Bayou Bar, Ground Floor Of The Pontchartrain
9 people recommendvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend the Bayou Bar, the ground-floor hotel bar at the Pontchartrain, and many mention its jazz or live music. One praises its cocktails and food, one calls it an underrated burger with top-notch cocktails, one says it is not overly bright, and one says their group liked the mood.
Address
Bayou Bar, 2031 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
At a glance
- Known for
- Jazz, Cocktails
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/raditress in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023
Likes it; named among Mid-City bars they like.
- Recommendsu/nola_bleu in r/AskNOLA · May 2026
Recommends this St Charles spot for jazz and cocktails, with Hot Tin upstairs as a follow-up.
- Recommendsu/jlgra in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025ambience
Recommends this ground-floor bar at the Pontchartrain for its jazz.
- Recommendsu/baked-beanzzzz in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Lists it, described as the Pontchartrain Hotel's lobby bar, among its picks.
- Recommendsu/mchris185 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2025
Praises this downstairs hotel bar for cocktails, food and live music.
- Recommendsu/the_moosey_fate in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025taste
Underrated burger, and the cocktails are top notch.
- Recommendsu/oaklandperson in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Agrees with the parent's pick and says they love the place.
- Recommendsu/pl8ball in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024ambience
Says the hotel bar is not overly bright and has good music.
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- Recommendsu/Delicious_Pianist160 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024ambience
Has been there, says their group liked the mood, and wants something similar.
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