We stopped in for a drink after dinner at red dog diner. The bar has a very fun atmosphere, with people playing pool as well as great music on the loudspeaker. They have a nice outdoor area, although we stayed inside because it was raining. Bar staff was on it and helpful. Great place to end the night! read more

Old school Nola dive bar at its finest! Don't let the decor fool you, these are the best bartenders around, friendly in a New Orleans way. I have not tried the food bc of so many dining options nearby, but for a great value on drinks, don't skip rendezvous, especially on a late night run! read more

Great little local spot we stopped at for a drink. The bar was low key and super chill. They had a great selection of local drinks as well as full bar. There were pool tables and good music. We stood around a table with 10 friends and chatted. There were sports on televisions while we hung out. Bar staff were great at mixing cocktails and super friendly. We loved the stop and will return. read more

The Rendezvous Tavern - Bar area - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Went to see a comedy show here on Friday. The bar is your typical sive bar with a few booths and pool table. They do have a small Happy Hour from 3-8. However, the drinks were not strong at all. We had the Happy Hour double well and actually had to get an additional double beat to add to our mixed drinks. They advertise a cute patio but it's actually extremely small and near the trash. The comedy show wasn't good and the promoter was actually wouldn't let me turn my chair around before the show started and there wasn't anyone but us 6. They also advertised a pop up at 7 but the guy that served from the back of the pickup truck didn't come till 8. Not a fun time. read more

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Place is a joke A complete ripoff Prices are always different depending on who you go to Glasses are filthy Bartender's mostly unfriendly too Too many bars that want and need business- This isn't one of them apparently read more

Played several songs but the bartender high jacked the jukebox. Heard her tell someone else sitting at the bar she was playing her birthday playlist. Time to go...customers are no longer the focus here. Spent $5 on music that didn't play due to the bartender playing her blue tooth playlist. These good-tippers are out of here. read more

I've been here a couple of times, and each time was great. Most recently, popped in on a Sunday afternoon to catch the end of the Women's Basketball National Championship. About 10-15 patrons... the place was clean and smelled good, staff was friendly and welcoming, pool table was popping, and lots of different games were on. The bartender was super friendly and made sure we had what we needed. As I can't drink beer anymore, I opted for champagne and it was actually decent! Usually at a beer bar, it's flat and either too sweet or just meh. Really enjoyed this visit, and certainly look forward to returned the next time I'm in the area. read more

Well you just have to go have a drink in this old tavern! The bartender was wonderful, the beers were big---and on happy hour even on a Saturday in March! The juke box was playing twangy fun music. read more

Can't believe I've never made a review here! Rendezvous is a local dive bar that my friends and I frequent at when we are looking for a quick drink and relaxation. Cheap strong drinks every time! Pool tables available. Juke box playing. Sports/tv shows on. It's a nice little spot even with outdoor seating. If you asked me a year ago, I would've said this bar needed a face lift. Now, it's had many upgrades made making it feel cleaner, more inviting and enjoyable to be in. I miss the old bartenders that Rendezvous had prior to the "buyout", but the new bartenders are very attentive as well and fun to talk to. They've also added lite bites to eat! Still wouldn't recommend this place for eats because its a simple simple simple menu, but if your standards are set low and are looking for a quick snack, yes. Overall; good spot. read more

The Rendezvous Tavern - Food Menu - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Decent alternative to bulldog which is closed for renovations, friendly staff and chilled glasses for beer. Seems like locals like the atmosphere based on number having a good time indoors read more

It's a basic bar with the usual happy hour suspects. We had some time to kill before our dinner reservation at Gris Gris so we decided to grab a drink here. Nice brews on tap, tons of well drinks and they did look pretty strong. I think one of their happy hour specials is a double pour well drink for like $5? Something like that. We had a $5 Miller highlife and a shot of whisky. That was fun. Clean bathrooms. Lofty spacious interior. No frills. Not sure if I would spend an evening here but it was a good stop on our way to dinner. I think we were here like 25 minutes tops. read more

Don't waste your time. Incredibly crazy place. The bar tenders were very rude. We brought a crew of 10 in there and the bar tenders were drunk and ignored us for 20 minutes. After that one of them spoke in Spanish and played like he didn't understand our order for 5 whole minutes. The manager thought that we were in the wrong when our frustration grew over this and told us to leave. Just walk another block and there are better bars. read more

