy hour without waiting for Friday.
Below are bars with published Monday specials or ongoing daily happy-hour programs. The staff favorites are mixed with additional venues so there are credible choices every day. Listings are not ranked.
Happy hours, event schedules and menu prices can change, especially around holidays and major festivals. Check the venue’s current menu or social pages before heading out. Research updated October 2026.
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Monday happy hours and specials in New Orleans
Finn McCool’s Irish Pub — Mid-City
Location: 3701 Banks Street. Monday offer: The pub advertises $4 house margaritas on Mondays and an evening pub quiz.
Start with its advertised Margarita Monday offer; the pub also promotes a Monday-night quiz, giving the evening an easy second act. This is one of our staff favorites. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Mid-City guide.
Columns — Uptown / Garden District
Location: 3811 St. Charles Avenue. Monday offer: The restaurant currently lists Sunday–Thursday happy hour from 2 to 5 p.m.
The historic St. Charles porch is a comfortable way to ease into the week. The listed Sunday–Thursday window includes Monday. This is one of our staff favorites. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Uptown and Carrollton guide.
Pal’s Lounge — Mid-City
Location: 949 North Rendon Street. Monday offer: Daily, 3–7 p.m., advertised in a 2026 neighborhood promotion and business listing.
Pal’s is for an unhurried Mid-City drink. A 3–7 p.m. daily promotion appears in its 2026 neighborhood materials. This is one of our staff favorites. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Mid-City guide.
The Will & The Way — French Quarter
Location: 719 Toulouse Street. Monday offer: Daily, 3–7 p.m., confirmed on the bar’s website.
This is a solid option when you are downtown: its bar posts a 3–7 p.m. daily window and offers food as well as drinks. This is an additional neighborhood pick. Check the latest posted special.
More in our French Quarter guide.
Tujague’s — French Quarter
Location: 429 Decatur Street. Monday offer: Daily, 3–5 p.m., according to its website; walk-in bar happy hour.
A convenient short afternoon window for a French Quarter drink and a small bite in a historic dining room. This is an additional neighborhood pick. Check the latest posted special.
More in our French Quarter guide.
Carrollton Station — Uptown / Garden District
Location: 8140 Willow Street. Monday offer: Daily happy hour, 4–7 p.m., posted by the bar.
The bar advertises daily 4–7 p.m. happy hour and often has a lively neighborhood atmosphere after the specials end. This is one of our staff favorites. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Uptown and Carrollton guide.
Wrong Iron on the Greenway — Mid-City
Location: 3532 Toulouse Street. Monday offer: Monday–Friday, 4–7 p.m., posted on the venue’s website.
The Greenway beer garden runs a posted weekday happy hour, a strong pick for a group that wants space outdoors. This is an additional neighborhood pick. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Mid-City guide.
Gris-Gris — Uptown / Garden District
Location: 1800 Magazine Street (Lower Garden District). Monday offer: Daily, 3–6 p.m.; posted food, cocktail, beer and wine offers.
Its published daily 3–6 p.m. menu includes cocktails, wine and food specials, so it works well before dinner. This is an additional neighborhood pick. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Uptown and Carrollton guide.
Balcony Bar & Café — Uptown / Garden District
Location: 3201 Magazine Street (Garden District). Monday offer: Monday–Friday, 4–8 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, noon–8 p.m., per bar website.
A Magazine Street choice with discounts and a relaxed view of the passing neighborhood from the balcony. This is an additional neighborhood pick. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Uptown and Carrollton guide.
Make a Monday night of it
The best Monday strategy is to choose a quieter room and let the evening unfold. If you want a real scheduled activity, look at Finn McCool’s pub quiz after the happy hour stops.
Want the classic bars even when they do not publish specials? Explore Uptown and Carrollton, the French Quarter and Mid-City.
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