Big Easy Spooktacular Beercation

4:00 Group Welcome Toast and Introduction to New Orleans.
Join your tour leader and rest of your bellow beercationers at Fahey’s Irish Pub across the street, and grab drinks for our toast - 1st drink included.

(Everyone will receive a Public Transportation Pass to make exploring New Orleans easier)

5:00 “Haunted” French Quarter Tour with French Quarter Phantoms (2 hours)

7:00 Tour will finish with the last stop Back at our hotel.

You will have a few. The dress code at Antoine’s is business casual – collared shirts are required for gentlemen, jackets preferred but not required. This means no flip-flops, t-shirts, or athletic shorts.

8:00 3-Course Creole Group Welcome Dinner at Antoine’s Restaurant. Founded in 1840, Antoine’s is the oldest continually family-run restaurant in the United States!

 The remainder of the evening is free after our welcome dinner.

Use your PubCulture.Beer “Big Easy” Digital Map to explore the heart of this [haunted..?] iconic classic American city - the infamous French Quarter!

9:00 Meet in Hotel Lobby for our visit to the National WWII Museum (You will receive your tickets for the WWII Museum with a 10:00 entrance time. You can grab your ticket and choose to visit later in the day, as your ticket is valid if that hour is not already sold out)

Walk to the National WWII Museum – roughly 30 minutes.
(May want to leave by 8:45am if walking.)
By Uber/Lyft/Taxi – about 12 minutes. (Depending on traffic.)

(9:12) Depart from hotel and walk to the Canal @ Carondelet Trolly Stop (walk about 11 minutes)

(9:23) Take the #12 Carrollton and Claiborne trolly to stop St Charles + St Joseph. (6-minutes | 7-stops)

(9:29) Arrive at the St Charles + St Joseph trolly stop.

Walk to the museum (about 5-minutes)

(9:35) Arrive at the museum.

Or Alternative Route:

(9:25) Depart hotel and walk to the N. Rampart at Toulouse Bus Stop (walk about 1-minute)

(9:30) Take the #91 To Tchoup. Wal-Mart bus to the South Rampart at Howard (Farside) stop.
(9-minutes | 5 stops)

(9:39) Arrive at the S. Rampart at Howard (Farside) stop.

Walk to the museum (about 12-minutes)

10:00 Visit the National WWII Museum

1:00 Depart the National WWII Museum and take the trolly back to the French Quarter for first group lunch - an original New Orleans muffaletta!

Central Grocery & Deli is said to be the originator of the muffaletta, but has not reopened and still making repairs from damages sustained during Hurricane Ida, so instead we will eat at what many call the only competitor to Central Grocery – the Napoleon House.

They do not take reservations, so their website is linked below to review the menu.

Walk to the Howard Ave. at Carondelet trolly stop (about 7-minutes)

(1:17) Take the #12 Canal St. Via Garden District trolly to Canal @ Carondelet stop. (7-min | 5-stops)

(1:24) Arrive at the Canal @ Carondelet trolly stop.

Walk to Nepoleon House (about 10-minutes)

1:35 Lunch at Nepoleon House

Free Time to relax and enjoy NOLA.

4:00 Sazerac House Tour (Arrive BY 4:00pm, our tour is at 4:15. Tour lasts about 90-minutes)

A self-guided tour and exploration into New Orleans’ spirited culture and traditions. Sazerac product samples along the route (Approximately 90 mins)

Free time until our NOLA Dive Bar Pub Crawl. (On your own for dinner)

PubCulture.Beer’s NoLa Dive Bar Pub Crawl

Visit four of Nola’s Diviest neighborhood bars!

(You may choose to meet up with, or depart from, the group at any time... as this Dive Bar Crawl could go LATE!)

8:00 Meet/Depart from the Maison Dupuy lobby. (We can take the trolly… or Ubers)

(8:01) Depart from hotel and walk to the Canal @ Carondelet Trolly Stop (walk about 12 minutes)

(8:13) Take the #12 Carrollton and Claiborne trolly to St Charles at Foucher. (23-minutes | 22-stops)

(8:36) Arrive at the St Charles at Foucher trolly stop.

