Carrollton Station

Celebrated my sister’s 60th birthday. Will was extremely accommodating. The food was amazing and everybody had a great time, especially since my nephew and her son Cortland Burke played the music along with Andrew Duhon.

Been going to the “Think You’re Funny” open mic at Carrollton Station since 2010 as an audience member, and since 2017 as a performer. I’ve watched or performed in thousands of open mics between dozens of places across over a dozen states, and the open mic at Carrollton Station is by far the best run and most enjoyable from both an audience and a performer perspective. I’ve seen Hannibal Burress, Bill Burr, Sean Patton, Punkie Johnson, Shane Torres, Marcus Bond, and many other incredible standup comedians at this mic. The bartenders, door guy, and kitchen program are also top-tier. Don’t even get me started on the bar cat Powder and the next door neighbor dog Holey (don’t know his real name, but that’s what I call him since there’s a hole in the courtyard fence he sticks his head through to hang out with us). Great times. They run a top tier show with an athmosphere conducive for everyone’s enjoyment. Don’t be a jack___ here and you will have a ball.

One of my favorite (mostly locals) places to go to in New Orleans. I happened upon Carrollton Station when I lived down the street over a summer in 2021 and since then I've been back many times over the past couple of years. This place never disappoints and you will always find a friend in a stranger along with a good brew or cocktail and yummy scrumptious food!

Love this place! We visited for the first time today and the staff is so friendly. Wide variety of local brews and domestics. Great venue with a stage and beautiful back patio. Also is located directly across from the street car station which was really neat to see. We will be back 😀

My key was not cooperating with me. The awesome ladies at the front desk helped. They helped me several times because of the trickyness of the key/door lock connection. Nikita & Tahiti were cool, and they both helped me separately. The pool is deep! The vending machines need healthy food!

We went here late at night and had lots of fun and had late night dinner. They have guinness on tap and loved it

I freaking LOVE this place. I give credit to my brother who was down visiting. His Airbnb was around the corner from Carrollton Station. We drank, loved on the bar cat named Powder. And there's a hole in the fence where a dog named Khali comes and pokes her head through. They provide treats for you to give to the dog. It's right by the Ring Game. The Dublin Sour is the drink we all drank. It's delicious and cool on a hot day. We will definitely be back!

Wonderful atmosphere and venue but entertainment setup needs some work . I am not the one to be standing the entire time and chairs could have been provided. Although, I believe it's a difference in a culture.

The food is good. The service is good. The ambiance is good. The prices are good. I read all the old reviews here and I can truly say that there must have been a big change because I love it. I know it may seem as if the host of the comedy night is a little tough but it is an open mic, so he is just trying to make sure you do not hurt the comics feelings. He calms it down by telling a few jokes himself. If you do not get or like a joke, just don't laugh. If you get it, relate to it or understand any jokes, by all means, laugh it up. It's free for now. What do you expect to get for free? It's a sports bar so some times the comedy show may start a little late until the game is over. See y'all there on Wednesday night for comedy night.

This is a neighborhood bar that has it all going on! Drinks, food, music, contests and more! I was here for the Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Championship An impressive lineup of beefy men competed for the trophy...and $200 bar tab! The bar was full of locals, cheering for their favorite! A great time was had by all!!

This is a local bar. People think there is tolerance, judge for yourself. DO NOT think this is nola tolerance. Lovely people, horrible staff

Great neighborhood bar but they were kind of dickish about checking my ID before allowed in. I am 60 and frankly haven't had my ID checked for at least the past 5 years and we travel all over the place. After telling the big bouncer dude I didn't have mine he asked some other young dude hanging out in front (the manager I assume) if it was ok and he said 'absolutely not and according to Louisiana state law blah blah blah...") so we walked back to our airbnb to get. I mean really....I thought maybe it'd gotten really strict in NOLA but after spending the last 3 days here I can safely say that this experience def. was not typical. Nonetheless we enjoyed our 2 visits ( the latter experience happened on the second), loved the quirky but charming bartender who gave us some great restaurant recommendations, the cheap drinks and great music lineup...loved the 90s band on Friday.

I love this old fashioned neighborhood bar! Great outside area and reasonable drink prices. My favorite thing about this place is the Think You're Funny open mic comedy night every Wednesday. It's free to get in, just be respectful of the comics by not chitchatting in the stage area. There's some real local talent here. Highly recommended; a hidden gem!

