This Ninth Ward bar is a treasure. An old building with a dark and cool inviting interior. When…read moreit's slow, the bartenders are funny and attentive. When busy you never have to remind them of your drink order. There is sometimes food, but I can't seem to glean a schedule. Nonetheless, the bbq or gumbo is good when you get it!

I have always loved this authentic Bywater dive bar. Beers are so cheap and the music cover is…read morearound $20. Don't want to pay, or prefer less noise? Then get your drink and hang out on the front porch, the acoustics are great and you can hear the music perfectly. The bands are often local, some of whom have found success outside NOLA but still come back to their local audiences. Don't forget the free rice and beans served around midnight. The local crowds are enthusiastic, you feel like you are at a local house party.

Back in town, and my A/C is completely dead. So,went looking…read morefor a place that had the MLB package, so I can watch my CLE Guardians. Would like to avoid Caesar's, since the rest of the time I live in...Vegas. Yelp indicates here. Nicely cooled and darkish, like I prefer. On two consecutive days , the barkeeps accommodated my request to show the G's on a side TV.Comfortably wedged in, next to the ATM, enjoyed my games, and my drinks, and a few stories swapped with a few other patrons. Just what I needed, when I needed it! Highly recommended.

A bar with cats?! So many bars are dog bars but give me a cat bar and I'm in my happy place…read more I'm not really a dive bar kinda gal these days but J & Js is an example of why dive bars in New Orleans are the best in the world. It's approachable, as in the crowd isn't sketchy, the bartender is actually nice and while rough around the edges, you don't have to worry about glass (or a dead rat) being in your ice. Note on the dead rat: a bartender friend told me he found one once in a bar that he worked at on Bourbon. And the good stuff about a dive: cheap cheap cheap drinks. Two beers and a call vodka/soda eleven bucks? I don't jest! But the cats are what's bringing me back.

This is not your dad's Bud Rip's Old 9th Ward Bar (OK that's a mouthful) and though I saw I had…read moregiven it a generous 5 stars back in 2013, I feel it's much improved (and woman-owned, so of course it's much improved, heh!) Back then I was all about the OG dive bars of New Orleans and let's say while I'll always have a soft spot for these venerable institutions, my tastes are a little different. Like, now I rarely drink hard alcohol and I cannot fathom drinking cheap wine. So I was glad to see they have a decent rose and the inside is as charming as it ever was, but there's pretty sidewalk seating with flowers. And the drink prices are still shockingly reasonable! Love love love it.

I went there a couple of weekends ago after finishing a mentorship session with my mentees. My…read morephone died while I was there, so I couldn't access my card to pay my bill. I explained the situation to the bartender and asked if I could leave my ID and card with them while I quickly went home a few blocks away to get my charger. They agreed, so I left and came right back. When I returned, there was an older Black man in the bar who I hadn't seen before. He appeared to be homeless or struggling with substance use. Because we were both Black, staff seemed to assume we were together, which felt odd. He asked me to buy him a beer, and I agreed, just trying to be kind because I understand how difficult things can be. While I was sitting there trying to charge my phone so I could access my payment, a different bartender--a blonde woman--suddenly started yelling at me to leave, also directing the same hostility toward the man. I kept trying to explain that I just needed a few minutes to charge my phone so I could pay my tab, but she continued to berate me and told me to get out. Because of that, I wasn't able to settle my bill as I had intended. I wouldn't return to that bar again, even though it's close to my home. I'm not from here, but the experience felt deeply uncomfortable and, honestly, racially charged.

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Interesting neighborhood dive bar with a tiny dance floor of gritty concrete. They have a soft…read moreswing band on Monday nights and I don't think they sell food. There was a cover charge of $5 and the doorman did check ID which was funny to me. Lots of random chairs and interesting paraphernalia decor.

The jerk chicken quesadilla will CHANGE YOUR LIFE! PICKLES IN A QUESADILLA!? I didn't think it…read morewould work.....but it did. And I'll never go back to a pickle-less quesadilla.

Service is pretty good. They got an interesting ambience of collectible things like a classic New…read moreOrleans bar. Food was good burgers are the favorite. They have other things in the menu. People said it's all pretty good. I had the cheeseburger fries and it was really good and the drinks are pretty good price.

I had a great time at this bar. It was within walking distance of our Airbnb so we stopped in for a…read morenightcap. Ended up having two cocktails and two beers, playing shuffleboard with some strangers, talking tattoos with a patron who was obviously a regular, and then ordering a pizza to the bar. Good selection of liquors and beers on tap. The bartender was fantastic and funny and a very pretty silver fox. It was such a chill place to hang out and the drinks were well priced (and cheaper if paying with cash).

Bartenders = They remember your drink and your name. friendly and beautiful people…read more Food = sometimes but when there was we still speak of it fondly.

Fun vibes. Service is fast & good. I have had good from random vendors while at this bar. Food…read morevendors have always been really good local food. Shawn did a really great job making my pineapple Long Island.

One of my favorite local spots/bars in the bywater!! There's always an event happening here, and…read moreyou're bound to run into atleast one person you know. There's not typically any food here but sometimes on the weekend, there will be a guy smoking meats just outside. Great smoking area outside too (enter through the doors to the left under the inside balcony) . Very cozy and very new orleans. Really cool glory hole in the women's bathroom!! Walking distance to other bars/restaurants in the area. Great addition to your bar hopping for the night.

The Chart Room is a must stop on every trip to New Orleans. It always draws a fun crowd, and often…read morea lot of locals, which is great. Bartenders and vibe are very cool. It was cash only forever, but last year, they started taking credit cards. There are 2 ATMs inside, if you want to pay cash but don't have it on you. Great music playing, plus a jukebox. Martini was great and iced cold - even gave me 3 olives! My husband got a hand crafted Hurricane which was one of the best we've had in New Orleans! You can also get a quick (or longer) massage next door at a good Hands!

Great staff and strong drinks. Great cool locals we met a guy from North Carolina who bought us…read moreshots of fireball, and he had been coming there for years

Best slap burgers in town....The best place to stop in for a tasty, quick meal. This place always…read moregives me that "home" feeling. The food is always fresh, hot and delicious. Staff is great. Stop in for a tasty burger!

We came for the smash burgers -- you know, the ones everyone raves about from Slap Burger, which…read moreoperates out of the back of this bar. It even has its own Yelp page, so you know it's legit. Well, plot twist -- when we got there, the super sweet bartender Jenny broke the news that they had just changed the hours and were no longer open on Thursdays. (Check out my photo for the latest hours as of March 2025 -- you're welcome.) Here's the kicker -- we had already schlepped all the way from the French Quarter on foot and were sitting at around 13,000 steps for the day. We earned that burger! But, when life gives you closed burger joints, you pivot to cocktails -- and Jenny had us covered. Hubbs went for a Bloody Mary (solid choice), and I opted for a vodka soda... okay, maybe three vodka sodas -- but who's counting? The place itself? Total dive bar perfection. A couple of colorful locals popped in for a quick drink, the vibe was laid-back, and the drinks were strong enough to make you forget about the burger heartbreak (at least temporarily). Jenny was a gem -- attentive, funny, and quick with a refill. We were still mourning the loss of those smash burgers when someone at the bar confirmed, "Oh yeah, they are that good." Fantastic. Thanks for that.

Someone called it a vortex and there's no better way to describe it. $5 g n t's check! I love a…read moregood dive.

Hate the name but really liked the place. Cool environment, chill bartenders, and a nice location…read more Good for a relaxed night out with friends