Stopped in since we were in the neighborhood. Nice little Dive bar that has a music lineup as well as good drinks and a great vibe. I had a mimosa and forgot to take a picture, but it was an amazing mimosa at a great price. Played a Poker Machine and hit a few times. We plan to go back to check out some of the events! read more

St Roch Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

It smells like an interesting combination of garlic, turmeric, and other weird that probably shouldn't all be combined together. Our goal was to leave faster than our clothes could start smelling. The cocktails were great though. A six dollars tito's and water in a big cup, with two lemons was perfect. Two TVs were on, one was playing football. The other survivor - so that should tell you something we left before we finished the first drink probably won't go back , but maybe. Didn't stay long enough to snap a photo or to look at any possible food options. After the smell inside that place, they must be running a chicken Shawarma operation in the back. read more

Ambiance was great! Most of the staff was incredible and the food was great. The younger bartender wearing the bar trucker hat however doesn't care how much you spend, after spending well over $120 and tipping every drink we purchased we were refused a drink if we didn't tip and then after asking for a cheap shot told to F off. Crazy from an amazing multi hour experience. I hate to leave a bad review because the other bartenders and bar backs were great, but after traveling have the country getting treated like this is just plain rude and nothing like the service and hospitality we have received. The food here is incredible, and 90% of the bar staff is worth sticking around and tipping! read more

I have no problem with dive bars. So let's first get that out of the way. My home bars are International, Rudy's and Reif's. Stickers on the mirror, graffiti on the bathroom floor, cash only shit. No -- the fact that St. Roch is a dive is not the problem. It's the staff. This was the first bar I went to when we landed. Yes, we are tourist. No, we weren't in floppy hats, cargo pants, and sock/sandals. (Anyway, we went back later that week and did see regulars dressed like this.) We were dressed normal, ordered beers, and tipped and the bartender was looking at us like we came into her house and tried to rob her. Half of the taps were out and she got annoyed that we were ordering them. (Sorry, we're not mind readers? Cross it out or put a cup on the tap.) We had one drink and felt so unwelcomed, we just bounced. We ended up at another bar and had a great time. Told them our experience at St Roch and everyone was like, "Oh yeah. They're known for being assholes around here." We ended up there a few days later to give it another shot. It was karaoke night. Once again, the bartender was acting as if we were bothering her. We put our names up for karaoke and the instructions were unclear. You sign up and then email the karaoke person a link to your video and then she puts it on.... Okay, first of all. You're a karaoke MC -- why am I doing your job for you? You literally have 2 things to do. Announce who is coming up next, and put up the songs. Instead she ignored us when we asked for help, and skipped us in line for ages. During this time, my partner got the 15 dollar haircut and beer deal. (One star just for the barber, she was great!) She told us the lowdown, apparently, the karaoke MC invites all of her theatre camp friends for open MC and ignores newcomers. It happens regularly. She asked the karaoke MC if she could do us a favour and push it back in the queue. And then we started seeing her same regulars up there 2/3 times without us going on once lmao. By this point it was three hours. The karaoke MC has the audacity to say, "I'm open to bribes!!!" Like?? Isn't this your job? We had some chats with regulars outside, who are much nicer than the staff and confirmed this is a regular occurence and it's fucked up. I spent the last two weeks bar crawling around every bar in the hood. This was the only place that treated us like trash. I suspect they get off and being jerks to people. We had a word directly to the MC, asking her to put on our song (THREE TIMES) and she kept saying, oh yeah you're next. We weren't next all three times. And she kept smirking about it. Karaoke is about community not totting your theatre kids dream of broadway with the 3rd rendition of Memories in one night. Skip this bar and go elsewhere. Also, everyone keeps mentioning the gutter punks. Yeah they're still there in 2021. But at least they're nicer than the staff. read more

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This is a great hole in wall bar. Bartender was great and helpful. Live music was great, cash only.

