What's not to love about this historic bargeboard bar? Open 24 hours a day, this small but classic dive is split in two with pool tables in front and live brass music in the back. The kitchen puts out some delicious food (the loaded chili fries are a must order), the drinks are cold and priced fairly, the people are varied and full of character, the bartenders are energetic and when as the last time you saw a cigarette vending machine? We love frequenting Le Bon Temps Roule. read more

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We saw The Soul Rebels play a fantastic set here. The drinks were solid and the music pumping. I'll be recommending Le Bon Temps Roule to everyone - especially if The Soul Rebels are playing! The $20 cover was worth it. read more

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I guess the place was OK, but the bartender was out of her mind.. I'm not sure if she's mental or maybe she took something. If you're not a regular, guess she has no interest or respect ..She's too busy behind the bar doing whatever she's doing. She's totally out of line and disrespectful to a non-regulars ... please go see a psychiatrist, unbelievable the way she was acting.. make sure you put the cash in the register next time.. read more

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Le Bon Temps Roule - Breakfast sandwich, egg, and sausage really good really - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I go to Le Bon Temps often and they have some good music. They also have FREE oysters on Fridays but they go quick so you need to get there early! They have a kitchen that serves food and they have some good burgers here. The bar is divided into 2 main areas with the front being full of pool tables and the back where the bands play. This is usually a really fun bar to watch music until the point that it gets too crowded, which is way too often, but you always have the front area of the bar to escape to. The back area, where the bands play, can just get miserably crowded especially on Thursday nights when bands like the Soul Rebels play (it also is a bad "tradition" that the Soul Rebels NEVER start on time so it is like 12:30 or 1am before they start usually so if you have to work the next day that really is a challenge). There are also some people that take their pool games WAY too seriously in here and I've seen a few fights break out over a stupid game so don't get in those folks way. Parking can sometimes be a bit of a challenge but if you get far enough away you can always find a spot. They usually have pretty quick bar service and I usually prefer the front bar when there is music as it is quicker to get served than fighting the often formidable crowd in the back. There is always an interesting crowd here and there is a special plaque on the bar involving a historical person that I will let you discover yourself (maybe further down in this review even). There always seems to be something going on here when it seems nothing else is anywhere else in the area. Overall this is one of the best classic dive bars and music venues in the entire New Orleans area. FYI: This is yet another of the bars that claims the notoriety of having had Lee Harvey Oswald as a frequent customer. You can go to YouTube and search for NOLA Gent to see my video on Le Bon Temps Roule! read more

One of my favorite dive bars in Nawlins. Open 24 hours!! Very diverse crowd, all ages, all types. Super chill if you're chill. Currently home to the infamous Soul Rebels Band on Thursdays when they're not on the road. Back bar ( where the small stage is) opens up late when there is a gig. Great selection of beers and spirits at very fair prices. Pool tables; Jukebox, kitschy decor. The place defines "the dive bar" in a city with great dive bars. Love the place read more

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This was my fav place we found in NOLA! Tried it cause of the reviews and man... soo glad we did!! They are open 24 hours which is amazing in itself. Our bartender was sooo nice and funny!! We got the spinach dip and both got burgers. We BOTH felt like they were the best burgers we've EVER had!!! Wow!!!!!!!!! I had the pimento cheese and my friend had the black and bleu. Soooo good!!! They do a football pool every week where you can win $$. Fun to see such a local following. LOVED this place! We wished we found it the first night so we could have came back again! read more

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It was the best $3.75 hi life I've had in New Orleans, I feel blessed. The bartender was amazing.

The server who works during the day is terrible. I walked in to play pool and ordered two cocktails that rounded to near $10. I gave a $20 bill and she assumed the 100% tip. I asked about my change and she openly got mad. I'm not talking about a dollar tip. This girl thought she deserved 100% tip and got mad when i asked for change. It was the most wild thing I've ever seen. She needs to understand her role and job read more

Bar tender rules so much. Awesome dive. Great vibes and great spot to hang for some drinks !

