The Warbler Hotel, New Orleans

BBC TravelOct 17

The Obituary Cocktail: The 'deadly' drink that symbolises New Orleans

Combining a martini's wallop with one of the world's most notorious spirits, this recently revived cocktail embodies the city's distinctive approach to life and death.

boutique hotel on St Charles Avenue

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AvegnoRestaurantstylish bar and lounge in Uptown New Orleans
Jewel of the SouthBarlisted the Obituary Cocktail on its menu in 2023
CureBarbar where the author first had an Obituary Cocktail
Bourbon StreetNeighborhoodstreet where the first known reference to the cocktail was
The Warbler HotelHotelboutique hotel on St Charles Avenue
FivesRestaurantcocktail and oyster bar on Jackson Square
Café LafitteBarlikely invented the Obituary Cocktail
Lafitte's Blacksmith ShopBaroccupies the original location of Café Lafitte
Café Lafitte in ExileBarmoved location in 1953
Mildred'sRestaurantmartini bar featuring the Obituary Cocktail
Historic New Orleans CollectionMuseumhistory museum in the French Quarter

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 13

The Most Exciting Hotel Openings of Fall 2026

From a dark-sky observatory in Idaho to an English country-style inn in Sonoma, these are the hotels to watch this season.

evokes Streamline Moderne design, bar by CureCo

7 hotels in this story

The Warbler HotelHotelevokes Streamline Moderne design, bar by CureCo
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The Selvedge, a SingleThread InnHotelHealdsburg, United StatesEnglish country-style inn with garden-view and riverside rooms
The Observatory, A Viceroy ResortHotelKetchum, United Statesfeatures 73 guest rooms, 12 penthouses, rooftop observatory
Recess Hotel & ClubHotelSavannah, United Statestransformation of historic Manger Building with rooftop pool
Oyster EstateHotelGreenport, United Statesboutique experience with Asian-inspired restaurant and bar
The Nora HotelHotelWest Palm Beach, United Statessophisticated, moody interiors with rooftop restaurant
Park Hyatt Riviera MayaHotelCancún, Mexicofirst all-inclusive resort for Park Hyatt in Mexico

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The Warbler Hotel

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The Obituary Cocktail: The 'deadly' drink that symbolises New Orleans

The Most Exciting Hotel Openings of Fall 2026