If you love karaoke, THIS IS YOUR PLACE. I have been here way too many times. The Cats Meow is exactly what you want in New Orleans (CAUSE ITS MOST DEFINITELY WHAT I WANT) YEEEE HAWWWWW it's loud, packed, drinks flowing, and people getting up there with absolutely ZERO fear. I got on stage and decided "Redneck Woman" by Gretchen Wilson was the move. (it's always the move LOL) I went from tourist in New Orleans to full blown redneck woman in about 30 seconds. The whole place is so much fun. Everyone is there to sing, drink, scream along and have a good time. No judgment, no pressure, just pure karaoke chaos. Can't wait to come back and sing the same damn song. read more

This place was booming it was loud fun exciting. The service was very good. Joy the bar tender was always smiling high energy. She made me my first hurricane drink and it was amazing. I have never been to New Orleans Bourbon Street and it was a great experience. I am married with three kids and I work all the time so it was good to have a lot of fun. When I come back I will definitely be coming back to this bar it's very well worth the stop. Go to the bar order a hurricane tell joy she is doing a great job. read more

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Bartenders were great. Karaoke staff the worst. Couldn't be ruder and shittier. Have to find a better karaoke bar next time I'm in town.

Not a good kareoke spot. It's way too crowded and too loud. You'll never be able to get a song in if you actually like singing kareoke. read more

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This was a fun spot to stop in for a beer or three. It was pretty empty in the middle of the afternoon, but still a fun time. You may have to wait to get on stage, though. read more

Cat's Meow - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The Cat's Meow caught my attention while walking on Bourbon Street because I love karaoke. The bartender seemed to be in a sour mood when we arrived, and let us know that they were not doing anymore karaoke requests (which we appreciated) and would be closing for the night once the current requests were done. I should have took that as a sign not to order a cocktail, but decided to anyway and regretted it. The $10 lemon drop was served about halfway (think lemon drop shot and tasted like Minute Maid lemonade with cheap vodka. I don't recommend. The cute selfie room and vibes as I sang along with one of the girls who chose "What's Love Got to Do with It" made up for the bad drink. Overall, this is a fun stop on the Bourbon Street adventure. Arrive a little earlier (before midnight) for a better experience and if you want to sing. read more

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Cool place for karaoke.... But for some reason, the karaoke people think they need to sing every other song maybe let people sing, then when no one is signed up, then take over... just a suggestion... read more

I went to the Cat's Meow with a late-night crew of middle-aged writers, after our hotel bar closed. We set out to meet another group that was already at the Cat's Meow, but by the time we reached Bourbon Street, they had vanished. Perhaps they never existed at all. The bar was neon and divey, with live karaoke as its main attraction. I don't tend to fuck with non-Asian karaoke, with singers getting on stage and inflicting themselves on a room full of strangers, but the place was fun, with a loose, festive atmosphere. Plus there was a patio, where the singing was less intrusive and we could hear each other talk. The drink options were limited, but bar service was fast, and I enjoyed a couple of cold Coors Lights. The time went quickly, and we stayed until closing, leaving Bourbon Street with the rest of the stragglers, a hundred of us escorted out by cop in a sort of low-key go-home parade. There's a lot of this night I don't remember in great detail, but I know we laughed like idiots on that patio. I had a blast closing out Saturday night on Bourbon Street with this group of old and new friends. This almost 40-year-old mom thanks the Cat's Meow for a magical time. read more

If you want to do something different, and you like singing.. say no more! This bar is awesome. The crowd was super supportive! The bartenders were super awesome and the prices were a lot cheaper than the other ones! It is a must try! Mr popsicle and Mrs bubbles were awesome!! They were so funny and so entertaining! We will continue coming back here read more

Cat's Meow - Still photograph of my hubby on stage - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Incredible fun in Nola -- this karaoke spot is tucked into the heart of Bourbon Street and is well worth the stop! They're definitely popular, so be prepared to wait before getting up on stage. The waitlist system is pretty efficient. The emcee is super bubbly and kept the party going and engaged with the audience late into the night. I had a blast, would recommend! read more

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We hopped in here to have a couple of drinks while strolling Bourbon Street and had a good time people watching while they performed karaoke for everyone and having some laughs with my wife. People were friendly, service was good place is clean and my wife and I noticed there were lots of cameras around and I just found out they have a 24 hour livecam that anyone can view. Place is loud but what do you expect from a place you go to, to party. read more

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Walking down the street and we see a sign that says "Free Karaoke". We added our name to the list and grabbed some seats. We had no idea how long the list was. They alternate between letting an audience member sing and the host sing. It was a good time but we never got to get on stage. Still a fun experience. read more

