This is exactly the kind of bar my wife and I have been looking for since we moved here from…read moreSouthern California a couple years ago. My wife and I decided to grab lunch in historic Mandeville today, and rolled by this bar on our way home so we decided to stop in for a quick drink. And we're glad we did. Let me start off by saying that California has a "dive bar" culture. Despite what most people see on TV about the glamorous night life in Los Angeles, that's not 99% of SoCal. And to be perfectly honest, I think it's kind of funny how bougie the north shore pretends to be. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of nice and seemingly upscale establishments to visit around here so I'm not trying to offend anyone. But sometimes you just want to grab a drink in a place that's not full of pretentious people who are trying too hard. We all live in a glorified swamp, people. Accept it. Very simply: a good pour, good music, friendly patrons, and good service. That's really all that matters. And the best part is that this place doesn't have the weird hours that a lot of the places around here do. Seriously, who's closed on Mondays and Tuesdays? Do better, North Shore. Jokes aside, this is a cool, chill little bar in a great part of town.

Low prices, great happy hour and the best staff [bartenders around]…read more The Staff wants to know your name and invite you back. Great place to come hang out! Put a "Dollar on the wall"

Stopped in yesterday evening after the Giroid Street Stroll. I was a little disappointed the band…read morewas advertised to begin at 7:00 but once I arrived they were not going to play until 9:00. It was a long day so I sat & spoke with a few of the patrons, got my drink to go as I was pooped. Each time I have gone I have enjoyed myself. Would recommend if you like a laid back environment.

Ok, this joint is a good old school BAR. Love it, behave…read morelike a human and you're in...first time and everytime.

We love Rosie's tavern. We came up to Abita Springs two years ago for the first time and we stopped…read moreinto Rosie's. It's a no frills dive bar with cheap drinks, two pool tables (very nicely maintained), and two dart boards. You can smoke inside which isn't a selling point for me but it would be if I was a smoker. We come up to Abita Springs a few times a year and always stop by Rosie's to play a couple games of pool.

Possibly the grossest place I have ever been in. Rude patrons and bartender will not look you in…read morethe eye then after all that you leave smelling like a cigarette factory. Definitely will NOT be back.

We came to grab some drinks. Put money in the pool table (1.50$) per game. Some old dude (assuming…read morethe owner) dumped our freshly racked balls. No warning. Complete tool. We typically go to the RedBarn (such an amazing place) however, Tommy wanted to play pool. I'll never spend money here again. There was a drunk dude with two buckets of beer, stumbling and this man is worried about us playing a 3rd game of pool. If you are closing soon, say so. 845pm and you dump our game. Ambiance is terrible. Both Ruby's and RedBarn deserve your money more.

Super cool bar in historic Mandeville on the lakefront. We love the chill vibes on the weekdays but…read morealso enjoy the weekends when they have live music. Staff always remembers our drinks the second we walk in without even having to ask. TVs for sports and pool tables when you just feel like hanging out. Never a bad time to visit.

Friendly , laid back atmosphere! Love the simplicity of the place. Mature crowd is a great relief…read morefrom the screaming, loud bars of today.

I do not understand the negative reviews of this establishment. This is the epitome of a north…read moreshore dive bar. Locals with too much money, drinking their sorrows away. As a Yankee transplant, I throughly enjoyed listening to all the gossip. This is the dive to go to in Covington, and every town needs a true dive.

Whartons does not exist. It's a bar called The Green Room and while they do make plenty of great…read morecocktails, it is not currently a craft cocktail bar exclusively. It is a dive bar. Lots of fun but this yelp page must have been created and owned by the previous manager.

Here's the problem. You are either a dive bar or a high end craft cocktail bar. You can't have a…read morecool sign like WHARTONs and come off like you've redone the previous dive bar into a high end one and THEN tell customers "well we started to go in that direction but kinda didn't". Like the other reviewer mentioned, hand crafted cocktails generally are out on drink menus for you to see what specialty type drinks they are offering. Not the case here. Last thing you want on a night out on the town, go into a bar where you're expecting high end, expensive spirits and specialty crafted cocktails, only to see Jose Cuervo and Jim Beam Make no mistake, the only thing that has changed in this bar is the sign. Expensive sign, cheap drinks and place.

I've only been here a few times but I absolutely love the laid back vibe of this little bar on the…read moreriver. You can get there by either car or boat, which is handy for the water crowd. The food here is way better than I expected it to be for bar food, the drinks are great and when there's not a live band there's always good music to keep the place going. The open air construction allows good breezes off the water, and there's a rooftop patio for those who want to get some sun and better views of the water. I love this place.

Great atmosphere for a summer kickoff lunch with the family. Limited menu on the day we were there…read more(or maybe it's always this way- didn't match website or yelp) but everything we ate was delicious. Kids said it was top three favorite pizza - and they're pizza snobs lol Burger was flavorful and lots of yummy toppings. Wish there was draft beer, as the canned beer wasn't super cold. Friendly staff and lots of places to sit either under umbrellas or within the main space, but still with views of the water. You really feel like you're in another place even though it's just minutes from all the busyness of Madisonville etc. Will definitely be back.

Stopped by this little downtown Covington bar for some Bloody Marys on Mardi Gras morning and they…read morewere good. Certainly not a fancy place, but courteous bartenders and good service.

Happy enough to take our money - but made it perfectly clear that they weren't happy to accommodate…read morepeople who aren't "straight, white and Republican"... So they made the event we'd paid for, and filled their bar with paying customers an absolute nightmare from the get-go. The way we were treated at the end - absolutely unacceptable. Then there were the really creepy older guys that came through, clearly trying to "cruise" young drunk potential victims. Ick. Place makes you want to take a shower. Immediately. There are better venues. Trust me.