Carousel Bar & Lounge
Immortalized in the writings of Ernest Hemingway and other timeless authors, the revolving Carousel Bar & Lounge is a part of New Orleans history. A long-time favorite New Orleans hot-spot, the famous Carousel Bar is the only revolving bar in New Orleans.
For decades, it has lured guests in to take a spin on the 24-seat, bright circus-clad Merry-Go-Round. It is often filled with colorful local characters telling stories about Hotel Monteleone and our celebrated city.
Installed in 1949, the 24-seat bar turns on 2,000 large steel rollers, pulled by a chain powered by a one-quarter horsepower motor. Patrons circumnavigate at one revolution every 15 minutes. The ride doesn’t end there. Some of its riders’ most creative ideas,
inspirations and business deals have been shaken and stirred to fruition here, not to mention some of the best spirits.
Criollo Restaurant
New Orleans dining is a true blending of many cultures. The European influences, including Spanish, Italian and French, are coupled with prominent contributions of Caribbean and African heritage. This combination has produced one of America’s greatest indigenous
cuisines, Creole.
Criollo, the Spanish word for Creole, is the name chosen for our new New Orleans restaurant. Criollo represents the amalgam of cultures reflected in our New Orleans cooking and the unique tastes that comprise Louisiana cuisine.
Featuring Louisiana and the Gulf South region’s abundant bounty of fresh, home grown products from land and sea, Criollo’s menu is ingredient-driven and seasonal. This New Orleans dining sensation offers creative dishes inspired by culinary traditions and
an appreciation of today’s contemporary tastes.