This place was booming it was loud fun exciting. The service was very good. Joy the bar tender was…read morealways smiling high energy. She made me my first hurricane drink and it was amazing. I have never been to New Orleans Bourbon Street and it was a great experience. I am married with three kids and I work all the time so it was good to have a lot of fun. When I come back I will definitely be coming back to this bar it's very well worth the stop. Go to the bar order a hurricane tell joy she is doing a great job.

This was a fun spot to stop in for a beer or three. It was pretty empty in the middle of the…read moreafternoon, but still a fun time. You may have to wait to get on stage, though.

Want to Karaoke?…read more Kajun's Pub is located across from Emporium Arcade Bar. Be careful crossing the street. It is sort of like playing trigger to get here.

Just the dive karaoke bar in New Orleans we were looking for after going to a live music show…read moredowntown. Kajun's Pub was the exact spot we wanted to keep riding our buzz and sing our hearts out. Karaoke is straight forward here. There is a kiosk by the DJ booth for you to enter your song selection when you are ready. TVs around the bar show you what queue or # you in as you wait for your turn to sing. I really enjoyed the karaoke host and felt she did a great job hosting throughout the night and making sure she got through the queue of people. Our friends were all able to get at least 1-2 of the songs on stage before we left. We had a blast watching through other folks get brave and sing their thing. Drinks and cocktails are easy to get at the walk up bar & outside patio is super cool to hang out on, smoke, and still be able to see/hear the karaoke going on. I recommend coming here if you want a pre-game, a game, or after the game spot to hang out and drink. We had a great time!

Excellent menu w reasonable prices. Wonderful ambiance and…read moregood service. Had my favorites: cosmos cocktail, raw oysters, miso soup, sashimi and dragon roll. Yes, recommend!

Last time I was here, I remember it being great, but this visit was disappointing…read more We were a group of 8 and did AYCE. The sushi was okay, but a lot of the pieces had sriracha on them which overpowered the flavor. Not sure if that's standard, but it felt excessive. The biggest issue was the gnats. We killed about 7-8 at our table and even had one fly into my friend's water before asking to move tables. Also, my friend found bones in her salmon sushi. Overall, we left still feeling hungry and felt the quality didn't compare to other sushi spots nearby.

What a great music venue. We paid the $5 cover charge and grabbed a drink. Then we watched some…read moreamazing jazz music. The band was very talented and it was the best jazz experience we had in New Orleans. Great bar service, amazing jazz! Wow!

Before I start, this is my review based on my experience. I've noticed some people complain about…read morethe music, paying the cover charge, seating or the size of the venue. I'm not here to argue any of those points. I will say this: expecting live musicians to perform for free until you decide whether they're worth paying is ridiculous. The cover is usually only $5...$10 max. If that's a dealbreaker, this probably isn't your place. Stay home and stream Spotify. Now... I have some friends in town, and whenever that happens, a Monday night trip to the Spotted Cat is basically mandatory. I've been coming here for years and years. Yes, it's super touristy now, but it still gives me the warm fuzzies every time I walk through those doors. So I'm presenting the "compliment sandwich" review. Never heard of it? You start with a compliment, slip in some constructive-ish criticism, then end with another compliment. Supposedly people receive feedback better that way. Let's see. First, the music. Outstanding. Chris Christy wasn't what I thought I wanted to hear until I actually heard him. I felt completely transported. Man, can that guy play the guitar. It felt kinda like gypsy music. Then came the Frenchmen Street Allstars. The last time I saw them, they had a different lead singer and, honestly, they kind of felt like a completely different band, aside from the phenomenal drummer. This version did not disappoint. It was a great mix of jazz and New Orleans standards. Both bands were great! **Now a note to management.** Great music isn't enough. The bar should be every bit as memorable as the stage. Forgive me, I didn't get the bartenders' names, so I have to describe them by physical traits. The first bartender, the guy with the mountain of curly hair, was friendly enough and made decent drinks. Later, another bartender with a short haircut took over and made the best drinks of the night. Then there was the bartender with the black and hot pink hair. She looked like she'd rather be anywhere else. She rarely smiled, her demeanor felt unwelcoming, and it almost came across as hostile. On top of that, the drinks she made were so weak I genuinely wondered if there was any alcohol in them. Seriously. They were that bad. Here's my philosophy: if you're going to be grumpy, aloof, or have some other off-putting trait, you'd better make a mean drink. Years and years ago there was a bartender named Curtis who wasn't exactly sunshine and rainbows, but that man could make a cocktail. I didn't need him to smile because the drink did all the talking. If the drink is mostly soda, though, friendliness becomes a lot more important. Unfriendly and bad bartending is a double whammy. She must be somebody's child or partner because I can't think of any other reason to employ a bad bartender. I hate to belabor the point, but the drinks aren't cheap. Cheap and bad I can take. For another comparison, there's another bartender there, I'm pretty sure her name is Chris. She's been there for years. She's all business. Maybe a little surly. Who am I kidding? A lot surly. But she's a character. More importantly, she makes a great drink. That's the kind of personality that somehow fits the Spotted Cat perfectly. Now let me end with the final piece of "bread" on my compliment sandwich. The doorman deserves his own review. That gravelly-voiced "Welcome to the Spotted Cat!" is part of the experience. Then he absolutely hammers that stamp onto your wrist. Somehow you don't even mind because you know what's waiting on the other side: incredible music, a fun room, and one of the best nights you can have on Frenchmen Street. Just don't let the bartender with the pink and black hair make your drink.