We just happened upon this place while on a walk. It looked pretty cool on the outside, was nice and divey inside, with that slight smell of last night's spilled beer wafting about. It's an older building with lots of historic charm, a very energetic but laid back vibe from the bartenders, and a nice beer selection. They also have a cigarette machine, something I haven't seen in quite a while. Not busy in the afternoon, but I was told it gets very busy at night. No surprise. read more

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Had a day date with myself and was uptown already when suddenly it was lunchtime. (I eat late, the kitchen opens at 4pm.) I got the bleu cheese and bacon burger for a very reasonable price. Bartender was friendly, as all the patrons and even got to pet a dog, lol. One of those spots that remains the same despite all the changes that occur in New Orleans, and I like that. read more

We came to see The New Cahoots play here during Nolaxnola and they were awesome! We also had some delicious wings and beers. The bartender was super nice and we played a game of pool. I really like this place! Check out my full review on Youtube: How to live like a local in New Orleans Parks Bowman Haunted House - Halloween Ghost Music Art Food read more

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Outstanding bar. Food is pretty good - you might feel a little sketchy trying it but don't worry, its good. Drinks are solid and service is amazing considering how busy this place can get and the drunks they deal with. Top class bartenders, always watching for customers and taking care of you. Now, if you come to this fine estalishment, then you know of their live music. If leave New Orleans without seeing Soul Rebels, you really didn't come to New Orleans. The area they play music is separate from the main bar. They do have a bar in the music area as well. The music area can get packed but I never felt crammed in. Highly recommend. read more

I am a big fan, very laid-back atmosphere. The staff is friendly bartenders are attentive. It's one of the go to places for me to relax and play pool with friends. very diverse crowd never had a problem I recommend it highly. read more

Coolest bar there is around good ole Tchoup, stayed in an Airbnb about a 10 minute walk from here, drinks were nice and cheap, Morgan the bartender was really sweet and friendly, really hot too, I could probably talk to her all day. And the fact that it's 24/7 is also pretty cool. Never had the experience to be stumbling home at 6AM before until now . Definitely coming back next time I'm here in New Orleans. read more

Le Bon Temps Roule - Me and my buddies at about 1am, plus the cute bartender back there I really wanted to take home with me 3 - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fun local bar with a great bartender. Definitely a local crowd and the mix made it fun. Went in for the t-shirt, but stayed to get our drink on. Unfortunately, they didn't have any men's shirts, which gives us a reason to go back again someday. read more

It's a great neighborhood bar with excellent music. Bartenders are generally fast and attentive. Shows seldom start on time, but are worth waiting for! read more

Definitely should have read into the other dive bar reviews. We probably went too early to experience a good time but would need to be a little more local/earthy/eclectic to enjoy this place. read more

It's 60° inside the bar and I can see my breath..the bartender (who is wonderful by the way..Joseph his name be..) says he can't control the AC only the owner can...multiple people have left due to the ignorant practices of ownership not allowing thier bartenders to control the climate and having folks SHIVERING their way out of the bar...very poor practices. read more

Ordered classic burger, delicious! Great atmosphere, service, and people. Will be returning on my next trip to New Orleans.

Not your average Thursday --but maybe so, in NOLA. The Bloody Mary was TO DIE FOR. Nachos were loaded. Local crowd. Great music by Soul Rebels. read more

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We had a great time here and the food was awesome. Paul can cook his ass off. Ashley was a sweetheart and made us feel right at home. We'll visit every trip from now on. Thanks for the fun day guys. Chris, Amber, Julie, Robbie, Harpo and Julie read more

Great place to catch a great band. We saw The Soul Rebels and the show did not disappoint. It is a Cozy little venue and the cover charge is more then reasonable. Lots of old rich White males but besides that super fun venue. read more

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Best place we could have went to on our first night in NOLA. Luckily I was with a Loyola grad who knew the hot spots in town. We went to see one of her favorite bands on a Thursday night. We got there early before the band went on. The back was sort of empty besides my huge group and a few others. I questioned what the fuss was and why we had to get here so early... then wouldn't you know 20 minutes later the place was SOOO packed ready for the band. We got a couple stiff drinks which were sooooo cheap compared to my regular Chicago spots. Love that for me. The live music and entire experience in this one bar made me fall in love with New Orleans 12 hours since landing in the city. It was unreal! Forget a DJ- live music is the way to go. A band member was walking through the crowd with a trombone and was literally playing a song over my head LOL. Bring cash to tip the band!!! read more

