Le Bon Temps, Uptown
9 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Le Bon Temps Roule, a bar on Magazine Street, and several mention its live music or shows. One calls it a favorite live-jazz spot, one suggests it for a wildcard or late-night visit, one lists it among genuine Uptown dives, and one says daytime is chill. One calls it only a college bar.
Address
Le Bon Temps Roule, 4801 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
- Best for
- Live music
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Live music
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Other places on this map closest to Le Bon Temps, Uptown, as the crow flies.
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/ELHOMBREGATO in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2025
Listed among Uptown's nightlife spots that the commenter presents as central to living in the area.
- Recommendsu/queerdrinkinbeer in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026variety
Used to go there for live shows.
- Recommendsu/sprtsdrnk in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024
Recommends it too, placing it just down the street from Mae's.
- Caveatu/Feeling_Trip_5413 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026ambience
Calls it only a college bar with an entitled, unpleasant crowd.
- Recommendsu/canalstchronicle in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026ambience
Suggested for a wildcard night or late-night visit.
- Mixedu/jacquetheripper in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026ambience
Partly agrees with the college-crowd complaint, but says daytime is chill and bands sometimes play.
- Recommendsu/Sufficient_Job2035 in r/AskNOLA · Jul 2026
Called it a favorite live-jazz spot from their time living in town.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Iron-1289 in r/AskNOLA · May 2026
Suggests seeing Soul Rebels at this Magazine Street bar as a fun local pick.
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- Recommendsu/brassbandenergy in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Named among genuine Uptown dives the commenter likes.
- Recommendsu/YesReallyWhy in r/AskNOLA · Jul 2026
Simply agreed with the parent's praise for this live-jazz spot.
- Caveatu/Igloominaboom in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026
Has visited many times, says it has a rough reputation locals know well, disputing the parent's pushback.
- Recommendsu/shortforbuckley in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2025
Agrees with the parent's Uptown list, so endorses this venue as part of the area's scene.
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