Bag bartender with the dumb beard always has an attitude. Wouldn't serve a Togo beer because I didn't have a dumb wristband for the dumb band playing later in the evening. Wasn't asked to pay a cover when I walked in. Not worth the visit...a shame since I live around the corner.

Awesome super chill neighborhood bar for a cold beer and wings. You can hang out on the patio or grab a seat at the bar.

Excellent atmosphere for music shows. Private event with catered food (great precaution re:COVID) and bottomless mimosas made for an awesome afternoon in the Big Easy.

Great uptown bar serving cold beer and surprisingly great food. We stopped in for music on the back patio and dollar wing night. The wings were huge and delicious and so was the beer selection. Definitely a classic New Orleans bar. Will be back.

Rude staff, unremarkable drinks. But what really sets this place apart from the pack is the insanely crummy open mic comedy night on Wednesdays, the hosts are arrogant jerks & they make the open mic completely unbearable, which I guess is prob standard operating procedure for open mics...

Great Neighborhood Spot What a great find and neighbor atmosphere. Your in the 9th Ward and walking down some side streets and you walk into this cool situation. The bar is on the corner of the street and people are inside, outside, and even across the street shooting the shit and drinking. No one cares and the locals are as friendly as it gets. There is just strange comfortable feel to this place and the whole neighborhood around it. Music is playing, people are singing and carrying on. Inside is dark but the specials menu is clear and the bartenders were very friendly. It's New Orleans, one thing you can say is that these people want you to get drunk and have a good time. How can you complain about that? If your in NOLA and want to hang with locals and get away from the Bourbon St crap, head to the Uptown neighborhood and make this spot on your list. If your looking to let loose and make new friends this place will take care of this. Thanks

Great new management, super friendly service, and a great food menu! Love that we have this cute little bar with a nice patio in the neighborhood. Highly recommended to come check it out!

Our group of 6 arrived in the early evening, bought food and beers, and had a great time in the back. When I went back up to the bar, however, to buy more to eat and drink, bartender asked if I had a wrist band. Huh? No, I didn't have a wrist band because we came before the $25 cover started at 9 PM. Too bad. Bartender wouldn't sell me food or drink because that was their "policy." So six disappointed patrons left in search of something to eat and drink. We weren't going to stay for the concert anyway. Customer service could have been better, for sure.

Well....where do I start? ...I'll begun with saying I use to like this bar. I am in the bar industry. 11 years to be exact. I am very quiet and private. I may open up once I feel comfortable in my environment, but most of the time I'm just chilling. I moved into the neighborhood 2 years ago and this became my relaxation spot. Needless to say, it has become my worst bar experience ever. The bartenders have their picks and chooses, and allow their friends to racially disrespect, people like me when 99% of the time I just sit to myself, spend good money, without bothering anyone. I know a bar is a bar, but to be asked to take a two week break after lies were told that I am "a problem", really has out a sour taste in my mouth. I only react when something is personally done to me and I was sexually and racially violated in this bar many of times, without getting out of character, I just ignored it, and the times I took up for myself, by being verbal, never physical. I wasn't asked, what happened. I was TOLD to leave or I would be banned. Well....where they made one bar, they didn't stop making them, and I take racial profiling and sexual remarks very serious. I'm proud to be a woman and most IMPORTANTLY AFRICAN/SPANISH.

This is a great little dive bar with cheap drink specials! The bartender was very friendly and gave us our drinks quickly. My favorite part of the bar is the small outdoor patio in the back. They did have a kitchen selling tacos, but my friend and I wanted wings from Bourree nearby, and we were allowed to bring outside food in too. I will definitely be back for trivia on Thursdays!

Wed nights are great! Free open mic comedy night Thur and Fri $1 beef tacos Every day happy hr 4 till 8pm Their famous cocktail 'Goombay Smash' is not for those with low alcohol tolerance!

The best Bushmills this side of S. Carrollton Friendly, casual bar. Free bar food was the good kind of stinky cheese and crackers. Great seating variety. Told my bro, "I love a good bench!," as I took my place on the old church pew. If you're looking for a bar to take your out of town visitors, I recommend this place for the art on the walls. Lots of local and just plain weird eye candy. Wouldn't be fair to leave out: great beers on tap!

