Yes, talking about the prospect of future drinking opportunities is fun. And, sure, the actual process of drinking is considerable fun. And, we suppose, talking about the fun things you did in the past while drinking is quite fun as well. However, we in no way endorse any kind of drinking that would jeopardize one’s health or safety – everyone needs to know their own limits. Additionally, any strong suggestions posted toward drinking should not detract from the fact that sober life is also enjoyable and enjoying cities soberly can also be very enjoyable! Please don’t feel like you have to be a drinker in the least to come and enjoy yourself in New Orleans.
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| Uncle Sam is way more fun when he's drinking... |
However, the way that New Orleans incorporates drinking into most daily activities is a large part of the city’s culture. Most individuals in the United States don’t understand this concept and quickly associate the New Orleans culture with drunkenness and laziness; an unfortunate stigma in our alcohol-awed country. This stigma is also easily associated with liquor-liking countries in Western Europe – supposedly they over celebrate, over drink, and over sleep. And this is easy for Americans to condemn as our society believes that the longer hours you work, the less sleep you get, the less time you spend celebrating with friends and family and the less you indulge in alcohol are all virtues of a successful life.
Americans needs to understand that enjoying a drink at various times in the day does not mean that you are indeed drunk the whole day. Inside the New Orleanian drinking culture, there isn’t shame associated withdrinking, thus society encourages drinking for pleasure and everyone understands that they’re not just drinking to get plastered (and if they do happen to get plastered we will forgive them and let them try responsible drinking again the tomorrow). In our city, drinking is used as a means of relaxation, a social activity shared between friends, or simply a way to relish in one of life’s many pleasures. And for those of you who are too uptight or close-minded to consider this concept well, honestly, you probably just need a drink. |
| Celebrate life each morning by popping a bottle of champagne |
Understanding and/or agreeing with our theory or not we’re happy to help you experience this joy for yourself. Call us up at 11am on a Saturday morning and we can go share a round of mimosas and swap life stories. Honestly, let’s do it. We’ll even let you buy. (Unless of course there’s an 11am LSU Football kickoff that day, in which case we will already be two drinks ahead of you.)
“Laissez les bon temps rouler”
- The LOC Editors
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| Red Solo Cup: Never Leave Home Without One |
A Quick P.S. Adding emphasis to awesomeness: there are NO open container laws in New Orleans. Yes, we’re a cooler and more cultured version of Las Vegas. Most individuals can’t imagine a place where you can walk around outside with a drink, in the middle of a street, in front of a police officer, and take it inside whichever bar you next wander into. In Nola there is no such thing as “finish your drink because we’re leaving”. It’s always, “make yourself another because it’s time to go.”
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