Dos Jefes Cigar Bar is one of the those rare places that feels like it has been there forever. This is a friendly Uptown cigar lounge and has an authentic Havana feel to it. Service is welcoming to all from first time visitors to seasoned cigar aficionados. The full bar is excellent and the cigar case selection is exceptional! Just don't open the case yourself as the large sign says or you will scolded, lol. Really you will. Dos Jefes's atmosphere is the real gem. Dark, lush and smokey surroundings make for a perfect setting to unwind and take in the Cuban-inspired bric-a-brac that surrounds the walls. If you're a true cigar maven like me, this is your kind of place. What really makes Dos Jefes special is it's soul. Night after night, talented musicians fill the room with incredible live performances, giving the lounge an energy that's impossible to fake -- be sure to tip the musicians well as they're is no cover charge for the music. Add in the pool table tucked away in the back, a relaxing out door patio in the back (on not so humid nights), and probably the best cigar selection around, and you have a destination that's much more than a cigar bar. It's an Uptown institution and a must-visit for anyone who appreciates great cigars, live music, and genuine hospitality. read more

Dos Jefes - Music Venues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great cigar bar with daily live music and happy hour specials. The service is great and you'll definitely meet social people. read more

When in New Orleans, this is one of the places I visit for live music and a nice cigar. The interior is smaller than most, but the vibe is HUGE! In this rather small space, a ton has been packed in! - a well stocked bar, a well stocked humidor, an area with a pool table, an interior seating area, space for performers, and an outside area with lots of seating, from which you can easily hear the music and collect drinks from the bar. On this night, the band was a jazz sextet, Afrodiziacs. The bar does not have a cover charge, nor drink minimum. Having said that, the bar is so well stocked, you will have multiple drinks. The bar was full, and when the music got rolling, people started dancing, some with strangers from a neighboring table. If you you are in the Tchoupitoulas Street area, this is a must! Check their webpage, which will indicate the band that's playing. read more

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Great cigar and whiskey selection. Quick visit at the end of a long day, but they had an awesome musician behind the piano and the whole place is a vibe. Love the smell of cigar smoke, though it stays in your clothes forever. But will definitely come back when they have live music read more

I love this bar. Not everyone knows my name here but they know my face. I usually meet a friend here once a week for a few drinks and cigars. I love how welcoming it is here. Discussion at the bar quickly turns into group discussions. It's a nice bar with great bartenders and pool tables. I've noticed that Thursday nights usually have live music. One of the bartenders is a sports fan so basketball is usually on so a great place to drink and watch a game. read more

Taco Tuesday here was a huge hit So fun and poppin Don't sit inside it smells like urine If you like yummy tacos fir a good deal Very young crowd Service was hit or miss If you don't want to eat in a disco tech vibe get togo read more

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All around great staff Jewels jewels she was definitely my favorite so sweet and attentive to our party. The cigar selection was good I left with so many Russian creme cigars. I also grabbed a grand marnier cigar. The drink prices were my favorite l. We even saw the famous Leonardo. It's a must go. read more

Jan 01, 2018, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! We stopped in to engage in the cigar bar. Great thing about this place & how we came to choose it, was because of its late closing time... 3am!!!!! So off we go!!!! Arriving was cool; not too many stares as we entered, stranger danger... Lol. I made my way to the cigar case for selection. When I decided, I elicited the assistance of John, the vest & pageboy clad bartender, for purchase. He clipped them and allowed us to use his lighter to get the party started. The price range on cigars was cool & affordable. Because this was New Years Eve/New Years Day, there were sandwich trays to celebrate... How cool!!!! Met a nice lady Tanya (ton-ya) & we shared NEW YEAR's Resolutions, of which I made NONE; we talked pooches & traded ER work stories. This was a great night cap; great cigar & convo. Lots of room to move about in the cigar bar & even an open back room with lounges & mini-sofas. Good that you can get a drink as well while puffing on the 'gar. Street parking is available & there are a few spaces on the side for angled parking. I plan to return; I understand there's live music here on some days... hopefully they'll be sandwiches then as well. read more

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Stellar music and vibe. Excellent service by Hannah and the rest of the servers. It's like a neighborhood bar that allows cigars with a great welcoming atmosphere. I can't wait to come again! read more

Dos Jefes - a group of people sitting around a table - Music Venues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Would give .5 stars if I could. I am typing this outside of the establishment because I am so confused. My companion and I came here for some drinks. We had 1 drink each and had finished them. About ten minutes later, we are just chatting when what I assume was the owner (a ruddy older white man) came up to us and demanded that we buy another drink or leave. There were other patrons in there without drinks. We didnt cause a fuss and just left, but I found it extremely disrespectful to target us and demand/pressure us to buy more drinks at his speed or leave. Very rude and gross. read more

If you're in the mood for live music and a great selection of cigars this is the place to go. Totally chill vibe, dark, slightly grunge worthy. Looks a little sketchy from the outside, a total guy bar. Don't go if you're not willing to be in smoke though. Has a lot of character and believe it or not lots of friendly people! Full bar, fast service- they even have an outdoor area. If you're nearby and wanting a low key vibe and a drink, stop in. read more

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Dos Jefes is a great place with fantastic music and a great atmosphere. The music can't be topped in any New Orleans bar!