Great neighborhood bar with a solid beer selection. Their food is perfect pub food, I highly recommend the Frito pie. There's a chill resident cat that roams the back deck area as well. If covid ever relaxes and they can get back to having live music, it's a great small venue that with the right band (Debauche) the building literally shakes.

I recently moved to the neighborhood and was in desperate need of finding somewhere to watch the National Championship game (GEAUX TIGASS). I looked up bars on yelp and here I found this gem. I had often times passed by duriNg events like mid summer Mardi Gras etc. So I returned! Great atmosphere everyone as soon as I walked in was so friendly and great priced drinks. They even had free food for the game which was AWESOME! Def making this my go to local watering hole.

Pros: - Cute layout so if one part of the bar is loud, it doesn't travel as much - Great patio - Some cheap drink specials - My friend killed at the comedy open mic Cons: - There was a guy at the bar that clearly made two women uncomfortable enough to leave (I know what that looks like and it was very clear to me they didn't actually have to go right then and there) - Same guy came up and called me baby (I get that's a thing here but I'm not your f-ing baby, it's 2018 damnit) and then kept asking me to shake my hair to watch my curls bounce. I walked away from the bar and if my friend wasn't going to perform I would have left altogether. - There were six other men and a bartender who either saw what was happening and didn't catch on to what the problem was or just didn't care. Sorry but that's just not acceptable anymore. Sure women can stand up for themselves, but none of those guys better ever self identify as an ally to women. So that experience left a sick taste in my mouth and the only reason I gave it three stars was that once my friend arrived I was able to focus on other things and then had a good time.

What I like most about this bar is the patio. It's a good place to chill. There is a lot of seating so if I lived closer I could see myself meeting my friends there. Honestly, I never felt welcomed. At the bar I always felt rushed along or discarded. I also think the bathrooms are way too small! There is a great weekly comedy show there that features a wide variety of local comics. It's one of the top shows on the comedy scene.

We were in NOLA for the holidays and wanted to experience trivia at a new place. This place had pretty good reviews but most importantly it was one of the only places with trivia on Thursday. We arrived for trivia at 7pm. It was $1 taco night. The food was very limited with about 5 small dishes to offer. The food was ok at best. The drink selection was substantial with plenty of beers, spirits, and a few wine selections. The place has a good hole in the wall vibe but just not quite did it for us. On a side note we were very disappointed in the trivia as it was all related to local trivia. Pretty frustrating but oh well. Cheers.

Come on Wednesday nights for open mic comedy! The drinks are pretty strong. And it's a pretty chill spot. The comedy is fun if you want to get out and do something new for a change.

after a really fine major renovation, this is a really nice bar, a great rear courtyard, and regularly scheduled enjoyable live entertainment. wings are cheap and very good in a wife variety of flavors. if wings are not your thing, then you are in the wrong place!

Flashback! When I met Joi & Danny here last month, I hadn't been inside Carrollton Station in a few years. But for the part it remains the same. It's still a great building that's for certain. The dart boards are still in the back. (Do not try to play if a band is on stage.) The gorgeous wood Brunswick bar is still there. The drinks are still solid and not too pricey. What's changed? The old school games are gone, although the bowling one was kind of broken. I miss that bear shooting one. Random Story Alert: I brought some French visitors (friends of friends) here in the 90s and one of them was totally enamored of the bear shooting game. He proceeded to demonstrate his marksman skills for quite awhile. Turns out he had been in the French army. In place of the vintage coin op games? Video poker. Sigh. The management has changed in the last few years. But that doesn't seem to have affected the bar much. Great place to see a band in an intimate venue.

Best bar I forgot I loved. Growing up with it right down the street I guess I had to rediscover it a few times instead of taking it for granted. Stage, backyard, specials, bartenders...all great. Taco night!! It's just a nice place to gather with friends of any kind. There's no "type". The perfect kind of neighborhood spot.

