Big Daddy's

This place is about location. The corner/ intersection it sits on is "Times Square"/ Brooklyn Bridge between The Marigny n Bywater. Not the greatest bar but the most visited by locals, in that area for a quickie to go cup. Sit there a few hours next door on The Holiday family stoop and enjoy the massive amount of neighborhood superstars u meet in one night. Or stroll thru in daytime at coffee shop across street n witness the Best musicians n artists in the city smoking a Virginia Slim. But please keep popping in on Big DADDY for ya cheap drinks nightly or Bloody Mary mornings. Tell them "Buzzy from ova' n tha 9th ward sentcha' here. " U get the first drink free on my tab!!!!!

Excellent vibe. Very friendly and welcoming.

The most divebar of divebars. It is so unspecial, that it's kind of special. If you just want a pure New Orleans bar experience, then this is the purest. Staff are also nice! 👍 It's cash only!

The bartender after Bobby was truly awful. I've bartended 10 years in NY/lower Decatur and she was one of the most unfriendly bartenders I've ever encountered. Giving 5 stars because Bobby is a gem but I could do everything in my power to make sure people never went there if I knew that horrible woman was the server for the night

Pretty dark and dank and unfriendly. The bar next store who gets food from The Franklin was more upbeat and friendly.

Good drinks. Good people. Perfect atmosphere. Came for Mardi Gras and ending up spending most of the day posted up outside Big Daddys. The place has a cool dark bar vibe and the cleanest bathrooms I used during the party lol but I am totally serious.

It's a laid back bar in the Marigny. Open 24 hours, a hang out for a lot of service industry folks and cool eccentric locals and transplants. Go holla at my boy Bobby or Christian for strong fairly price drinks!

No food, but Maddie and Bobby were fabulous. Inexpensive drinks and fun, charming, sexy bartenders. I'm a big fan!

Someone called it a vortex and there's no better way to describe it. $5 g n t's check! I love a good dive.

Hate the name but really liked the place. Cool environment, chill bartenders, and a nice location. Good for a relaxed night out with friends

What a good time!! Great conversation and story telling with locals and the lovely hospitality of Ms Juanita! Found it accidentally went twice on our Christmas trip can't wait to get back!

What do you do on Thanksgiving eve at 12:40 when Mimi's decides to switch on the harsh bright lights to indicate it's closing time? (really, WTF? The bar was quite crowded as usual. I don't get it and I don't like it). You head directly across the street to finish off the night at Big Daddy's. You'd think it would be a haven for the Rob Halford and Mister Rogers set, but you'd be wrong. Friendly, slightly divey, with a constant stream of characters strolling in. Not that Rob Halford or Mister Rogers would be out of place here... actually no one would be out of place in here. The character roll included a pair of sprightly squaws, a rotund older fella with a giant turkey on a pole, then plenty of your average guys and dolls... you get the picture. Old, young, hip, not... bring it to Big Daddy's. The bartender is Abe Vigoda-esque, perhaps a bit world weary, but thoroughly kind and welcoming. I could have sat there for hours. Oh, wait, I did. Thanks for being there for us, Big Daddy's, in a time of need. I won't forget you on any given night in the neighborhood.

Best bar in the city. Will snacks be made available? Yes!!! [If you have the privilege of showing up on a night Steve A. is working...(The A. stands for Amazing)] TouchTunes Jukebox Cross over children. All are welcome. (All walks of life) Stay until the stripping hour, but... Beware the vortex!

Great place to drink and meet people. They have a pool table and friendly staff They been there forever.

"Lawd." was the only drunken tip I could muster when I checked in to this bar one drunken night a few weeks ago. The bartenders were nice from what I could remember and I ended up slow dancing with a stranger who kept petting my hair. I have a friend who spent Thanksgiving night here and insists it is the best hidden gem in the city. I've also heard that it is an unofficial gay bar although the jury is still out on that. They *do* host Deep Lez here which I've yet to check out but am very excited about. Drinks are much cheaper here than Mimi's across the street and the crowd is way less pretentious, too. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in the neighborhood.

It was one of those nights where Mimi's started to get crowded, so we headed across the street to this place. I had never been before, and there weren't many people here when the bartender introduced himself- I think his name was Steve. We chatted briefly with a nice couple that was sitting at the bar. They explained that they were neighborhood regulars and raved about what a great place it was. I had to agree- they had good music on the speakers and everyone was having a good time. There wasn't much else going on this particular night. We all just sat around and talked and had a good time. I'd return.

This is not the place with the legs on Bourbon St. This is a random gay bar across the street from Mimi's. For some reason or another, when my friends and I realize we've been sitting at Mimi's for far too long, we dash across the street and do shots at Big Daddy's. Everyone (read all 3 people) is always very pleasant. The bar tender flirts with the straight guys who are with us. We do the shots and run back. I recommend this pastime to anyone.

Ahh... Big Daddy's. 24/7. Usually quite an interesting crowd here. Most of the bartenders are efficient and nice, although they can be sort of aloof and slow if you're there in the wee hours of the morning. There's always music playing on the jukebox, a pool table, and an eclectic group of smokers hanging out outside. Strong drinks, good beer selection. Good spot for some weird late night/6am shenanigans ...

I always end up here after a recital show from The New Movement Theater. In fact, this is where my class had our post-graduation party. Typically this bar is pretty empty but both patrons and staff are friendly to the group of newcomers. I was also here for Mardi Gras this year before participating in St. Ann's and had a good time with the tremendous group of revelers gathered. I usually only drink beer in this joint but the couple of mixed drinks I've had have been nice and strong. If you're in the mood for a dark, smoky, no nonsense bar, this place is highly recommended. No frills but good service.

This is MY bar in the neighborhood. My Cheers. I love every single one of their bartenders and they show saints games on Sundays complete with pudding shots (YES PUDDING SHOTS) after every touchdown. Mimis can kiss it with their pretentiousness and handle bar mustaches. Ive spent MANY MANY nights working out my lifes problems at Big Daddies. OH and they are 24 hours. Nah. Run tell THAT! Love you guys!

The best place for ending your night. Whenever my friends or wife end up at Mimi's across the street, I will typically ditch them for Big Daddy's. Instead of the sweaty upstairs or the douchey downstairs of Mimi's, Big Daddy's is a laid back dive bar, always with interesting characters. It's a gay bar that doesn't have expectations; I've never felt uncomfortable there. The bartenders can figure out pretty fast whether you want the company of men or not, and help other customers figure it out too, so there's no pressure or awkwardness, as long as you're cool with the crowd. I've been bought drinks well after the fact that I'm straight was made fairly public for the patrons, and the folks who frequent the place just seem to be happy to talk to someone. Pro-tip: there's a claw machine filled with sex toys. Keep playing and you'll get something worth your money, and the memories of that night will last forever. There's also a pool table with only a few rips in the felt, and a couple of relatively straight cues.

The drinks were cheap but the bartender Was rudest bartender I've ever experienced. After waiting 10 mins for service he says As we were "don't ever come back" for no reason. It was completely uncalled for . Never agin will I step foot in this place

I love this little gem of a bar. The drinks are cheap and the service is great. The bartender we had was super nice too. Its across from Mimis which is now kinda a bust since the music is gone but Big Daddys is here still standing. Its also a great place to watch the Mardi Gras parade Chewbaccus

The bartender was the most disgusting human being I have ever met in my entire life. Took forever to make drinks. Was extremely rude to the people sitting next to me. If you're going to be working in a social environment you should learn how to speak to people and treat them with respect. I would never recommend this bar to anyone.