You can smoke inside and they make great cocktails, the beer is nice and cold, and the bartenders…read moreare wonderful.....what else can a guy want?!! I live in Orleans parish and am happy to make the trip to hang in such a cozy place.

Martine's is a fun little cocktail dive bar in Old Metairie…read more Products: Duh-ranks, yo! They have a pretty good wine and beer selection, but they shine on their signature cocktails, of which there are so many that I could not reasonably list here, some of which rotate out regularly to keep variety up. Everything, and I mean *everything*, is reasonably priced, if not outright cheap. (5 stars) Service: Usually just a single bartender, except during shift changes, but the place is small enough, that is more than enough. All the 'tenders are friendly and efficient. (5 stars) Facilities: Martine's is located in a strip mall along Metairie Road. It's easily accessible from the Bonnebel exit off I-10. Signage is ample, but you have to be familiar with the turns along the street to be prepared to find it. There is some parking out front, and, as one goes to bars mainly at night, there isn't any competition for space then. There is a pool table, video poker, and what looks to be a non-functioning/unplugged pinball machine (never asked about it). The inside is smallish, and can probably hold about 50 people seated, including tables and bar stools. There is also outside seating available. It's clean, but, for whatever reason, the cigarette smoke lingers in the place. The management is aware and tries to work with customers on this angle. The decor is appropriate, with a saloon feel to it. (4 stars) Bonus 1: free pizza weeknights Bonus 2: free wings on Wednesday with Trivia Overall: The only things I dislike about this place are that it isn't walking distance from my place and the heavy cigarette smoke that makes my eyes burn. Check it out, especially if you like trivia (4 stars)

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.

I have been going to this bar for about 6 years now. Went to Ladies Night this Wednesday and I was…read morevery shocked to learn this place has security that only enforces the "rules" on black men only. My brother wasn't allowed to come in with a sleeveless shirt but there were white men allowed in with hoodies and flip flops on. I asked security why was the guy with the hoodie allowed in he said because it doesn't have a zipper it isn't considered a hoodie. I'm all for following rules but the rules put in place seem to be aimed towards the way black people dress and instead white people were dressed this way and still allowed in. I never thought this place would be one of those that try to keep black people away but my experience on Wednesday definitely showed this bar's true colors.

The ambiance is genuine and cool. The customer service is phenomenal and I don't know if they have…read morefood but the drinks are excellent.

This location was the Out of Bounds Sports Bar and Grill for several years and then it was Kelly's…read morePub and Grill for a few more years. This is definitely the cleanest and nicest I have seen this spot in its newest iteration as the Dixie Taverne. They are right next door and connected to the newly added location of Rock N Roll Kitchen which is a great restaurant. This is a nice space and would be a good spot to hang out for watching athletic events or just passing a good time. Overall you just can't beat hanging out at any spot named "Dixie" so God Bless Dixie and while polite Yankees are invited all you scalawags and carpetbaggers stay away!

I attended a birthday party for a friend at Dixie Taverne recently and it was a blast,…read more TVs available for sports watching, super attentive bar staff, and guess what.... They had not only the products, but the knowledge to make me an aperol spritz! I'm a bit of a pain-in-the-butt drinker. I don't drink beer or wine, and I'm not a rocks drinker either. I feel terrible even approaching a bar when I know I'm about to get the "high maintenance" eye roll. I swear, I'm so low maintenance in every other aspect of my life. Really I am. My drink was delicious, and the bartender who made my drink was kind, fun, and gave me no side-eye. Those are the marks of a true professional.

Star trek always on the 1st TV. Missed a western conference NBA game 7, because a 'regular'…read moredemanded the 'firestick' to put a baseball rainout on. Mostly cater to the bell to bell drinking gang.

Dear the mill. We hope everybody is safe. We know it must have been hard but we think of you and…read morecant wait to see you again. Thanks for everything you have given us..we will do the best to come back and help as much as we can.

Finally re opened with a new owner!! Still need to get the video poker machines back but they did a…read morenice remodel of the place. You can tell he cares about his customers right off the bat...didnt know me from Adam and we played a game of pool and chatted a bit...lots of tvs in the place.... He is taking it back to the roots of cheers bar from the tv show...where the owner interacted with his customers..class act guy...great choice in bartenders..very attentive

Great local bar with friendly staff that makes you feel like family. Being from out of town this…read moreplace was great, sorry I didn't find it sooner I would have come back if I wasn't leaving the next day. Only downside, still a place where you can smoke, so my clothes smelt when I got back to the hotel. Not their fault it's LA. If your in the area stop by.

Monday Red Bean Special 9.95 amazing, smokey, worth it!!!…read more Monday steak night 5pm-Til. 14.95 cooked to perfection

This is a cool bar that often has live music and they also offer some good food specials. They…read moreoffer a nice burger here along with having a steak night. It does get crowded here on certain nights when they get a popular band. The bartenders here usually operate very efficiently and fast even when it gets slam packed. They are also open for lunch and usually it doesn't get too crowded so you can have a peaceful lunch that comes out reasonably quick. Overall this is a good spot to grab some food and watch some live music.

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 .