I was in the Marigny area of NOLA and looking to grab a cocktail. Came by to Anna's and it was such a nice spot. Chill, good vibes, good prices. The decor is fun too. Went with a gin cocktail. Good tunes. Good service. Good cocktails, beers, and bites. Would definitely come back! read more

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Anna's is a great neighborhood dive bar located in what I call a nexus of the universe. The Royal and Franklin location is home to some of the best dive bars in town and one of the best dive coffee shops right across the street. This has always been a great hang out, people watching and Mardi Gras Day hangout spot. The corner is always lively and the drinks are always strong. I have not yet tried the food but I hear its good as well. read more

​I really enjoy the bar vibes here--it's fun and genuinely hip! I know that sounds cliché, but the energy is just right. ​The upstairs area is even cooler in an aesthetic sense. It has that exclusive feel where you just know whatever happens up there, stays up there! ​I started with the CardaMarg frozen cocktail, and wow, it was delicious! The Mezcal/Tequila base is punchy and pairs magnificently with the juices and bitters. It's a very powerful, well-balanced drink. ​Next, I tried the Yippie Chai-Yai. It's a unique blend of carrot juice, whiskey, and other libations. It's very yummy and actually mimics a rum cocktail in a really interesting way. ​Overall: This spot is a total vibe! read more

I was a regular over 15 years ago when Anna's was Mimi's. Recently, Anna's has hosted my favorite dance party, Idapo, in its last 2 iterations. This has brought me back into the fold. I had a good cocktail, the aqua something which was citrusy with a generous sprig of rosemary. They made a yummy mocktail for my mom (a dancing machine) and my date loved their version of an old fashioned. Plus, the bartenders were courteous and cool. read more

Anna's - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I was drunk and came to Anna's by accident. I was supposed to end the night here. I'm glad they were serving Brazilian snack food from Tropicalia. I had the yuca fries ($9), meat pies ($13), and tapioca (similar to a quesadilla) w/ chicken & cheese ($16). All of food was really good. The fries were GBD, the meat pies had a nice amount of meat, and the tapioca was packed with meat. The ladies in the kitchen were very nice, and my food came out quickly. The place is old skool, and neighborhoody. There is a bar on each floor and a pool table downstairs. I would have stayed for a drink, but the place was dead on Sat night of St Patty's Day weekend. However, I felt lucky to score some good food b4 I went off to the next place. read more

Anna's - Fr: Tropicalia: Yuca fries ($9), meat pies ($13), and chicken & cheese tapioca ($16) All very good - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great place in a great location. I used to come for tapas when it was Mimi's. There's no food there now, but the drinks are excellent. The pineapple daiquiri was my favorite and their amazing frozen drinks are $8 during happy hour. I got the mezcal and cardamom frozen. The bartenders are friendly and really believe in the vision of the place. It's a nice place to hang. Chill setting but very upscale cocktail selections. read more

This is like an upscale trendy dive bar, a perfect vibe for its location in the New Orleans Bywater. The cocktails are experimental and delicious, and the kitchen attached has perfect dive bar grill food. The bartender was perfectly attentive and pleasant to do business with. Can't wait for next time! read more

Anna's - Brandy sour, Agua de Valencia - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I wish I could remember my bartender name .. you were amazing and I hope you do well in life !! We walked from jam.nola a few blocks away -- and found this little bar and decided to grab a drink! Tequila daisy was the suggestion and when I tell you it was delicious!! There was music playing , they have a pool table & you can order some snacks upstairs ! They have cute little tables set up outside for use . 10/10 beautiful bar I will be back read more

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I'm late to reviewing but the Black Lagoon pop up that happens in October at Anna's is amazing! The drinks were on point. The decor was awesome. AND the food popup had a delicious homemade choco taco! The popup was only upstairs (so not accessible) and as we were leaving there was a card reader setting up. The drinks were maybe too delicious and the zombie mermaid tiki glass (if you got one you paid a deposit so it would be returned) was a bajillion stars. I really hope it happens again this year! read more

Good vibes, good music, quick service, would definitely go back! Super busy so the pool table was full the whole time. They also have a black and white Photo Booth! Two 3 picture strips for $9 read more

