I have been going to this bar for about 6 years now. Went to Ladies Night this Wednesday and I was very 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. read more

I normally love coming to parlays so I planned to come for my birthday with all my friends and they had taken done the pole in the back bar area I was so sad and nobody could give me an answer on when it would be back up. I didn't even finish my drink, I was so sad. That's the whole reason we came out to parlays!!! We always have so much fun and the crowd is normal so fun but it was dead. read more

The ambiance is genuine and cool. The customer service is phenomenal and I don't know if they have food but the drinks are excellent. read more

Parlay's - Ghost in the Machine - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We love parlays. Sophie is the best!!!!! Best espresso martinis and service. We always come here no matter what. read more

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Friendly bartenders, a bar that looks a country mile long, juke box, pool tables... what more could you want for a Saturday night out? Old town vibes with new town flavor. Lighting is funky and cool. Outdoor area to hang out. Funny tshirts for sell worn by the crew. Just go! You can thank me later! read more

Parlay's - Me and G! - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I haven't been to Parlays in years, but I just came back and checked it out since I'm visiting, and it's way better than it used to be! It's still a neighborhood bar, the prices are low, they have super friendly bartenders. The beer selection and liquor selection is fine for a little dive bar. read more

Parlay's - Parlays Outside from Sidewalk - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Totally one of the best bars in the area, but I was weirded out by the security guy at the front door. He was rude to us when we walked in and didn't even greet us. The bartender was super sweet though and he made a great espresso martini read more

Be prepared to pay a surprise 4% Processing Fee if you use a debit/credit card at Parlay's. They obviously pass their inability to negotiate their credit card fees onto their paying customers. We won't be back. The funniest visit here was in 2020 when the door staff would require anyone walking in to wear a mask but the same door guy was not wearing one. Laughable! read more

After tasting the freshest half shelled oysters all around New Orleans, my husband and I were on the hunt for some affordable oysters and stumbled across this gem!!! Happy hour oysters for $8/dozen from 3-7 PM? Yes, please! We arrived right at 3 PM and devoured 4 dozens among the two of us. My husband claims that this was the best part of his trip to New Orleans. We will definitely be back when we are in town again! read more

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Fun little neighborhood sports bar! The bartenders were perfectly attentive. I'm told it's the longest bar in New Orleans and it certainly looked it! Great place to watch any sporting event! read more

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

Parlay's - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Allison is the best bartender in nola, bingo on monday's is electric, sent from god!!!!

I hadn't been to Parlay's in years, but my Lakeview drinking companions needed cigarettes. Why go to a bar for smokes when there are convenience stores? No clue, but somehow we ended up at Parlay's. Having not been there for years, I was unsure what to expect. The Parlay's of today seemed eerily similar to the place I remembered from the late 90's. This very narrow and long bar was packed to the hilt with people. There were lots of what appeared to be dudes on the prowl, and single ladies lining the bar. While not my scene, if it is yours, you will probably enjoy this bar. The employees were friendly and somewhat efficient despite the very large crowd on a Saturday. This bar does bring back many memories, not all of which are good. Would the bad memories keep me away? Probably not, so next time I am in a drinking mood in Lakeview, I may have to spend more time remembering why I never really liked going there. read more

Parlay's - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great bar with great prices! Plus a wide selection of drinks. Oysters are good & hospitality is great. Love making a pit stop here whenever I'm in Lakeview. read more

DJ Dylan always brings the Also juul friendly But seriously DJ Dylan is on the come up. Always got awesome tunes. Bootychedda out read more

Parlay's - DJ Dylan always brings the Also juul friendly But seriously DJ Dylan is on the come up. Always got awesome tunes. Bootychedda out - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I give Parlay's an A-OK for effort. Since the last time I went there, they had built out the back room adding a good bit of more space. Funny enough, the bottle-necking STILL occurs in the front room by the bar. I played the new skee ball, though the balls don't feel regulation (insert pun here) and the glass seems to be pretty low. I suck at skee ball, so that doesn't help the cause either. I enjoy a good ol' ladies night, all you can drink for $5 on Wednesdays, but no bar that I go to competes with how smoky my clothes, hair and purse smell after going to Parlay's. :/ I will still go to Parlay's on a rogue Wednesday night, but it would make my day if it were non-smoking or they invested in some smoke eaters. read more

Parlay's - And now with skee ball! - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Bald guy with glasses (I think he's the shit) The bartenders are super nice. Super friendly vibe. 5 stars.