This used to be my neighborhood bar when I lived on Hickory Street, thus I have fond memories of Carrollton Station. It's an excellent music venue, similar to Maple Leaf with fewer sweaty dancing people, as the shows tend to be more chill and rockabilly oriented than Papa Grows Funk-ish. They do an open mic comedy night every Wednesday, I believe, which is funny the first time you see it, and still fun after that because you get to know the comedians who're on the lineup every week. My only minor complaint is that they occasionally charge a cover, which is annoying pretty much across the board. I definitely want to support local talent, but I'd rather do so in the form of tips and drink surcharges. Paying a cover to go somewhere is too much of a commitment, if you ask me. All in all, if you live in the Uptown/Riverbend/Carrollton area, this is your neighborhood bar. If you've not been here yet, you really must do something about this. Go meet your neighbors! (And say hi to mine. Well, my previous neighbor, to be precise. I totally still see him whenever I happen to end up at Carrollton Station, which is pretty awesome.)

Great hole in the wall with an awesome beer selection. Lots of regulars. You'll most likely be the youngest person there. They have one of my favorite beers and it's walking distance from work. Why not?

A good little bar that hosts open mic nights on Tuesdays (acoustic) and Wednesdays (comedy). I come almost every Tuesday for the acoustic open mic night. There is a singer that comes here every week named McKayla. She is quite a talent. Definitely the best regular performer on Tuesdays. The bar itself is ok. It is a little too small of a bar especially on weekends.

Fun spot for drinks and music. Hate paying covers in NOLA, but drink prices are pretty cheap so it evens out. Can get pretty crowded with a big act, but still a great non-downtown option to hear live music.

It is just my luck that I finally get to Carrollton Station and hear that it is closing at the end of the year. This is an old building. I have no idea how old, but it definitely seems at least 100 years old. The bar itself is very cool. The woodwork is something that you just don't see in modern designs. The area to the left of the bar is the stage and bathrooms. It is kind of narrow and I could imagine it gets very crowded at times. The most recent night I visited, there was a stand up comedy routine. The tables filled up quickly, but even standing in the back, I was able to hear the show. I do think it is cool that there is a venue where amateur comedians can hone their skills. I am sure the open mic comedy night can get pretty fun. I did like this bar and am sad to hear it is closing. I can't imagine the building being anything other than a dive bar, so I hope a similar place opens.

This is a great little dive spot to watch some good music. Usually it is almost all local folks so this is still a little local gem that hasn't been overwhelmed by tourists...so far. I've had some crazy good times in here and when there is a good band it can get pretty crowded and HOT. The drink prices are very fair and the service has always been great. It can get pretty gross and smokey sometimes depending on the crowd. Parking in the area can also be a challenge on crowded nights. This area is getting more trendy with all the development on Oak Street so places like this are getting to be an endangered species for the future as the $12 fast food "gourmet" burger joints creep ever closer.

If Cheers had been set in New Orleans rather than Boston, it would likely have been based on Carrollton Station. (It gets its name from the Carrollton line streetcar barn that is across Willow street.) It has a group of regulars who really do know each other's names - and all it takes to join the group is to take part in any conversation around the bar. No one ever seems to mind people joining in. A wife and husband combo own and operate the place - usually with one behind the bar prior to 8 pm. This is a place to drink, not to eat - with only a few food options most days from "pop up" operations. If no food is being served, you are welcome to order food by delivery from elsewhere. There is a pleasant courtyard patio out back where smoking is still allowed - but it is large enough that it doesn't seem like a dedicated smoking area.

Bartenders were friendly. However, the guy running the comedy show on Wednesdays is a different story. First of all, the few funny comedians were great. They were polite and knew how to work the crowd. The crowd was small, maybe 30-40 people. It's a small room and if anyone in the crowd has to ask someone sitting next to them a question, it can be heard pretty much throughout the small room. So naturally, some people might get a little loud in a bar when alcohol is involved, they might think they're whispering when they're really not. There's a way for a comedian to make light of that situation and use it to get some laughs, or like these guys did, you could just make fun of the person's voice and southern accent and then scream at another person defending them, calling them a whore for just saying they're taking crowd noise way too seriously. Which they were. Let me remind these "comedians", they are putting on a FREE comedy show in a bar. I understand these comedians don't know much about making money, if you saw their gig you'd see why, but for that bar to stay open money needs to be made and if people aren't buying drinks then their comedy nights will be over. I am writing this as a witness to the whole scene, not as someone that was directly involved. With that being said, for the rest of the night I felt like I needed to text my friends sitting next to me if they needed another drink or to let them know I'm going to the restroom. If the owners of this bar want to keep bringing in new customers and more revenue I would suggest reviewing the way the comedy show is ran. There is a difference between a customer being rude by being loud and a customer asking their friends what they want to drink, the majority of people talking were not being rude. Perhaps if their comedy was funnier they wouldn't be so self conscious to someone talking during their routine. If the crowd is distracted by one person talking to a friend, it's not because of the person talking it's because your poor comedy gig can't keep anyone's attention. We will be back though, there were a few good acts, but the but the biggest joke is the host and his friends.

