Museum of the American Cocktail

[Glacies]

I just want to congradulate Dale, Dave, the good Dr., Chris, Robert and everyone else involved in the reopening of the Cocktail Museum today. Here's to many years of great returns on all of your hard work. The place looks incredible!

Edited July 22, 2008 by Glacies (log)

[Chris Amirault]

Say more for your north-shackled many! What were your (and everyone's) initial impressions?

[JAZ]

The museum is housed within the Food and Beverage Museum in the Riverwalk complex. It's small, but nicely arranged with a lot of information packed in a small space. Antique bottles, equipment, and glassware are part of it, of course, but the displays are set up to tell stories, so it's not dry (ha!) at all.

[Glacies]

The museum is housed within the Food and Beverage Museum in the Riverwalk complex. It's small, but nicely arranged with a lot of information packed in a small space. Antique bottles, equipment, and glassware are part of it, of course, but the displays are set up to tell stories, so it's not dry (ha!) at all.

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The museum has many pre-prohibition items. The model of Jerry Thomas actually has some of his original jewelry!

[Dave the Cook]

Of course, the day I ended up going was the one day I went out without my camera. They've done a terrific job of retrofitting the space (a former clothing store) into a cozy set of information-dense displays. I know that Dr. Cocktail, especially, not only donated many of the items, but also applied a great deal of elbow grease -- he was changing light bulbs when I went through.

My thanks go out to the founders and members. You've created a precious repository.

[docsconz]

For those to whom it may not be apparent, the Riverwalk Complex is in New Orleans. Is there a website for the museum? I hope to check out the place when I am there in a few weeks. Sounds interesting.

[Glacies]

For those to whom it may not be apparent, the Riverwalk Complex is in New Orleans. Is there a website for the museum? I hope to check out the place when I am there in a few weeks. Sounds interesting.

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www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org

Very near the French Quarter. If you are able to partake in a cocktail, I would recommend visiting Chris McMillan at the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel (the Mint Julep, of course) or Lu Brow at Cafe Adelaide (her brandy milk punch is terrific.)

[Dave the Cook]

To be more specific, it's at the far west end of Riverwalk, next to the Convention Center. If you enter Riverwalk at the east (aquarium) end, you've got quite a stroll ahead of you.

[docsconz]

For those to whom it may not be apparent, the Riverwalk Complex is in New Orleans. Is there a website for the museum? I hope to check out the place when I am there in a few weeks. Sounds interesting.

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www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org

Very near the French Quarter. If you are able to partake in a cocktail, I would recommend visiting Chris McMillan at the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel (the Mint Julep, of course) or Lu Brow at Cafe Adelaide (her brandy milk punch is terrific.)

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Thanks! I'll be staying at the Pere Marquette so that should be easy.

[J_Ozzy]

There was something intensely karmic about the experience of sipping on a 20th Century cocktail while reading the contents of prohibition cabinet.

I'm glad I had the chance to visit (The brandy milk punch was also superb).

I think that's as close as I'll ever get to a sealed pre-ban bottle of Pernod Fils.

All in all, a great way to cap off Tales.

Edited July 26, 2008 by J_Ozzy (log)

[TAPrice]

It does look great, although the crowds were so thick at the opening that I didn't get a good look at everything. Very nicely presented, though. I'm sure some day they'll want to claim a larger space, but for now it's like booze soaked wunderkammer.

I understand that they'll also be hosting monthly talks from heavy hitters in the cocktail world. Good news for those of us in New Orleans and something for the traveler to look for.