If you're into cigars, this place is for you. They offer a huge amount of cigars for sale and allow smoking indoors. They always have an amazing band playing in the front and drinks for a reasonable price. Lots of seating and a nice pool table in the back. The only bad thing about this place is that if you don't like smoking, it really smells like cigars and the ventilation isn't great so you'll definitely smell like smoke after leaving. read more

Looking to have a cigar in a bar in New Orleans? This is one of your only (and best) bets! Product: It's a bar. They serve drinks. The selection is good, but the prices can be a little steep. It's to be expected, though, as they have free live entertainment and don't sell any food that I recall. You can also buy cigars from their humidor to smoke here (or, just bring your own). (3 stars) Service: There's a full-service bar. I think it's usually just one bartender, but there may be 2 there for busy times, like a Friday or Saturday night. Service has been just fine for me when I went in. The wait for drinks I don't ever recall being long. (3 stars) Facilities: It's an older corner building way Uptown on Tchoup, almost to Audubon Park. Parking is on the street, but usually not an issue because most of the area is residential and there aren't that many storefronts around here competing for space. It has a rather old-fashioned pool hall feel about it (yes, there are pool tables inside). There's space right by the front door for a small ensemble to perform. The area is basically split up into 3 areas---the main front room with the bar and some tables, the back pool room, and the patio outside (entrance to such is through the front door, just past the bathrooms on the right). Divey? Maybe a little, but I like it. (4 stars) Bonus: There's free live music most nights of the week, mostly old-time "ragtime" jazz. Overall: A big bump up to 4 stars for the ability to have a cigar inside in New Orleans and the free live music. It could be a 5-star place if they had some eats (maybe they do and I just don't know?) and a little lower drink prices. Put this establishment on your list of NOLA stops, people. You won't be disappointed. (4 stars) read more

This place was so awesome.. very welcoming and the music shocked the hell outta me. I knew it was live as from reading some reviews however live doesn't mean good. This place proved me wrong. Plus good drinks, folks and smokes read more

**NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT THIS CIGAR BAR** 2.5 stars. Loved the concept. Jazz music, cigars, and whisky, right? There was no jazz music when we arrived. It was pretty much dead on a late weeknight. It had a nice jazzy feel, but I preferred more leather chairs and couches for an authentic cigar ambiance. It needed a makeover. CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKED when we were there. After standing around for 5 minutes, a young lady finally assisted me. Didn't offer any suggestions and was simply clueless about bourbon and whisky pairings. If you are working at a cigar bar, please know your cigars and drinks. Smoked my cigar, sipped my whiskey, and left after 10 minutes. Maybe it was an off night, who knows. On the fence about a possible return. read more

Dos Jefes gets a double dos of love from Yours, Truly. Cigar smoke normally makes me want to puke. I'm also used to cigar bars in Manhattan that are full of wealthy, old business men and high end call girls all done-up, trashed-out and on the make, so that might add to the nausea that ensues. Rejoice, for Dos Jefes has a completely different environment and just the kind I like- smoky, dark, lively; very much evocative of a different time and place. They regularly have live music that only adds to the whole pre-Castro jazz club in Havana feel. This past Saturday night there was no cover (tip the musicians, please!) And there's a swell patio. And a more than decent wine selection. Cigars? Not for me, but they've got a case full of 'em. I think this is my new favorite Uptown bar, yo! read more

I like Dos Jefes. For years I have heard how great this place was, but it was never really on my radar. A few months ago several of my friends met here after an elite event and I had a great time. The main room has several tables and a small stage area. There is a raised back room with an old couch and a pool table. The couch was cloth and well worn. Sitting on it was nice, but the cushions are so worn you sink very deeply which made getting up difficult. The pool table is also fairly close to the couch, so watch out for cues or you may end up needing an eye patch. The beer selection was very good. I was happy to find Nola Hopitoulas on draft, but it was expensive. Apparently they charge a music tax of $1 extra per drink whenever a band is playing. I am all for musicians getting paid, but it seems the beer was around $8 or so per pint. There was a wonderful cocktail waitress roaming the room, so I didn't have to fight for the bartenders attention. That was a huge plus and made the entire experience better. We lucked out that Sunpie was playing on the night we visited. It was even better that during their set break, we were able to hang outside and chat with the band. If you can live with the smoke and the high cost of drinks, Dos Jefes is worth a visit. read more

