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Holywater opens on Conti Street, bringing an oyster bar to an 1837 chandlery
Brothers Alex and Miles Pincus opened the 3,500-square-foot French Quarter restaurant Sept. 23.
Josie Arceneaux, Food & Culture writer · Sep 26, 2026
A brutal summer for hospitality: fewer shifts, fewer tips, emptier rooms
June hotel occupancy sat near 55 percent. International arrivals fell off. Workers felt it first.Odette Sinclair, Business & Tourism reporter · Sep 24, 2026