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    Lamp Lighter

    3.4 (19 reviews)
    Open • Open 24 hours

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Shannon S.

    This place is a solid three star 24/7 dive bar with very comfortable bar stools with bonus points for the 24/7 part. Metry still allows smoking in the bars so that will drive me out of a place really fast but fortunately on my last visit nobody was committing smoke suicide. This is also a spot where you can get your bartender to cook you a burger and I had a discount coupon so I took a chance and tried the burger and I probably would never get the burger again unless it was 4am and there were no other options but there usually are better options even then so I would choose those. So just come here to drink drinks and play some chess or something like that.

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    Andrew W.

    I've driven past this little dive bar hundreds of times. The outside is lit up by a giant fluorescent sign. The Lamplighter. In Metairie, on lower Veterans, near the new Starbucks (or rather, recently moved), and right next to BK (actually, the parking lot is shared). And though I've never been much of a drinker, I was curious enough to look for reviews. I found the business on Yelp, but there were no words about it. I looked around a little more and found two lone reviews. The first one talked about how good one of the bartenders made burgers. The other one is the one that got me in the door. It said something like "cheap drinks, weird people....open late (never closes)". Its the weird people that did it for me. I, apparently am one of them. My first time there, I didn't even make it in the door before, someone said "I've never seen you before....what's your name?" or some such similar attention grabbing statement. I had to excuse myself just to get a drink. As was mentioned before, I'm not a big drinker, so the two drinks I have will be nicer. I'm not a Bud guy, or Miller, or PBR. I think those taste like crap. So I walked in and got an Abita Purple Haze for $3. All of the bottles are $3. Sam Adams, Newcastle, Red Stripe, the Abita crew, you name it. Everyone there is nice and welcoming. It's like a little vagabondish family. There are regulars, there all the time, and there are frequenters, a couple times a week. It's totally cool, they've got a video jukebox, so the music selection is excellent, compared to a CD jukebox. There are dart boards, but I've never seen people playing. I hear they're going to bring the pool table back inside eventually. So, it is with much reluctance that I put the word out about the Lamplighter bar and lounge. I almost don't want people to go and ruin it's quaint affection. It's like the dive version of Cheers. With weird people. I honestly didn't think I would find that in Metairie. If you're weird (excessively intelligent and creative) and seek the same, but do not want the hassle of driving (the 6 miles) to the French Quarter, stop on by. More younger drinking at night, much older during the mornings, not sure about the afternoons yet. But you get the picture.

    I run a bar in Laplace so I came here for food after closing, 4-8-21. We ordered food and the bartender on shift became immediately irrate. She started begins to yell after making an order of wings that because inconsiderate customers ordered food that it would now take 20-30 mins for any food order or drink order. After cooking the order and told everyone they needed to leave and close out all tabs... I've paid for my food and am now being denied? This is bullshit! I'll gladly take her job of she's incapable of doing it correctly. I'd rate no stars if I could.

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    1 year ago

    Melissa the bartender. Best bloody marys ever with her homemade mix. T W Th mornings til 1. Just do it.

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    10 months ago

    I've been there a few times, each time, there was a very warm and relaxed atmosphere. Loved it!

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    5 years ago

    Hole in the wall with a good burger. Good place to find locals on the bar crawl. Could be worse I guess

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    8 years ago

    It's one of the last remaining dive bars in The New Orleans Area... It's Metry... so if your a duecebag..stay away!

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    One of the best burgers I have had. Fun clientele at 0200 on a Friday night. The bartenders were attentive.

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    You can smoke inside and they make great cocktails, the beer is nice and cold, and the bartenders…read moreare wonderful.....what else can a guy want?!! I live in Orleans parish and am happy to make the trip to hang in such a cozy place.

    Martine's is a fun little cocktail dive bar in Old Metairie…read more Products: Duh-ranks, yo! They have a pretty good wine and beer selection, but they shine on their signature cocktails, of which there are so many that I could not reasonably list here, some of which rotate out regularly to keep variety up. Everything, and I mean *everything*, is reasonably priced, if not outright cheap. (5 stars) Service: Usually just a single bartender, except during shift changes, but the place is small enough, that is more than enough. All the 'tenders are friendly and efficient. (5 stars) Facilities: Martine's is located in a strip mall along Metairie Road. It's easily accessible from the Bonnebel exit off I-10. Signage is ample, but you have to be familiar with the turns along the street to be prepared to find it. There is some parking out front, and, as one goes to bars mainly at night, there isn't any competition for space then. There is a pool table, video poker, and what looks to be a non-functioning/unplugged pinball machine (never asked about it). The inside is smallish, and can probably hold about 50 people seated, including tables and bar stools. There is also outside seating available. It's clean, but, for whatever reason, the cigarette smoke lingers in the place. The management is aware and tries to work with customers on this angle. The decor is appropriate, with a saloon feel to it. (4 stars) Bonus 1: free pizza weeknights Bonus 2: free wings on Wednesday with Trivia Overall: The only things I dislike about this place are that it isn't walking distance from my place and the heavy cigarette smoke that makes my eyes burn. Check it out, especially if you like trivia (4 stars)

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    Tried this place for the first time for a birthday dinner. We sat out on the patio. The fans…read moreprovided a nice breeze and it was good to be able to see the game right there on the big TV. There were so many things I wanted to try. I ended up getting the Jerk chicken with the confit on the side because I didn't want spicy and a side of fries. This was so good. As you can see. I cleaned my plate. I also tried other people's appetizers like the coconut shrimp and Jerk ribs... both were really good. I tried a taste of the bbq shrimp dish, which was also good. Lastly, I tried a slice of someone's steak. It was lacking flavor compared to everything else. Also, they brought out birthday shots and supplies for us to cut and pack the cake. The service was amazing. I'm definitely going back and im probably going to get the chicken again. Lol

    I was really excited to try this placed based off previous reviews but they kind missed the mark…read morefor me. For appetizers we got the crab cake and the calamari. The crab cake AMAZING. By far my favorite thing we had. The calamari was over cooked and very rubbery to the point it was hard to chew. we did inform the server and they did remove it from our bill (we didn't ask them to, so that was nice of them). For entrees we got the Dominican ribs and the redfish. Red fish dish was very good. The ribs had good flavor but I think they were kinda overcooked as well and the mashed potatoes were cold. Service was okay. I am willing to give it another try but my first visit definitely could have been better.

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    3.8(51 reviews)
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    I think the space here is great. A balcony overlooking Metry road is welcome! I have been a couple…read moreof times and the staff is always sweet as can be. My most recent visit here was during HH, which is great by the way. It is weekdays from 3-6 and there a few apps and a few drinks on the happy hour menu. I ordered the mini martini espresso, I mean, who doesn't love a martini espresso on the HH menu?! And we ordered the waffle fries - LOVE waffle fries, why have sticks when you can have number signs ##?! And we had the fried green beans - now this was quick a pleasant surprise. I was not sure how I would feel about these, but since it was a good price, I tried it, andddd I really liked it! Overall, we had a great time here and will of course be back. I want to try that frozen drink they have too. Everything here is clean, everyone here is nice, the food is pretty good, and there is a decent amount of parking.

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