I love this neighborhood spot! The bar is on a corner and has a good size bar and plenty of seating. The bartender was really nice and helped us pick out a variety of cocktails. All of the special cocktails we had were delicious The stand out for me was the frozen Cardamon Tea Margarita drink. Not sweet and a wonderful subtle flavor. I must get back for more of those. read more

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Weirdly unfriendly bartenders rushing people to leave over an hour before published closing time -- citing a "storm" that was a non-event and when rain had already stopped. I asked for water and they pointed me to a water jug across the room, refusing to fill my glass, even though they had water behind the counter. It wasn't because they were busy. They were just standing there not attending to customers. I asked for some ice. They refused. They said they had "burned it" because of an approaching storm. It was summer in New Orleans, and it was later lightly raining, but there was no storm. I arrived and departed by bike. Hardly a downpour. I was dry when I left. Then one brought me ice. She said she got it "from the back." I appreciate that and thanked her. Had that been the end of it, I would have been 100% satisfied. Then, they were oddly confrontational, wanting everyone to leave, all while trying to maintain a fake-nice smiling demeanor. It was all just too weird. Other patrons were quizzical too. There was no storm. The light rain had stopped completely. I have tended bar -- and would never treat a customer that way. I really can't explain how strange it was. They maintained a fake smiling demeanor and a calm conversation, but the most aggressive bartender heavily implied I should leave (maybe 8 minutes after walked in)-- and when I said I was surprised at the treatment, she asked my name. I declined. She wanted to black list me, I guess. No worries there -- I'm not going back under this ownership. They clearly do not know what kind of people they are hiring. I have been coming to this bar for many years because I live around the corner. I always tip 25% or more. But I was treated like an intruder tonight. It used to be called Mimi's. Then it became Anna's. They used to have very nice bartenders, including one that I ended up friendly with and talking a lot about music and bands, and going out for a drink with. But the two women who were working tonight were just bizarre. I think they were 100% focused on going home based on a false narrative of a storm that never happened and rain that had ended. A large group tried to come in as I was leaving. They were denied entry. The women bartenders had their story and they were sticking to it -- no matter how false it was. I will not be going back soon. I am sorry I tipped at all. read more

Short review. Came in, as it was across from Pepps and didn't have a good time there. Ordered two cocktails, the boulevardier was pretty good, the pineapple daiquiri was too sugary and couldn't be finished. The barstools are shockingly comfortable. Chill environment, would stop in for happy hour. read more

This review is for the awesome Halloween pop-up, The Black Lagoon, which I realize may or may not be a separate business as it's happening at various bars all over the country, but Anna's gets props for hosting, so 5 stars it is. I went one time so far and I suspect I'll be returning several more times with friends in town over the next week. Head past the pool tables to the back stairs and you will find yourself in the lair of Ursula (or whatever swamp monster you like). It's so campy, dark and cool! There's a specialty cocktail list with dark & dreamy drinkies and glasses available for purchase (I have my eye on that skeletal mermaid glass). There's psychics and DJ sets and burlesque. There's creepy decor with black lights and bursts of liquid smoke. It's fun and you need to get there by 11/1 or it's all gone. Anna's itself seems cool. I'm still sad about Mimi's, it was my haunt for well over a decade... vibe is similar so I need to get over myself and just put it back on rotation. read more

The upstairs bar is slowly becoming my favorite hiding spot. There's a pretty dope cocktail menu and the ambiance is just right. I stumbled upon an open mic night and it was a really great time listening to people tell their stories with full expression! The bartenders are nice and accommodating. I'm a fan! The food pop up from Tacos para la vida is the absolute icing on the cake! read more

Anna's - This is from the pop up Tacos para la vida! Birria ramen - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We walked in as first timers with no expectations, except that we like day drinking in dive bars. I would call this more of a neighborhood bar, not really grungy, but a bit quirky. They have a pool table, and different seating arrangements. We liked it a lot. No complicated drinks for us, but sitting at the bar, we watched the bartender make many very interesting, complicated looking drinks. He was good---busy but efficient, and it was like watching a perfectly timed dance. At 6:00, Jeopardy comes on the big TV screen, which we thought was fun. I wish we'd had time to go upstairs. The drink menu seems for varied, and has several selections of sherry and vermouth. I didn't know this till I looked at their website at home, and I'm sorry I missed trying some. I'm always searching for vermouth and sherry like I had in Spain, and have only found the real thing in a few Spanish restaurants. I'd also like to try it when the taco food truck is there---the food looks awesome. Great reasons to come back, and we will! read more

