I stopped in for a nightcap, and I'm so glad I did. It wasn't very busy, and the atmosphere was very chill. I went on a slow weekday night, so the vibes may change on busier days. The bartender was so friendly and talkative. I asked what he recommended for a drink. He suggested a pain killer, which was strong and delicious. If you like good, strong tiki drinks, Aunt Tiki's is definitely worth a stop. read more

Aunt Tiki's - Painkiller - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

If you are a dive bar aficionado then head on over to Aunt Tiki's. As others have said: It's not a Polynesian Tiki bar and they only accept cash. There are ATMs on site. It's a dive bar so it's dark and grungy so if that is a turn off for you, turn around. I'm sure the vibe at night is much different but during our Sunday afternoon visit it was quite chill. The bartender was very friendly and poured some righteous cocktails. Up front is a shotgun bar with a TV and there is a lounge area out back. Interesting TV screen time as we were introduced to two new sports: kabaddi and calcio storico. Google em! Set your expectaiuons properly and you will have a tiki tiki fun. read more

Aunt Tiki's - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Yelp friends! Make your way to Aunt Tiki's when you're bar hopping or crawling. Lol. The drinks are yum. Note: Cash only. The pain killer, was tasty. The bartender is friendly, fast and knowledgeable for recommendation's. They have a fun bar with lots to see and lotsa alcohol. A few games slots and a back area for a group. Cartoons on TV. A nice little stop. Check it out. read more

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BEST BARTENDERS IN NEW ORLEANS !!! Best bar hands down! It's a dive. Order beer, order shots, take in the atmosphere, strike up a conversation with you neighbor. Tip generously. read more

This is a sister property of Abbey and this is where we were introduced to Jao (awesome bartender). This is another great dive bar. I forget to mention that this place and the Abbey are cash only. read more

bartender on was a douchebag. he was rude, and had terrible customer service. the whole place smelled like piss

Odd little shotgun style dive bar on Decatur, near Hex. It's not a tiki bar, not at all. I called it the not-at-all-tiki-bar-tiki-bar. It's dark, dank, smells like wet concrete. The bathrooms are not for the faint of heart. It's also cash only. Interesting bar tender and locals. Friendly to out-of-towners. They charge $2 for a glass of tap water. read more

Aunt Tiki's - Stickers adorn the wall. Just wanted to give a shout out to local Milwaukee bars Wolski's, The Standard, and The Bottle. - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Still love this place. Walked in with a sandwich from Verdi Mardi and asked if I could eat it there. Of course I was welcomed! Not much has changed...fixed the broken window but now glass in the door is shattered. Cash only but cheap prices. read more

Aunt Tiki's - Always welcoming - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fun little place. Sometimes drunks are gross. That is rare. Overall fun. The DJ tonight is having more of a club experience but no dancer floor!¿ no food. Good prices. read more

If there is a divier dive bar then let me know. They're open 24/7?!? Whaaaat. You MIGHT come across a local but you'll definitely come across tourists. It is CASH ONLY. There's an ATM inside so don't worry. But if you like dive bars, this is right up your alley. Idk if smoking is allowed inside but it's a good time. read more

Aunt Tiki's - Cash only - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Gotta love a 24 hour spot. We come here a lot and there's always something go on. Cash only

Coming from a state with strict drinking laws, the biggest thing I wanted to do in New Orleans was drink in a cool bar until the sun came up. This was THE SPOT for that. We were able to find nearby street parking but if it was a busier time of day, I can see parking being a hassle and I'd probably Uber in that case. We came in at 4am on a Thursday and the bar seats were almost full with friendly, colorful people. The bartender was a really friendly guy and made delicious drinks. I ordered an old fashioned but I guess I underestimated how divey this place actually was because I didn't expect it to be a served in a tiny plastic cup but it was. It was still a damn good old fashioned, the bartender did the best he could with his resources and it was well balanced and strong. The prices were really good but be forewarned: it is cash only, you should make sure you have some cash to avoid the $4 service fee from the ATM. There's a nice little nook in the back where you can sit back on some old church pews, kick your feet up and relax. Its not too loud and they played cool songs I had never heard before. The other patrons were nice and talkative, we felt very welcome and at home despite being tourists. I would highly recommend this spot read more

Aunt Tiki's - the interior of a restaurant - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

open 24/7 cash only cheap prices love the decor & good music read more

Poor tourists, getting angry because it's not a tiki bar. As others have mentioned, it's a clever play on the fact that it's adjacent to an antique place. Back before my time, it was a place called Jewel's Tavern. (An fyi to tourists - they didn't actually have jewels there.) It's a cool, low-key hangout with about ... I'd guess 75 -80% locals the times I've been there. It's a great dive, though by no means the diviest in the city. I had a blast last year watching KdV and krewedelusion go down the street. Or maybe it was year before last ...? I'm not sure. I've slept and drank since then. read more

