I'm a local New Orleans resident, for the last 6 years or so, and I intend to stay. I work as a bartender. I've been to Fahy's a few times for drinks and pool with local friends in the last year or two. Generally great prices and people. However, I came by last night, Sunday, April 26th, 2026, for pool on my own for the first time as a lone woman, around dusk. The earlier bartender when I arrived was a nice, attentive gentleman I've seen before who knew his stuff and handled things! I warmed up on the pool table, and then played my first pool game with a man who, unfortunately, got very aggressive in his speech with me, suggesting things like "women need to bend to men like good females should on the pool table", accused me of cheating, and then uncomfortably questioned me about dating unrelated men I did not know there who were playing on the second pool table. The hostility disturbed me, but I finished our pool game, in which I lost in fairness, and then he refused to shake hands, be cordial, and continued to cause a scene interpersonally around the tables. I would love for problems to have ended there. But... I left the pool tables concerned after this encounter, while he lingered, and I tried to talk with the new bartender who started the late shift a bit after, a young woman with long dark hair, who started bartending around 8 or 9pm. I tried to tell her, at the edge of the bar alone, as I ordered another drink, that there might be an aggressive man over by the tables, and I just wanted to say that, in my own words to her-- to the bartender in charge, on record PRIVATELY, woman to woman , in case he kept being aggressive with me-- that this might continue to be a problem, and that I hoped he wouldn't keep being weird with me, because I wanted to stay and keep drinking and playing pool with others respectfully. The bartender did not listen to my concern about a what happened with any basic neutrality or professionalism. She cut me off loudly at first, and yelled, "DO YOU WANT ME TO CALL YOU A CAB???" -- with zero awareness, as if I was some dumb drunk tourist lost from Jazz Fest, and despite me being a local resident with my own transportation, and with a bar tab still open. What's worse, at this same time, there was a man sitting at the bar next to me, who was more of a regular at Fahy's than me apparently, who overheard my one-on-one disclosure to the bartender. This second man interjected on my private conversation, and condescendingly accused me of lying as a woman making up a "problems" at "his bar". The bartender uncritically accepted this intrusion on my conversation. She further encouraged more of this "local" customer group to gang up on me, belittle me, and to physically get in my face as a lone woman for attempting to privately complain about unacceptable male behavior, while the bartender claimed, "that's my regulars", suggesting that I was the problem and that I needed to leave. I did not want any further attention from others over the issue, and yet she unprofessionally encouraged other patrons to interact with me when I was concerned. Are bartenders supposed to escalate violent "mob mentality" behavior with their customers to protect one creepy drunk? Is this an appropriate standard for a bar, and as if New Orleans businesses should function as high school popularity contests with a teenage level of maturity while intoxicated? Again, as a bartender and professional myself, I know how to handle and mediate a private complaint, and Fahy's staff this last Sunday night showed the absolute worst way such a situation could have been handled. The bartender in the later hours had absolutely no professionalism nor discretion with my concern for misogynistic behavior that concerned me as a woman, and which I tried to keep private, and in which I wanted to not disturb her bar in general. I really hope other bartenders here don't handle patrons' concerns in such a dangerously dismissive manner. The point is, bars with pool tables will attract problems. It's up to a bar's management if they're capable of being responsible for it and maintaining a respectful culture for all. As a local who used to recommend friends to swing by Fahy's as a rare, relatable, and reliable dive bar in the quarter, I will not do so again. Why would I spend my hard earned money again, or tell others to, in such an unsafe, rude environment? Fahy's needs to get its bartenders and security tight because what I experienced as a female local pool lover and drinker was NOT OKAY. read more

Very laid back local bar with Guinness on draft. 2 pool tables and 2 dart boards with a few gambling machines. read more

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Great neighborhood /locals spot for a drink or 3 (careful -- they're strong and and cheap. Great pool tables too and friendly clientele. Will stop in again. read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great atmosphere. Service was great. We didn't try any food, but cheezits were provided, which is wild coming for a local bar.

