Thursday feels like the first night of the weekend in New Orleans. It is a good day to trade the office for a patio, order a couple of discounted drinks and decide whether to keep going. In this guide, we pair confirmed weekday happy hours with a couple of neighborhood spots that have Thursday-specific promotions.
Below are bars with published Thursday 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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Thursday happy hours and specials in New Orleans
Monkey Hill Bar — Uptown / Garden District
Location: 6100 Magazine Street. Thursday offer: The merchants association lists $5 craft margaritas and two-for-one house shots on Thursday.
The neighborhood association lists Tequila Thursday specials, giving Monkey Hill a specific reason to visit. This is one of our staff favorites. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Uptown and Carrollton guide.
Finn McCool’s Irish Pub — Mid-City
Location: 3701 Banks Street. Thursday offer: Finn’s lists a $5 beer-and-whiskey-shot pairing on Thursdays.
Thursday is beer-and-shot day according to Finn’s current weekly specials page. 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. Thursday offer: The restaurant currently lists Sunday–Thursday happy hour from 2 to 5 p.m.
Catch the porch during the posted 2–5 p.m. window before dinner crowds build. This is one of our staff favorites. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Uptown and Carrollton guide.
Mid-City Yacht Club — Mid-City
Location: 440 South Saint Patrick Street. Thursday offer: The venue’s current special lists $3 domestic bottles, $4 wells and $5 call drinks through 5:30 p.m.
A staff favorite for sports, casual food and earlier afternoon drink specials. This is one of our staff favorites. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Mid-City guide.
Wrong Iron on the Greenway — Mid-City
Location: 3532 Toulouse Street. Thursday offer: Monday–Friday, 4–7 p.m., posted on the venue’s website.
The Greenway patio offers posted weekday discounts through 7 p.m. This is an additional neighborhood pick. Check the latest posted special.
More in our Mid-City guide.
Pal’s Lounge — Mid-City
Location: 949 North Rendon Street. Thursday 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. Thursday 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. Thursday 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. Thursday 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.
Make a Thursday night of it
A Thursday plan can be simple: start with a verified promotion, eat somewhere close by and choose your later venue for its atmosphere rather than just the price of a drink.
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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