Balcony Bar and Cafe

Haven't been here in years, not much has changed, cheap beer, one of the best 12 buck burgers in the city w waffle fries, awesome balcony to people watch, still one of the best bars in city. Love the consistency, great spot!

Beware!!!!!Beware beware beware I'm lividThere's a bartender that charges your card when you pay cash and keeps the cash-Unbelievable I've been watchingAlways on her shifts Man that's shady shit My favorite place Won't be backHappened too many times and am out way too much money Never pay in cash I guess just charge the card

When this bar went smoke free and vastly improved their beer tap system upstairs I became a much more regular customer with those great additions for many years. Sadly since the lockdowns this bar has just really changed for the worse. I used to really enjoy the upstairs bar and the great balcony but now it just seems to frequently have people that are looking to cause trouble inside. I live near here and used to always stop in when walking past now when I walk past it often appears either empty or has people yelling and screaming in violent tones that I'm not going to even bother with as that's not the NOLA bar vibe I'm looking for. Not so long ago NOLA bars and pubs used to nearly all be happy friendly places with folks just wanting to have a good time but now there are some people just out looking for trouble it seems. The insanely hot Summer heat we've been having also has been impacting any desire in me to frequent this place as they tend to keep the doors open here without much air conditioning which has made it way too hot for me. I keep hoping this joint will return to some semblance of its former self but so far I haven't seen any signs of improvement and the whole block of Magazine here seems to be declining as there are just far fewer people out and about in the area than there were before the lockdowns.

This is a solid 3 star place bumped to $4 because of their Happy Hour specials. First- they go til 8pm which is decently late in my opinion. Second my BF got a huge sandwich wither fries for $6 ($4 off). We ended up here because a nearby place had an hour long wait. Looked a little sketchy downstairs so wasn't 100% sure about what the food situation was going to be. BF got a chicken parm sandwich and it was huge and super tasty. The bread was soooo tasty. I got a Buffalo chicken wrap. I didn't exactly care for the sauce they used but the wrap, toasting and sprinkling of Parmesan cheese on top was good.

Pretty good atmosphere always pretty friendly one of them old-school New Orleans places out of the way

WHO: My husband and I in our most recent visit to New Orleans.WHAT: Seeking a spot to get out of the rain, play a game of pool and grab more drinks.WHEN: Oct 2017 - during yet another, hurricane.WHERE: A little spot down the street from our Airbnb - Balcony Bar!My husband and I popped in here on our first night in New Orleans and found it to be A-Ok. Nothing fancy, nothing grungy, but just the right spot to grab a drink and hang for a minute. Giving off a relaxed, chill and easy going vibe, we popped in to a fairly empty space but bellied up to the bartender to order a round of drinks and set out for a game of pool. The bartender was friendly, interested in chatting with us out-of-towners and whipped our drinks in a flash. It's definitely a locals spot, but we were gladly welcomed in by a group of girls who soon enough, were hugging me goodbye! Their balcony is well known in the area, which we didn't venture up to - because you know, RAIN - and apparently their bar food is greasy delicious, which we also didn't partake in. BUT - if staying on Magazine Street again, I'd easily stop in for another drink.

This is a go to late night dive bar on Magazine St. This bar is two floors and has ample seating, my favorite part is the plentiful outdoor seating upstairs on the balcony (overlooks Magazine st). I also newly discovered this spot to watch Saints games at, they have several huge tv screens both downstairs and upstairs to watch the game and a fun local crowd to cheer on our boys with! The pool table is also a nice touch for commercial breaks. The reason I didn't give this bar the full stars; however, is that it does have a dark interior and is dingy inside. Its a dive bar and that's what you get. Additionally, the bartender was outside smoking cigarettes in between customers for much of my time there last weekend making it harder to order drinks quickly. In all, a go to bar that I always look forward to hanging out at. The bouncer also checks vaccine cards as you walk in

The balcony was great, friendly folks up there. Close to a lot of other shops and bars

The atmosphere is extremely inviting and enticing to explore the very unique upstairs bar and kitchen. The drinks are made to order from the first floor bar to the upstairs bar. The bartenders are friendly and generous with their pour of most any liquor you would endeavor.

I come to balcony bar for the Jesse vibe, and only for the Jesse vibes. Best bartender in the Irish Channel.