Snake and Jakes is a great little dive bar that is off the beaten path if you are visiting downtown…read moreNew Orleans. If you enjoy discovering dimly lit dives then do visit if not their are plenty of similar bars around downtown. Snake and Jakes has been around since the 1940s. It's Christmas themed sort of. It's not Lalas here in Austin but its AOK. One of our folks said it's a cross between Lalas and Deep Eddy's. I agree. From what we read and heard from our ride share driver (more to this story later) it gets really busy late at night. Drinks are very reasonable and there is a good selection of local and all time favorite beer. If the dimly lit bar ain't your thing there's a large outdoor patio. Side bar: We convinced our driver to join us for a cocktail and she did. Yes, she was done driving for the day. Good times!

I attended a wedding here over the weekend and it was a great, quaint venue! They have a solid…read moreback yard that is very homey feeling and the staff catered to the attendees very kindly. Would love to comeback during normal hours. Also the dog inside was great too!

Ms. Mae's is a kitschy dive on the corner of Magazine St. THIS BAR IS CASH ONLY- so prepare…read moreyourself. If I'm not mistaken, there was an ATM onsite. I had the strongest Bloody Mary I've ever had (default comes as a double), so it's definitely a bang for your buck type of place! Note- you can take drinks to-go and walk along Magazine St. while you shop!

Nope!!! Maybe it was a bad day and we had the wrong bartender. She was not friendly, wanted IDs…read moreimmediately before I could even get cash since the sign says cash only. We went on a recommendation from a GREAT bartender at the Bulldog, one of our favorites. We turned around and left. Sorry Mae's, maybe some customer service training is needed. Greet customers first in a Saturday afternoon rather than barking out "rules"

The ONLY real locals bar left next to Parasols They know…read morehow to treat you right! Drinks always on point Atmosphere is great Pop up food always funky and changing Bartenders amazing This is the one folks

I love a good dive bar, and this one fits the bill perfectly. The A/C was blasting at just the…read moreright "meat locker" level -- essential for any quality dive experience. Happy hour prices were a whole $1 off regular-priced drinks -- and considering the regular prices were already delightfully low, that's basically like getting paid to drink. (Okay, not really, but you get my point.) Wendy was our bar mistress, and let me tell you -- she was a gem. Attentive, quick with a refill, and serving with a smile like she'd been doing this since the dawn of cocktails. The vibe was classic dive -- a mix of locals holding down their usual spots, some questionable neon signs, and that faint yet oddly comforting smell of stale beer mixed with a hint of nostalgia. Would I come back? Absolutely. Would I make this my regular spot if I lived closer? Without a doubt. This place is the dive bar blueprint -- no frills, just good drinks, chill vibes, and the sweet hum of an overworked A/C.

This no frills, genuine and fun dive bar is one of my favorite bars in New Orleans. I host a dive…read morebar crawl and the majority of my guests love this place. Cheap drinks, pool table, occasional live music and a great side yard with seating make this bar. The crowd is mostly local with occasional visitors and the vibes are friendly and fun. Highly recommend.

A small dive bar on Magazine street with a small music venue in back that will often feature BOTH…read morecountry AND western. It's a pretty small place with your basic dive bar drink offerings as long as they are not too complicated. During my recent visit here the whole place smelled like tainted provolone cheese- and not in a good way. Cheap enough and on the parade route during Mardi Gras.

Kingpin has always been a great neighborhood bar. The bartenders are courteous even when it gets…read morehectic and busy. Restrooms are kept clean. And, unlike many other bars, Kingpin recycles glass!! HURRAH! The kind bartender also put a flashlight on top of a clear cup when presenting me with the bill because it was dark. Above and beyond, and much appreciated!

King Pin has some good live music and you can watch from the little park across the street. I came…read moreon a Saturday and it was a fun atmosphere with lots of families. Definitely a dive bar and has some TVs inside.

