Neat little dive bar to stop in for a quick drink or an extended stay! Awesome staff, we love Mary…read moreshe's the best!

Good atmosphere to grab a beer after work!! Clean, friendly and laid back atmosphere! Oh and there…read moreare poker machines!!

Ok... Look y'all. I've been reading some comments about the…read moredive nature of this here establishment... And I've gotta say... those commentators and I need to hang out, let me drive you around town... I think I could show you a place or two that might help you have a better view on the "divey" lens of things... because y'all, Nola's got em. And this ain't one. But what Basin is... Is a rather wonderfully appointed small neighborhood bar. Think more suburban man-cave. Divey... Nope. Hell, every single barstool had all it's legs, none of them wobbled, and all were standing right-side up. There were multiple TVs. All seemed to be connected to cable or satellite... All of them were in new fangled color-vision... And not a single bullet hole to speak of. I would even watch the falcons here. For God's sake, there's a museum of worldly artifacts in the billiards room (can't even call it a pool room, it's too nice)... And this doesn't even cover the gorgeous patio in the back... And if that doesn't convince you... Hell, the toilets had no noticeable urine or graffiti, and were well stocked with premium tissues and great smelling soap.. And, I know you won't believe this... And this is not exaggeration, the bathrooms smelled like they were scented with fresh laundry. I know this might be one heck of a turnoff for a lot of you... Cause if you're looking for a dive bar, keep driving towards the dome. But if your looking for an awesome little place to grab a delicious cold beer at an amazing price with a super friendly staff... That's what Basin is.

Steaks are great if the pot heads aren't cooking. packed place and the steaks come out fast. slow…read morenight and the steaks take over an hour.

Did you hear something go bump in the night?... was it your stomach???…read more Have no fear, the professionals at this neighborhood institution have what you need to rid yourself of the poltergeist that is your late night munchies. Highly recommend the steak quesadilla, if decision fatigue also has possessed you.

This is a neighborhood dive bar. I came here to watch the Super Bowl, and it wasn't too crowded,…read morebut every chair was full. They have a very long bar to sit at and a handful of high-top tables. It's also one of the few bars in the city with a pool table, so that's nice. They also have a full kitchen and a pretty large menu. I had the chicken Caesar wrap, which I thought was really good. I think it could've used a little more chicken, but it was filling and a good size, so I enjoyed it. They were also selling crawfish plates outside for $20 for two pounds in early February. My friends said the crawfish were pretty good, but I didn't have any.

I've driven past this little dive bar hundreds of times. The outside is lit up by a giant…read morefluorescent 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.

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

Tried this place for the first time. Got the shrimp poboy and fries. I ate it before I could take a…read morepicture. Lol. It was a good poboy and the fries were good as well. They gave me plenty of shrimp. Staff here were friendly and attentive. Parking is tight when it's packed. There were several large parties dining in this day. It still did not take the food long to come out. I was curious about the Snickers cheesecake so I got one to go. It was good. There are long snickers pieces on it. I enjoyed it. Shared it with my husband.

I loveeeee Lakeview Harbor. Great burgers. I'm talking port of call burgers without the rats…read more(allegedly please don't sue me I saw what I saw) and these loaded and then some baked potatoes ugh soooo good. They've got a pretty extensive menu so no matter your mood, they've got you covered. Burgers are their specialty, not the smash kind, but them thick chargrilled beefy goodness. It's a little divey but I love that vibe. Haley is the best bar tender this side of Carrollton Ave.

Hands down... this is a very, very divey spot in the best way possible…read more ​I love that they have a great variety of brands. A lot of good dive bars tend to have a limited selection of spirits, but this place definitely isn't one of them. It's a great mixed crowd, and the regulars are regulars for a reason. The drinks are super reasonably priced, too--the frozen drinks were only $7, which was awesome.

Ok so I have never spent real time at this bar until recently. It's a super divey sports bar with…read moresuper cheap drinks lots of TVs and two levels of seating. It's a cool place to hang and they even let you bring in outside food due to the lack of menu. Cool place to hang on a chill night catching up with a friend. The regulars are always there and super friendly.

Burned down last night. However Yelp says this is too short…read morefor a review so I'm writing some extra stuff. My sympathies to the owners.

I have been going to this bar for about 6 years now. Went to Ladies Night this Wednesday and I was…read morevery shocked to learn this place has security that only enforces the "rules" on black men only. My brother wasn't allowed to come in with a sleeveless shirt but there were white men allowed in with hoodies and flip flops on. I asked security why was the guy with the hoodie allowed in he said because it doesn't have a zipper it isn't considered a hoodie. I'm all for following rules but the rules put in place seem to be aimed towards the way black people dress and instead white people were dressed this way and still allowed in. I never thought this place would be one of those that try to keep black people away but my experience on Wednesday definitely showed this bar's true colors.

Nyla is the best bartender at this place. She always comes through with the best Old Fashioneds,…read moregoes out of her way to brighten everyone's day, and ensures that all food orders are accurate and prompt. I come through when she's working. Amazing bartender.

Cool bar with a cool ambiance, friendly service and a great place to grab a few cold drinks with…read morefriends. I would definitely recommend here.

A cool, lil neighborhood bar with the best drink prices. Nothing fancy but Mary with get you…read moreright!! Loved her service and attention.

The services are right company's pretty good they don't know how to answer the phone but oh wellread more

Ok so lets get into it! The hostess is strictly! Dont have a reservation and arrive more than 15…read moreminutes early bc you will not be seated. They do have a couch area to sit & relax. I went for brunch and I must say the food & drinks were good. The pancakes are massive! Its 2 of them that take up the whole plate. My lady got the crab & bacon omelette, if yall been ready my reviews yall know i only eat egg whites so I didn't try it. But oh boy it smelled good! Yes, you can substitute it for egg whites. The frozen drink was basically strawberry puree not much alcohol in it. You see that blueberry lemonade drop was amazing! The kid had the French toast with a side of bacon. Let's just say she cleaned the plate. The kid rated the restaurant 10/10. Now the restroom, is a kinda tight when you enter the stall. I do mean tight. Definitely would be returning. I'll to look at the receipt to get our waitress name but she was amazing! Oh & they have outside seating area.

Sala has been one of our favorite places for brunch and Happy Hour. The server we initially had…read moredidn't introduce herself when she came to our table and was rude for the beginning. She actually told my friend that she didn't like being "summoned" because we waved to her to let her know we needed something. I won't tolerate a rude server so I asked to speak to the manager and Chuck immediately came out and listened to me and said he would send over a new server right away. I appreciate that he was a wonderful listener and expressed his concern. Our new server was the bartender Monique and she was A+ and even an alumni of our high school. As always the bottomless mimosas that are available on Saturday are strong and flowing. The frozen Poloma was also amazing. All of the food was hot and delicious. The restaurant is always bright and cheery. I do recommend Sala!