New Orleans. If cities were bars, New Orleans would be America's dive bar. Old, beautiful, a precarious balance of decay and rebirth and you never know which way it will tilt towards on a given day. This city is full of characters blended with the affluent, the young, the business folks and the workers. A beautiful mix of cultures and experiences coming together. Anna's is dyed in the wool New Orleans. Through a sad ending to Mimi's in the Marigny which was the previously beloved institution that resides here, Anna's is the new caretaker, making small changes to the place, without stripping it of what made it charming to begin with. The staff here was so typically friendly on their opening night, with Anna herself checking on guests and delivering food and drinks, that one could easily forget that they hadn't been doing this for years. Fun fact- they have, at many other institutions throughout the city. The level of skill and hospitality shouldn't exists in a dive bar, which is why this place will be so special. The small plates of food are fantastic, and pair perfectly with the well crafted and mostly $9 cocktails ($6 at happy hour). I expect that tourists and locals will adore this space. From the young to the old, the straight to the LGBTQ+, and people of all shapes sizes and colors will come to Anna's to be a part of the gumbo of a city. read more

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Hidden bar in the back of Franklin, my favorite part about Anna's was the beautiful view from upstairs and the ambiance created with the candles. Dogs are welcome and the drinks are pretty good. It's definitely a cozy spot for drinks. read more

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Here we go! She's back and ready for a vengeance. I'm so excited for the resurgence of the iconic bar, Mimi (may she Rest in Peace). Anna's has the same spirit and energy of our beloved bar. In a sense it's almost as if Anna is the phoenix of Anna's spirit. This spot has always been a fave for my friends and I's bar crawls so it's so fun to have her back in rotation of bars. I'll be back Anna. Save a seat at the bar for me! read more

My husband and I booked the upstairs area for our post-wedding after party. We got married at Hotel Peter & Paul so it was a simple walk over to Anna's. The staff was helpful and kind, even asking us if we had song requests. The drinks were great, we even pre-payed for some beers that they had for us. There was a nice couch and a little outside balcony for people to hang out on. It was the ideal spot! Highly recommend. read more

Don't expect the kitchen to be open it's posted hours. Half the time I go here the kitchen has closed two hours early and I only try to go a few times a year. The bar is not worth going to either, it's overpriced and the bartenders are pretentious. read more

Best bar in Nola!!! Cozy upstairs with dance parties, cutie bartenders (HI IAN) and the jukebox is killer. Also pool table so it really has everything. read more

Visiting Anna's is like attending a family reunion with the people you love plus the relatives you can tolerate. The reunion is going great. Your aunt got a little too lit and Uncle Jack keeps going out on the balcony, but everyone is having fun and staying in their respective lanes. Your brother came out of the closet and finally took over the music, so the vibe is lovely -- don't mess it up. The best part: No one has to entertain Grandma's lecture about her doily collection and its roots in the nuclear family structure, and your obnoxious, snobby cousin who never asks anyone else questions because she's self-absorbed wasn't even invited. In your time at Anna's, you're a middle child. No one is going to cater to your peculiarities or the development of your character. You've go to figure that stuff out yourself. Know what you want and you will get it. If you can only drink Miller Lite tonight because you're feeling fragile or you're a shell of a human being, great; Anna's got you. If you're one of those people who came from a stable, two-parent family and can actually taste the difference between the 30 kinds of digestifs, then great; Anna's got you, too. If you're nice and want to have an experience that you have never had before, if you tip well and are polite, Anna's can take you on a magic carpet ride through the universe. With that being said, if you can't take some agency in your own journey and need someone to roll out the red carpet, then you should meet up with your cousin. (She is over on Bourbon St. sucking gumbo through a hand grenade straw.) But however you come, if you come correct to this family affair, you will have a great time and want to come back We're family and that's all you got. read more