I can't say enough good things about Carrollton Station. They have awesome, cheap food (my favorite is the turkey, cranberry and brie sandwich oh and their cheese fries! ok ok it's a tie for my fav), great bartenders (who remember your name and drink) and some pretty cool entertainment. I come out almost every Wednesday for their open mic comedy night which is the longest running one in the city. It is the one that consistently gets the most comics and has some super talented hosts. I've even seen some professional comedians perform there (Louis C.K., Eric Andre and Hannibal Burress), all for free. Sometimes they have up to 40 comedians come and perform and the hosts manage it like true professionals, keeping the flow of the show going, keeping the audience engaged and keeping us laughing.

As someone who lived and worked in the neighborhood, I can say with confidence that Carrollton Station is everything you look for in a neighborhood bar. Great drinks, wonderful bartenders who get to know you quickly, and good food. It can be a place to just hang out and talk with friends, or to see live music and comedy. The back patio area is great with plenty of seating if you feel like enjoying the outdoors. I performed Comedy here at the "think you're funny" open mic on Wednesday nights many, many times. I got to see an incredible show filled with local talents, national headliners (Hannibal Burress and Eric Andre among others), and newbies for FREE. The bar was always packed with wonderful people and I made a lot of friends here. Seriously, one of the most enjoyable experiences in town. In New Orleans, you can get a drink from just about anywhere. If you want that experience to be more special than a fifth of ever clear mixed with juice in a plastic cup, Carrollton Station is the place for you. Free entertainment, great service, great beer selection, and wonderful people. All right in the neighborhood!

I've spent so many fantastic hilarious over the top Wednesday nights at Carrollton Starion's Open Mic night I cannot actually count how many I've gone to. Sure some of the comedians aren't totally hilarious but a lot are! And sometimes kinda famouish people drop in to sets!!! The bartenders are super friendly, especially that one with the man bun ;) Oh and it rocks that they serve food.

Cheap strong drinks! Staff is very friendly. Food is awesome. Friday they have $1 regular tacos, $3 pulled pork tacos, and $5 fish tacos. They also have a Trivia night. Low key, laid back atmosphere.

I've only been here a few times, but I'm really enjoying the local, laid back atmosphere and the specials. My favorite day to go is Tuesdays where they offer a spectacular deal; Pitcher of Pabst and 2 shots of Jameson for only $10! Best deal in the city! Rotating taps and inexpensive bottles make this a neighborhood gem with ample seating and weekly events that include stand up comedy.

Went to Carrollton Station to see Debauche the other night. Cover was only $10 and it was a lot of fun! It was my first time seeing Debache live and they were great. Carrollton Station is a pretty intimate venue; you can walk right up to the stage. The crowd was great and my friend and I were able to walk back and forth from the front to the back easily. There were lots of people, but still plenty of room to dance. Only con was that there is only one stall for the women's restroom, so expect to wait in line!

Great neighborhood bar with awesome specials every night. Only problem is that it is too far from my house. Trivia night on Thursdays is excellent - lots of difficult questions and a world better than the think geek type sponsored events. $2 beers make it awesome. Also a fun place for music and watching sports - they definitely have their bases covered. Live music on weekends but check schedule. Free food during saints games (might end soon due to new kitchen) They will have a new restaurant opening soon - We've Got Soul opening up in their kitchen Thurs-Sat or Sun which sounds awesome. Definitely worth a stop

One of the friendliest and most welcoming bars in NOLA. Every Wednesday you can see amazing free comedy from local talent and celebrity drop-ins (for example, Hannibal Buress, Kristen Schaal, Anthony Jeselnik and more have all done sets there). The brothers who run this incredible mic every week are some of the most hardworking artists in the city and have helped ignite a booming comedy scene in NOLA. Also the french fries are dope.

