I think the A-OK rating captures Down the Hatch perfectly. I've literally passed by the place multiple times, and it hadn't registered on my radar until being informed of their amazing game day special. I don't want to activate any hipster alerts, but I love me some $1 PBR. Although you would never expect it, Down the Hatch has a rather large back patio. I asked if they were dog friendly, and we have a winner! It's a little awkward to access the back patio with pupster because you have to walk through the front bar. I was peaking my head around multiple times to see if there was some sort of back entrance. None found, so I just moseyed on through. Although dog shenanigans don't bother me, if you know anyone with some sort of dog aversion/allergies this set up may bother them. Otherwise the back patio was great and not at all crowded for the game. They even had cool patio cushioned chairs to sit in, which were very cozy. So, we have beer, check! Game, check! What's next? Wings!!! I really love the wings here.... big, crispy and spicy (although I'm sure the sauce is a standard buffalo, franks maybe?). I would love to see more flavors on the menu since they do them so perfectly. That being said some of the other appetizers I had were not as amazing. I unfortunately was not a huge fan of the chicken nachos, as they were made with the movie theater style nacho cheese, and for the $11 price tag I was expecting some more shredded cheddar. Also, the cheese fries are made in a similar manner with the same nacho cheese, but these at least had the shredded variety as well. Anyways not to berate their cheese selection or to appear like a cheese snob with my $1 PBR, I would suggest sticking with the wings..... another round bar keep! Some other cool details about the place is they do have a back bar, which is very convenient for PBR refills, however, they make some of their mixed drinks at the front. For example, my Bloody Mary starters was made at the front, and then brought to the table. Their bloodies are good, and upon ordering a second round I learned they had vegetable infused vodka, cool let's give that a shot! I liked it, but I'm still on the fence on the $1.50 upcharge (that's a PBR and a 1/2!). Another funny/silly detail about the game day special is if you order a coke it's $2. Beer is cheaper than soda!?! Either way having said $1 and PBR enough times to sound like a cheapo, I admit that sometimes I am, but that doesn't mean you can't be too! Down the Hatch I will be back, with friends. read more

Horrible place to go. Owner is not so much pet friendly behind the scene. Good food. Two great bartenders. That's about all the place has going for it. Owner is very nice but also heard he is very abusing to staff and caused a scene while I was there. I loved the place before but I don't think I can go back with this owner in charge. Lots of other nearby bars! read more

My kids are picky; they both ordered the burgers with fries and both were pleased. We ordered 2 servings of the spinach dip which was good, but a lil pricey for the portion size. The Hells Wings were ok, nothing special. The waiter was great; he worked the bar and waited tables by himself, he didn't complain but I'm sure he would have been much happier if he had some help. Nice pub style setting. We will be back again! read more

My friend and I went to scoop some food at the bar. While we were eating the bar manager came up and said a horribly degrading remark about us eating nachos. Just because we are women, doesn't mean we cannot eat nachos like champs. Sitting at the bar eating nachos is not an invitation to speak to us about how and what a woman should eat. Next time I want nachos, I'll gladly take my money and my tits elsewhere. P.S They were terrible nachos read more

My girlfriend and I wanted to catch a quick bite to eat, and I talked her into going here instead of Juan's, because I figured Juan's would be too busy. I found out why this place was so slow. The waitress, while friendly, was largely ambivalent to our needs. We waited half an hour for a chicken sandwich and a roast beef po-boy, and we were the only table. After I had inquired about how long it was going to be, the waitress said it was coming right out (it wasn't) and was more interested in making out in the hallway than finding out what the delay was on our food. When our food FINALLY arrived, the chicken was burned. At this point, we largely regarded the place as beyond redemption. We ate our food, asked for our check (during which time the waitress took further opportunity to chat with her friends instead of serving us), and then left. There was no point in complaining; she clearly didn't care. Some cooks figure they get paid the same regardless of how well they do their jobs. And some servers figure their purpose in life is to hang out with their friends and get paid for it. Down The Hatch has the unique experience of employing both of these types. This is the type of place where, if you're hungry and really out of options, and have no place else to go, you go home and heat up some Ramen noodles. The only good thing I can say about this place is that the staff was friendly, which is why they get two stars instead of one. Atrocious. If they're not out of business within the year, then they're clearly using it as a money-laundering operation. read more