Le Bon Temps Roule - front of the bar full of pool sharks! - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Always a fun time when we go and the live music never disappoints. The bartenders are friendly and fast with the drinks. The atmosphere is fun and the dive bar feel is on point. read more

We love this little dive bar located on Magazine across from the delicious Tal's Hummus restaurant. The bartenders are all do friendly and the bar attracts locals and friendly tourists so there's always someone wanting to join in on a chat. They carry Blanton's whiskey! Score! You can play pool here too and of course there's a fun jukebox. We haven't tried their tamales but they look delicious! read more

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Le Bon Temps Roule is definitely a locals dive bar! I ended up coming here by default last weekend while waiting to eat brunch at Surrey's Uptown that's right next door. Apparently this place gets a lot of foot traffic in the same scenario that I was in because the wait times for brunch are generally long and they don't have enough space for people to wait. Go grab a drink at Le Bon Temps Roule we were told and that we did. I love how friendly the bartenders were that were working on the particular day that we ended up visiting. Great prices on drinks and friendly service?! What else can you ask of a bar. While enjoying drinks they have a fancy juke box you can work to dish out some oldies or even the latest jams! My friends and I played a round of pool too so that of course enhanced the overall experience. Would I ever come back?! Sure! read more

I am so blessed to have found this gem through yelp for my NOLA trip!! Super nice people in this bar and bartender! We arrived around 6:50pm in hope to have some free oysters and they were served at exactly 7pm! Boy, free and delicious oysters! I don't think I can find a better deal anywhere else. Some people were so into pool and one guy from Atlanta was so great he finished the game in 2-4 turns! A pianist started applying shortly after and my god, the room was filled with happy music as people enjoy the free oysters and cheap drinks! $5.5 Jameson shots, c'mon! Can't express how much I love this place! Definitely a must visit! read more

Came here on a dive run one night and was surprised that the place actually isn't a dive. The location is more music venue than bar with ample dancing area and two bars. The beer here is definitely not dive prices or selection but for what it is its good. Definitely recommend as a music venue though for a bar it can be quite busy and loud. read more

Would give it more stars bc I actually like the place. We've been 3 times in just the last 2 weeks. The bald guy tho? Is he an owner? Didn't seem like it. Very aggressive. We won't be back bc he was so rude and made us uncomfortable. We are service industry and don't like being bullied by a fellow patron. Dude was an asshat. read more

Don't even think you'll avoid day drinking here. We landed at Le Bon Temps the afternoon after Christmas Day with the best intentions (bloodies!) and immediately received a free shot and a Merry Christmas from the awesome bartendress. And then there was Mary. I watched as the bartendress dressed her up like a spicy lil tomato on dollar day. Never before had I witnessed such primping and flair! My Bloody Mary arrived decorated with no less than five different kinds of garnish: olives, celery, okra, green beans, lemon/lime and I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Talk about exceeding ones daily recommended servings of vegetables! Ah, nutrition New Orleans-style. I suppose one might thoughtlessly call Les Bon Temps a "dive bar" but that would be kinda lazy. It's so much more! Besides, I daresay that in New Orleans there are no mere "dive bars" as you know 'em. I'm going to think on this one because it deserves a new classification. read more

**FUN DIVE BAR IN UPTOWN** We celebrated a friend's birthday here and reserved a table booth at the front. No cover charge. Awesome. Friendly and fun crowd. Outgoing atmosphere. Drinks (mostly shots) were $5-$8 average. 2 pool tables. Casual peeps. There was an adjoining room where a live band performed and an area to move around and dance. I received tons of free drinks from the boys there. THANKS! RECOMMEND for free music, solid drinks, and fun atmosphere in Uptown. read more

The things I'd do to quit my job, become a gypsy, grow a beard and groupie along side the Soul Rebels at Le Bon Temps.... I really think this was one of the most unexpectedly amazing nights of my life - I love a good dive bar, and this bar dives so deep, well beyond the swamp 'gators and crawfish - so deep it's knocking on hell's door. The toilet is missing and replaced by a bucket, there are more neon lights than functioning ones and the floor doesn't work. The back room is so tiny your ears will be ringing for days from the roar of the French horns - but it's all worth it. It's an experience like no other - it's 300 years of bayou heat, creole spiced and smeared all over the flooded walls - this bar for me is the heart and soul of New Orleans, and I wish it was my gypsy home. read more