Lovely little spot in the 7th ward Healthy options and everything I tried was A1 10/10 read more

I only come to St. Roch for O! Vegasm, but because you have to order drinks from the bar separately and because I do on occasion indulge (that is, every occasion I've been there which is about half a dozen times), a review for St. Roch is due. First, let's talk about that bathroom sign. I find not the misspell of "neighbors" funny, but the fact that so many people have taken it upon themselves to put in corrections or comments on the sign. I just imagine some new crusty come to town whipping out her sharpie and going to town on that thing before she realizes that she has bigger dogs to adopt. Second, there's the great Ketel One Mystery. As in, for some reason, Ketel One tastes like gin here. First time I ordered it, I sent it back. I never do that. The bartender actually poured the drink in front of me to show that it was, in fact, Ketel One. But I know my gin better than I know my mother and because I order vodka with soda, any extraneous flavor is immediately noticeable. My friend, also a bartender, concurred that it tasted like gin. I figured that they just didn't clean the pour spout properly. A week or two later, I returned and thoughtlessly ordered my usual. Again, the flavor of juniper berries made me wish I had just ordered tonic instead of soda. This time I didn't send it back. I also barely drank it. Yes, you read that right (ever drink a gin and soda??? Ugh). I'd normally be hard pressed to stick to Stoli henceforth, but it's been happening. Regardless, I've gotta give St. Roch props for live music, cheap drinks, friendly (non crusty punk) regulars and the fact that they have O! Vegasm operating out of the kitchen means that there are good people behind the entire operation. It is what it is. Finally, I think that from now on, I'm just going to call it St. Roach. Hey, it's out of fondness. Think of it as a cute mascot. I prefer them to crusties, if the truth must be told. read more

St Roch Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place is a most unique bar. I place where you really wanna sit and people gaze. A man with no legs carried his wheelchair into the bar, and proceeded to play the slots in the back. Like a champion with no help, and no one would notice besides myself, because 4 years in, I am still a tourist. They also have sit down old school pac man which is pretty bad ass. 5 dollar burgers, trivia nights , and a bingo night. This is the most random of drives I've been to thus far in New Orleans. Oh yes, on Tuesdays you can also get your hair cut here with a beer for 15 bucks. Cheap booze, good food, and fantastic company. It's one of the best bars in all the land. I promise you need to check it out, if you enjoy people from all backgrounds. And the decor at the bar is fantastic. 5 stars indeed. read more

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Drinks? Hell yah. Laughs? Hell yah. Music? Hell yah. Good ol' divey bar with $hit-tons of character. Good prices, good service, good conversation. Pull up a stool and have a chat with someone new. read more

Very fun neighborhood bar. Be sure to say "hi" and play nice with the owners sweet Labrador. Drinks are very cheap, particularly if you're a PBR hipster or enjoy High Life. If you like to drink beer, you might be able to get an Abita Amber, otherwise drink cocktails. You will meet some very warm and friendly folks from all walks of life who are willing to strike up a conversation. read more

St Roch Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Sure, its a local Bywater dive bar and you need to know its not the Columns Hotel bar by a long shot, Buffy and Biff are not regulars here in their Polo shirts and exotic drinks. Early in the evening its a local congenial crowd and later on the Crusty Street Punks and their BO can at time show up to drink their cheap PBR, but as dive bars go, I like the place and the vibe. The drinks are cheap enough, even the hard stuff is priced right. The neighborhood can be a little rough, so don't park too far from the door. read more

Had a pitcher of beer and some Asianish food with friends. I was expecting low quality, but it was honestly some of the best vegan food I've ever had. It was all cooked to order, hot and fresh, but because of that it seems to take a little while. I loved the vibe of the place and everyone was super friendly. read more

St Roch Tavern - I think this was called Kung pao tofu, came w Chinese broccoli which I appreciate with a carb heavy meal - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I bought a house around the corner from the St. Roch Tavern a couple of years ago. Always a friendly and diverse crowd. $20 haircut is very cool. Folks singing Karaoke while you get your hair cut is fun! Getting a PBR on top of that is more fun. But the Piece de Resistance is the Country Music Monday! Lots of folks to dance with. Great service great prices. Did I mention Country Music Mondays? read more