Best local dive bar in the French quarter. Bartenders and locals are nice, very competitive pool playing and a few TVs to watch sports. Prices are cheap and strong and the mind eraser is dangerous. great place to hang but don't go in and be a drunk jerk and ruin the chill vibe. read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great little spot, a little off the beaten path. Friendly bartender, cheap drinks and HEAVY pours!

This is NOT an Irish Pub be any sort of standard. Wife and I stopped here for a drink. The place is run down. Ordered two mixed drinks. Both were flat with no carbonation. Told the waitress. She said she would look at it after serving 6 people that came in. We sat there for some time. We watched as she rubbed all over a dog then grabbed a can of beer and popped the top without washing her hands. After another 15 minutes my wife and I left, bill paid, no offer of any kind made. If you want a dingy bar, unclean bartender, and flat drinks, this is the place for you. read more

Great Inexpensive Irish dive bar in FQ. Laid back atmosphere. Pool tables. Darts. Friendly people. Definitely not fancy lol. Cheers

One of the best bars in the French Quarter, off the beaten path and the prices are great!

St. Patrick's Day at Fahy's Irish Pub seemed to be more than fate. It was fun. On an annual date destined for day drinking, we celebrated finding Fahy's with a few local draft beers and a couple shots of Jameson ,,, which are just $5 every day, all day, 365 days a year at Fahy's. Top o' the afternoon to ya! The fun was enhanced by drinking the legendary Irish whiskey from shot glasses attached to bright green strands of beads around our necks AND cool shamrock shades over our baby-green eyes. If this wasn't a New Orleans tradition for St. Patrick's Day, it is now. Reminds me of that old Irish saying: "May you have all the whiskey and luck that a cup can hold and at the end of your rainbows may you find a pot of beads." Fay's Irish Pub is a cozy neighborhood dive bar. It's not a place to order cocktails. You order drinks ... and then casually drink them while eagerly joining in (or quietly ignoring) conversations of nearby drinkers around the bar. Plus, everyone's Irish at Fahy's cause every day here is St. Patrick's Day. Locals welcome. Tourists allowed. read more

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If you want a good old dive bar head over to Fahy's Irish Pub on Bourbon for some good drinks, pool, and locals and say hi to the owner, my new friend, Jack! This place is a great hidden Gem! read more

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This is a little pub selling a good selection of beers. I don't think there is food so eat before you arrive. Make sure you have your drinking goggles on. If you're in the mood for a game of stick (pool) then you'll enjoy a fairly fast table with some of the rubbishy of sticks on the market. You just have to be better than the table! read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Some booze remnants. - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Came in to play pool with my family on our vacation. I loved how the bartender played music that we liked. Beers were $4 which was a definite plus. The restroom was very small. read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Ordered drinks - they were really flat. Told server and she didn't offer anything - but my husband suggested she check the carbonation and after severing offers other she'll look into it. Absolutely nothing Irish here .. yes they do serve Guinness. read more

Huh. I'm surprised that I don't already have review for this mostly locals bar in the FQ. I've met friends here many times over the years. And it's a chill place to hang out with friends and relax and have a few beers or whatever. This is not the place to order a fancy cocktail but their basic mixed drinks are strong and you'll live. There is a pool table. Do not sit on it. Also do not put your drink on the edge. You will get fussed at. Don't annoy the bartenders. And you'll have fun. read more

i don't know who the new person is making the drinks during the night shift but he is very very disrespectfu & moves entirely to slow. he tried to over charge for drinks when I always come and it be the same price! bring the old bartender back pls! read more

And again , horrible service, waiting at the bar 5 mins for the bartender to yell bar closed when he got to me , yet serve someone else when I walked out read more

This little out of the way bar was delightful. The barmaid was awesome. There are pool tables and darts and TV and everyone was having a good time. I asked for a cup of coffee with a shot of Bailey. She said no problem and brewed a fresh pot of coffee and before I knew it I had a mug in front of me and it was great. Just like I was in Ireland. I was able to relax and dread our trip home tomorrow. Prices were exceptional! This was a typical neighborhood bar that was very comfortable and inviting. read more