I'd cut my own Dick off to drink here. This is the best bar. Staff: fucking great Prices: the Tits Vibe: top notch All the games, (pool golden tee darts) all the sports (no seriously, they have every major game) And there's usually a great local pop up either on premise or doing fast and free delivery to your barstool. Mmmm so read more

The Rendezvous Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I hit up New Orleans for a weekend for my buddy's bachelor party. On a Saturday night, we had dinner at Dat Dog on Magazine Street and we were looking for somewhere to grab some drinks close by. We stumbled upon The Rendezvous Tavern and it's your typical dive bar. There was an older crowd and they have a pool table. It's a chill spot if you're trying to grab some drinks in a casual, no-frills environment. read more

Cheap drinks. All the sports on tv. Pool table. Fairly quick service. Some outdoor seating. $10 minimum for credit card service. (Don't care for that) The tables were a little sticky while no one coming around to clean them, ever. We went on a Sunday during Football season. It was crowded, but we still got a seat. The drinks were so cheap, and you can open carry in NOLA, so we ended up stopping here twice while we walked up and down Magazine Street. read more

The Rendezvous Tavern - View from the corner seat on a Sunday during an NFL game (not the Saints.. it would have been more crowded) - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The Rendezvous is an interesting place. Back in the day it was a neighborhood old man bar. But times change and maybe the old men aren't as plentiful in neighborhood bars? I've been hearing lots of friends sing the RT praises. So 1st weekend of parades, I got some crawfish at Big Fisherman down the street and met up with some out of town friends to visit and chow down. Bartender was super nice and happy hour was until 8pm on a FRIDAY. Yes please. We sat at a table and made sure to clean up after ourselves. Lots of different folks in the bar, including some dog friends. Will definitely be back read more

This is definitely my go-to bar whenever I visit this part of town on Magazie St. Such a chill, laid back atmosphere. The female bartender that's always here for Happy Hour is quick & attentive. She definitely knows her drinks and I love hoe she works the bar and crowd. Great place to frequent if you wanna chill out at a bar & relax your mind. Great to people watch here as well as it usually brings in a diverse crowd of people. The best part is they have free wi-fi read more

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Local bar. Friendly service! Very reasonable priced alcohol! Located at a corner. Easy to find. 5 Greyhound Drinks for $14.00! What a steal! As you enter this bar... you will smell that old building character. Sorta like the old book in the library that's been sitting there for while. The bar tender! She was so sweet! The people in the bar were locals and were more than happy to tell you where to go. There are pool tables here. Plenty of sitting space. Casino Slot machines. And a juke box. Definitely a casual bar. Fun. Sweet. Friendly. And most of all it's so affordable and reasonable! Definitely a must visit if your in New Orleans! Or just grab a drink to go and enjoy more of the city! read more

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What a refreshing take on bad publicity. Bravo to your method of responding to a review about a shitty employee you have on staff. Hopefully you've found better applicants and haven't had to close your doors due to a couple of bad employees and a global pandemic. I stand by my initial review, but 3 stars for reminding me how terrible of a time I had at your bar 5 years ago. How do I get one of these shirts??? read more

The Rendezvous Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Good divey bar to try. Its dark and loud but the service is great. They have pool tables and tv's throughout the bar. They have daily HH specials and beer on tap. The specials are a tad confusing because everything is written on the board but in addition to the daily specials they also have a Happy Hour. They have a few seats outdoors with a food truck in the front. Good spot to stop and grab a beer but not to hang out for hours on end. I would recommend for a cheap drink and good service. read more

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Came here on St paddy's day, great atmosphere. The bartender (not comb) was not interested in pleasing the patrons. It is NCAA and behind the bar on the tv is Dr Phil... when asked to change channel, he said it will be a while. ugh. So I asked the other bartender named Comb, he immediately got on the TV and changed the channel! Kudos to comb! He saved the day, and the may say, all patrons were happy to watch the tournament over Dr. Phil!! read more

Drinks are cheap as ever living heck and the staff is so sweet! I love that on game days they do an Indian buffet. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Walked in to watch the Philly playoff game and shoot some pool. Very friendly bartender, ordered a beer and a cold glass, presented with no problems. ( previous review I saw said they had no glassware?) chatted with a couple folks, very friendly vibe. Shot a few games with a local named Woody, he showed me a few tricks of the trade! Had a great time. read more

New management/ ownership. No longer serving tap beer in chilled glasses, only go-cups. Bartenders that are totally disengaged. Only half the bottle & can beer selection. Change isn't always a good thing. read more