Dirty, cheap, and comfortable... I identify with this bar on such a personal and profound level. All them sassy ole bartenders are lovely human beings if you treat them with respect and tip them. Weird, right? At St. Roch you get what you pay for (which includes a haircut and a PBR if you show up on Monday night). And please don't be fooled by the proximity of the bar to the St. Roch Market- the unwavering dive-iness of this place is exactly what I love about this place, and why I've been coming here for the last 5 years. read more

Yep. It's a dive. That's for sure. However, the neighborhood feel, cheap drinks, and pretty tasty food (4-12 daily) make up for the fact that the street can be a tad shady. The bartenders are super friendly, the patrons aren't unwelcoming, and I would give it a shot if you lived in the Marigny/Bywater and have never ventured over. Saturday nights they do a punk rock dance party. Haven't been, but a trusted friend goes every week and loves it! PS CASH ONLY read more

So I went back on Saturday night and it was steam/crust punk central. I had on a clean t-shirt and I felt out of place BUT whatever.. I'm used to it. The people started to warm up to me after they realized I knew people there and was actually possibly MAYBE "one of them" I'm not... I'm sorry .. I USED to be but that doesn't mean I still don't party like I used to. I wouldn't roll up in there if I don't know anybody in town. Everyones a bit standoffish if they REALLY have no idea who you are and they are good at glaring.. which I found funny and sad at the same time because these are grown people. I felt like the nerd at a jock party. Ya'll crack me up but the DJ was badass and about 1am everyone was drunk enough to have enough courage to dance their asses off read more

A dirty ole dive bar in a dirty ole neighborhood that is quickly gentrifying. There are often some dirty ole gutter punks in here that stink to high heaven. The drink prices are affordable NOLA style and NOT New York City style like lots of other pretentious new upstarts. Most of the patrons are usually friendly other than the typically boring gutter punks that have their usual ridiculous abrasiveness. read more

When I was visiting New Orleans for the first time, I was staying by this bar. I walked in and it was full of cigarette smoke. There was a person giving haircuts in the back. There was a duo playing music, the man had white-dreads and was wearing full clown face paint. My gin and tonic was 3.50 which is the cheapest mixed drink I've ever bought because I'm from new york where you bleed Money. Is this what new orleans is like? Am I in a dream about New Orleans? TACOS SO GOOD HOW read more

This place is the most interesting mix of individuals I have ever seen. First of all, the bounce scene is fantastic, and second of all, it's awesome to see crust punk kids in a bounce scene. Everyone decided to get down and dance, and the music was AMAZING! Definitely recommend this place, especially if you're into Bay area hyphy music and such read more

I couldn't stay long enough to get a proper feel for this place because as soon as I tried to wade to the back of this muggy, womb-like bar I began gagging from the smell of sweaty gutterpunks grinding on each other to bounce music. If you can deal with the stench, it might be a cool spot. I'm assuming the drinks are cheap, although I think it's cash only. I won't be back. read more

"I don't enjoy nights where stinky people are swilling cheap drinks, and forgot to bathe in this NO air conditioning atmospere [sic]... It can be very depressing." Well perhaps you should find somewhere else to drink shitty beer. YOU can probably go anywhere; we don't all have that ability. See, the traveling kid/hobo set so prevalent in New Orleans... we need a fucking place to drink, too. We're not all the type that can waltz into somewhere like Arnaud's, pop a squat and have a little tête-à-tête with our friends. No, sir. It seems when you use trains to get around, one doesn't always have the luxury of, yanno, running water and delicately-scented toiletries and shit (we didn't "forget" to bathe, either, we just don't feel the need to cover up that human-smell every second of every day). We need someplace we can "swill cheap drinks", yeah, and where we can bring our dogs. And that's what we do. We get schwilly, we play pool with the guys from the neighborhood, we write on the tables, we hang out with our dogs and we have a good time. You can go *literally* anywhere else in the city, so stop bitching about the one WE like! To sum it up, St Roch = great prices (especially on Monday night), fun music, smelly people and their smelly dogs, and Martha- the coolest (and hottest) bartender this side of the Mason-Dixon. read more

