Bouligny Tavern, Magazine Street Uptown
28 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 17 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Bouligny Tavern, and many praise its cocktails. Several say the food is good, a few mention its vinyl records, and a few describe the lighting as dim or dark. One suggests going for drinks rather than dinner, one calls it a date-night spot, and a couple say it is not a dive bar.
Address
Bouligny Tavern, 3641 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Cocktails, Vinyl records
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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/Far_Control_1625 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025taste
Great cocktails along with a great burger and fries, open late.
- Recommendsu/FoxNO in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2024
Includes it in a list of suggested date-night spots.
- Recommendsu/ninabullets in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025ambience
Suggests it as another refined option for a calm read.
- Recommendsu/LordRupertEvertonne in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2026ambience
Names it as a no-TV option, noting the picks run fancier.
- Recommendsu/Calmer_than_you___ in r/NewOrleans · Dec 2025service
Says it is consistently fun with skilled drinks.
- Recommendsu/platzie in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2025ambience
Recommended for cocktails, wine and small plates, with a mid-century modern look and good records.
- Recommendsu/GhostOfKeels in r/NewOrleans · Dec 2025
Lists it among its suggested spots, without added detail.
- Recommendsu/Commercial_Stay1981 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025ambience
Praises its atmosphere and cocktails, and enjoys choosing the music there.
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- Recommendsu/Ktclan0269 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024
Came to recommend Bouligny.
- Recommendsu/Professional_Exam429 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Lists it among bars worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/Prudent-Weird-4379 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025
Calls it really nice and a top pick for a light drinker, with decent food.
- Caveatu/dara1965 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024ambience
Says it isn't a divey bar, so it misses the dive brief.
- Mixedu/MamaTried22 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024ambience
Says Bouligny is quite dark but has no live music.
- Recommendsu/Fleur_Deez_Nutz in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2024ambience
Says they used to go often; a sexy date-night spot with a Mad Men-style vibe.
- Recommendsu/JPSimon_says in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2026ambience
Recommends it as a non-dive with no TVs, praising cocktails and record-playing.
- Recommendsu/itsallabouttheu305 in r/NewOrleans · Dec 2025
Simply agrees with the Bouligny Tavern suggestion.
- Recommendsu/MuchRelationship1901 in r/NewOrleans · Dec 2025
Names it among the great suggestions already made.
- Mixedu/kabirhi in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025service
Says it is good, though quality can vary.
- Recommendsu/charliegirl2018 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025variety
Upscale vibe with a great wine list and cocktails.
- Recommendsu/a-martini in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025ambience
Also calls it laid-back, another fit for a calm visit.
- Recommendsu/canalstchronicle in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026taste
Suggested for cocktail drinkers.
- Recommendsu/RIP_Soulja_Slim in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024
Lists Bouligny among top picks.
- Recommendsu/oh_blessyourheart in r/NewOrleans · Dec 2025
Had a great New Year's Eve there years ago and still likes the place.
- Recommendsu/belteshazzar119 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024taste
Says the Garden District location does traditional cocktails well, and suggests it for a change of area.
- Recommendsu/SonataNo16 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024ambience
Describes the Magazine St tavern as dim, with a pleasant, calm mood and no known live music.
- Recommendsu/Pete_hole_in_Shoe in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2024ambience
Praises the mid-century look, dim lighting, good drinks and food, and vinyl music over playlists.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Result_4526 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026
Suggests skipping its dinner and just stopping there for drinks.
- Recommendsu/ClearwaterAJ in r/NewOrleans · Dec 2025taste
Says the Aviations there are very good.
- Recommendsu/ireadfineprint in r/NewOrleans · May 2025
Simply agrees that this is the right pick.
- Recommendsu/WindRepresentative52 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024taste
Praises the cocktails and recommends the place.
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