Day drinking in the quarter, it one wants to drink with some locals in the area this is the spot. There is no rhythm or reason for what one will see in this establishment, and that's Nola in a nutshell. Enjoy! read more

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Cool bar. The bartender/owner is really nice and friendly me and my husband had fun talking to him. read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We stumbled in here on the way to dinner and were super glad we found this. Off the beaten path of Bourbon is this more low key Irish pub (with much more low key prices as well) Pull up a stool and have a Guinness or Harp. No frills here to be found just friendly bartenders and a good time read more

What a cool little pub! Great service, great atmosphere, and good selection of liquor and beer. We had a great time here one afternoon and just chilled out and people watched...kinda comical actually read more

Not bad for a locale pub. Quaint, loud, and convenient. Can't beat that. Definitely a local watering hole. Plenty of fun conversation. Oh, and pool. read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Whiskey it is! - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Nice little bar that we stopped in before heading home. What a treat. I say treat because it made me think of 'Cheers'; not many places like that still exist. The lady at the door cards everyone, old, young, tall, short, red, blue, pink and the like. I ordered an IRISH CAR BOMB, but was told this wasn't available. I questioned why & the bartender said it was offensive; he made a correlation to ordering a TWIN TOWERS in New York sooooo I apologized then asked him to make me something good. Two pool tables in place allowing for two times the fun. read more

Great Dive bar. We've come two days in a row, they do great pours and their Irish cider is pretty good! You can shoot pool or play darts... read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

In New Orleans more than any other city, appearances are deceiving. This city is an old city with some buildings dating back to the early 1800's. What looks like an unappealing building may in fact be a refuge for one's soul. Fahy's is such a place. It is non-descript and unassuming from the exterior but once you venture inside it is a place where you will end up spending a few hours without even noticing the time. The walls and ceiling are decorated and have cool items such as trophies on the wall and posters on the ceiling. I also like the Christmas lights all over the bar. This isn't one of them modern fru fru bars. This is a classic bar that doesn't change much (if at all) through the years. The pool tables that are here will still be here 10 yrs from now. The cheap drinks will still be cheap when I am 60 yrs old sitting at the bar. Yup, this is a bar with staying power. You will always find more regulars here than tourists even though it is only two blocks from Bourbon Street. Pretty doesn't last. Try keeping that shiny new car looking like new (believe me I've tried hard with every vehicle I have ever owned). You can probably keep it up for a few months or even a yr or two but eventually the dreaded ding or scratch happens. After that you lose hope with trying to keep it perfect. Fahy's is like our cars after 5 yrs of use. It is still steady and reliable and now you have an emotional attachment to it that you didn't have when you first got her. Fahy's is a bar that I feel attached to. I love it here moreso now that when I first came here. It is a place where memories are made! read more

I don't understand out-of-towners' ideas about dive bars. This is New Orleans, so everything's a little older, and covered with a layer of, er, nostalgia that passes as dirt elsewhere. If you're looking around Fahy's and you think it's a dive bar, that's because your over-achieving midwestern work ethic is kicked into high gear, and you're listening to the grandpa in your mind saying, "these people should get out that broom and be productive." They are productive. They're working on keeping the French Quarter Pool League trophy at home. And working on making sure the Guinness is served most properly. And working on getting ready for the Saints game. They're planning their costumes for the next festival or parade. You can't judge Fahy's by Des Moines standards. It's really not a dive bar - it's a local bar in a historic district, like Cheers. Especially for dogs. read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Gleason's bar. - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This bar used to be one of our first stops when we went to NOLA. Have anniversary shirts dating back to 2003. Will not be returning! If you don't agree with the way they think they will try to fight you?? A bunch of old assholes. read more

Great spot, a true hidden gem. Amazing ambience, not rowdy just right. Staff is great amd Todd was amazing! You ned to cone check out this place read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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One of my favorite spots for catching non-Mardi Gras parades. Prices are low, bartenders are friendly, sassy, accommodating. The clientele is typically local and there's always a seat at the bar. A sleeper bar that keeps a low profile and consistently delivers a good time. read more

Would have been a decent place if the bartender didn't acted annoyed that you were there.

