Ms. Mae's
15 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA, r/cocktails19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Ms. Mae's, an Uptown bar on Magazine Street, and some describe it as a dive. A couple suggest it for morning drinking, one suggests it for a late-night visit, one points to cheap drinks, and one says prices have not climbed much. A few say the original, pre-move bar was better, and one finds the patio TV a drawback.
Address
Ms. Mae's, 4336 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Ms. Mae's, 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.
- Mixedu/2drums1cymbal in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026price
Says Ms. Mae's added a patio and feels trendier, but the cost hasn't climbed much.
- Recommendsu/ninabullets in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025ambience
Suggests a booth there as a dive-style spot for reading.
- Recommendsu/juju_plays in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024
Lists it among bars suited to night-shift drinkers.
- 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/marytoodles in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025ambience
Fondly recalls the original location as narrow yet charming and misses it.
- Recommendsu/Dry_Finger_8235 in r/NewOrleans · Dec 2023
Judges the original 1980s location as the best version of the bar.
- Recommendsu/djsquilz in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024
Always up for a morning run there; suggests it for anyone ending up uptown.
- Caveatu/VivaNOLA in r/NewOrleans · Dec 2023
Thinks the bar was stronger before its move; the change disappointed them.
Show all 19 cited comments
- Recommendsu/canalstchronicle in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026ambience
Suggested for a wildcard night or late-night visit.
- Mixedu/YesReallyWhy in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026ambience
Says it has changed a lot, with dressed-up date crowds, but misses its outdoor tables.
- Caveatu/flymordecai in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2026ambience
Notes a big patio TV at Mae's, playing sports highlights, which is a drawback here.
- Recommendsu/thelastsliceopizza in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2026ambience
Says its TV plays odd content that made the decade hard to pin down.
- Recommendsu/NerfRepellingBoobs in r/NewOrleans · Dec 2025ambience
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Building_8114 in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2026
Agrees the suggestion is a good choice and adds this Magazine Street spot as another pick.
- Recommendsu/vbsteez in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Included in a bar crawl the commenter calls enjoyable.
- Recommendsu/brassbandenergy in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Named among genuine Uptown dives the commenter likes.
- 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.
- Recommendsu/lgh1031 in r/cocktails · Mar 2025
Includes it in a list of top-tier dive bars they've visited.
- Recommendsu/livemusicisbest in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025price
Suggests this spot for people who really want cheap drinks.
More maps in New Orleans, United States
Did this page answer your question?
Freshness
Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.