Walk to the Mayfair Lounge (about 4-minutes)

OR

If taking Ubers, the drive will take between 10-20 minutes)

Arrive at The Mayfair Lounge (spend about 45-min here)

Depart for Ms. Mae’s “The Club” (6-minute walk to #11 tram (3-min|4 stops)   The #11 runs regularly, if we uber from the hotel to the first stop, we will check bus departure times.

Arrive at Ms. Mae’s “The Club” (spend about 45-min at the next 4 bars)   Depart for Brothers III Lounge. (3-minute walk).

Depart for Les Bon Temps Roule (4-minute walk)

Depart for Henry’s Uptown Bar (6-minute walk)  #12 Trolly takes 30-min | Uber takes about 10-minutes.

Depart for Snake & Jakes Christmas Club Lounge. (If you’re up for one more!)

(The Depart from Henry’s and walk to the St Charles at Robert Trolly Stop (walk about 11 minutes)

#12 runs Take the #12 Carrollton and Claiborne trolly to S. Carrollton at Oak. (12-minutes | 19-stops)

about Arrive at the St Charles at Foucher trolly stop.

every Walk to Snake & Jakes Christmas Club Lounge (about 7-minutes)

20-30 OR

min.) If taking Ubers, the drive will take between 8-10 minutes)

STILL GOING!??!

Depart for Verret's Lounge

(Depart from Snake & Jakes and walk to the S. Carrollton at Oak Trolly Stop (about 7 minutes)

#12 runs Take the #12 Canal St. Via Garden District trolly to Washington Ave (In). (21-minutes | 31-stops)

Arrive at the Washington Ave (In) trolly stop.

Walk to Verret’s Lounge (about 4-minutes)

Or, if taking Ubers, the drive will take between 10-14 minutes)

WE DO have brunch at 10:30am!??! YOLO! Laissez les bon temps rouller – maybe..?

Depart for Igor’s Bar & Grill (12 Minute walk | about 4 Min Uber)

Depart for Maison Dupruy/French Quarter

If you are STILL living the “Big Easy” life… there are 24/7 Bars in the Quarter and near our hotel. Just remember, 10:30 Brunch at Brennan’s… 

10:30 - 3 course group Brunch at Brennan’s – The French Quarter restaurant famous for inventing the Bananas Foster!

Free-Time after Brunch until our Brewery Tour Party Bus

NoLA Brewery Tour Party Bus

Visit SIX of New Orleans Original Craft Beer Breweries!

(Board our VIP Party Bus and visit breweries with a little “Big Easy” flair!)

2:00 Board our Party Bus and Depart for Second Line Brewing Company

2:15 Arrive at Second Line Brewing Company. 

3:00 Depart for Port Orleans Brewing Company (Happy Hour $2 Off Drafts!)

3:30 Arrive at Port Orleans Brewing Company. (Also has a restaurant if hungry)

4:30 Depart for New Orleans Lager & Ale (NOLA) Brewery/Meil Brewing

4:45 Arrive at NOLA and Meil Breweries.
(Only a 2 min walk between the two – NOLA has a BBQ Menu Available)

6:00 Depart for Urban South Brewing Company.

6:15 Arrive at Urban South Brewing Company

7:15 Depart for Crescent City Brewhouse

7:30 Group Dinner at Crescent City Brewhouse

After dinner join in an optional Late Night Craft Beer Pub Crawl

Down for another? Join fellow beercationers after dinner and visit three of Nola’s best Beer Stops!

Depart from Crescent City Brewhouse after dinner. If you choose to return to the hotel, Hotel Maison Dupuy is just a 9-minute walk down Toulouse Street. If you join the pub crawl, you may depart from the group at any time.   

PubCulture.Beer's Late Night NOLA Craft Beer Pub Crawl

Depart for Brieux Carré Brewing Co.  
(14-minute walk, 10-minute trolly, or 5-10-minute Uber)

Depart from Crescent City Brewhouse and walk to the Toulouse trolly stop
(about 2-minutes)

(9:45) Take the #49 French Market Via Canal St. trolly to French Market Station.
(5-minutes | 3-stops)

(9:50) Arrive at the French Market Station trolly stop.

