Tales of the Cocktail 2010 Spirited Festival – July 17-25, 2010. Enjoy a week of this fun festival showcasing various New Orleans restaurants and the art of cocktail and food pairing! The Spirited Dinner and Lunch Series will take place Thursday, July 22-24 at 25 different local restaurants. Each Spirited Series will have a distinctive menu served along with extraordinary cocktails of all variations and flavors. For each spirited dinner, a team of authors, mixologists, and bar-chefs have worked alongside New Orleans’ most prestigious restaurants to bring you a unique and exciting menu.

While enjoying all of the festive activites, stay at our unique French Quarter Hotels! Located in the Heart of the French Quarter, the Hotel St. Pierre and Andrew Jackson Hotel are steps from world famous Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, French Market and a short trolley ride from the Garden District. Enjoy charming New Orleans hotel accommodations in the Heart of the French Quarter.  Click here for great low 2010 French Quarter Summer hotel rates!