Bud Rips Old 9th Ward Bar

I really liked the look and feel of this bar. Its fairly large and open inside with plenty of seating. Another place that had a classic speakeasy appearance, but still maintained it's neighborhood bar appeal. Cheap beer plus classy cocktails, how can you go wrong? There are plenty of distractions, pool, darts, video poker etc...I can't wait until I can get a chance to hangout here more often and chat up some regs.

I was very weary from a long walk from the Irish Channel and happened to stumble upon Bud Rip's. It was fate. The bartender, Joseph, was an angel in disguise. Had a delicious frozen paloma and a vodka club and was able to carry on my journey to Euclid Records. I would love to come back here and make merry into oblivion.

Great place to get a naked & famous! Patrons are always ready for a chat. My dog loves the patio.

It's a cool little neighborhood bar in a cool little neighborhood in the Bywater... According to the signage, Bud Rip's has been around since 1960. The beer and drinks are cheap and its a good stop for a late night in the Bywater. Will definitely stop back soon!

Handy neighborhood bar. Reasonable drinks, friendly staff

Great bar 60’long beautiful back bar pool table outside seats and puppies on the bar LOL

Now this is my favorite bar in New Orleans, the best music is here, this is very close to my house, I saw it many times since I arrived but it was my first time and definitely I will back

Was a place advised to visit and so glad I did, really friendly, cool vibes, good beers, didn't really want to leave!

On a new quest to walk to some bars I haven't been to or at least don't recall visiting we checked out Bud's. A great space with friendly service, good lighting, this historic old bar has a wonderful local beer list. One thing i question based on the taste of their tap beers is how often they clean their lines because they weren't tasting quite right. So while I really loved the experience it seems like a little upkeep is needed.

This place is my go to in New Orleans. It is far from a dive bar, but it is an awesome bar in the neighborhood. They often have food pop-ups of all sort, and tonight was no different - a pop-up with delicious pork tamales by Crunchy Munch (pictured). We had just com from hanging out on Frenchmen Street, and wanted to stop for a night cap before heading home. The vibe was wonderful....there was a nice crowd, the DJ was pumping one danceable tube after the other, and the bartenders were doing their usual of greeting every guest at the bar warmly and serving up one delicious cocktail after the other. If you've never been, stop cheating yourself and stop in! You won't be disappointed.

Met up with friends to plan our summer hurricane plans and support our friends with their smashburger pop-up. Kind of dark inside, but clean and uncluttered. Extensive beer choices, though samples of the taps can be requested to narrow your choices! Bathrooms were clean and a cigarette machine is on site. We left around 9 as the evening musical act began loading in. At that point staff started to board up 2 or the 3 entrances/exits to minimize neighborhood sound pollution but even then the decibel level increased significantly. Loud venue late night. For conversation based get together, go early.

Came to Bud Rip's to kick-off a Halloween weekend bar crawl. This bar is the perfect spot kick-off a bar crawl and there's plenty of space inside and out. The staff was super friendly and the drinks were super reasonable. This is a true neighborhood gem and the regulars who make up the bar were all super cool. You can tell this bar has so many great stories and I can't imagine who all has crossed those doors. Y'all have to check out this bar and get ready for a good time! *They were adhering to all COVID-19 related protocols during October 2021.

Historical Old wood Cement floor Smells like the French Quarter But for some of us that's home Tonight they have a DJ Cumbia music Seating is actually nice and quite available with half booths along the wall Air-conditioning is limited so drink more to cool off Parking can be difficult because it is street parking with lots of one way streets Local neighborhood bar come in and visit

Needs an extra bartender but great ambiance and music. Bonus photo booth in back and some nice dinner places nearby.

It's a cool neighborhood bar in a cool little neighborhood. Bywater.. Decent prices. Nice big bar, with lots of choices. Great place on a Saturday afternoon for a couple of "pops" (lol). It was fun after brunch in the area. I'll go back next time I'm around there.

Cheap drinks and a heavy poor. The decor alone is worthy of a trip to this establishment. Western style doors, disco balls and a diverse crowd of locals makes this place one of my all time favorites. Definitely a local dive you need to experience.

I bought a beer here and it tasted pretty good. The people who were working poured it for me and I paid them money for it and then I drank it in the bar. I liked how they played music so we could listen to music! It was very fun!

