Entry No. 39 — the New Orleans file — filed under: speakeasy-bar

Manolito

A Cuban bar named for Manuel "Manolito" Carbajo Aguiar, a beloved bartender from Havana's legendary El Floridita, Manolito calls itself a "little cradle" of the daiquiri in the French Quarter. Founded by veteran New Orleans bartenders, it focuses on classic frozen and shaken daiquiris and other Cuban-rooted drinks rather than the slushy-machine version sold up the street. The intimate original bar room (it has since expanded to add a courtyard) is a deliberate locals' counterpoint to the Bourbon Street daiquiri trade.

The move: Order a pair of properly shaken Hemingway-style daiquiris at the small bar and split a Cuban snack while the place gets cozy after 3pm.

• 📍 French Quarter
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 508 Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Hours: Added 2026-06-22 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-22