Alcohol? Check Pool? Check Big TV? Check Foosball? Check Live Jazz? Everynight Very laid back place to come have a drink and have a smoke. Yes people smoke here so if you're anti second hand smoke it probably won't be a 5 star for you. Even so this place is a must to check out. Very chill place. Good place for visiting friends too. Just make sure they're not supporters of the smoke ban bill that just got struck down by the house.. read more

Dos Jefes - Music Venues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Love the patio (especially the swings) and it's usually a bit less smokey than the inside bar. I know...I know...don't complain about smoking at a cigar bar. On the other hand, the inside bar has some awesome exhaust fans so that unless someone is stogie-ing it up right next to you, it's really not too bad. I've always had quick, friendly and courteous service. And the fact that Taceaux Loceaux parks out front on Saturday nights. Bonus! read more

This is literally the best bar uptown. Great live music just about every night and great drinks and bartenders. Also there's a huge patio. If you don't like smoke, don't go. It's a cigar bar as the name clearly states. read more

Dos Jefes was the first cigar bar I had ever been to and it wasn't what I expected, in a good way. What I'm learning about cigar bars is you have three kinds- the cigar shops that allow you to smoke in a small area that's secondary to their purpose, the high end cigar bar that is more of a jacket and dress up type place to sip wine and enjoy a puff, and the casual lounge style cigar bar where you can play darts or pool and it's a much more relaxed atmosphere. Dos Jefes is the latter - a low key lounge with a large bar area where you can listen to live music, a back area with a pool table, slot machines, and an outdoor area as well. You can make an evening out of this bar or just stay until you finish your cigar. This is a great place to hang out and enjoy your cigar comfortably and have a little fun while you do so! read more

Dos Jefes - Pool area at the back of the lounge - Music Venues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Music = 5 stars Drinks = 4 stars Cigars = no idea Smokiness = 1 star The music makes the smoke worth it. This place is a local institution, and even though I have to do laundry each time I come here it's still a great place to spend the night. Bonus - A food truck is regularly parked outside! Typically one of the good ones (Taceaux Loceaux). PS - Yuppies need not come in, you ruin the vibe. This isn't your type of place, go to Monkey Hill instead. read more

Dos Jefes - Great music...makes the smokiness worth it for the non-smokers! - Music Venues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I'm no cigar aficionado but i've always enjoyed relaxing at Dos Jefe's for years. I came back to New Orleans just shy of a year after Katrina and Dos Jefe's was one of the bars i frequented beginning in '07 if my memory serves me correctly. I was a real regular, Sean the owner was a very cool dude, he surely made you feel welcomed. I stopped in here the night before last for the first time in about two years and nothing has changed, and that's perfect. Same chill ambiance with live (good) music, a fine selection of cigars and pretty nice drink specials. I love bars with couch lounging and there are some quite comfortable arrangements in the pool table area that also has a little service bar, the place is quite accommodating and there's usually a bangin' food truck outside to cater to your hunger. Would have given another star but the bartender last night either thought i couldn't do math or i wasn't going to tip him because he certainly didn't give me correct change on an order my 8 year old nephew could handle. It reflected in his 'tip', don't try to play me. read more

A real favorite of mine. Great music almost every night. Very local crowd. An occasional food truck. But don't go if you don't like cigars or being around them. read more

Went last night for my first visit to Dos Jefes. I've been on their email list for quite some time but never made the trip out to their location when we have come in to town. Shame on me! This is exactly my kind of place. Nice selection of whiskeys, live music that accompanied the experience, and cigar friendly! My friend and I enjoyed the Fuente Short Story cigar from the establishment humidor. Our wives joined us along with my mom and everyone enjoyed Piano Bob. Finished with a Montecristo White Label and a few more scotches. Made for an enjoyable evening and we're planning on going back again tonight. See you there! read more

It just seems that every place we go is a hostile owner or manager that doesn't want the business and is just ready to fight potential clients coming in. Gheeeeez! We live in the neighborhood and we came with our dogs with the full intention of taking our dogs to the back patio. What seems is who was the owner came out into the back patio while we were there with our well behaved dogs had a melt down when We were sitting outside and opened up the back door and wanted to scold us as our small dog was barking at him (because she was scared of him) then proceeded to tell us how a our dogs were misbehaved and that he would no longer allow dogs. Our dogs are super chill scaredy "cat" dogs. And all he could say is we won't allow dogs anymore. It escalated into a very angry pissed off owner that SHOULD retire cuz he is one miserable SOB with our dogs doing nothing. New owner PLEASE! old white haired man is BAD NEWS!!! The owner HATES YOUR PETS! never coming back under this ownership! I wrote this before I even knew he kicked one of our dogs after a lengthy conversation with my boyfriend. What a miserable old man! read more

