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    The Famous Door

    3.6 (230 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 5:00 am (Next day)

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    Andrea U.

    The jazz sounds wonderful and the list of famous people that have been here it's fascinating. This is the place to pop in for some live music and refreshing cold drinks.

    Paul S.

    Great tunes, speakeasy vibe and mice place to stop for a variety of bands. Today was a group playing across the 70s and 80s. Nice place to walk in, cocktail and move on.

    Quawnishia M.

    Divey divey... Great music when I was here! Amazing band, amazing staff. Body shots without a tip. No food option just a bar, live music, and a dance floor.

    Neha G.

    Another loud Bourbon St bar. Stopped by on a Thursday night to listen the live band. They take all requests - just drop some tips in the bucket. Mixed crowd of young & mature. Drinks looked basic for any bar... standard beers, alcohol in test tubes, etc. Some of the drink girls are a bit aggressive trying to sell. One even flirtatiously pinched someone when he said no to drink purchase. Kinda weird. They have a bar in the back, a small dance floor in front of the stage, and a few high top two seater tables around.

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    Mollie W.

    I love this place! Every time I'm in NOLA, I find myself dancing the night away in this tiny hole in the wall on a corner of Bourbon Street. The live music will draw you in. No cover charge. Just a little bar and a stage. And remarkably clean public restrooms. A real find on Bourbon Street!

    "Rolling In The Deep" (5/14/22)
    Jennifer Y.

    Going with what I feel. No set destination while club hopping on Bourbon Street. Inevitably The Famous Door is where I'd stop to dance and drink for awhile. It's a particular song being sung by a hypnotizing voice at that moment that draws me in. No different was it with "rolling in the deep" this Saturday night. Appealing also that there was no cover this time; there's capacity control at the front door; and, easy access to their beer & water tub from dance floor. CHEERS!

    Kyle H.

    Friendly club on Boubon Street with good music. The band was kickin' it as I passed by and I got drawn in. The diverse crowd was really enjoying the high energy rock and R&B cover band, and I was as well. Bar service was quick and friendly, plenty of spaces to sit, stand and/or dance. This is the type of place where the men's room has an attendant who works for tips, and unfortunately also one of those ballpark metal urinal troughs, where I saw this huge cockroach and said "dayum!", as the attendant said "I've been meaning to get that guy all night." Still A-okay, three stars.

    It's empty. This is in the morning.

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    We stopped here once each day of our visit to NOLA. Bands were always great and vibes were good. Made some new friends while there.

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    On 10/22/25, I stopped in at the Famous Door, had one Jack and Coke, $30. Watch your bill and get a receipt!!

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    A great place to kick back and jam during the afternoon. Fun spot. Drinks are pricey-it is Bourbon st.

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    We had a great time here. Drank a lot of danced a lot, and the band always very good. Highly recommend.

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    I went to the show last night and let me tell you, the band absolutely blew me away! It was such a fantastic experience!!!

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    Amazing talent comes through here. Had such a good time listening to all the good stuff.

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    Manning's Sports Bar and Grill

    2.7(1.1k reviews)
    0.5 miCentral Business District
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    Stopped by Manning's Spots Bar and Grill on our way back to the hotel after our Saturday…read moretournament, and I'm so glad we did! My daughter is a huge fan of chicken wings--like, she wants to eat them every day --so she was beyond excited when we walked in. We were seated immediately and ordered drinks--me, a much-needed beer, and my daughter, a soda. For food, we went with the lemon pepper wings, nachos, and onion rings. Let me tell you... these wings were . Some of the best I've ever had! Perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside . I honestly wish we had a place like this back home in Cali. Our waitress was attentive, friendly, and super helpful, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to next time! Highly recommend for wing lovers.

    We did not enjoy our experience here. We popped in because the bar across the street that was…read morewanted to go too was just super packed and we wanted a bite to eat after a long day of walking around the French quarter. When we walked in the hostess hardly acknowledged us. I asked if we could sit at the bar and she said yes so we walked over. The bar was full so we went back and asked if we could do a table instead. She laughed in our face and looked at us like we were crazy or inconveniencing her. And she was lounging on the bench on her phone, not even behind the counter to greet guests. There were tons of empty tables that hadn't even been cleaned off yet so we just sat at the cleanest one that at least didn't have dishes on it. It took FOREVER for a waitress to even come to us and take our order. After we placed our orders I think our waitress sensed that we were not having a good time so she apologized for the wait and was very kind and pleasant compared to the hostess. I wanted to try the pepper jack boudin egg-rolls. My boyfriend got the fried local shrimp. I did not like the boudin egg-roll. It was fried very hard and I wasn't the biggest fan of the boudin sausage but I wanted to try it because I never had it. You win some you some. I just ended up eating my boyfriend's shrimp because it had taken so long to get our food that the kitchen was basically getting ready to close so I didn't order anything else. Soooo yea. Not my go to choice for a bar. They did have these cool movie theatre style lounge chair in front of the big screen though so that was cool.

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    Cooter Brown's - French fries on the left and a roast beast poboy

    Cooter Brown's

    3.9(635 reviews)
    4.1 miBlack Pearl
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    Cooter Brown's is truly an Uptown New Orleans staple…read more This classic tavern and oyster bar is one of my go-to spots when I'm looking to just chill, grab a great drink, and enjoy solid New Orleans food in a laid-back environment. Located right at St. Charles & Carrollton on the streetcar line, it's super easy to get to and always buzzing in the best way. The drink options are endless--great cocktails, frozen margaritas, beer by the glass or pitcher, and a huge variety of beers to choose from. TVs are everywhere, making it a perfect spot to catch sporting events, meet up with friends, or just hang out solo. The vibe is low-key, casual, and welcoming--no frills, just a consistently good time. I also love that they're open 11 AM to 1 AM, seven days a week, which is clutch no matter the day or occasion. And finding out they've been around since 1977 just adds to the charm and legacy. If you're looking for great happy hour options, strong cocktails, classic New Orleans eats, and an Uptown spot where you can relax and connect with friends, Cooter Brown's always delivers. Definitely one of those places that never goes out of style. A true NOLA staple.