Working our way through Eater's NOLA dive bar list. Here we are at the Mayfair. It's Thursday…read more9.30pm, quiet, just 8 other patrons. Buzzed in and served two $5.00 vodka soda cocktails. Nothing to complain about here. Genial bartender and friendly customers. Dark and dingey and not loud. Couple of seats outside for the smokers. A few blocks from St Charles if coming by streetcar.

On the dive bar tour, this is one place you might list as best experienced under the influence…read more Cheap booze, lots to look at, the ceiling in particular is a work of art (in progress) and a easy to get along with crowd. Don't be put off by having to be buzzed in, but I'd still park near the front door. As NOLA neighborhood dive bars goes, this is right in there and on my regular places to visit when in town. Cash is king here, no CC's accepted.

Sadly Milan Lounge went waaay down and lost their long time location. They have moved to a new…read morelocation on Prytania Street right behind Superior Grill and across from August Moon/Mayfair Lounge. This is known by many as a "cursed location" as so many different businesses have failed here. My recent visit to the new location of Milan Lounge did not give me much confidence that they will survive long. I attempted to order a beer and they ONLY had 5 beers left... All of the 5 remaining beers were light beers and I don't waste my time with those so I had to leave to find my real beer elsewhere. Really sad to to see another long time NOLA institution going down the painful path to becoming another Ain't Dere No More addition... I hope they find a way but most people that know more things than me have little faith it can continue...

A simple neighborhood bar, no frills no hipsters and no granola here just peeps that want a drink…read moreand a game of jeopardy at the end of the day. Very friendly Bartender, another walk from our crib on St Charles. Sometimes there are a lot of people there for the quiz sometimes there are not.

Had a rough experience here this week with Lynn…read more Very emotionally disregulated bartender that seems to hate her life. David was amazing. Fantastic bartender. Tipped him literally 100% because he deserved it and her 0% because she deserved it. Went back this morning to talk to the young lady working and leave the owner my number and would love to discuss. My mom lives across the street so it's not like I'm just some A hole passing through and I was also a bartender for 5 years myself before becoming a nurse and then a nurse practitioner. I would never treat a patient nor a patron how I was treated by Lynn this week. Great bar, shameful service by Lynn. All the other bartenders I've encountered were amazing but she's a cancer on this place in my limited experience with her on two separate days. Dave, you rock. Will update review once I hear back from owner who I met the other night but didn't discuss because I hadn't had the second experience with Lynn yet. I HATE leaving negative reviews as I'm sure you can tell by my review history but this woman has definitely gotten me out of my character and I apologize.

What's not to love about this historic bargeboard bar? Open 24 hours a day, this small but classic…read moredive is split in two with pool tables in front and live brass music in the back. The kitchen puts out some delicious food (the loaded chili fries are a must order), the drinks are cold and priced fairly, the people are varied and full of character, the bartenders are energetic and when as the last time you saw a cigarette vending machine? We love frequenting Le Bon Temps Roule.

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!

I thought I reviewed this spot already. This is a hole in the wall neighborhood bar. Lots of locals…read morestop in here. I stop here every trip to New Orleans and before I know it my whole afternoon is gone. Very basic alcohol selection with a few craft beers. They prefer cash but they do take card now. I pay cash because we are having one more and moving on. Never happens. I think we were here 3 hours last trip. Such friendly staff and patrons. Watching football n chopping it up. We probably spent maybe $30 drinking the Saturday afternoon away, made new friends. No food here so we end up leaving when we start starving and then end up coming back for a nightcap. Don't let the hole in wall appearance fool you. Worth the stop on your next trip.

I had a great time early Saturday night. Was traveling alone and having had a great dinner walked…read moreto the Saint. Bar tender was cool and local crowd was enjoying a movie above the bar. Had a couple of Jameson's and grabbed a souvenir shirt for my daughter. Very reasonable and just plain fun!!

the perfect little sh*tty dive bar. always go late. only giving low rating because the doorman…read moreruins it for everyone. be careful who you piss off there because they are quick to 86 people (even just for being with someone else who's getting 86ed). door man is ALWAYS rude/in a bad mood, but bar staff is great. if you're gonna fight the doorman, make sure you do it before they have your id scanned. great spot other than that!