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    Santos Bar

    4.2 (23 reviews)
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    Open • 4:00 pm - 5:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    The band stage.

    Rowan is always so inviting! I usually go in before the crowds. We always have great conversations and the place is truly amazing. Great music, decor, and the energy is so inviting to punk, rock and metal heads for sure.

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    Maria K.

    Super dark dive bar. Rock or metal playing, cheaper beers and drinks for the area, extremely unsatisfied unfriendly bartender...what else you look for in a dive bar. It is what it is.

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    John S.

    Dive bar Mecca . Cool bartenders no hassle just laid back outcast bar. Most of the nights a show without bouncers flexing. Always a fun time and one of the few clubs you can open a tab a never worry about overcharging.

    Marielle S.

    Santos is the newest incarnation at this spot at 1135 Decatur. It seems there have been A LOT of different bars here over the years, but since this bar is owned and operated by the same people who run The Saint on St. Mary, hopefully it will stick. We were here semi-early on a Saturday night and it was pretty quiet. I do like the vibe here- it's a little spooky and cool and there's a nice dance floor where I assume they will have music. They have some good local beers on tap, which is always a plus for me and the bartender was friendly. The bar seems a lot nicer than when other businesses were here- I'm not sure if they have done a full on renovation, but I like what they've done with the place. I'm excited to see what type of events they host here in the future.

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    Joleen M.

    Fun, chill spot a little off the beaten from Frenchman's Street. But worth a visit if you are looking for a place to host a small or large group of friends. Live DJ, large dance floor and drinks = a good time. Did not see a hand held menu avail when I visited...leaving me squinting in dim lighting to read their chalk board of drink specials. DJ was spinning hip hop throw backs which got the crowd dancing...whether they knew how or not, lol. ((Plus side)) = DO take credit cards with min $10 purchase.

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    Cool little punk bar with live music definitely dig the ambiance. Drinks are fairly priced

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    3 years ago

    Excellent live music venue! Good drinks slightly slow service when's it's packed as expected.

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    7 years ago

    Good rock n roll bar. Spacious. Awesome giant photo of the High Priest of Heavy Metal above the bar. Younger clientele.

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    8 years ago

    Exactly what I wanted this bar to be. Cool without trying too hard, good bartender and reasonable prices. Kudos.

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    “It was a short walk to Frenchman and Bourbon street as well so it's definitely a great spot to stop in while bar hopping.”

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    Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar - "The purple drink"

    Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

    4.1(1.9k reviews)
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    The final stop on our ghost tour…read more This bar has truly legendary status when it comes to bars in the French Quarter. This building predates the United States, some saying it being built in the early 1770s. Some say it's the oldest bar in America but that's more legend than based on historical fact. This bar probably has the coolest story on the ghost tours as Jean Lafitte was a true character in New Orleans lore dating back to the 1700s. As far as what it's like today, you walk in and it's dark and eerie and is mostly illuminated by candlelight. This is a full service bar with both a pretty good sized bar area and also a section with tabletops and tables for patrons to enjoy along with countertops outside the bar for those who want to enjoy their drinks outside. Also in the back of this bar is a piano area where a piano player plays live music for the patrons multiple times a week in the evenings. As far as drinks go this place is definitely a tourist attraction and the drink prices do reflect that. They are famous for their "purple drink" and their "hurricanes". I ended up just having another local beer and I was just about tapped out on drinks by the end of this ghost tour. Overall this place is pretty awesome, especially if you take the time to learn the backstory and lore of this bar-some say it's haunted. A true must-visit.

    NOLA is my second home, so I forget that even though I've frequented so many places I haven't…read morereviewed them. Case in point - Lafitte's. I've been coming here for years. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop was built in the 1770's. Dubbed the oldest bar in New Orleans, the building is said to be haunted by the ghost of Pirate Jean Lafitte. Employees & patrons claim to see his glowing red eyes in the fireplace. The dimly lit bar is illuminated by candlelight, lanterns, & a fireplace, which add to the mysterious ambience. If you are afraid of ghosts then you can enjoy your drink in the courtyard. Famous for their Purple Drank (aka VooDoo Daiquiri) and potent Hurricanes, which come in a plastic keepsake cup, it's a lively place to enjoy a libation. The bartenders are friendly and the prices are reasonable. My brothers and I stopped by during Southern Decadence. They had the Purple Drank & a Hurricane. I got a vodka soda. The DJ was fantastic, and people were dancing in the street cuz that's how they do it in the Big Easy.

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