Tragos Amargos is a hidden mezcal listening bar behind Taquerias Carnalito in downtown New Orleans. It pairs Mexican and Louisiana flavors with records, cocktails and a small-room format that suits the listening-bar idea well. The venue is less about silent-room austerity and more about a tucked-away bar where music, mezcal and food all matter. Vinyl is part of the identity, and the room appears designed for a closer, slower night than the main restaurant space. Best for a downtown New Orleans stop when you want a compact bar, a mezcal drink and records close enough to shape the room.