Walk to the Brieux Carré Brewing Company
(about 3-minutes)

11:00 Depart for d.b.a.  
(walk 3-minute Uber | Open till 3am)

11:50 Depart for Bayou Beer Garden.
(10-12-minute Uber | Open till 1am)

Also, visit Wrong Iron on The Greenway.
(6-minute walk | Open till 2am)

1:30 Depart for Black Penny. (open till 4am)

Walk to the Norman C. Francis Pkwy trolly stop (about 10 minutes)

(1:41) Take the #47 Canal St. Ferry Terminal trolly to Canal + S. Rampart (In). (13-minutes | 11-stops)

(1:54) Arrive at the Canal + S. Rampart (In) trolly stop.

Walk to Black Penny (about 10-minutes)

Walk to Maison Dupuy (3-min walk)

Free time to relax and explore some of New Orleans or the French Quarter.

You can take the trolly with the group to our po ‘boy lunch or if you are exploring, you may want to meet the group at Parkway Bakery & Tavern.

10:15 Meet in Hotel Lobby to depart for lunch at Parkway Bakery & Tavern for Po ‘Boy Lunch before our afternoon swamp and bayou tour.

(The group will only wait a couple of minutes, then head to the trolly stop. You can catch up if needed.)

(10:20) Depart from hotel and walk to the Canal + N. Rampart (Out) Trolly Stop
(walk about 9-minutes)

(10:29) Take the #48 City Park/Art Museum trolly to Norman C. Francis Pkwy.  
(13-minutes | 11-stops)

(10:42) Arrive at the Norman C. Francis Pkwy trolly stop.

Walk to the Parkway Bakery & Tavern (about 9-minutes)

11:00 - Po’ Boy Lunch at Parkway Bakery & Tavern.
(We will order our sandwiches upon arrival, so make things go faste take a look at the menu here -> Parkway Bakery Several different sides will be chosen ordered for the group, just pick your sandwich.

Depart for Maison Dupuy
(There is a 2nd trolly 11-minutes later, or you can choose to grab Ubers/Taxis on your own.)

(11:46) Walk from Parkway to the Norman C. Francis Pkwy trolly stop.
(about 9-minutes)

(11:56) Take the #48 Canal Ferry Terminal trolly to Canal + S. Rampart (In).  
(14-minutes | 11-stops)

(12:10) Arrive at the Canal + S. Rampart (In) trolly stop.

Walk to the Maison Dupuy Hotel
(about 9-minutes)

OR

(11:57) Walk from Parkway to the Norman C. Francis Pkwy trolly stop.
(about 9-minutes)

(12:07) Take the #47 Canal Ferry Terminal trolly to Canal + S. Rampart (In).  
(14-minutes | 11-stops)

(12:10) Arrive at the Canal + S. Rampart (In) trolly stop.

Walk to the Maison Dupuy Hotel
(about 9 minutes)

12:30 - Board our Louisiana Swamp & Bayou Tour Bus from Cajun Pride Tours.

(Transportation is included in the swamp tour package and will pick us up at our hotel.)

1:45 Arrive for our Swamp Tour – take a flat bottom boat through the bayou and see wildlife as we hear all about this special ecosystem.

3:45 Depart for return to New Orleans

4:30 Arrive back at the hotel.  
(Time to get ready for the night if bringing costumes)

6:30 Krewe of BOO! New Orleans Official Halloween Parade!

Visit the official Krewe of BOO website for the parade route, and information on parties and events going on around NOLA for this kick-off to Halloween in the Big Easy!

Final free morning to explore New Orleans.

Visit the St Louis Cathedral, head to City Park to relax, book a morning River Cruise, finish souvenir shopping, or use your PubCulture.Beer “Big Easy” Digital Map to find Points of Interest or maybe visit a few more beer or cocktail bars, breweries, distilleries or NOLA ‘foodie’ spots for po’boys, muffalettas, and other classics!

1:30 St. Louis Cemetery #1 Tour
(Meet at Basin Street Station. | 5-min walk from the hotel)

Our guided cemetery tour will begin at 1:45 and last 45 minutes.