    HOLY YUM! This roast best po boy is absolutely fire! This is a total dive bar, I love it! It is…read moreself serve for food, free seating. Staff are super sweet came here for the food and was not disappointed at all. I really only ordered this one meal, but the pickle and gravy with the soft bread....drooling right now thinking about it. Come over and get one....plus one to go lol And I guess I was so excited my picture of the po boy was unfortunately blurry lol

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    Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - New Orleans - Hangover Burger

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    3.6(780 reviews)
    0.6 miCentral Business District
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    Nicole was our server. Friendly and welcoming. Attentive. Great sports bar atmosphere. Plenty of…read morebig screens for sport fans. Well lit and spacious. We ordered jumbo shrimp and hush puppies platter and catfish /crawfish etouffee platter. For drink a deep valley vodka drink . Food was seasoned to perfection and quantity was perfect. Prices were reasonable.

    Thanks mainly to the fact that the NBA playoff games this week were on a number of channels not…read moreincluded in my hotel's cable package, I went to Walk-On's each night for three straight nights during Jazz fest. This will sound weird to say: Walk-On's isn't good, which made it great. Here's what I mean. You aren't coming into Walk-On's for high-end tasting menu cuisine, or beautiful sights, or the kind of people watching you'll get at sexier, hip bars in this or any city. But if you wanna grub and watch a game? I would come to Walk-On's every week if it was near my house. Lots of TVs. Food comes out of the kitchen fast. The mozzarella "logs" are magnificent, and absolutely terrible for you...but not any worse than the doughnut bread pudding, built on actual Krispy Kreme doughnuts, which almost left me with a heart attack. The waffle fries were great every night. (The burger? Not as great.) The prices for a bourbon "double" pour are very fair, much more so than the prices in other cities I hit on a regular basis. The wings, I am told, are solid. There is a general sense that everyone on staff is hustling, based on my three visits there this week, even when the space wasn't that crowded. I will be back for future Jazzfests!

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    Old Absinthe House - Nouvelle Orleans (136 proof) $22 "A French absinthe with a clear, light green color which is an indicator of fresh wormwood"

    Old Absinthe House

    3.6(649 reviews)
    0.1 miFrench Quarter
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    If you love a dive bar, this is a must! We stopped in because my fiancé wanted to have absinthe as…read moreis, not in a drink. So I saw for the first time how they light a sugar cube on fire, then pour it in to make the drink. It's cool. The bar has old football helmets hanging from the ceiling and the walls are lined with business cards.

    I'm disappointed that I'm disappointed. Maybe it's what is to expect from NOLA and the Bourbon St…read more experience because I found several missed opportunities . This is an old, full of history building and business. And is very dive bar feeling- until you walk into the back bar- which is old saloon vibes but dead quiet and empty. But the chairs score a million stars for comfort. Absinthe has this feeling behind it- not cold beer and well drinks for cheap let's see how drunk we can get and party... it's an experience. And that experience is lost. Which is really disappointing. I imagined something more than we got. The back bar doesn't serve all the drinks and mainly does the traditional absinthe experience- great- but there's nothing that says that and there's tables and chairs but no one to educate you or offer suggestions. There's the back bartender. It's all very confusing. The back area would be sick with a piano player or acoustic guitar player or even a small jazz band and someone to invite you to experience "absinthe" and more so, traditionally. If you're spending $60+ make it worth it. Inviting. Educating. Alluring. An experience. This wasn't the experience I thought we might get at such a unique, historic spot.

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    Tableau

    3.9(1.4k reviews)
    0.2 miFrench Quarter
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    When we walked into the restaurant, the hostess was very icy- I felt judged walking in. The waiter…read morewasn't the nicest either. The steak I ordered, granted it was $54, was very chewy and almost had a gamey taste. All of our dishes were luke-warm and pretty much average. The restaurant is in the Jackson square, there is a lot of construction going on around the restaurant.

    This was a trip for my wife (NOLA virgin) and some close friends of ours. This trip was planned…read morewell in advance, and I used the Chase Sapphire Dinner Collection to book and secure the reservation weeks in advance. Soon after the reservation was secured, I received emails stating the dress code policy and its strict adherence. Based on these emails and reviews, we were excited to dress up and have a lovely date night and dinner. Boy was I shocked. Imagine my surprise to walk in and see table after table of young guys in shorts and sneakers (a big no no according to the stated policy) and the table immediately next to us were several rowdy and rambunctious guys with backwards ball caps on their heads. Now, if this was the expectation, I would have no objection. But to plan an evening dressed up for the town, then sit next to frat boys. Not what I was expecting, nor would I have booked. On the rooms and atmosphere: we were immediately taken to the back, upstairs section of the restaurant. Not knowing anything about the layout, I was hesitant to ask about this section. Big mistake. We felt as if we were brushed aside and forgotten about. Exceedingly long times between order and delivery. Missed and mistaken orders seemed to be the normal. While the food was ok... it was just that. Ok. So, my recommendation is to avoid this if you think you will have a romantic, civil evening. My suggestion would be to go to Antoine's. I would like to update/ edit this review. When it comes to food, I will say the quality, presentation, and taste is excellent. Well above average. The rather unfortunate atmosphere, the non polished wait staff, and the layout of the restaurant severely diminish the overall rating. I do hope this clarifies the overall critique.

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    2nd floor dining

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    Blue Crab Fondue

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    Spiral staircase in the entry

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