I have been to Rendezvous a bunch of times, but it seems that I am never there for long. Most of my experience has been during St. Patrick's parade time or when leisurely shopping along Magazine. It is a good place to get a beer and use the bathroom, but I have yet to spend several hours there. The bar does have a definite divey quality to it. It is dark and seems that it hasn't been updated in a really long time. But unlike many other local dives, it is fairly large inside. That makes for a weird divey/neighborhood bar feel. I am sure that I will eventually spend more time here, and once I do, I will update my review. read more

Affordable drinks, lively atmosphere, and plenty of seating. There's not much to dislike about "The Vous". During the week nights this bar is commonly frequented by service industry staff who are all there for a good time. The bar offers several tables in both the front and back of the establishment, which provides ample enough room for outside lounging. There's a jukebox, video poker, billiards, and darts. Plenty of activities for anyone to participate in. read more

The Rendezvous Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Rendezvous is my second favorite Magazine St. bar. They have a great beer selection and a great crowd and atmosphere. The place is kind of dark, which makes for a good kind of "underground" vibe. They have booths, if you don't want to sit at the bar and they have pool tables, if you are in the mood to shoot pool. They have a fantastic internet jukebox, and video poker, if that's your thing. In my opinion, this place is everything that The Balcony Bar used to be. read more

Vibe was good do to the guests, and people.. drinks on the other hand, tasted bad, under poured, and the bartender (tall bald white guy) had the sadest unwelcoming attitude.. havnt even been here before, I work at emerils. He made the experience bad, and we are in the same Industry.. I didn't even wanna order a drink because of his attitude. read more

Decent happy hour, $2.50 for a pint of Abita draft and 2 for 1 well drinks. Dark and divey at 4 in the afternoon. A chill spot for meeting up with friends after work. Bartender was nice and chatted with some of the other regulars, while some just-off-work laborers played pool in the middle of the room. I've walked by at night time and it for some reason seems poppin', with people spilling on the curb to smoke their cigarettes (I assume because it's full as they could of course smoke inside). Perhaps the hipsters are bitter about being chased away from the Bulldog down/across the street? There was an excellent menu for Gott Gourment (across the street) (mmm cheese fries) regarding Sunday afternoon football game catering. Looks a good place to go to watch a game, two flatscreens, and a chill atmosphere. I might stop by again. read more

The Rendezvous Tavern - Sign - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I'm a girl who enjoys a good dive bar every now and again. And Rendezvous Tavern is just that . . . a dive bar. We "needed" a drink. Well, we probably didn't need one but it had been a least an hour since our last one so when we looked up- we found ourselves in front of the Rendezvous. Dog friendly, we had to climb over a couple of the beasts to get up to the bar, but once we did the bartender was accommodating and friendly, The drink special of the day was a raspberry vodka limeade. Yowza ! This thing packed a wallop as it was mostly vodka. Even waiting for the ice to melt barely made a dent! We took our drinks out to sit at the tables on the sidewalk and watch the people walk by. So entertaining- at least an hour went by before we were able to move on. I doubt I would spend much time indoors as it smells like smoke and is VERY dark- but for a drink to go in this neck of the woods- a good choice! read more

A really good alternative to the Bulldog if funds are running low. There is plenty of draft beer to pull from and the bottled selection is fair as well. Especially if you have a picky, but beautiful sister in law that only drinks Woodchucks or ciders. Did I mention the prices are low? Not Brothers 3 low but close. Nice big booths to spread out in and have a chance to talk to your friends. Alot of stook seating around. Dart boards and a pool table. Very roomy. Has a internet jukebox with all the standards and a little bit of outside seating. I havent been here on a sports night yet so I cant tell ya if this is a Saints bar or a Steelers bar, but I do try and pass by here when im in the area. I'll make sure to take more pics next chance I get read more

After being told that the restaurant I was at did not serve any alcohol. I made a quick visit across the street to Rendezvous Tavern. The bartendress made a bloody mary today with 90% vodka that tasted great- with fixins' including green beens. The bar was dark and kinda quiet for a early afternoon but i could see locals (now me!) going there for a daily brew. read more

The Rendezvous Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is a pretty consistently legit place, but I just never found myself loving it very much. It's a very much dive bar and seems to be well traveled by locals of all ages - a very casual crowd, that's for sure. It's not very well lit, it has a certain rustic-y, unrefined charm - the drinks are affordable. I've never had an issue with the bartenders and their service. I've only been here three or four times, but it's just kind of nondescript. Pretty all right place to meet up with your buddies to grab a drink or two. It can get a bit crowded on the weekends, but it's a good winding up or winding down watering hole. read more

