Tadioto

Attracting a well-dressed clientele, Nguyen Qui Duc's unofficial clubhouse for the underground art and literary scene is this dark, quirky colonial bar in the French Quarter. Obligatory red accents (seat covers, wrought-iron grille on the doors), reworkings of art-deco furniture and plenty of recycled ironwork feature heavily. The highlight of the cool cocktail list is the sweet mojito.