So, I'm in town for a film and thought it would be nice to show off a set in front of my cast mates one being Russell Crowe but the host of the show was hands down the rudest I've ever come across, I arrived 2 hours early before the show was to start in preparation for my mates, keeping in mind that it's an open mic so showing up early to ensure my spot and have some sort of time frame to relay, but because I was misinformed about some comic meeting which took place in the back of the bar I was put to the bottom of the list, not so much the issue as the attitude and conversation of the rudest host I'd ever come across who couldn't even speak with me in a less then condescending manner about my since of entitlement because I attempted to explain that I had guest coming from the production to support me which included the lead of the film which included RC. I'm sure that Carrollton street lounge is a nice place but we will never go back because such disrespectful behavior from someone who is in such said business and deals with performers and public guest alike should be a bit more professional especially when special privileges weren't expect just an explanation and understanding. FYI front of the house bartenders Deserie and Jeff were really nice and did tend to our needs prior to the incident.

They have an open mic comedy show every Wednesday night and occasionally have comedy shows on Saturday. Comedy is really the only thing I have ever seen here. They also host bands, but the place seems a little small for that. I mean, it gets pretty packed for a comedy show, so I can only imagine the crowd that comes to see a band. Cool little dive to get a drink.

More local bar than music venue - very little seating other than at the bar and this past weekend there was a $7 cover charge to listen to a band play blues/rock cover songs. The band was actually okay but I was definitely hoping for more from Carrollton Station - if you're looking to stand in a smoky local bar and drink while listening to decent background music it seems this is the place, except for the cover charge of course. For me, I don't have any need to return.

CARROLLTON CHEESE FRIES!!!! they changed up how theyre made but i still love them. Reminds me of A TotRoast without the potroast. It was comwdy night and the place was buzzin. Check the out, theyre always worth the money.

Outside looks like a dump like Vaughan's, but I wouldn't call this place a dive. It's small, but the ornate bar makes for an entertaining backdrop while drowning yourself in an impressive IPA selections on draft. $1 taco happy hours also helps

This is the closest bar to my house and I used to avoid it. I found it expensive and unfriendly. I stopped in this year after hearing it was changing and I've become quite the fan. It's divey, but with a top notch draft selection. There's great bartenders and an eccentric late night crowd of neighborhood locals and service industry people. What takes it over the top is this: great local bands (often free) and great specials. $2 beer nearly all the time (Red Stripe, Shiner, Bass, Anchor Steam, it varies, but usually good). If you haven't stopped in for a while, it's well worth the stop.

Stopped in here recently (for the first time in years) for a friend's birthday party. Carrollton Station is an oddly configured neighborhood dive bar. Carrollton Station is named as such, because it is catty-corner from the Carrollton streetcar barn. Small selection of drafts, though selection was reliable and decent (couple NOLA and Abita brews, I think a Brooklyn and Magic Hat #9). Not much was happening the night we were there, but there's a stage in the back. And there was a sign for some kind of race starting at the bar involving strolling while drinking, which I found highly intriguing. If I lived around Carrollton, I'd probably go here more often.

I used to live a block away from Carrollton Station and it quickly became my favorite neighborhood bar. Great bartenders who are quick to serve you, remember who the hell you are, and are fun and friendly. I've been to several bars where I could be considered a "regular" and consistently get curt, bad service from someone who very obviously doesn't want me there. Carrollton Station is a breath of fresh air. The kitchen is open again and slinging some really good (and cheap) food, which is awesome. Wednesday nights are always the main draw for me, as it's open mic comedy night. The hosts of the show keep the train on the tracks against impossible odds as upward of 40 people sign up to be funny, or bad, or weird ... but always memorable. If you want to see the meat and potatoes of how comedy is made, you come here. It's always fun and always a spectacle. Grab a pitcher, put your phone on silent, bring an open mind, and you will enjoy yourself. Even if you didn't think an open mic could be fun. This one is different. There's also a great patio, awesome live music, and tv's galore if you wanna watch a game. I don't know what more you could want in a spot. Go to Carrollton Station unless you're some weirdo who just hates fun and cheap stuff.