The only reason I am giving this place 2 stars instead of one is because the DJ knew what he was doing and read his crowd well. Who knew street kids had a bounce scene? That's really all this place is good for during the night-time. Unforgettable, although I wish I could. The kids who go here are rude unless you fit in. One of them punched my friend on the dance floor... Be prepared to hear breaks in the music about kids having to move their dogs because they are barking too much... Disgusting. read more

Close to where we were staying? check. Dive bar fantasmic? check. Cheap booze? check. Oh yeah, and there's a dog; his name is Buddy. Admittedly I didn't realize I was staying in a hipster neighborhood until a huge group of them, both in and outside, landed on the bar on Saturday night. Earlier in the day, this place is pretty quiet and patronized by warm and welcoming locals. They even have free wifi! This place may be off the beaten path, but you can't beat flowing libations or rustic charm. Definitely a spot I'd hit again. read more

I thought I had (almost) seen it all. Until I visited this freak show (in a good way) down in New Orleans. This hybrid drinking hole, mexican cantina and what looks like a pop-up salon (yes, hair) is a true mix of genres and types of people. Yell down that kitchen hallway, order some shockingly good Mexican grub, get some super cheap drinks and subtlety observe all the diversity happening around you. It almost feels wrong writing about this place on Yelp, like it should remain in a hidden vacuum, existing only to those nearby or whom blindly stumble upon it. But then again, I would have never found it without and though it's not at all flashy it's an extraordinary one-of-a-kind helluva diva to check out that is straight B-grade Jarmusch-tastic. read more

This is such a cool neighborhood bar filled w an interesting mix of steampunks old timers new hipsters & rock n roll dudes the drinks are cheap and Wendy who always remembers my name has got to be on of the best bartenders in the big E plus she's got personality galore and great style and boy does she know how to make a good drink!!! The last night I was there they had a killer rock group playing a set and they were excellent!!!! And and and every Tuesday you can get your haircut by a visiting barber who's also talented bonus points ****Brandito's Burittos is located on the premise so if you get the munchies he's there to serve up the goods after 5 many days a week n definitely on the weekends If you want an authentic new new Marigny experience come here n come back often I do !! read more

The best bloody Mary and bounce night with plenty of hot people and pacman Also, more importantly, molly is single read more

On Tuesday nights, they have a stylist there who cuts hair for $10. This was amazing for me because I'm new in town and job hunting, so I need to look polished but can't afford salon prices. The cut was great (especially considering I always just say "Make me look better" and hope for the best) and I was entertained with karaoke the whole time. So glad I found this spot! It's also a fun environment that I'm sure is great even if you're not broke and looking for a haircut. read more

Awesome. Bartender was super friendly, as well as their regulars. You will def see me there again. Hidden gem

Love the bartenders. Every single one has been amazing. There is a mixed group of folk that go there. I'm a nurse so I am use to that sort of thing. I can make friends with everyone. The drinks are strong. The people are great. Lots of fun on game days. John, Amy, and Wendy are my faves read more

I LOVE THE INTERNET. Here is a review I found of this place while looking up the address: "St Roch Tavern - They could have easily filmed a scene from "Sex in the City" here. With its posh décor and sexy, dimly-lit interior, St Roch Tavern makes for a killer date spot. Located at 1200 Saint Roch Ave, it's a little classier than the pub down the corner." Nothing against the Tavern or the neighborhood (which is, after all, my own), but I'm assuming the "pub down the corner" must refer to a local crack den. Either that, or this is a prank. I can't imagine what else would convince someone that this would be the place to kick back cosmos and talk about what jerks I-Bankers can be. The St Roch tavern is where bands go for a 2AM "Round II" after they freak out on their first venue and throw their equipment at fans (Japanther; great show). The St Roch tavern is where near-fistfights at the ancient pool table barely rouse the bar line of professional alcoholics in their 60s, who can be found there pretty much anytime. In short, the St Roch tavern is a bona fide, authentic, red-blooded American dive. It attracts pretty much anyone who wants to get drunk cheaply, and as such it is a fascinating social laboratory. I haven't been there in a few months, but the last time it entered my own personal radar was the other week. There was a terrified-looking Scandinavian backpacker wandering aimlessly down my own very gentrified street. He said he was meeting someone at the Tavern. I gave him directions, and then laughed as he walked off. read more