Dive bar with a killer kitchen. Seriously. Their burgers are amazing. I definitely don't recommend if you're trying to be healthy but if you want some good, greasy, yumminess, look no further. Plus they have a good happy hour. read more

Unfortunately this place has gone down hill very much. The food used to be decent as well as the bar. This was my last visit here. Especially now with Munch next door offering better food and service. The atmosphere at Half Moon and Garden district pub are also a better option if you're looking to just grab a drink. read more

I used to hang out here all the time before Katrina when it was Moonlight and it seems they have made many improvements in the space with each of the restaurants that have followed and developed into the current Down the Hatch (they just recently added an improved patio in the back). They advertised a night time happy hour from 11pm til 2am one time when I was there but then they didn't have it when I returned so that made me a bit unhappy (along with the fact they were OUT of roast beef for the roast beef po boy). They do have some mighty tasty burgers here and I really do enjoy eating those here. They have bison and lamb burgers available sometimes as well. I would like to sample the roast beef po boy but I as I mentioned before I was foiled in my attempt. This place is usually open til 2am so it is a great late spot to grab a tasty burger or sample some of the other things on their menu. read more

Hello home of the $2 well! I love the vibe, the bartenders are sweeties and the drinks are strong. I had the chicken tender basket and my honey had the pulled pork, they were cool, nothing to write home about but the drinks are definitely good. Probably won't go hungry but definitely will visit again to get a buzz! read more

Fun as a venue for a group because they have a great outdoor patio with a bar in the back. There are also fairly decent drink deals for groups. I didn't try the food, but it seems worth coming back. It's a super casual spot in a comfortable, divey sense. read more

I order from here almost every night while at work. I love that they are open late and deliver. I always get exactly what I ask for and how I expect it to be cooked. The only negative is that delivery can take a long time and they often run out of food. But I guess that can be expected with such a popular restaurant. read more

Went here because of a groupon. Horrible service. They lost a chance of a repeat customer.

So we ordered delivery just to test out their fare. Man, that was a seriously bad idea. We ordered wings, a Tex burger, and jalapeno poppers, and should have just stuck with the poppers. They were actually decent, however, my wings were still flapping for escape they were so uncooked. My friend said her burger was a giant grease ball, but I'll take indigestion over total food poisoning any day. Maybe we caught them on a bad day (or chef), but I've definitely seen better fare. read more

Nice place but a half-hour wait on a medium burger with an empty house?! The cook's gotta be taking naps on the job...

I've been here several times over the past few years and it is really hit or miss. Lately it's been more of a miss and I don't think it's worth coming here anymore. Tonight I ordered delivery and was very disappointed. I ordered a chicken parmesan sandwich with onion rings and extra marinara sauce. The bread was pretty stale. I received fries and for some reason a side of spicy mustard (wtf?) but was still charged for the onion rings and extra marinara sauce that I did not get. By the time it was delivered it was past their closing time so I couldn't get my onion rings. This is not the first time something like this has happened. Apparently nobody bothers to check the food before delivery to make sure it was made correctly. I don't see a reason to ever order from here again. I'll order from Half Moon instead. read more

The food is really good. Our favorite app is the BBQ nachos, they are loaded with pulled pork & goodness!! Sandwiches are so good, we had the patty melt, chicken parm sandwich & the Texas burger!!! read more

Went here to lunch with 2 co-workers. Right when I first walked in it smelled like bleach/incense. It is kind of dingy, but I guess because it is a bar/grill. We all got burgers. My burger was perfectly medium cooked, juicy and a great size. Not sure if I'd go back. read more

I love this place! My wife and I were regulars here before the current owner, Rene, took the reigns. We had actually stopped coming on such a regular basis because of a decline in the overall customer service, and food consistency. However, Rene and his team have completely altered the former mediocre complexion of this neighborhood joint. The courtyard is adorned with flat-screen televisions, an outdoor bar, plenty comfy seating, and even a nice little fountain. The menu has been changed for the better with an element of Mediterranean, which is one of my faves. And, behind the bar you'll find a better selection of beer on tap, better bartenders, and knock-your-socks-off Bloody Mary's. All in all, this place is definitely on the up-stroke. The experience here pre-Rene & co. versus what one will experience here now is like night and day. I am a fan, and would recommend the place for a great neighborhood, off-the-beaten-path experience. read more

Service was great and that is refreshing near the Lower Garden. The bloody Mary's were AWESOME and they use their own infused vodka that gave it so much flavor. I also like their on Tap selection, not a ton of beers but a good selection with range for any taste. They also had Abita Blueberry on Tap, yes please! Food is great for a bar setting and they do not skimp. TBH I would go back just for the friendly chatter! read more

The food was sub-par and the service dreadfully slow. Most of the staff is very rude, which makes it unbearable as a casual hangout.

