Backspace Bar & Kitchen

Found this place looking at Yelp reviews. We had just arrived in town and our group was looking for a quick snack and drinks. Backspace Bar was a perfect spot, they had friendly bartenders, TV's with sports on, bar seating plus some tables with comfortable chairs, good mixed drinks, tasty popcorn chicken and local beer. My wife and I visited a second time because it was a safe pick for a snack that wasn't overly crowded. Eats wise we shared: Brussel Sprouts - sprouts tossed with pickled jalapenos & spicy honey glaze. Home run, I'm not a fan of sprouts, but they had a nice char, the honey glaze was delicious and the pickled jalapenos gave a sweet and slight bite everything. Boudin Balls - deep fried pork & rice balls served with remoulade. Solid little app with good flavor. The remoulade sauce was great for dipping.Popcorn Chicken - fried chicken thigh with BBQ, buffalo, cajun dry rub, ranch or spicy honey glaze. We had them twice with buffalo and spicy honey glaze. I was all in on the honey glaze dip. It was delicious and the chicken portions were nice and tender. Their fries were kind of soggy and forgettable.I had a couple of local brews from Second Line brewing and Gnarly Barley. No taps here all bottles of cans. My wife enjoyed the Hibiscus Margarita and an espresso martini.The vibe was low key, a bit dark in the back, but a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The bar scene is obviously extremely crowded and can be overwhelming, but we felt comfortable here. This place reminded me a lot of smaller craft beer bars in Philly.Thanks guys!!

The beer was cheap and cold. Music playing was good! Bartender never asked did I want to order anything from the menu. He barely said 2 words and I was only 1 of 2 patrons.

Bar staff was good at recommending a good local beer. Burger nothing to write home about. Fries were soggy grease. I won't be back

Small place with table seating and bar seating. We popped in around 4:30 on a Friday and there was a decent crowd. Seemed like it was just the one bartender working. All orders are placed at the bar. Got the fried pickles and a spicy chicken sandwich. Food did take a little bit to come out, which was surprising as most people there were just drinking (not eating). The fried pickles were great, perfect amount of batter and not 5000 degrees when they came out. The chicken sandwich was also good, I just wish it had a smidge more sauce to it. It was not very spicy either - which was nice.Overall, food was good. Prices were decent for French quarter. Service was fine. I would say don't come in here expecting to be blown away by the frills. It's a bar.

I was so happy to see that this bar survived the pandemic. I've always loved it's quasi hunting lodge feel and incredible drinks. It's definitely not on one of the busier streets and it's closer to Canal than Esplanade so it's easy to slide in and get a seat at the bar.I love their Blue Hawaiian and Espresso Martinis. We also had some pulled pork loaded fries which were a nice twist on Poutine. The bartender was super friendly and quick with the drinks. I kid you not when I say a burger is $11! I live in Milwaukee, where you're lucky to find a burger under $15 these days.

Such a cool little nook and just close enough to our hotel but also just outside the hub of tourist traps. The atmosphere is dark and pubby, cozy, and different. The burger was one of the best I've had in town, and their Brussels sprouts were a great burger side dish. I try to avoid the Quarter when in town, but when I'm ever staying close by there again I will definitely be back for another burger and quiet spot to chill.

Food is QUALITY-- drink choices are perfect! The staff are funnnnn ! The chef is a great guy --- love this place

We had a lovely lunch here. It's a dive bar feel with a really solid burger and fries! The burger has a wad of brie and it's just amazing. The food came out quickly and the bartender chatted my husband up about the music scene and it was a nice spot to be during a quiet rainy Monday after the aquarium. I recommend splitting the fries and getting the burger!

Great ambiance, can get a little loud, but great service even when crowded... ebbs and flows with crowd...

I can't express what a great meal for the value this is. Our meals were excellent and the price point was unbelievable with Mardi Gras going on no Brussel sprouts were the bomb a must try place