"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
"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
"Pal’s is one of New Orleans’s most beloved dives, and proud of it. Aside from serving quality, well-priced drinks and cultivating an immaculate, neighborhood-y vibe, this Bayou St. John watering hole regularly hosts some of Nola’s best food pop-ups — like Tacos Para La Vida, Get Your Mom & Dim Sum, and Smoke & Honey, to name a few." - Eater Staff
"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, with regular appearances from Tacos Para La Vida and Get Your Mom & Dim Sum. This women-owned neighborhood gem is an integral part of Bayou St.John." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell