History

Having already established Molly’s on Toulouse, Carol and Jim Monaghan opened the doors to Molly’s at the Market for the first time in 1974. In 1980, Jim sold Molly’s on Toulouse to focus his attention and efforts on Decatur Street, The French Market and Lower French Quarter. Over the course of 30 years, Molly’s has become the hang-out for local, national and international media and political figures.

Every year Molly’s sponsors a St. Patrick’s Day Parade and a Halloween Parade. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Molly’s stayed open throughout the ordeal, providing a respite for locals and relief workers alike. The Halloween Parade went on as scheduled.

Four decades later, Molly’s at the Market is a family-run business known the world over for its signature drinks, strikingly attractive regulars, and earnestly cynical worldview. Come sit in the window with a Frozen Irish Coffee and see what we mean…

Jim Monaghan, Sr.