Ok so you got to just appreciate Parlay's for what it is...a smokey, loud, cramped bar filled with drunk fools who are eager to get in your personal space. The end. Ok so, ya I hate the smoke....and ya the crowd tends to air a bit on the obnoxious side....but I got to give it to them....they have drink specials every day of the week. That counts for something right?? I have a feeling that it doesn't matter what anyone actually RATES Parlay's on Yelp because they continually have a pretty loyal fan base that will patron the joint on a regular basis. I can only assume this to be so since I was the ONLY stranger in the bar. Literally, everyone knew each other's names and knew the bartenders but me. I was like the new kid who walked into the crowded lunch room on her first day of school and realized she had no friends. But that's OKAY LADIES because more than likely you will encounter some unsolicited advancements from men slightly older than your father. You might as well just roll with it if your going to go the Parlay's route....ya know....when in Rome and all that crap.... read more

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Something so nostalgic about Parlay's, even after the reopening. We always end our night here after having dinner across the street. Love it! Always a good time! read more

this spot has awesome happy hour written all over. it was a bit hard to find initially, but i must say once i found it i was glad i went. there was great prices on the beer and cocktails for happy hour. i can see why this spot gets crowded so fast too. they play some tunes and it's really dive bar-ish!!!!!! i also like that this spot is located around food spots so even though they only sell drinks you can always walk to wherever you're in the mood for and come back!!!i will be back!!! read more

DON'T !!!! Do not go to this bar. RIPOFF! Awful bartenders- rude and just don't like customers, evidently! So many other better places to go. Ugh!! read more

This is a long narrow space with a bar that runs nearly the full length and then it opens up to a small rectangle in the back for pool and the bathrooms. I used to frequent this bar much more frequently after rugby 7's practice on Scout Island in City Park in past Summers. This is the only bar where I've had the experience of a female walking up to me and my friend in our dead sexy short rugby shorts and sticking her hands down our pants and grabbing our male parts!!! I still make my way here every few months or so and it always has a nice crowd having good times. They have some really cheesy and bad karaoke that is entertaining to watch just for the sheer horror of it. The service is generally efficient and the drinks are decently priced. Make sure to check out the wooden Indian and say hello to him for me. read more

This place is great. A little cheesy at times with all the people who frequent regularly, but they are tolerable. They have a great bar selection of beer and liquors and my favorite aspect is them being next to Lakeview Seafood. You can order from both spots and enjoy a nice night out under the stars. With an occasional drunk to entertain you. read more

Not sure who hates their life more, Bill Cosby, or the workers at this bar. Each request was greeted with an eye roll, not once did I receive a "you're welcome" or anything of the sorts. Very frustrating. read more

This is a good spot in Lakeview. The bartenders are very friendly and professional. Afternoons tends to be a local crowd but later the young people show up and it has energy. Friday's are great because they have crawfish! Don't really have a complaint. Just a really good neighborhood spot. read more

Nice Lakeview hangout bar. Nice patio seating outdoors. The drinks were affordable. Great happy hour specials. The bar tenders are fast. Not a very very diverse crowd so I sat outside with my friend to avoid the stares. I like that the music isn't so loud that you have to scream to have a good conversation. read more

Not a terrible bar. I only go here because some friends of mine live about 2 minutes from the place. Okay crowd, but it gets super packed with young people who are just there to get ripped. Ridiculously smokey and since I am being drawn more and more to places that lack smoke completely, this is a turn off. They do have a few little bar games here that are pretty fun. Like Morgan mentioned, the skee ball is one of the selling points. All in all not a bad place if you are in the area, but not worth the trip if you aren't. read more

I feel bad doing this because I've worked restaurant, and I know it sucks. . I had called ahead and asked if I could use apple pay bc I didnt have a card on me and was told it wasn't a problem. When I actually tried to the bartender refused because she "didn't know how" and when i tried to explain it to her how to run it she just said "um i'm really busy" and walked away lol. I had to basically beg her to try and run my card. read more