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Cats meow is a lovely place to karaoke on bourbon street. The security questioned my age because I look super young. Thankful for those who do their jobs well. They give a card to get a free shot with purchase. A nice touch to an overpriced city. They have a lovely outdoor bar as well as an upstairs outlook to the street. The hosts for karaoke were charismatic and fun. The DJ kept the tunes spinning. My friends and I had a blast on our first night in the Big Easy. read more

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What a fun stop on our journey down Bourbon St! I'm not a drinker so a bar isn't quite my scene-but the Cat's Meow has karaoke which was so much fun. They offered a nice selection of songs across genres, giving anyone who's brave enough to hop on stage plenty of choices. Brave souls rocked the mic and paraded their dance moves to some classic 80's hits! Great spot on Bourbon St. to perform or sit back and watch a show. Go check it out and let me know what you think! read more

Very disappointed in this place. We were very excited to visit on our trip down but one of our friends wasn't let in. They claimed her ID was fake (she's older than me and was the only one that had issues). He didn't even scan her ID, just looked at it really quick and started claiming it was photoshopped. We've never ran into this issue before and didn't have any trouble getting into any other bars. Would not recommend this bar to anyone coming down to visit read more

We had a great time here. I have always wanted to karaoke but was always so nervous. After watching a few I got the courage to add my name to the list and my friend and I had a blast! Fun time with friends. Only thing is the list moves real slow and drinks are pricey here. read more

Cat's Meow - Karaoke with a friend! - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Why is this considered a karaoke bar when the emcee/host is like singing every other song? Came on Wednesday night and yeah, that's what happened. I mean, people got to sing from the audience, but the guy up there was hogging the mic and enjoying himself way too much! Come on, bro! read more

Solid hurricane drink for like $10. Host was a ton of fun. Wish the song list had some more modern options.

my husband and I went there last weekend. It was all fun. The music was great. The atmosphere well except the waitress that was waiting on us. She kept on throwing herself on the guys in our party wanting to sing desperately with saying can you call me up there when you get up there we just thought that was strange because she needed to wait on her customers. She ran off with the 's credit card and was up on stage and the people wanted their credit card. My husband and I finally left. We didn't really want to, but the waitress wouldn't seem to leave us alone, begging the boys in our party. To sing, we didn't want her to sing with us. I mean, we wanted her to bring us drinks. read more

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We did not come here for the food but definitely came here for the drinks and vibes. The atmosphere is great, the MC does a great job in hyping everyone up. The bartender is super nice and friendly, drinks are also great and doesn't hurt your wallet. Came here for the karaoke and had a blast. Would recommend checking it out if you are in NOLA. read more

Never stepped foot in this bar, BUT we watch the live feed on Earthcam every weekend. Love, love, love when A-A-Ron is the MC. Sooooo entertaining! Can't wait to check this place out in person! read more

The bouncer was told he had standing... told me to stand in the gutter. Would skip altogether. Maybe it's a fine stop.... But the bouncer suggests that it's for the folks desperate to be validated. read more

Loved the karaoke bar and overall experience of the night here, lots of fun and great vibe. I highly recommend that you go see the bartender Birdie! She is incredibly friendly, fun and makes great drinks. She's also a great karaoke singer, so make sure you ask her to do a song. read more

Worst experience ever. A singer then the dj. Then a singer then the dj. Dj sang every other song. Doubled the amount of time you'd get to sing. Instead of five minutes until you are next after the last singer it's now ten because the dj sang. Think instead of singing in twenty minutes you sing in forty and you have to see the same person over and over. If it hadn't been the dj the singers would have been livid that the same person got to sing every other song. Ruined my new years. I haven't been in ten years and it's trash now. I looked forward to two things coming back and one was this bar. Why anyone would go here anymore is ridiculous and the fact that the owner would think this is a good idea blows my mind. Terrible understanding of why people go to karaoke. They go to have fun singing and hearing themselves not this guy who gets to sing all night and gets tips for it? He should have to pay people to be there. This is not his concert, it's peoples opportunity to have fun. We didn't know he was even the dj and actually said who is this douchebag that keeps getting on stage? Garbage bar now. High prices for low returns in enjoyment. read more

Joe is amazing!! He made the entire vacation worth it! Highly recommend this place for some good drinks and music

This place is safe. They have cameras outside, inside, in the bathrooms. Cameras everywhere. They may even have cameras under the tables too. read more

Empty bar on a Tuesday night at 11:45PM yet still and a can of Miller Lite was $8.00. A small can. 12 oz. Nope. read more

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Fun bar except the emcee thinks he's a damn rockstar and has to karaoke every other song between people who signed up so it takes FOREVER to get called up on the sign up list on a busy night. Would not recommend. read more

Fuck Guys !!!! Shawn, Dallas, Wiily & all folks here are OVER THE TOP !! Come out & check out this Balcony !! read more

