Kingpin, Uptown
11 people recommendvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Kingpin in Uptown is recommended by many commenters. One suggests it as a low-key neighborhood dive, one calls it a good pick in the mood for a dive, one asks why it got no love on a list of dive bars, and one says the vibe is best during Saints games or with an outdoor band. One counts it among budget-friendly picks.
Address
Kingpin, 1307 Lyons St, New Orleans, LA 70115
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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/sparrow_42 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025value
Counts this among their budget-friendly picks for a low-cost night out.
- Recommendsu/awkwardchip_munk in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026
Asks why Kingpin got no love, implying it should be included.
- Recommendsu/queerdrinkinbeer in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Used to frequent it in the past.
- Recommendsu/A_Girl_Has_No_Name58 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Good pick when in the mood for a dive.
- Recommendsu/EfficientAge6675 in r/AskNOLA · May 2026
Recommends Kingpin in Uptown as a bar to try.
- Recommendsu/minniemittens in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Named as a happy bar.
- Recommendsu/tm478 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Named among top picks.
- Recommendsu/Efficient_Thought578 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Lists it among favourite neighbourhood hangs.
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- Recommendsu/canalstchronicle in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Suggested as a low-key neighborhood dive.
- Recommendsu/brassbandenergy in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Named among genuine Uptown dives the commenter likes.
- Recommendsu/djsquilz in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Best vibe during Saints games or with an outdoor band.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.