One of my most favorite drinking spots in the FQ. Great bartenders and really fun locals. Lots of visitors have a great time here but don't come with attitude and then get surprised when the staff or the patrons don't put up with you. Great snack options in the vending machine as well as smokes. Both machines take cards but the bar is cash only, there is an ATM for convenience. Oddities and fun decor make it a cozy place to be. Would recommend to anyone that doesn't suck :) read more

Love this place for late night, you will find some of the most interesting people here. Cheapish (but not the cheapest) drinks for the block. Bartenders are all cool, each one of them different from the other, giving an incentive to visit them all! Jordan and Justin were my favorite duo for graveyards. read more

Stopped into Aunt Tiki's for a quick beer on Saturday night. A dive bar with a metal feel, it draws in a unique crowd for cheap drinks. Quality: A solid dive bar, but the music selection was not my favorite. It is definitely a vibe for some, just not for me. Can't complain too much about the cheap drinks. Quantity: Cheap drinks, standard pours. Value: $4-$8 for a Beer. Cash only bar. Ambiance: Aunt Tiki's is a dive bar with a metal feel to it located in the French Quarter. It has some tiki decor, but I would not classify it as such. The playlist and the horror focus made it feel like a punk, metal, or biker bar. They have a few seats around the bar, an area in the front that looks like it is made for live music or a DJ, and a small room with seats in the back. Crowd: Small crowd on Saturday night, lots of regulars. Service: Laid back and efficient bartender. Parking: A few street spots out front. read more

Dive bars don't get better than this... and they have an old school barber chair. It's open 24 hours, on a cool stretch of dive bars. read more

Aunt Tiki's - Barber chair - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place definitely makes stirring drinks at a good price. I tried to get an Old Fashioned (not), a Vieux Carre! (nope) and finally a Jack and Coke (yep). It was strong and only $6.00. They only take cash but they do have an ATM. read more

Aunt Tiki's would be right at home in the East Village: awesome jukebox, friendly bartenders (head there when Cat is working), offbeat decor, and potent drinks for incredibly cheap. Away from the crowds and attitude of Bourbon Street, you won't find hand grenades or hurricane glasses: stick to the basics, settle in for some good drinks and good conversation, and idle the evening away. read more

One of our favorite places when we come here every halloween. We met Fox the bartender and Corrine, and they are wonderful! read more

Aunt Tiki's - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Yeah, this place is just ok. Bring cash and leave your expectations of Tiki bar at the door -- not even leave them down the block. We showed up on a Saturday expecting a tiki place, it's a dive bar. Like proper dive. We were surprised but we came to drink so whatever. We saw this happen to three other groups in the span of two hours. We also saw one bartender begin to get frustrated people were confused it's a dive. Like, helllo you guys are named Aunt Tiki. We got chatting and it turns out it's a place on their next door neighbour, an antique store. WOMP WOMP. Craig G. is right, this place would be at home in the East Village, and probably would have a better time. A lot of tourist stop by and are confused to be at a real bar instead of the gimmicky stuff on Bourbon. If you're looking for a respite from grenades and daiquiris this place is the right way to go. That being said, I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

Absolute ripoff, from England originally but I'm local, lived here for 18 years, went to the bar for a beer, $6 for a reg beer when everyone else is paying $3. Be careful. read more

I saw this place when I first got in to town, and was craving a tiki cocktail the entire time. Unfortunately, when I did go, they don't serve Tiki drinks! Who the hell names their bar Tiki bar if it's not a Tiki bar? read more

If you're down with dives, you've done dove yourself into the diviest of dives in lower Decatur. Drinks are cheap, Halloween is being celebrated 365 and the people watching is hard to beat. Bathrooms don't lock and a horror show in their own right, so...FYI on that one. It's all about expectations though. So if you know what you're walking into, should be fun enough. read more

I've been wandering around down here for a bit and wanted to sit down, I saw a sign that made me laugh, the prices for drinks are good and this is certainly a dive bar with a good juke,, its definately a bird's of a feather kind of place. read more

Aunt Tiki's - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Cool vibes local dive bar just a few blocks from Jackson square. I ordered a margarita and it was good. Staff is friendly, but there's no locks on the bathrooms. The vibes are chill and the jukebox has a good random selection. Great place to have a drink before or after dinner. read more

Aunt Tiki's - Margarita - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

DIVE BAR LOVE. Great music, cheap drinks, a friendly bartender who was from Chicago. LOVE IT. LOVE. Will be back. Unpretentious and fantastic, in a really pretentious - at times - touristy area. Yeah, and don't ask for a Tiki drink, dumbass. Get a vodka soda and LIKE IT. read more

