THE Bars and Cocktails issue 29 o y s w o n k Local media workers share their go-to drink spots BY S A R A H R AV I T S N ew Orleans journalists have long relied on bars. Sometimes these storied establishments serve as the backdrop for a meeting promising a hot scoop; sometimes they’re a place to unwind with colleagues and friends after a long day of hounding sources while simultaneously being hounded by editors. Local bars are where we celebrate and commiserate, and where we meet new people and get ideas. They are places that literally power us up after hurricanes when the rest of the city’s power is out, and where we’ve hit the “publish” button on many a story at weird hours — or flocked to immediately after doing so. Here, some local media types share their favorite spots. Malik Mingo Morning Host at WWL-TV FAVORITE LOCAL BAR AND WHY: American Townhouse Not only is it located near where I work on N. Rampart Street, the music is always perfect and the food and drinks are outstanding. ( !4 '!! ' . ) ). '. . # , . 2 . ' $ ' 2 . !0' 8 $ "! 8 ' . ). !' ) !' . . ' 4 2 . = . &) 8 8 '.4 . < ). 0' . <& 1! 0. ! = 1!' ). 1 0 '4 ! ' ) . < ). 0' . <& 1! 0. ! ) ' -4). ' ' 7'!!1 .! ! 4 . . '. . . 55 8 4 !0) ( ( < ( 9( =( =-" 9( <- =-"(= "( -< ( "= = . ;< ! !' !' !' . ! /66 !0' ! =.' . " 2 -' ) *6#/6 6 % +%6/66 DRINK OF CHOICE: Frozen Pimm’s Cup PHOTO PROVIDED BY MALIK MINGO Chris Granger Staff Photographer at The Times-Picayune FAVORITE BAR AND WHY: PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHRIS GR ANGER The bar at Clancy’s Restaurant First of all, I can walk or ride my bike to it, which is a big plus. And while I don’t go to bars to watch TV, they have one above the wall of bottles, typically with the volume down, so you can keep having conversations with friends while, out of the corner of your eye, you can keep up with whatever big game is on. Just the other night, when LSU beat Alabama in overtime, almost the entire kitchen staff, including waiters in their suits and ties, packed into the small bar to watch the final seconds of the epic game. It was like being in a small living room with about 50 of your friends. Then, I walked home. DRINK OF CHOICE: Old Fashioned Melanie Warner Spencer Happy Hour 5 - 7 Editor at New Orleans Homes and New Orleans Bride; Managing Editor at Louisiana Life and Acadiana Profile FAVORITE LOCAL BAR AND WHY: Rabbit’s Foot PHOTO PROVIDED BY MEL ANIE SPENCER It is technically a modern bodega and coffee bar, but it now has a zero-proof happy hour in the afternoon. I love the vibe, friendly PAGE 31 TUESDAY - SATURDAY LUNCH 11AM-2:30PM | DINNER 5PM - 9:30PM 500 9TH STREET | GRETNA | 504-500-0997 @504bananablossom | 504bananablossom.com G A M B I T > B E S T O F N E WO R L E A N S . C O M > N OV E M B E R 2 2 - 2 8 > 2 02 2 y d o e b wher Every ur name -:" :" " = 3-< 3-< 9( 9 <( <" <( <" " -3 3