Ok... Look y'all. I've been reading some comments about the…read moredive nature of this here establishment... And I've gotta say... those commentators and I need to hang out, let me drive you around town... I think I could show you a place or two that might help you have a better view on the "divey" lens of things... because y'all, Nola's got em. And this ain't one. But what Basin is... Is a rather wonderfully appointed small neighborhood bar. Think more suburban man-cave. Divey... Nope. Hell, every single barstool had all it's legs, none of them wobbled, and all were standing right-side up. There were multiple TVs. All seemed to be connected to cable or satellite... All of them were in new fangled color-vision... And not a single bullet hole to speak of. I would even watch the falcons here. For God's sake, there's a museum of worldly artifacts in the billiards room (can't even call it a pool room, it's too nice)... And this doesn't even cover the gorgeous patio in the back... And if that doesn't convince you... Hell, the toilets had no noticeable urine or graffiti, and were well stocked with premium tissues and great smelling soap.. And, I know you won't believe this... And this is not exaggeration, the bathrooms smelled like they were scented with fresh laundry. I know this might be one heck of a turnoff for a lot of you... Cause if you're looking for a dive bar, keep driving towards the dome. But if your looking for an awesome little place to grab a delicious cold beer at an amazing price with a super friendly staff... That's what Basin is.

Steaks are great if the pot heads aren't cooking. packed place and the steaks come out fast. slow…read morenight and the steaks take over an hour.

Nice atmosphere, friendly bartenders, customers and the prices are great. Happy Hour Monday through…read moreFriday, pool, darts, air hockey and poker. The location is great and the owner is Awesome!! Did I say the prices are GREAT!!!

Colby's is fabulous! I love the people, the bartenders and the owner. Great place to go to have…read morefun, relax and enjoy yourself. Everyone is like family.

Hands down... this is a very, very divey spot in the best way possible…read more ​I love that they have a great variety of brands. A lot of good dive bars tend to have a limited selection of spirits, but this place definitely isn't one of them. It's a great mixed crowd, and the regulars are regulars for a reason. The drinks are super reasonably priced, too--the frozen drinks were only $7, which was awesome.

Ok so I have never spent real time at this bar until recently. It's a super divey sports bar with…read moresuper cheap drinks lots of TVs and two levels of seating. It's a cool place to hang and they even let you bring in outside food due to the lack of menu. Cool place to hang on a chill night catching up with a friend. The regulars are always there and super friendly.

Came here friday night after hearing some things about their karaoke on friday nights. This dive…read morebar makes some of the other dive bars I've been to around the city look like upscale bars. This bar looks like nothing from the outside and the interior isn't much better. The karaoke was entertaining as there are regulars here that really made the karaoke "interesting". I just had a few bottled beers here as the liquor selection was kind of limited. Not many call or premium brand liquors to choose from.

The Rickshaw is a dive bar. The service is pretty good and is frequented by what appears to be a…read morelot of local regulars. I went on a Friday night around 9:30 and karaoke started up about 10:30 PM. Good selection of songs and plenty of room to accommodate the performer and spectators. However, aside from a couple of singers (one being a bartender) these people may hate music. The bar is low for belting out tunes, but as long as everyone is having a good time, I guess that's all that matters. I didn't stay long because I was pretty worn out from Jazz Fest, but this is the place to go if you want to try out karaoke for the first time....all are welcome to participate and there is no judgment. How can there be? Bottom line, the regulars are nice, but mostly keep to themselves and the bartenders are very attentive.

The bartenders are the MOST fun here. Very friendly and funny. Relaxed vibe all around and nice…read morecrowd.

Great place if you're visiting New Orleans and want live music, strong drinks, and a local vibe. I…read morecame here to meet a friend and was immediately welcomed with warmth by a very attentive waitress. When we initially sat down there was a jazz band playing which was later followed by some open mic performances that included an Erykah Badu cover, some freestyle rapping, and other talent. The drinks were reasonably priced and the ambiance was lively but not overcrowded. I was told a DJ comes in after the live music and the floor is opened up for dancing! What I most enjoyed was the sense of family as everyone seemed to know each other. If you're in New Orleans and want to escape the tourist attractions definitely check this place out!

Grits IS a dive bar, so please keep that in mind if you visit here. It's not fancy. The drinks come…read morein plastic cups. You get the idea. BUT - this is a perfect dive bar. It's dog friendly. It's spacious. You can watch a game on one of their TVs. You can play darts. You can play pool. You can hang on their outside patio. You can play the slots. You can check out their fabulous decor. Sit at a bar, a table, or a booth. So many options. Where else can you hear the hottest hits of the 90s and early 2000s while enjoying a wonderful evening with friends and family? The staff is great and the vibes are fun. I didn't try the food but as far as a dive bar goes, doesn't get much better than this!

Excellent neighborhood bar in New Orleans. Amazing ambiance, and very friendly affordable service…read more A great place to hold events.

My BIL Tommy and myself were out and about, partially doggin but not so much. Just looking for a…read moredifferent good time and ran into some shady fun friends at this bar. Was cool for a Metairie dive bar. They knew the owners , so the beers were flowing. The smoke wasn't bad. If it was even there. No one in our eventually large group smoked. All in all I would visit here again. Good to know of another discreet place to chill with away from the Westbank.

This is a great local bar. It's literally hidden on a neighborhood street and that's the vibe the…read morebar creates. There's a good regular crowd there that plays pool and darts on certain days and the bartenders are responsible and friendly. They have real wine from the bottle as well as a stocked full bar. I get their tequila rose shots sometimes even though I don't normally drink shots. It's a fun place to try with a crowd of friends.

Great karaoke on Friday nights! Tank, the karaoke DJ is a great host, the music selection is…read moregreat, and the set up/equipment is top notch. The crowd has a ton of participation and everyone really cheers on the singers. Even though Jefferson Parish allows smoking in bars, I didn't find the place to be too overly smokey.

Nice little local bar open 24 hours located outside the busy new orleans scene. Extremely nice…read morestaff, good bar food , pool tables and 3 video poker machines. Nothing is over priced which is good. Will def be my favorite spot in metairie .