This place was so NOT what I was expecting when I got there. I was thinking a smoky, dark, intimate blues club based on the website. Smoky, yes. SO smoky. Dark and intimate, no. It's kind of bright and definitely not intimate, but the drinks are cheap and strong and the music is good. Cigars are everywhere so be prepared to stink to high heaven when you leave and wash everything you had on afterward, but it's worth a visit for sure. read more

It is what it is: a cigar bar. Really small and smoky inside, so if you are easily bothered by smoke, you might want to skip this one. Great local music by a live band inside. Great patio area outside, if you want to get away from the smoke and the crowds. I agree with K.W.'s review about the inside needing an update. It definitely feels as if you are hanging out in someone's basement during prohibition. I would love this place if I were a cigar aficionado. I would like it a little more, if it were a little bigger and less crowded, but what are you gonna do? read more

I'm definitely coming back here for happy hour. We missed out on this deal last time, but $3 Sangria? Yes! I was willing to pay the regular $6 on a Saturday night, because it's good Sangria, but seeing the Happy Hour sign on the wall made me cringe every time I handed over another $6 + tip... knowing if I had been there a few hours earlier it would have been half the price. The bartenders were friendly. I love the atmosphere. I mean, I could do without the smokiness, but it's a Cigar Bar, so I'm certainly not holding that against them. Pool tables in the back (ATM in the back too), Oh, and they often have live music... it started at 10pm the Saturday that we visited Dos Jefes. Then again, I will happily trade the live music for $3 sangria and come back during happy hour to either drink more, or spend less money. read more

Count me as another non-smoker who thinks Dos Jefes is still cool. It has that inviting, old-New Orleans feel with lots of warm wood, old pictures and ads on the wall, and a wide array of cigars proudly on display. The bartender was cool, the owner came out chat (my friend knew him), and Tom McDermott was layin' it down on the keys in the corner. Even with the inevitable cigar smoke, it was a fun place to hang out. read more

The cigar spot in New Orleans! Family staff, Sean owns the joint and is a phenomenal conversation. I've been to the NOLA 5x and I've been to DosJefes 5x and it's never failed!!!!! read more

Friendly and highly competent bartenders, eclectic patrons, and outstanding music make this Uptown hotspot a real gem. It's not 'trendy" mind you, just cool. Unfortunately, it IS a cigar bar so your clothes (and your hair, if you're a girl) will smell like barbecue ashes the next day. But that's a small price to pay to enter a Euro-bohemian time warp. Live music every night. No cover charge (although there is a 'Jazz tax' of $1 per drink when the band is playing). And swings at the bar in the outside patio. read more

It's so so so smoky in here. I get that it's a cigar bar but my goodness! I hate going here because of that reason. They need better ventilation! They have good happy hour, good music, and Taceaux Loceaux visits here a lot! Food truck is worth going. read more

Great food , drinks and music. Cute bartender but kinda mean. She looked dead at me and never said hello. I understand she probably has thousands of guys hit on her but geesh its ok to speak. Lol Smh anyway great bar. Owner was super cool too. read more

Cool vibe place with great jazz! If you want to feel like you can smoke and listen to music, this place is for you!

What an awesome place. The environment was perfect and ideal - I loved this place. Great live music, great drinks, great cigars, staff was cool...one of the best cigar bars I have ever been to, and I have been to a ton, in NY, in Philly, in Sydney, in Austin..Dis Jefes was a ten out of ten. read more

I hate smoking but I've got to admit I have puffed on a handful of cigars in my life so if you want a cigar I guess this is a bar to get them at. I still hate smoke so even though I've taken a few puffs on a cigar I still have no desire to be around them or any other smoke. They have a decent happy hour when there isn't music playing. When they have music here there sometimes is an up-charge of $1 per drink and I don't like such a policy. I'm all for supporting live local music but I greatly prefer a cover charge and would much rather pay $5 at the door or have a tip jar for the music and know what I'm getting into rather than a surprise up-charge at the end of the night. Overall this is a good bar where you can probably find a spot to sit and relax and enjoy yourself and there is a nice patio out in the back. read more

Dos Jefes has exactly what I look for in a cigar bar. Great liquor and smooth cigars. I'm not a smoker (anymore), but I can have a cigar every now and then and the smoke inside the place doesn't really bother me at all. It sets a great atmosphere and can be a great place for some intimate live music. This can be a great spot for a date. It's a beauty to look at and a fun spot to chill with friends or more than friends. read more

We went on a Monday. There was no band that night which I was fine with because we enjoyed wonderful conversations with other patrons, the owner, and the bartender. This place may not look like anything special, but the amazing time I had there with the people made it something special. This place is added to the list of places my husband and I will go to when we go back to New Orleans. Decent cigar selection and drinks aren't expensive. read more