Don't be afraid to venture out to my local bar. John's a charming guy and may tell you a story or two about the decades before you. They now serve Mexican food daily, which is a welcomed edition to the neighborhood. Don't be fooled by the crusty's, they're really rich people disguised as people that don't give a shit. Can't say I blame them. Not for the clueless tourist! read more

BEST BLOODY MARY EVER! They added a lot of spicy and flavor. Also a great local crowd and neighborhood. I wish I was able to stay longer and try the food. I will for sure be going back! A hidden gem :) read more

Some nights the $6 pitchers of beer and the siren call of roll-a-day outweighs the fact that; well that this is the tavern, a place to be avoided by respectable sorts. The kitchen opens at 4pm and serves some reasonably priced and surprisingly yummy food. There are usually at least a few dogs inside this bar, on or off leash, which is a pro to me as long as their owners are behaving nicely. But overall the Tavern still might have a pictures in the dictionary next to dive bars. Sometimes it's what you want and sometimes you cross the road to avoid bumping into to the overflow of snobby crusty kids littering in the street and pouring sweet after dancing to bounce late into the night. More an experience then a bar. read more

had dinner there tonite, and it hit the spot. the bartenders who work this bar, are all wonderful folks, and part of the ambience, especially on saturday nights, when the bounce is on, and the locals are on it. I love this bar, this tavern, this dive. it is truly a part of the neighborhood, and make it so... I'm glad its inexpensive, I'm glad its filled with a WIDE variety of people. and I love the nacho's... read more

I love this place! Although I'm sad that my neighborhood bar is several states and 2000 miles away from the neighborhood in which i live, it's a wonderful place to be when i'm visiting one of my favorite cities! The cheeseburgers are GREAT ... The best thing were the Bloody Mary's. I've had a long-standing tradition when visiting N'awlins of researching the best Bloody Marys in the bars I visit. I tested every bartender at St. Roch's over the course of a weeks' visit and rate every one of them 4-5 stars. I got so familiar with the place that one morning I walked in and found a freshly made Bloody Mary sliding towards me across the bar with a cheerful bartender declaring "Here's your breakfast!" with a smile. It was my first but not last Bloody Mary morning there. I found people to be inquisitive and inviting, and made friends amongst the patrons quickly. One night I happened to be there for the memorial of a well-known person who had just passed. I didn't want to intrude, but when I would have left the bar to leave them to their remembrances of someone I'd never met, I found myself talking to the person's mother. And soon I was in joyous wake mode like the rest of them, included and welcomed as if i too had been a friend of the family. The music was different each night I was there. An accoustic duet singing lovely songs they'd written, a jazzy Tom Watsian piano player in a pork pie hat -- only he couldn't have been over 26! I had never heard of "bounce" music - the house style on Sundays. It was crazy fun! And having just read the review by Akila C. I can totally agree. Punks and booty shakin' all over. I'll be back in November when i head south again! read more

Walked in and immediately felt like home. Midwestern dive bar feel and an awesome bartender will do that. Only wish I had found this bar earlier during my visit. Next time I'll stop in every day I'm in town. Cheers! read more

Great dive bar. Sure, the place was a little dirty, but compared to the rest of the block, it felt like walking into an oasis. They had good music, good food and they pour heavy. read more

I think of it as the downtown ms maes. Quiet and boring during the week, jam packed after hours. It's right off of st Claude, so it's really close to the bywater/ marigny area. If you're looking for cheap pool, 50 cents here! read more

Not for the feint of heart. This place is the ultimate dive bar, and with dive bars come the locals, and the locals of this area tend to be upper crust/punk/hipsters. You may notice a stench on a Saturday bounce night. The dance floor is tiny, but it is a very fun crowd and nobody really pays attention. I love love love the cheap drinks. I am down with the weirdness of this bar for sure... it is part of the experience. read more

I really don't know about some of these reviews. Fun place, part of a healthy St. Claude bar crawl.