Cute dive bar on a quaint street! The hospitality is warm and inviting. They have a baclony on the second floor. I love the cocktail menu and the drink deals. Especially a shot and a beer! read more

A lot of places in NOLA give me déjà vu, which I suppose is a predictable consequence of drinking a lot when you're in NOLA. I'm 90% sure I came here 6 years ago. Anyways, it's a solid bar. The drinks are a little too sweet but it's not like a major problem and there's large downstairs and upstairs areas. It's a solid bar. Sound's like it was probably Mimi's last time i was there. read more

Mimi's is back! With a changed name: Anna's ! The building is the same, the great late night vibes are the same! I stayed upstairs the majority of the night, where the music and the energy made me cancel my dinner reservations and experience what their menu had to offer. The menu has changed from Mimi's, slightly, same ideas different ingredients. The best part is the kitchen closes at 1:30a ! The best late night food in the city!! read more

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Pretty run of the mill dive bar. We had an event here surrounding my wedding where we rented the place out and had a bunch of people in their upstairs. The event itself went fine but the communication beforehand left a lot to be desired. The point of contact for this type of event was rude to my wife, waited until the last minute to completely change the menu options on us, and the day of there were multiple people who had problems with that same point of contact who was bartending. Run. read more

atmosphere is fine, my complaints come from the cheap liquor and expensive prices. I thought a local place like this would be against this countries inflating prices but goes to show your neighbors really don't care about you. read more

Skip this place. We had an experience scheduled at JAMNOLA a few blocks away and needed to kill about 40 minutes so we stopped into Anna's and thankfully it was happy hour. While the drinks were fine, the bartending staff here was extremely rude to us and other paying customers. I witnessed both the male and female ignore, roll their eyes and speak unkindly to customers. The female bartender actually referred to me and my sisters as annoying a** b** for simply asking for our ticket after sitting there for 30+ minutes, empty cups and ready to pay. Truly, not worth the hassle. There are lots of bars on that street, skip this one. read more

At first blush, Anna's looks like yet another bar located in the increasingly hip Marigny district. But what lies beneath is an endlessly cool dive bar with an out of this world, elevated drink and food menu. We stumbled in ravenous and in a bit of hurry, looking for something better than the usual bar fare. After finding a couple seats at the bar, we admired the vibe- casual, laid-back, familial. We ordered a couple of their Spanish-inspired vermouth sodas, which were sweet, sparkling, and absolutely delicious on a hot summer day. For lunch, we ordered a couple of small plates that ended up being some of the best food we had in New Orleans. The Asian-inspired fried tofu and the spicy Nashville-style patatas bravas really hit the spot, especially punctuated by the sour and fresh marinated kale salad. Anna's is the perfect spot for a relaxed afternoon- a no-frills, come-as-you-are dive but with an outstanding beverage and food service that respects the diner. read more

Don't be in a rush. Order everything on the menu. Play pool. Dream about food every week and go back every few days. Local and happy to have y'all. read more

Unexpected awesomeness. Friends wanted drinks, I needed food - this was a great combo. We ordered A LOT of food and loved it all, waaay nicer than usual bar food: kale salad, octopus, papa's bravas, grilled cheese and soup, lamb belly and churros. YUM!! "Jerry" was single handedly managing the bar orders for a significant crowd and killing it... it was very impressive and if the owner is reading this I hope you know what a skilled team member you have. Sidenote: almost every inch of the bathroom was tagged/graffiti'd but it was still clean and not crowded. Good job to the management for setting priorities! read more

Best bar in New Orleans. Good deals on a beer and shot. Amazing cocktails. Perfect environment.

The food is bland and overpriced. Also, the main bartender is a thief. He overcharges for drinks on special and pockets the difference. There are too many good places in the neighborhood to give Annas your money. It ain't Mimis, that's for sure. read more

Anna's food and bar were terrific. Head right upstairs and you order at the bar Menu online but ask the bartender for additions. In NoLa for first time and was a local recommendation. Definitely worth the walk from the convention area. read more