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Monday Movie Nights: Take a break before venturing out or simply take it easy one night. Featuring local and foreign films and more. Snag a drink at the bar, grab a snack, chill and enjoy.
Tarot Card Tuesdays: Join Tru and Kristin of Tea Witch Cafe on Magazine Street for tarot readings. The witches will present traditional tarot readings, medicine card readings, and aura channeling.
Pub Crawl: meets in the lobby every Wednesday at 8:00pm before heading into the night to explore some notorious New Orleans drinking holes. The cost is $10 which goes to your guide Charlie (for his bar tab). Sign up at the front desk.
Open Mic: 1st and 3rd Thursday of Every Month. A must attend if you’re here for it. Open mic night is for comedians, musicians, poets, or anyone that just wants to put some talent on display.
Trivia Night: Every other Thursday, our fearless bartender, Reid, leads us on a trivia journey. Show off your mastery of the obscure, the esoteric, and the occasional Kardashian. First place and runner-ups get a bar tab!
If you need maps, custom recommendations, or info about tours, the front desk is here for you 24 hours a day!
FUN THINGS AROUND TOWN
HAPPY HOURS
LUNCH SPOTS
DINNER & DRINKS
LATE NIGHT
QUISBY BULLETINS AND OTHER FUN STUFF
New Orleans-based artists showcased music, art and bao buns at the Quisby’s Art Hostel event
(Above Photo Credit: Thomas Werts) On Thursday, August 22, the Quisby opened its doors to young, New Orleans-based artists to showcase their work in rooms throughout the first floor. Kushtrim and Carlisa dj'ed throughout the night at Quartz bar, located in the lobby...
The Quisby’s Creator Series: Swiss woodworker, Heinz Gautschi
From the bunk beds to the murals, The Quisby was carefully curated with each piece of artwork and furniture throughout the historic building. Our first creator behind the Quisby is Swiss woodworker, Heinz Gautschi, who is responsible for the creation of the beautiful bunk beds throughout the hostel rooms. We want to give you an […]
Our Five Favorite New Orleans Summer Fests
Recognition (we #1)
There are a million ways to kick off Mardi Gras: Mixing up a gallon of Jungle Juice, waiting hours to buy a gourmet King Cake, hot gluing sequins to your favorite spandex pants… We did it by being named Number One place to stay in New Orleans for Mardi Gras by Fodor’s Travel. Felt pretty good. We did […]
Being True to Your Roots
A rich dog? A 50 foot bar made out of Mardi Gras beads? A party simply called “Bitch”!? All of these things happened in the building we call home. 80 years is a long time and The Quisby, née Audubon Hotel, has been living it up. And this recent article from St. Charles Avenue Magazine does […]
Praise
USA TODAY and SOUTHERN LIVING both named us to their Top Ten places to stay in New Orleans lists. We’re pretty stoked. Plus they said nice things about us which, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love: “A major upgrade from the no frills travel experience usually associated with hostel travel, The Quisby spotlights local art, a […]