So, Parlay's doesn't serve food, but I come here for pizza. Why? Booze + the Reginelli's next door = awesome. Also, there are not many bars in lakeview, so if you want food you're generally out of luck. Fortunately the Reginelli's next door is accustomed to delivering to Parlay's. The place is a smoking bar, so if you're cool with that it's all good, but otherwise it's still not a "smoky bar". I regularly meet business acquaintances here to get them drunk, and find out what they're really all about. The place has a parking lot across the street which is pretty awesome, because otherwise it would be a pain in the ass (even for lakeview territory.) The pizza (which they don't serve) is amazing and again, they deliver straight to the bar! You can get drinks and know your cheese-filled dough, complete with anchovies and bell peppers, will be arriving soon to keep your buzz from turning in to belligerent drunkenness. The music selection is generally good, but maybe that's because I'm a fan of the 90's. Every time I've visited this place there has been some of my favorite 90s music on the jukebox. The place seems to be pretty popular for business-minded individuals. Every time I've come here I've run in to at least one other local Entrepreneurs who wants to talk about their businesses over some drinks. We also have happy hour for a referral group I am in here sometimes on Friday's. The wait staff is attentive and quick with orders. Even when the place is packed, the staff is very good about attending to your pizza-fueled needs for stronger booze. I give Parlay's four stars, but maybe it would only be three if not for their blood brother Reginelli's. I may just be partial to getting pizza with my booze (I am,) but there is something spectacular about combining the two. read more

Parlay's is what it always has been: that young neighborhood bar where it's great to meet new people and have a good time. The pool tables are the average price at 75¢. There's also ski ball and Golden Tee golf game to keep you occupied. Alcohol and beer prices are all the typical going rate. Wednesday and Thursdays are the best days to go with ladies night and karaoke. The only real qualm to have with this place is the bar stool arrangement on weekends. It's nearly impossible to walk through and/or order a drink with the amount of chairs crammed into the bar. It's the type of place to don't bother trying to close your tab. Save yourself the 10 minutes of waiting and accept the 20% auto gratuity. read more

Stopped into Parlays with some friends for drinks. It was a very young crowd that seems to be popular with the ladies. Parlays gets better the later you go and the beer is always cold with some specials. The DJ is not that great and the music too loud to hold a conversation at times. Overall a good neighborhood bar especially if you are looking to meet new people. read more

Small neighborhood bar with daily drink specials and ....CRAWFISH Fridays! For $6 you can enjoy a plate of crawfish, corn, and potatoes right out of the pot. (That is...if you can figure out the ticket system thing. I ended up having to wait over 2 hours for the crawfish b/c I "apparently" missed the first batch, but we had nothing better to do than enjoy some great cold beers while waiting!) *People do smoke here, but since they had the doors open it was well ventilated. read more

Andygator and Strawberry Canebreak on tap = Awesome!! And amazing booze not named beer read more

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Meh. Weird setup - the bar goes straight down the building from front to back and is pretty narrow so not a whole lot of room for movement if it's busy or if you wanna get your twerk on. A good location for people that live in that area, but not worth the drive to Lakeview for everyone else as it's ordinary at best. read more

DJ Dylan kills it! Best DJ in New Orleans! Always plays the best music. Everyone go check him out!

Best bar in New Orleans. Newly renovated with New Orleans spirit. friendly bartenders, Happy atmosphere.

The bartender Allie is selective with the patrons' she chooses to smile, laugh, or simply engage. I choose to make excuses for people who come across as rude Like ... maybe it's a bad day, maybe she's shy, maybe she isn't from here ... I couldn't wait to leave because I got stuck there in the rain today. read more

Went last Saturday evening for a few drinks before dinner. Bad service coupled with weak drinks equals a no return for me. Bartender should've paid more attention to her patrons than her friends, and $9 for one of her doubles is highway robbery. read more

Very cool! Very friendly crowd of locals and really nice staff. Nice change from the Bourbon street scene. Good selection of beer on tap. read more

Parlay's - Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great sports bar to watch a game. LSU you get the sound, in sure the same for Saints. Otherwise the country playlist delighted while drinking whiskey and enjoying the crowded company rooting your team on. Specials were lacking but I got what I wanted at the bar with good service. read more