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The bar tender was sweet and made delicious drinks! The ladies hosting the party were fun and she sang well, and she made everything fun! The guys that took over the party after the ladies left were fun too . The restrooms were clean. The establishment was clean. The karaoke was fun! Will definitely return these next few days. read more

If I could rate this zero stars, I would. The security team here absolutely sucks. They went after my "drunk" friend and ignored actual issues. Will never return. read more

Cat's Meow is a blurry karaoke dive of which the experience morphs based on who you're with and what kind of drunk everyone is: optimal is fun, and sub-optimal is surly/aggressive. Even then, other patrons might be a crapshoot and it's more of a tourist spot than a local one. Fortunately, you can peek in (and the staff is friendly) to see what kind of direction the night is headed. Food: n/a Value: ??? Experience: Service: 5/5 Ambience: 4/5 (if it's your thing) Recommends: Go with your "fun drunk" friends. Bar crawls. First time New Orleans visitors. read more

It's fine. The same guy, who seems to be the coordinator, sings literally half of the songs, despite a waiting list of patrons. It's his own one man show and that's not a compliment. read more

I think any nightlife spot in the French Quarter is going to be a crapshoot, but one's mileage really does vary when it comes to the Cat's Meow. They're a truly mixed bag: part public karaoke venue, part dive bar, and pseudo club when it's really poppin. Overall, I've had equally as many terrible times as I've had good ones here, so it's a bit of a split decision for me. There's no doubt the place is lively and during any night of the week there's going to be a crowd in here cheering on whomever is on stage ready to belt out a tune. The karaoke concept isn't unique, but it is one of the only venues within this part of town that specializes in it. Song choices are actually a lot more limited than I realized and the time to wait can be especially long, especially after 10pm. The sound system is solid and ears will be ringing for anyone close to the stage. The drinks are sort of like their bathrooms: not pretty but doable. No one is coming here for a fancy cocktail, but they do offer the standard well drinks in disposable cups for bar hopping. There is no food served here and outside food will be likely inspected by the staff and dealt with immediately upon entering. I would recommend just coming in, grabbing a hurricane, and feeling the place out. My personal favorite part of this place isn't even the karaoke (#1) but rather the upper balcony where one can people watch over Bourbon like it's Mardi Gras all over again. For holidays, gamedays, and the like, the outside is actually a gathering spot for lots of would-be tourists / visitors. Shenanigans are also likely, but this is New Orleans after all. Lastly, the biggest downer here is the service. Be it the bouncers, bartenders, the KJs, there's always someone rude enough to make folks feel uncomfortable or unwelcomed. Even when the place isn't too packed, I've been met with such grumpiness that I had no desire to stay. The ideal approach would be to not interact with the staff at all, but IDs need to be checked, drinks need to be ordered, and songs need to be sung. I suppose the latter is why this place manages to keep chugging along after all. _____________ (#1) Drunk people singing off key? Shocker, I know. read more

karaoke host sucks. keeps asking to see girls tits while on the job. sang many karaoke songs while their was a long list of people to sing. made the women in our group super uncomfortable. girls.... find another spot this place hires creeps read more

We enjoyed this bar during Mardi Gras week. They have a balcony up top that had a great view point. Also enjoyed watching everyone singing karaoke. read more

Cat's Meow - Mardi Gras fun! - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place was fun when we went. A great place to Karaoke or just watch other make fools of themselves doing it. Drinks were priced higher than most other establishments around it but it is worth it for the entertainment. read more

We had such a fun time at the Cat Meow Karaoke Bar. The drinks are nothing out of the ordinary, but it's all about the karaoke (which is completely free)! You just need to wait your turn and sing your heart out in front of complete strangers. read more

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I was coming into town for a bachelorette, and initially had an odd number of people so couldn't buy an appropriate package. Though they initially didn't respond to my emails, when they did, Dave Onstead was my rockstar. He gave us some free upgrades and looked out for us. When we arrived, Robert greeted us, brought us cat ears, a shirt for the bride, and beads to throw from the balcony. He later found us and took our picture (and they came out great!) by the backdrop on the courtyard. The vibes were very good and everyone was very excited and supportive. I would absolutely come back to Cat's Meow. The drinks were pretty good and not crazy priced, especially with our drink tickets saving us a bunch of money! Thanks Dave and Robert, our group had a great time!! read more

We made a stop at the Cat's Meow for some karaoke at around 2:30 PM. It was fairly empty so my date was able to sing plenty. Our plan was to stop in for a bit then move on. However, we never left! The longer we were there, the more we drank and the more crowded it got. We had a blast!! The performers had fun and we all sang along to all the songs. Drinks were pretty cheap (three for the price of one) and we had Jell-O shots, too. I made several trips to the restroom and it was always clean. If you sing karaoke, or if you just like to sing along in the crowd, check out this place. You won't be disappointed. read more

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