My husband and I were checking out all the Irish pubs in town. Had a great time with the bartender Sarah & the locals there. Drinks poured strong & friendly, welcoming atmosphere! read more

I loved this bar! I loved the bar mascot! And Yeah the owners of the joint are pretty awesome themselves! One of the best nights Ive had in a really long time was at Fahy's! Its most definitely not your typical bar in the neighborhood, but that's what makes it so awesome! The bartender was a transplant from Cali, so I got to talk Cali talk with him. That was nice! I drank MInd Erasers with one of the owners, she can definitely hold those down, like no other lady I've ever met! A locals bar, that was low key, chill and not snobby! The kind of bar I hang out at at home! I had a kickass time here! No complaints and thanks again for the Mind Erasers and great conversation! You made this girl feel at ease and at home, while she was far away from home! read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Best Sticker Ever - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The owner served our drinks at the bar and was awesome to talk with. I'm glad I sparked up a conversation and he told me a little bit about the interesting life he lived. read more

Stopped into Fahy's with my significant other for a drink. This Irish bar has a strange vibe, its customer base ranges from every walk of life you can imagine. On Friday nights it doubles as a gay bar and the vibe can change on a moments notice. The drinks are good, the beer is cold and they have cider on draft which is a plus for me. Plenty of space and pool tables its a great place to creep and hang out. read more

Five years later and this place is still amazing. Not the hustle and bustle of bourbon Street with a great selection of whiskey. Plenty of TV's for football and pool tables. Love this place. read more

Fahy's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Was here a couple of weeks ago. Great "dive bar" charm. The owner and bartender Jack made us feel right at home. When we go back to NOLA this is definitely a stop we'll make again. read more

Often, tourists will ask me where to get the best bloody mary in the Quarter. Until a few months ago, I didn't really know. Then, one day I wandered into Fahy's, where my usual drink is the $2.25 draft, and asked Katie, the bartender/owner, how her bloodies were. She proceeded to show me. Now, when asked that question, I can answer definitively, "Fahy's, dude!" As Katie has pointed out to me on a couple of occasions since, she personally doesn't even care much for bloody marys. No matter, because she sure can make them. As many here have noted, the clientele is mostly local 30/40somethings that have long since outgrown the Bourbon St. mania, and just want to have drinks with old friends. Those shouldn't be hard for most of them to find, as the same people are usually in here day in & day out. (Don't these people work?) While some of the more adventurous tourists occassionally find their way here, the low-key ambience makes sure that this bar will not be taken over by fishbowl-toting frat types anytime soon. This is also my favorite bar for sitting in a corner watching tennis on the TVs as they always accomodate me. The bartenders have all been here for years and are fantastic at what they do and very friendly. If you want to make fast friends with Robert, ask him to recommend some Irish whiskeys. He'll keep you entertained for hours. On a sad note, Katie recently informed me that Gleason, the beloved canine mascot, has retired. However, there are usually still plenty of puppies on the premises, which I love. If I lived about a mile closer to this bar, I'd probably be in here far too much with my dogs. If I ever achieve my hope of opening a dog-friendly bar in the back of the Marigny, this bar will be my primary model. read more

Although I would like to not think of myself as a tourist in New Orleans the cold hard fact is that I am. How many times have you walked into a bar in a city that was not yours, or for that matter in your city and sat quietly unwelcomed. Fahey's is not that bar. Katie, beautiful Katie...what a great host. She is lovely, friendly and generous a great and congenial bar owner who is so happy to have you there. Every time I am in New Orleans I am always glad that I went here and I won't ever miss an opportunity to go back. read more

My own personal Cheers. My home away from home. The owner and bartenders are some of my dearest friends. Everyone calls it a dive, but it's one of the cleanest dives I've ever been in. Great tap beer selection, fine wines and best Caucasians ever. No food available, except on away game or occasional celebrations when we have potlucks. You can always have food delivered from the Three Legged Dog, Verti Mart or some other Quarter joint. To clarify: It is a locals' pub, yet everyone is welcome; the two pool tables are great; friendly dogs are allowed, but The Bar Dog is Gleason, not Jake. read more