From the specialty menus to the incredible cuisine, brunch always feels like such a special occasion. Bringing booze into the mix takes brunch to new levels, and there’s one Irish Channel neighborhood eatery that not only has one of the best brunches in the city, but their Bloody Mary bar is something that needs to be seen to believed. Let’s check it out.

Located in the Irish Channel, Atchafalaya Restaurant is one of those amazing neighborhood restaurants that just gets better with age.

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The familiar restaurant has been around since 2008, but the building has a long history of wonderful restaurants inhabiting the space that goes all the back to 1924.

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This rustic and casual restaurant has a menu filled with Louisiana classics with their own unique spin on things.

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Whether you join them for one of their famous brunches or a delightful dinner, you’re sure to have a memorable experience over at Atchafalaya.

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Brunches at Atchafalaya are legendary and partly it’s because of their amazing food, but you know what goes great with brunch? A Bloody Mary.

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Their Bloody Mary bar will take your brunch to new levels.

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You can build your own Bloody Mary from the bottom up, selecting your liquor and then piling it sky-high with all your favorite Bloody Mary toppings. You’ll have endless options for garnishes, including okra, carrots, green beans, and countless others.

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And don’t forget about the hot sauce. Give your Bloody Mary a bit of a kick with one of the dozens of pepper sauces available.

Atchafalaya/Facebook Brunch is served five days a week from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday, and dinner is served every night from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Address: 901 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

Be sure to check out their website and follow them on Facebook for more information.

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Brunch is served five days a week from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday, and dinner is served every night from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Address: 901 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

Have you ever dined at Atchafalaya? What are your favorite toppings to add to your Bloody Marys? Shout them out in the comments below! And be sure to check out Margarita Marathon, our previous article highlighting some of the best joints in town to sip on a refreshing margarita.

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