carousel bar is in the hotel. i thought it was some cheesey dive bar but it's actually a classy establishment. the carousel bar is a novelty and i really wanted to sit there for one drink at least. it's a very busy bar so randomly at 4 in the afternoon on a sunday there was some space but it fills up fast. the two bartenders work non-stop making drinks. most drinks are $12 each so pricey. the bar rotates fully every 14 minutes. yes feels gimmicky but it was fun enough. i tried a sazerac - the official drink of nola since 2008. not sure how that was decided but it's a very whiskey forward drink. service isgoodonce you get the bartenders attention. so have your drink then leave so another person can ride the carousel.