Just a quick revision - this place is definitely 5 stars in my book…read more Freki's on the job now, Tucker's retired, and the place is just as fantastic as ever - maybe more so, although we do miss Gerilyn. :) Folks behind the bar are super - helpful, friendly, full of great information about beer (and bourbon!), there's water for the pups, and a gorgeous view of Lake Pontchartrain. I recently spent a Friday afternoon out here with some friend, talking soccer, beer, dogs and Christ - not necessarily in that order. If you see us out, say hi to Freki and let us know how you enjoyed the Barley Oak!

My wife and I tried out the Barley Oak in Mandeville this evening and are glad we did. The Barley…read moreOak features good food , excellent happy hour drinks, and a laid back comfortable, yet still somewhat sophisticated, old world persona. Service at the bar was friendly, welcoming, and efficient. We enjoyed a tasty hot pretzel appetizer, a special Barley Oak cheeseburger, and a Reuben sandwich, which may have been the star of the show. Old Fashioneds were the drinks of the evening. The Barly Oak is a great place to meet friends for drinks and eats, or just to watch the sun go down over the lake. Highly recommended!

Fun place! Visiting from Texas. Great music cold drinks!…read more Dj's were awesome! Even saw some live country music Loves this place! Tim was the best bartender!

This establishment lacked hot chocolate during these cold times with their ceiling fans still…read morespinning.

Came here after a long day at the range with a group of 8, seating arrangements were easy to get…read morebased on timing and the staff was pleasant in helping us get set up even though our entire group was not there to start. Order a few of their cocktails, it was delicious! Tried a craft beer and that was awesome as well! Ended up having their burger for dinner and it was satisfying! Overall service was great, food and drinks came out consistently well, and they had music playing in the background which set a nice environment.

Great experience. Will definitely be going again. Great bartender with lots of experience!read more

Great little bar. Every patron we came in contact with was amazingly friendly. Bar staff was…read morewonderful. 10/10

We happened into Backstreet Lounge last night on the recommendation of one of our neighbors, who…read moreenjoys going there for live music. It wasn't crowded at all, but this *was* the night before Thanksgiving, so that made sense. That said, there was a decent group of regulars that seemed to love the place. And we can see why. As the other reviewer mentioned, this bar caters to an older crowd (baby boomers with a sprinkling of Gen X), which isn't to say that younger people wouldn't be welcomed ... but the shenanigans that sometimes comes with being younger would be out of place here. Don, Jared and the Konspiracy was the band last night, and they did a fine job of playing classic rock standards that kept the dance floor busy. The food at the back (jambalaya) was a really nice touch, and the bartender did a wonderful job of keeping everyone topped up with good cheer. We're glad to have discovered this locals hangout and we'll definitely be back.

The food is decent but the service could be a lot better in many areas. For those with food…read moreallergies, please triple check before ordering in or eating your food. We arrived on a Friday night without reservations and waited about 30-40 minutes for a table. First, we got a drink by the bar and stood around. Then when seats opened up at the bar, we sat there and ordered two appetizers. Before ordering, I asked one of the bartenders if something was gluten free and she came back with a sheet of paper labeled GLUTEN listing about 25-30 things that were gluten free such as dressings, jambalaya, and egg rolls (which we found out later they are NOT gluten free). I have a picture but I won't share it so that no one is deceived. A few minutes after ordering, we were buzzed that we had moved up the waiting list and to check in. My husband checked in and came to tell me to go to the hostess stand because they are ready to seat us. He went to let the bartender know to send our two appetizers to our table. When I got to the hostess stand, the hostess said that we already had been seated and to just walk upstairs. Even after I explained we had not gotten seated yet because my husband had just checked in, she instructed my party to simply head upstairs and just turn right. We walked upstairs and found a table we assumed we should sit ate. Then when my husband arrived, he went to look for menus because we didn't have any. Ava came by to greet us as our two appetizers of Sauteed Crab Claws and Boudin Egg Rolls arrived. Ava was really friendly and personable. I was so happy the sheet had indicated they are gluten free. I ate half an egg roll and started to suspect it was not gluten free. I flagged down Ava and asked and she said she was pretty sure they were not gluten free. Ava came back to apologize that the egg rolls had been changed and were no longer gluten free, and then are gave me an updated "2026 Gluten-Free Allergy Menu" with a subheader "All items listed are SAFE for you to eat." The egg rolls were no longer listed. For my entree, I ordered the Charbroiled Catfish served over spinach. It came with a salad and apparently a side. I thought my spinach was the side so I didn't ask about my side options and Ava didn't ask me what I wanted as a side. I had a side mixed green salad with no croutons. Surprisingly, everyone's side mixed green salad looked different when they arrived. Mine had croutons. Another had cheese on their mixed greens while another person was served iceberg lettuce. It was very strange. My catfish arrived with French Fries which are not gluten free. I flagged down another waitress who had checked in on us earlier to explain that I wasn't offered a side and that I couldn't eat the French Fries. I asked for cooked veggies and she brought me cauliflower. I thoroughly enjoyed my catfish and cauliflower. Others are the table had the Seafood Lasagna, Seafood Pasta, Charbroiled Oysters, and Crawfish Etouffee. Everyone liked their dishes. The portions are really big. The meal would've been much better if they were better trained on how to handle food allergies. And what the hostess did was not customer friendly at all. We learned from the second server that Ava was in training. Ava did a good job as she was really friendly, attentive, and seemed to genuinely care. I don't think she understood what a gluten allergy was but she followed up when asked to check on the egg rolls.

I've been to Chimes a lot, and recently went with an old friend (and a new one!). We sat outside…read moreand enjoyed the beautiful evening, along with some delicious appetizers and a burger that we all shared. Everything was delicious, as usual, and the service is always top-notch. Lots of great beer on tap, super-friendly folks waiting to help you with food or a drink, and a super-cool location that really takes advantage of the natural surroundings. Even if you're not hungry, you should come get a beer and walk down to the little river; Louisiana can be magical with the right attitude.

Great live music! Excellent place to catch the Mardi Gras parades~!read more

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.

Algiers Point is a small quiet enclave, but if you want to mingle, meet locals and have some local…read morecooked food, this is the spot. Decent selections of beers and spirits and a nice place to kick back watch a game, throw some arrows. They have a unique front entrance and the inside feels authentically British. Recommend stopping by for a pint, you will not have to walk far from the ferry.

What a great spot! Just a minute walk from the ferry in Algiers. Plenty of indoor and outdoor…read moreseating. Great Old English style pub. Must be over 21, no exceptions. Only negative is there's no food. Met some great locals including the great bartender (Mr. Sideburns!) I highly reccomend this spot for at least one pint to experience and see all the decorations.

The food is great! The bone in wings are the BEST all around!!…read more Service was very good! The atmosphere was nice! We went eat by 3pm. Not very many were there at that time. Which I really liked! One of us ordered the single bread pudding with choc on top plus had 3 golf ball size vanilla ice cream scoops. I highly recommend going and try something off of their menu... I guarantee you will return for more!

The wife wanted a margarita after a long workday. So glad we made this choice. The service was…read moreattentive but not overbearing. The crab cakes were fantastic, so much so we order the appetizer and the crab cake sliders. Almost made me wanna get back in the business. No not really.