Great value, especially with a Groupon. Bartender was really cool, & beer was good & cold. Burgers were pretty undercooked, the med well was really really pink, the med was grossly undercooked. The onion rings we awesome! But the french fries were also under cooked & frankly gross. Not sure how ya messup french fries. Sadly there was a great drink special going on, i say sadly because no one bothered to tell us ( yes, we asked! When we first sat down). If going , tell your server exactly the how you want your burger cooked, don't rely on the kitchen understanding what well-med well-med-med rare, & specify crispy FF. read more

Just ate here for lunch. Ordered a burger, and sandwich and a wrap. I have never waited so long for food. It took an hour to get the food, which was mediocre at best. The place was not busy. Several people left fed up with the service. I will not go back here. read more

I was going to come here for a nice, quiet lunch. All the construction and congestion nearby kinda put me off. Was going to give them a try anyway until a customer(?) outside was being very loud and belligerent. Keep in mind that it's noon on a Minday, people. While I was waiting to be seated, I began to realize that the drunk/crazy person right outside was actually an employee. And this is where I exit stage left. Get your stuff together, people! read more

So me and 4 of my coworkers ordered from here. The food was decent but because we were all paying separate they charged EACH one of us $3 for delivery! I think that is just RIDICULOUS! Why do we all have to pay the delivery fee for you to go to the same place? If we order from there again we will all just order at different times so they have to drive there 5 different times. We bundled our order to save on delivery fees and to keep the driver from having to come to the same place several times. read more

Have watched many many sporting events at Down the Hatch. Boxing? UFC? Baseball? Check. The outdoor patio (complete with tiki style bar) is large enough to accommodate groups of beer guzzlers and sports enthusiasts enjoying different events. Love the happy hour - $2 PBRs, and love the owners who are around often. The food is traditional bar fare - wraps, wings, burgers with a Cajun flare. There are Mediterranean choices as well - hummus, shawarmas etc. the menu is extensive. Nice neighborhood bar that we've enjoyed many times. read more

I do not know the young mans name. 1:00am 11/3/19 . Cool I can understand its a busy night your tired, great. But if you have chairs, its used for sitting. Right? Im waiting on my order, don't not tell me "You need to get up you can't sit here" in a nasty way and pull at my chair. His attitude was so nasty towards me when asked. When confronted, he went back and forward with me about the situation in addition the other customers who were waiting also confronted him about it and felt more disrespected than I did. Never had this experience. Won't be back to experience it. read more

So I was here just the other day with my girlfried, who is a vegetarian and is very picky about what she eats. Me on the other hand, I love just about any food that doesn't eat me first. We stopped in for a quick bite and some drinks. She got the veggie burger which, to my surprise, she had nothing but compliments. She seemed to enjoy it so much I had to try it. Despite the fact that it didn't contain meat it was Rocking. I had grilled chicken wings, a salad, and the Texan burger... all that can be said WOW! The next thing that impressed me was the quality of service and the ambiance. New Orleans is full of bar/grills but the difference here is apparent from its quality service. The ambiance is great. Casual but not so casual that you don't feel comfortable having dinner in a suit and tie. The drink specials were incredible.... All in all, well worth it. You can bet that I found my new local spot. Cheers and keep up the good work. read more

The food is good, especially for late night fare. My biggest problem with this spot is the service. Speed of service in particular, I waited an hour for a po boy and fries on an early Saturday afternoon. read more

Fantastic chicken wings and late night delivery is great. A bit stingy about helping customers with their deals. Ordered a half priced appetizer (which starts at 10pm) at 9:58 and they told me I had to wait, strange. Also came in with an unexpiring coupon and they refused to take it and were not willing to give me anything in exchange. Also be careful, there were price discrepencies between the bill and the menu. Thank goodnes for their chicken wings! read more