Not exactly my pick of a bar, i prefer my Mid-City places but it's cool, my roomate works downtown and all of his service industry co-workers like to frequent this place. I always have a good time kicking it with them here, but ya kno.. not my vibe. Reasonably priced drinks, as is much of most bars outside of the French Quarter in Orleans parish, there's a pool table, darts, jukebox, not a horrible spot to stop in if you're in the neighborhood and looking for a drink. read more

The bars in this city that I like to frequent can be described as divey, but that gets in the way of the fact that these types of bars are what make New Orleans the city that it is. Cheap drinks, people of all different walks of life coming in, and good conversations make this place fine by me. Good beer selection, big TV's to watch the games, and all around nice atmosphere. Can not beat it. read more

Quaint bar on magazine street! Virginia was a nice bartender! There is a pool table and darts. Drinks were very reasonable! read more

The Rendezvous Tavern - Outside sign - Dive Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We used the Rendezvous as a meeting place for a three day bar crawl. We had 35 people meet us here and hung out for an hour and half. The star was awesome and fun. They never once panicked when our group started rolling in. They just made us drinks k=like it was no big deal. Really an awesome spot and so much fun. read more

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This is the bar on magazine where if you frequent, everyone will know your name. Cheap booze, and random walk in from all over, it's a must if you enjoy mag street. read more

If your looking for drinks, a pool table, and locals then this is your type of place. I'll be back for sure.

So after spending some time in the Garden District of NOLA, and consulting Yelp for some good places to grab a happy hour drink, I came across the Rendezvous Tavern on Magazine Street. The place was relatively calm, as it was still mid-afternoon when I arrived on a Monday. There were some patrons along the bar and a couple people playing billiards. There were plenty of TVs set to sports or news, so it kept people visiting from out of town, like myself, somewhat connected to what's going on with their own sports teams back home. The happy hour prices were awesome. Their domestics, like High Life and Bud, were only about $2.50. Most people there had it in front of them along with a shot of Jagermeister (as per local tradition, I assumed). Looking to capitalize on the fact that beers here actually are cheap during a happy hour (unlike back home in Los Angeles) I proceeded to order beers I actually liked, like Purple Haze and UFO White. Those beers on tap were only $0.50 off for HH, but whatever, I was on vacation and willing to splurge a bit. (Be aware, however, there's no food here, so eat ahead of time, or take your beer to go, if you're hungry. There's just a bag of chips, which can run you a buck and do little to tide over a massive appetite). I don't know what it is about locals drinking in New Orleans, but during my entire visit there last week, I couldn't find anyone with the capacity of downing their beverages to the same level that I was accustomed to back in Los Angeles. It made me a bit self-conscious, until I finally finished my third beer...then I just figured there was some underlying socio-economic issue and left it at that. I could tell there were some questions burning deep inside the one bartender working that evening. Using my powers of telekinesis and in reading her face, I was able to make out the big one in the forefront of her mind... She may have been wondering where I was from, since I was, well, frankly (1) not Caucasian and totally cool with my surroundings (everyone else there was), (2) dressed differently (read, slightly more formal), and (3) spoke with the "accentless accent" that native Southern Californians have (I definitely didn't have a Southern or country accent). So, to drive the conversation there, I found a way for her to slip in that question as we made small talk. I basically indicated that I was visiting a friend of mine and that the beer specials they had here were totally awesome from what I was used to. She took the opportunity, "So where are you from?" Just like that. I was about to answer "L.A.," but I realized that I was in the only other place in the country where they may actually call their home state also "LA." I paused and had to actually iterate the whole thing, "Los Angeles." Her eyes lit up. It answered so many questions, I'm sure. I came from really far. I immediately deduced from her nod and smile that not too many Angelinos come by here or travel this far on a non-Mardi Gras week. Before you knew it, I was asking for recommendations and we were taking shots. I apparently was the only one doing so with her, since most people around me were still on their first beers after nearly an hour and a half in. Eyes from around the bar were starting to focus on us in a sense of surprise, but I didn't mind. I was simply passing by. After all, I also had to leave a good impression on behalf of the people of L.A. (L.A. is not LA, as locals and numerous bumper stickers will tell you in the area) and show that we're not all a group of shallow, selfish airheads, as the media makes us out to be. (Half of us, maybe, but definitely not all of us). read more