What can you really say about Aunt Tiki's? It's the diveiest of all the dive bars on lower Decatur. We popped in here on New Year's Eve, of all times, because the crowd was starting to build outside and we needed an escape. This place is pretty no frills: Miller High Life in a bottle, a dirty sofa that you probably don't want to sit on and packed with locals. I had been here before and in my memory it was a lot more dim, but it was nice and bright on the evening that I returned. The crowd here is pretty chill and not as crazy as maybe some other places throughout the Quarter. Just don't forget that you are on lower Decatur, and keep your wits about you, and you'll be fine. read more

Aunt Tiki's - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place is a perfect dive bar. While hanging on Frenchmen's st , this is where I came back to buy my beers. The gargoyle on the wall made this feel like home (Portland OR) and I just felt most comfortable here read more

Aunt Tiki's - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

A solid choice for a basic drink in the French Quarter. Don't go expecting to order a fancy frou-frou cocktail and you'll be fine. The bartenders are speedy and personable. The decor is minimal. The jukebox is great. The bathrooms are usually clean-ish and stocked. I hadn't been in several years, but then I was wandering with Betty from Cali and we ran into Joi & her krewe AND we were right by Aunt Tiki's so it was fate, right? The company of course makes anyplace better or worse. And with these friends, it was all the fun. read more

Don't let them name fool you... like it did me... Don't ask for a Tiki drink or you'll get kicked out! ... You have been warned ... It's not a Tiki bar!!! read more

Holy hell I did not know what we were getting into coming here late on a Sunday but as soon as I saw the girl next to us at the bar making a show of crushing and snorting lines of her peppermint Altoids, I knew we were in the right place. Around the time I noticed the porn playing on the screen at the opposite end of the bar I'd been facing, our bartender took our Radler orders and suggested we upgrade to "Party Radlers", which is a can of Radler split in two with a shot of tequila float. It mostly tasted like Radler to me but had a kick later on. Even though the bar was mostly empty at near midnight on a Sunday, the people there were all super entertaining and friendly and I'd come back any time. read more

Another Bar with a couch review. After the KDV parade, I went on a lengthy bar tour. Aunt Tiki's was one of the spots I tried earlier in the night. I had never been, but I liked it. There is a long bar with stools as you walk in. There is also an area with at least one couch against the wall. I love bars with couches. I can't explain it, I just do. This couch was small and possibly more of a love seat, but two people could comfortably sit. Bartenders were friendly, and service was prompt. Since I have a rule about drinking expensive beer in a dive bar, we stuck with PBR. It was cheap, cold and plentiful. This isn't the area of town I normally frequent, but next time I do, I will keep this place on my list. read more

https://youtu.be/akrFGGF6F0c I don't ever write reviews but, this place is not a tiki bar by any means. They don't have tiki drinks. Also, it's 2021 and it's cash only. If they're too stingy to accept credit cards then you can imagine their drinks must taste disgusting. It was pretty slow at the time. I was waiting for about 20 minutes for the bartender to look in my direction but really had to use the restroom. As soon as I went inside the restroom, the bartender was yelling at me from outside the restroom to get out and buy a drink. It was a stressful experience because I kept peacefully saying "okay" and "yes sir" however he continued to yell at me outside the restroom door 8 times. Other customers at the bar were threatening to throw a coconut at my friends head while holding an actual coconut. I came out the restroom and before even attempting to order a drink the bartender began aggressively yelling at me and cursing at me while intensely shaking. I ordered a drink while the bartender was yelling and a second bartender began to join him in publicly berating me. Don't ever go here. It's sketchy and uninviting. My short time at this bar ruined an entire Saturday night. Plenty of other 1 star reviews depict an accurate experience of this place. Unnecessarily angry, spiteful, violent, and a serious waste of time and buzzkill. read more

We stumbled into this place and went back again the next night. It's a great neighborhood dive bar. Eclectic clientele to say the least. Nice bartenders. Bathroom doors don't lock so if you care about such things take a friend to cover for you. read more

I love this bar for years but this one bartender on tuesdays is prejudice asf. Treats me and other minorities bad. It's 2022 , shouldn't be this way read more

Avoid this "bar" at all costs. We were harrassed by a malnourished male bartender who felt it necessary to throw a literal tantrum because I had to use the restroom before buying a drink. If youre a fan of verbal abuse, piss covered bathroom and a tiki bar that doesn't serve tiki drinks this bar might be for you. Unfortunately, we only left with good story about "ruining a bartenders life" for using the bathroom. read more

Dive, not in a good way. Way too many fruit flies. Smells like B.O. Not sure what we drank.

Mellow. Calm. Dark. Friendly bartender. It sure beats the bourbon street junk. Cash only. Been here 10 minutes and love this place.