According to the signage, Bud Rip's has been around since 1960, but what does a year matter when a place is this timeless. It's Your Neighborhood Bar. You feel like you've been here before countless times, yet know that really, it's only your first time. The moment you cross the threshold but you feel immediately at home and compelled to stay. It may be filled at 10pm with people still there from happy hour. There's no scene. No cool DJ. No craft cocktail list. No taps for that matter, but who cares? The hipsters haven't yet besmirched it with their lousy irony and it's not a faux dive or, for that matter, a real dive. It is just what it is and that's a comfortable, friendly place with a loooong-ass gorgeous old bar for you to sit your ass at, pressed tin surrounding you as well as people having a good time, whether in groups or sitting there alone and chatting with the jovial bartender. I don't even mind the TVs. At one point, we engaged our friendly proprietor in a discussion about the history of the space and the bar, after he determined that I had lost in a competitive game of rock, paper, scissors (I really suck at games. Sue me). He produced an old newspaper article with a photo of the structure across the street and a story... uh I was deep into my cups by then and shamefully admit that I don't recall what that was about but I remember him saying before this bar was Bud Rips in 1960, it was also a bar/pub in the earlier half of the century *and* the bar itself is about 100 years old. That's what I'm talking about. I dig Bud Rip's. I dig it really hard.

Fantastic place!! Great service! Hidden well, nice location. Perfect bloody Mary's. Loved it. UPDATE: after stoping at 15+ restaurants on this Bro trip, ordering at least one bloody from each, I hear by state Bud Rips Gin Bloody Mary the winner!!

So, was down in the Bywater for the Krewe of Krampus parade and stumbled on this place. I was pretty pumped about it being right on the route and the place was packed. Not overly busy considering the crowd outside, but apparently too busy for the bartenders to keep up. Most people are ordering shots, beers, and very simple mixed drinks(vodka & soda, whiskey &coke) but the bartenders just couldn't move fast enough. I stood at the bar, money out, trying to get a drink. 20 minutes later, still no service. They weren't working the bar right at all. I'd you have four bartenders, then you should be working sections, not trying to run from one side to the other. Also seen one of them charging double shot prices and pouring single shot drinks.

Went there after my haircut next door. Glad to see them open again. Staff was quick and friendly. Been going there for years and never had a reason to complain. Wish they would open earlier, now opening at 3pm.

NOTE: after reading the low ratings for this place, I noticed that they are all from black patrons. I did hear from local friends that it did have a past of being a bar for white supremacists, but that there were new hipster owners that turned it into a cool bar... one of the local friends (who happens to be a white man) said he still would never go there. Another friend had invited me here and I determined it'd be fine. I especially was nonchalant because I live in Berkeley, CA and I don't encounter racism almost ever. Please take your dollar elsewhere. Places like this tear communities apart and life is too short and beautiful for any of that. To the review: Weirdest experience ordering a New Orleans classic... a Sazerac. Morgan (I think that's what her name is) the Bartender asked me what I'd like and I realized I hadn't had a Sazerac. I wanted to do that before I left the city. I noticed they had a well stocked bar and ordered it. The Bartender looked at me sideways and asked me why I was ordering it. I told her that I wanted to try it and she asked "do you even like absinthe?"... I was confused by the question and I told her I loved botanicals, and loved absinthe. I've chased delicious vermut all over Spain and have a bottle of delicious absinthe at home from a local favorite St. George's Distillery. Did I look like someone one who didn't like absinthe? My mind pondered... what kinda brute did she think I was? On the contrary, I'm a lady.. a well heeled woman... but it didn't stop there. She let out a heavy sigh... I stood there awkwardly. It was just her, my friend, and I in the entire bar. It was empty. I asked her if the drink was hard to make, and she said no.... she was still very annoyed about making that Sazerac. I paused. I then asked her if the bar was known for a cocktail in particular, thinking maybe that was the cause of her annoyance. She answered no. I said the hell with it (in my mind) and went over to my friend and I let her know she could give me a holler when it was done. She did, and it was delicious! I'm not going to try and understand what that was about. I had just come here from my first Second Line and I was so happy to be in a city as beautiful as New Orleans. I didn't let her ruin my evening.

