Pal's Lounge
12 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Pal's Lounge, a Mid-City bar that one commenter calls a dive, and a couple praise its jukebox. One calls it a local dive they love with good drinks and an often-late pop-up, one loves it at night, one likes the strong drinks outside, and one calls it a great Mid City haunt. Caveats: a couple dispute the dive label, one finds it often full, one finds the inside crowded, loud and insular, and one says it is not always friendly.
Address
Pal's Lounge, 949 N Rendon, New Orleans, LA 70119
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Jukebox
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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.
- Mixedu/glittervector in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026consistency
Compact place that is often full.
- Caveatu/ColdCorpseHotSecret in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026
Argues cocktail-serving bars don't count as dives, so Pal's doesn't qualify; a true dive serves only basic drinks.
- Recommendsu/dmsulli in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Named as a happy bar.
- Caveatu/KingCarnivore in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026ambience
Says Pal's reflects what affluent young people imagine a dive bar to be.
- Recommendsu/TipsyRussell in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Grateful it was there to gather thoughts over a drink.
- Mixedu/fastrada in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Finds the inside crowded, loud and insular, though likes the strong drinks outside.
- Recommendsu/queerdrinkinbeer in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Calls it a great Mid City haunt.
- Recommendsu/lola81975 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024variety
Says they enjoy the jukebox at Pal's.
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- Recommendsu/rostoffario in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Has heard plenty of positive talk about the place, offering no personal experience.
- Recommendsu/bargain_parm in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Loves it, though prefers bars with fewer people.
- Recommendsu/that7deezguy in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Recommends going there for shorts.
- Mixedu/floatingskillets in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Goes less than before, but still suits fans of its style.
- Recommendsu/t-dogNOLA in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Loves it at night.
- Caveatu/SeaPretend3504 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025service
Not always friendly despite the name.
- Recommendsu/Rewildtheraven in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2026ambience
Calls it a local dive bar they love, with a super local vibe, good drinks and an often-late pop-up.
- Recommendsu/Efficient_Thought578 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Agrees with the parent's suggestion of this place.
- Recommendsu/Apprehensive_Camel49 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Called a great bar, noting it's not in Uptown.
- Recommendsu/DetainedAmIBeing in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024variety
Names Pal's as a jukebox pick.
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