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!

What's more fun that getting your drunk on while taking a leisurely spin around a well-appointed…read moreand historic bar? We got lucky. Walking in at 1:30 on a beautifully sunny Wed, we fully expected a wait. Instead, our two empty seats beckoned to us like a pretty girl winking at us across a bar in college. Marvin has been promoted to Beverage Manager. He left his bar in very good hands. The two young dudes carrying his torch were great. Very friendly and well aware each time we finished our drink and needed a reload. They're well-trained in the art of concocting the Sazerac we love. Sitting for 2 hours watching the regular turnover of the precious seats at the Carousel is still big fun. And having a friendly chat with the constant turnover of strangers sitting next to us is part of the unique charm of the Carousel Bar. As we were leaving Corey the bartender let us know management is shutting down next month for a few weeks for much needed repairs & renovations so the Carousel can add another 50-60 years to its legacy.

This is a fun spot, if you can grab a spot by the bar. It is first come, first served, so just grab…read morethe seats by the lounge and move to the bar when spots open up. It rotates slowly, so you won't get dizzy... The cocktail list looked interesting, but the two we had tasted pretty standard, inline with what you'd expect from a hotel bar (it is inside Hotel Monteleone). There is a small bar bites menu - the Cubano was tasty but a bit overpriced at $18. The service was okay. We ended up getting water from our server that brought us food as the bartenders were too busy making cocktails. There was a jazz band playing on Thursday night when we visited.

This place was one of the bars we hit after we had dinner during the Mardi Gras festival. Cool goth…read morebar, I had never been in a goth bar before but it was perfectly fitting for New Orleans and it had an eerie vibe to it but in a cool way. Please not you are not supposed to take pictures inside and my husband almost got us in trouble for doing so, lol. The guy was pleasant though who told us no pictures allowed. But don't feel so bad anymore after seeing all of the pictures other people got away with. I wonder why they don't want pictures in such a cool spot but I'm sure they have their reasons. Drinks were fine and the bartenders were awesome. It's very dark in this place but colorful at the same time. Overall it was a cool vibe.

Bartenders are ready friendly! Super friendly! A local place! I recommend this place if you want…read moresomething off the strip

Beautiful service. Beautiful people. Cold drinks. Great music. Wonderful food. I'm coming right…read moreback.

Funny thing...in all my wanderings around the French Quarter I never noticed The Garage…read more Apparently, it's been opened a few years. Curiosity got the best of us, so mom and I popped in to check it out. The place is pretty cool. Lots of neon everywhere. It was formerly a stable and then a garage for cars, so it's quite spacious. There are pool tables, foosball, shuffleboard, and other games to keep you entertained as well as multiple tv for your sports viewing pleasure. Wednesday & Thursday nights are for Karaoke and live music on Friday & Saturday. They are also known for their Big Easy Blue Fishbowl drink, but I pass on those because I don't want a headache or a hangover. Instead, we each got a vodka soda to go. The bartender was friendly, and the place has a fun vibe. It's an ideal venue for a party or just somewhere to go and have a good time.

Avoid the convenience store that's attached. The cashier told me the coffee was $2, then she…read morecharged me $4. I came all the way back to question her and she got an attitude and started calling me homophobic names,making fun of my nails. In 2026! Robbed by the cashier and then cursed out. Wow

The food is amazing. The vibe is amazing. I felt like I was actually in VN. I wish I had been…read moreinvited to this place earlier.

This is the closest place in New Orleans you will get of what it's like being in Vietnamread more