Tuesday is for the people who don’t need a weekend to have a good time. Mid-City is particularly strong thanks to daytime bar specials and Finn McCool’s service-industry offer, while the Columns, Carrollton Station and two dependable French Quarter spots cover the afternoon. Start with an advertised discount, then choose the neighborhood where you want to spend the evening.
Below are bars with published Tuesday 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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Tuesday happy hours and specials in New Orleans
Finn McCool’s Irish Pub — Mid-City
Location: 3701 Banks Street. Tuesday offer: The pub advertises $1 off drinks for service-industry workers, first responders and teachers.
Service-industry workers, teachers and first responders are included in its published Tuesday promotion. Bring ID if needed to confirm eligibility. This is one of our staff favorites. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Mid-City guide.
Mid-City Yacht Club — Mid-City
Location: 440 South Saint Patrick Street. Tuesday offer: The venue’s current special lists $3 domestic bottles, $4 wells and $5 call drinks through 5:30 p.m.
This is one of the few staff favorites that specifically publishes a Tuesday daytime drink-special menu. 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. Tuesday offer: The restaurant currently lists Sunday–Thursday happy hour from 2 to 5 p.m.
An afternoon cocktail overlooking St. Charles is a very New Orleans way to make Tuesday feel less ordinary. This is one of our staff favorites. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Uptown and Carrollton guide.
Carrollton Station — Uptown / Garden District
Location: 8140 Willow Street. Tuesday offer: Daily happy hour, 4–7 p.m., posted by the bar.
The bar promotes a daily happy hour; check its event schedule for trivia and other weekly programming. 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. Tuesday offer: Daily, 3–7 p.m., advertised in a 2026 neighborhood promotion and business listing.
An easy neighborhood option for a drink with friends; its daily 3–7 p.m. promotion is noted in 2026 local advertising. 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. Tuesday offer: Daily, 3–7 p.m., confirmed on the bar’s website.
A reliable French Quarter entry because its bar itself advertises happy hour 3–7 p.m., seven days a week. 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. Tuesday 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.
Wrong Iron on the Greenway — Mid-City
Location: 3532 Toulouse Street. Tuesday offer: Monday–Friday, 4–7 p.m., posted on the venue’s website.
Its open-air Greenway setting suits friends meeting up for the start of the evening. 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). Tuesday 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.
Make a Tuesday night of it
Tuesday is particularly good for service-industry meetups and easier conversation. If you are planning a bar crawl, stay in one neighborhood instead of trying to reach all three in an evening.
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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