Amazing place! April was a doll! Food was great and $5 pitchers of beer! We hung out here probably half of our stay! Friendly patrons as well! Great back patio! Falafels, cheese quesadillas, catfish, salads, fries all fantastic! I think we bought about 6 falafels here!!! That should tell you how great they are. All homemade sauces and dressings! Yum! Thx guys!!! Highly recommend! :) read more

There's something decidedly strange about this place, but I can't quite put my finger on it. I've only eaten there later in the evening on weeknights, so it's always been practically empty and the service has been efficient, albeit inexperienced and a bit awkward. I really like the bleu cheese burger--honestly, it rivals Yo Mama's and doesn't require a trek to the Quarter, but also doesn't include the atmosphere. It seems like Down the Hatch is trying to be a typical NOLA hole-in-the-wall, but it isn't quite making it. However, if you're seriously hungry for some better-than-average pub grub in a part of town that doesn't offer a lot of late-night eateries, it's definitely the place to go. Portions are large and reasonably priced. read more

We had a groupon for this place, so we figured we might as well check it out. So glad we did. The server was so friendly and helpful and seemed very excited to do his job. We ordered the jalapeno poppers for an appetizer. They were good but nothing out of the ordinary. I ordered the Bison burger with fries. Burger excellet, fries good. The burger was cooked perfectly to what I ordered. My husband had the Five Napkin Burger and Onion Rings. He said the burger was one of the best, maybe the best, he has had in New Orleans, and it's big enough for about 3 meals. The Onion Rings were really good, better than the fries in my opinion, but my husband seemed to like both equally. We would both recommend this place and plan to go back! read more

There are not very many places that serve food around midnight in the Garden District so we were told to head this way last night by a bartender down the road. My boyfriend and I ordered food to go from an annoyed bartender and waited patiently. Upon returning to our Airbnb we opened our food to find that his roast beef po boy looked absolutely repulsive. He had one big bite just to see if maybe looks were deceiving. They were not. He was disgusted by the bite and ended up splitting my chicken sandwich with me. In the middle of the night, he woke with most awful food poisoning. It has now been about 7 hours now and while his symptoms have finally began to subside, we are certain that the Po boy is the culprit. I feel fine and have had no food poisoning symptoms. Err on the side of caution if you MUST order from this menu. Save yourself from illness and perhaps order a pizza instead. read more

Visited this establishment bc I had a Groupon. Service was slow but the server seemed to have bar responsibility and about five tables. Ordered a burger w onion rings. It took forever to be delivered and it was cold so I sent it back. It came back and it was obviously microwaved including the lettuce and the onion rings had been placed back into the fryer so they were disgusting. Now that was unacceptable!!! My husband never got his sweet potato fries redone as requested so he couldn't eat his burger. We ended up leaving. Never again. read more

Cool little hole in the wall. Has a nice little courtyard in the back to enjoy a drink away from the Hustle and bustle. Food is nothing special but satisfying; a good spot to get out of the heat and relax. read more

I have ordered delivery from the place for quite some time - longer than any of the current staff members have worked there. However, I tried to place an order last night and I was told I was now on a "do not deliver" list! The staff was rude, offered no explanation and hung up on me, although I was told I could "carry out" if I wanted to. I have patronized this establishment and tipped the delivery drivers countless times, even as the food quality and service has seriously diminished over the last year or so. Shame on you for treating a customer this way. You've lost my business permanently. read more

Good little place! Needed an after 10pm meal and wandered in there. Good clean atmosphere. Waitress/bartender did really well up until the end when the bar got fuller. Strongly suggest the Texan burger. Very messy but very good. read more

Solid sports bar in an area where there's not many sports bars with good food/drink options at a great price. Here on a Saturday with $5 pitchers (of Rolling Rock, but still), and got a Philly cheese which was pretty good. Great drinks and cool bar tenders, if I got some food the next time I'd definitely go for a burger. read more

Expensive and dirty bar food. But hey, they deliver.

Food wasn't that bad. The service was really spotty. Waitress seemed to be having a rough night with customers. I'd come here for the beer but probably not the food. read more