For my 1400th review I want to highlight this great neighborhood dive bar; so before I begin let's be clear that I don't want you complaining/progressive/whiny/PC/reformer etc. carpetbaggers looking to over regulate and redefine my city reading this review and invading this space so just stop now... Yeah I'm talking to you so If you don't like go cups, 24/7 bar hours or music leave now! This is probably my favorite bar in the Bywater as its still an authentic New Orleans bar without any pretentious hipster crap like a lot of the other area bars and restaurants are transforming into. The drink prices are reasonable and haven't upsurged insanely like some of the "gentrification" businesses catering mainly to tourists that also love to rip off recent transplant locals. I'm fine with fixing things up and making them nice but not at the expense of losing our local culture along with having to pay insanely inflated prices. Tip: Quick equation to determine if you're paying fair price. When one beer costs nearly as much as an entire six pack of that beer that's insanely inflated and a total rip off place!

The old infamous Bud Rip's famous for their legal and illegal vices has given way to a newly renovated Bud Rip's thats alot cleaner inside and out. The huge bar is still there and so is some of the same strange people that hang around the place but the owners of RBar have come in and done a great job with the place. The beer and drinks are still cheap and its a good stop for a late night haunt in the Bywater.

very fun hangout and great neighborhood. Excellent bar, prices are reasonable and will vary depending on how the bartender likes you (lol). Great pitchers of beer in kitchen quart containers, but the most interesting thing about this place is the ornate craftsmanship put into the bar (kind of like Mimi's downstairs bar). Skip all that Jon Taffer corporate bean-counting nonsense, a bar that creates a following and makes everyone feel comfortable is a success. you can tell you're at a great place when the jukebox is run off a bartender's iphone. **enjoy the magazine articles posted in the restroom

Bud Rips is a solid neighborhood dive bar. It's without a doubt, mostly a locals bar and I don't know that I've ever run into a tourist while drinking here. Lots of hipsters usually hang out here but we're in the Bywater so that's to be expected. The bartenders are friendly (Brandon is a doll), service is usually pretty quick, and the drinks are decently priced. They have a large selection of local beers (make sure you get some ABITA, 40 Arpent, or Gnarly Barley). They do have liquor but no fancy craft cocktails (which I appreciate because it's just that kind of bar). On Tuesdays, they have an awesome Taco Tuesday pop-up. Chef Cassie always whips up something tasty and creative. There's always a vegetarian option too which is lovely. Bring cash though because I don't think she currently accepts card. I highly recommend going to the monthly drag show that is hosted here, Rips & Tits. Lots of fabulous Queens and Kweens abound and it's bound to be the most fun you'll have on a weeknight! If you go to the drag show, make sure you bring plenty of $1 to tip the performers.

Great neighborhood dive bar. Incredibly unassuming: I drove by it four times before finding it, as it truly does not mean to draw attention to itself. Plenty of parking nearby, fun bartenders, plenty of bottled beer options, and bingo on Wednesday nights, apparently! Reasonable prices, and plenty of space for big groups!

A very old school Bywater dive bar in the true definition of a NOLA neighborhood dive bar. I saw the Super bowl here last year and it was quite the scene. Cold beer, always some local character at the bar holding court, but limited food. Often a free table of food during game days that is supplimented by patrons.

Nice place. Cool staff. What can you say? Well for starters there's an awesome dog. Then a photo booth. And also, alcohol.

This is a nifty little neighborhood bar with friendly staff, cool customers and a pretty good draft beer selection. A friend of mine lives right across the street from this place, so we have found ourselves here a couple of times. Don't be fooled by the outside- once you are inside the bar space is really big, complete with a long bar and booths and tables against the wall. As I said, there is a nice little draft beer selection- they have brews from Lagunitas, Great Raft and Gnarly Barley on tap, so you won't be stuck drinking just Miller High Life all night. They have a wide section for the pool tables, if that's your thing and the few times I have been here, the music has been pretty good and has ranged from jazz to rock, depending on the night.

Just discovered this spot after doing some shopping at Euclid Records. Bartender Siobhan was excellent at making a cocktail and conversation. Will definitely stop back soon!

Bartender was angry I asked for a menu when I sat down. She also lectured my boyfriend about his credit card for like 2 full minutes. Then went back to loudly gossiping to the only other person there. Beer selection was good. However there was lipstick on my glass. This was at 1:36 pm Wednesday the 8th.

This place has a 20s speakeasy vibe. I wish I could rate it a 5, but there's strong stale smoke odor, and people smoke right outside the frequently open windows. Also, the ridiculous racist history is deplorable, but there are new owners now. I like the local regulars - the location is far enough from the tourists that you can relax. Prices are decent, and they have oysters and crawfish on the weekends. Also, dog friendly! Great staff, especially the bouncers.

