Pal's Lounge
Bar · Bayou St. John ·
Creative cocktails, jukebox, pinball, patio, and food pop-ups
Creative cocktails, jukebox, pinball, patio, and food pop-ups
"Pal’s Lounge is a perfect bar. We’re kindly asking you to overlook the fact that you’ll probably have to walk through a small crowd of cigarette smokers, people vaping, and dogs to get in. But the beer-and-shot specials and cocktails are all reasonably priced, and the drinks are actually good—one of our favorites is the year-round floral vodka sipper called the Selfish Lover. Plus, there are always great food pop-ups like Big Boyz BBQ serving chicken thigh sandwiches and Umami Mami doing stir-fried noodles." - megan braden perry, zella palmer
"Pal’s Lounge is a perfect bar. We’re kindly asking you to overlook the fact that you’ll probably have to walk through a small crowd of cigarette smokers, people vaping, and dogs to get in. But the beer-and-shot specials and cocktails are all reasonably priced, and the drinks are actually good—one of our favorites is the year-round floral vodka sipper called the Selfish Lover. Plus, there are always great food pop-ups like Big Boyz BBQ serving chicken thigh sandwiches and Umami Mami doing stir-fried noodles." - Megan Braden-Perry
"Pal’s encapsulates much of what distinguishes New Orleans’ drinking culture from the rest of the country: pride of place smack in the middle of a vibrant neighborhood, a classic corner bar architecture and long bar, a quality drink for a fair price, and regulars who fill its stools with friendly banter." - Eater Staff
"In Mid-City, Dame Helen Mirren said she makes a stop at Pal’s Lounge each year after leaving Jazz Fest and called it “the best bar in New Orleans” on the Kelly Clarkson Show." - Clair Lorell
"Love the twisted Cheers scene at Pal’s, so friendly and welcoming to all. A dive bar and proud of it, Pal’s consistently hosts some of the best food pop-ups in town. This women-owned neighborhood gem is an integral part of Bayou St.John." - Beth D’Addono