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I can't believe I have never visited this historic neighborhood dive before. I have driven past this establishment an untold number of times on my way to much worse places. Why someone didn't tell me about this bar is beyond me. Maybe I need better friends. Le Bon Ton is historic. You can sit at the bar where Lee Harvey Oswald sat when he lived just a few blocks away. Hopefully you don't turn into a communist and become haunted by visions of Carcano Model 91/38 rifles, but you get the point. Bars with crazy history are cool. The bartenders here are awesome. In particular, Todd was great. He made sure our drinks were never empty, and he was a great conversationalist. In this time of mixolgy being so popular, it is nice to know there are still real bartenders left around. I don't care if you can peel a potato and distill it into vodka. The true test of a bartender is if they can pour me the perfect draft and laugh at my dumb jokes. There is live music in the rear of this bar, but I suggest staying up front, sitting at the historic marker, and drinking beer. If you do and don't have fun, there is something wrong with you. read more

The memories of this place go back to the early, post-katrina days for me. This place was the mark of New Orleans coming back to itself after the storm when I discovered it and the brass band playing every Thursday night and the massive crowds that gathered and packed themselves (or ourselves) into that tiny back room. It was the place to be uptown for the longest and it still carries that spirit, but I haven't been on a Thursday night in many moons. This spot is tastefully New Orleans. It's got that aged look and feel without feeling grimy or like a wrong move and a tile from the ceiling will knock you out. There's nice, outdoor benches for these lovely Nola Fall days, a couple cozy booths inside and a couple pool tables for cracking off a game or two. I haven't frequented like I used to, but during the last couple visits I had the same bartender and she was just super nice both times around. Good to see they've keep with the great service I've known them for. Certainly fair drink prices, this place won't break the bank, but it'll certainly fill your tank. Stop in for some good drinks and spirits, there's also TV's from every angle in the bar area, great for catching some games. read more

This place is a must for anyone in town! Definitely popular with the locals and hopefully you are fortunate enough to have one show you around or to stumble in here during one of the live music performances. At first glance, Le Bon Temps is unassuming, with a standard bar and a few pool tables. The back room is where the music and magic happens. The staff adds to the atmosphere by being super friendly, outgoing, and ensuring you have a good time. The crowd gets into the show, which is often an intimate setting where you can certainly see, hear, and feel the energy. Don't be surprised if the band dances through the crowd or invites your group on stage. If you are lucky enough, try to catch a show with the Soul Rebels, as they will blow your mind! Drinks are inexpensive, atmosphere was great (although we were called out for not being locals), and you definitely get a neighborhood feel. It's worth heading off of the beaten path for this place! read more

I had my first gig with my band Gravy Flavored Kisses (feel free to look us up: www.gravyflavoredkisses.com or look for Gravy Flavored Kisses on Facebook) here last night. I had such a great night. Let me just tell you that I came home at 7 am. I should be able to leave it at that, right? :) Anyway, this place was the perfect venue for a first gig. It's a very intimate setting with a rather small stage, which resulted in me and the other vocalist standing in front of the stage at the same level as the audience. I have been a stage performer since the age of 3 and I love interacting with the audience. Of course, I was a tad bit nervous last night since it was my first time performing with these guys and I was afraid of forgetting lyrics that I've learned in the past three weeks, so I stayed in my spot most of the duration of the show, but I'll be less shy next time! The bartender was super friendly and either actually enjoyed our music a lot or at least made us think so. As for the patrons, there is such an interesting mix of people that gather at Bon Temps. Also, they're open super late. We stumbled back in here before going home at 6 something am and they were definitely still goin. read more

Pretty neat dive bar in the middle of the garden district. Always filled with locals and have pretty cheap prices on all drinks. I'm not a fan of Dogs in bars, but they allow it here. They have Touch Tunes for the music with all the songs to choose from. I like coming here during the week. Wednesday's are pool leagues by the way so it's a lil crowded at times. read more

Le Bon Temps Roule - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Live music dance-floor in the back, pool tables juke box in the front. Cheap drinks, good bartender service... Locals spot. Place gives off a good vibe. Gets real crowded, then it dies off, then it gets crowded again. This is a cool place to go to get away from your typical tourist traps in the FQ. Old school. read more