This place is exactly as it should be and was .. me Patty is a great super friendly bartender It has changed since the day .. more hipsters And occasional housewife types .. but still has a old charm and great drinks and neighborhood bar feel. And good bands and music

So I made a mistake and didn't grab my ID back from the bar tender. Went back in to ask if she had it and she was just a dick about it and refused to look for it. She probably stole it to sell to underage folks.

Update: Bar got sold. Nowhere near as good. I live dangerously close to this fun bar. We know all the staff and love them all. Hitting up Bud Rip's for a pitcher of beer and a free game of darts is pretty much our go-to evening event for a low-key night. The clientele is delightfully varied and the bar itself is gorgeous. Pressed tin tile ceiling, a 30' wooden bar, and the chunky vinyl/concrete floor give the place a decaying glory look that is both unique and charming. The fact that you have to buzz in most weekday evenings gives it an almost speak-easy quality. The one downside of this place is the drink prices. They are totally reasonable, but not as cheap as they were just a couple years ago. Yes, they're better than Frenchmen or the Quarter, but the days when they served you a frosted goblet of draft beer for a dollar are sadly, recently, and inexplicably gone. Still, you can't beat Bud Rip's when it comes to watching Saints games. Free delicious food and the best rowdy Who Dat crowd in the neighborhood!

I love this bar. I was visiting on vacation and ended up returning often. The bar tender Morgan was fantastic. She gave great recommendations of things to do throughout the city. And she makes excellent, excellent margaritas. The locals are sweet and the aesthetic here is lovely.

Great lighting , wonderful turn-style tables. Inviting environment , makes me want to drink all night with my friends lol. Love the juke box. Also a pool table but the players are soooo much more casual (and have shorter sticks ;) ) my face wasn't knocked out once . Love this place , add to your to do list.

Another great dive bar in a locals neighborhood. Great bartenders. Good beer. Pinball machines play well. Definitely worth my time

I have never in my life had such terrible service. The bartender is the absolute worst. She all but refused to serve me. After skipping me several times she finally asked for my ID. After pouring my drinks, I let her know she forgot a shot and she snatched all the drinks back and said she didn't have time plus som expletives. Yeah I would never patronize this bar again.

This is the best bar in NOLA, wait scratch that. This is the best bar in the world! Fun, great vibe, cheap drinks and no posers.

If the Old Wild West had a bar with electricity and sprawling libation choices it would be an everlasting watering hole of buzzy dreamers. Perhaps a realm where parade, nor daylight, nor heat, nor cold could interfere with a shot & your beer. Salvation would be handed down to all who pass through the door's threshold in the form of sweet sweet whiskey. Ladies & Gents this place does exist, in the name of Bud Rip's.

The people who work here on the one and only night I ever went (or will go) are small, mean, rude jerks. I've been in bars all over the world and have never experienced such unwarranted, aggressive idiocy. Also, apparently the have a great reputation for being super racists, too, so that's fun. There was a really cute dog, though. Give your money to bars in New Orleans who have more character and kindness.

Try bringing your black friends in there. Didn't feel welcome at all. Couldn't believe places like that still existed!! Got some feedback from the neighborhood and it's notorious. Needless to say there are other places in the area with cold beer, minus the attitude. Markey's is two blocks away and operates within this millennium's mindset. You've been warned...

pinball, chill dark atmosphere, friendly locals. home run.

Gave this place a second chance and had a great time. I hope they fired the jerk who was working the door last time I was here.

I live in the neighborhood -- and this is my main bar. Good mix of people and less likely to be packed than Markey's (although I also have great love for Markey's). To be clear, the bar DOES have patrons of all colors; ignore the Brooklynites -- sorry you two kids got carded, but that's just the way it goes sometimes. Come back when you're older.

Great neighborhood place. Cheap drinks, good service. Very cool interior, classic old dive bar ambiance. Definition of New Orleans. Come by during games for free food.

This bar has such a nostalgic connection for me, I absolutely love it. Been coming here for years and have a tradition with some of my best friends, we always meet here to get away from family on Christmas Eve, ha! But it's a great neighborhood bar, good drink prices, fun bartenders, a good jukebox, and always sure to see some familiar faces from the neighborhood.