We’ll stop back at the hotel/Fahey’s to grab a drink and then walk to the next tour.

3:00 New Orleans Voodoo Tour.
(Approximately 2 hours)

7:00 Final Group Dinner – Lula Restaurant & Distillery. 
(40-min walk | 19-min with the #12 trolly departing the hotel at 6:30 pm | 8 - 12-min by Uber.)

The remainder of the night is free… or, if you want to make the most of your last night in the “Big Easy”, come along and stop for a few craft cocktails!

New Orleans Cocktail Bar Tour

Visit 4 classic New Orleans cocktail bars!

(The route might change along the way due to some bars having limited seating.)

Departure times may differ depending on when we finish our dinner.  This is based on a 9:00 finish.

Depart for Bar Marilou.
(19-minute [post dinner] walk, 12-minute trolly, or 3-7-minute Uber)

Depart Lula’s and walk to the St. Charles Ave. at Melpomene St. trolly stop.
(about 1-minute)

(9:14) Take the #12 Canal St. Via Garden District trolly to Carondelet at Poydras.
(10-minutes | 6-stops)

(9:24) Arrive at the Carondelet at Poydras trolly stop.

Walk to the Bar Marilou.
(about 1-minute)

10:15 Depart for The Carousel Bar & Lounge.
(13-min walk, 9-min trolly, or 5-8-min Uber)

Depart from Bar Marilou and walk to the Carondelet at Poydras trolly stop (about 1-minute)

(10:21) Take the #12 Canal St. Via Garden District trolly to Canal @ Carondelet.
(3-minutes | 2-stops)

(10:24) Arrive at the Canal @ Carondelet trolly stop.

Walk to The Carousel Bar & Lounge
(about 5-minutes)

11:30 Depart for The Sazerac Bar.
(9-minute walk or a 4-6-minute Uber)

Walk to the Elk Place and Canal bus stop
(about 3-minutes)

(1:41) Take the #8 Canal St. Ferry Terminal trolly to Canal + S. Rampart (In).
(13-minutes | 11-stops)

(1:54) Arrive at the Canal + S. Rampart (In) trolly stop.

Walk to Black Penny
(about 10-minutes)

12:30 Depart for Bar Tonique.
(15-minute walk, 8-minute trolly, or a 4-6-minute Uber )

Walk to the Elk Place and Canal bus stop
(about 3-minutes)

(12:34) Take the #8 Arabi Via Main Library-CBD bus to N. Rampart St. at St. Ann St.
(4-min | 4-stops)

(12:38) Arrive at the N. Rampart St. at St. Ann St. bus stop.

Walk to Bar Tonique
(about 1-minute)

Walk to Maison Dupuy
(4-min walk)

Check out of the hotel.
The hotel will store your luggage till you have to leave for the airport later today.

Depart from our hotel for our Farewell Brunch
(6-minute walk from our hotel)

10:30 Jazz Brunch Buffet at the French Quarter’s Court of Two Sisters.

Breakfast Classics

Scrambled Eggs*, Hash Browns*, Andouille Sausage & Bacon*, Glazed Ham, Grits & Grillades, Eggs Benedict, Biscuits, Create Your Own & Specialty Omelettes

New Orleans Favorites

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice, Turtle Soup au Sherry, Shrimp Etouffee**, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Corn Macque Choux

Lunch Lagniappe

Carved Ribeye**, Creamed Spinach, Pasta Primavera**, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Shrimp Pasta**, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Duck a l'Orange**

Salad Bar

Cold Boiled Shrimp, Pasta Salads & Potato Salad, Mixed Greens & Salad Toppings, Chicken Salad & Tuna Salad, Fresh Fruits, Assorted Cheeses

Delicious Desserts

Bananas Foster, Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce, Brownies, Pecan Pie, Assorted Cakes, Ice Cream

*item only available from 9am-11:30am
**item only available after 11:30am

After brunch, our scheduled group tour comes to an end – plan your departures accordingly, so you have time to go back to Maison Dupuy to grab your luggage and head to the airport… or maybe you are just gonna stay for a while in the “Big Easy”!

Until our next beercation together… laissez les bon temps rouler!!