Pete's out in the cold, Uptown
12 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Pete's Out in the Cold, an Irish Channel bar, and some name its jukebox. One enjoys its frozen drinks, one calls it great for meeting people with a locals-focused vibe and events, and one points to a Pimm's cup. Caveats: one says it has become fancier than a dive, one calls it a terrible idea for a suggestion list, one says to skip it if a friend dislikes dives, and one feels prices have climbed.
Address
Pete’s Out In the Cold Inc, 701 Sixth St, New Orleans, LA 70115
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.
- Caveatu/ColdCorpseHotSecret in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026ambience
Feels Pete's has become fancier than they prefer, so it no longer seems like a dive to them.
- Recommendsu/Limp-Bookkeeper-9427 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Points to Pete's as a place with a Pimm's cup option.
- Recommendsu/sparrow_42 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025value
Counts this among their budget-friendly picks for a low-cost night out.
- Caveatu/RIP_Soulja_Slim in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025
Mocks putting Pete's on the suggestion list, calling it a terrible idea.
- Recommendsu/hojo1021 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026taste
Says they enjoy its frozen drinks.
- Recommendsu/cokezeromax in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Great for meeting people; a locals-focused neighbourhood spot with events.
- Recommendsu/JovialSwine in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024variety
Names Pete's in the Irish Channel as a top jukebox pick.
- Caveatu/Prudent-Weird-4379 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025
Confirms it's a dive and says to skip it if the friend dislikes dives.
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- Recommendsu/axxxaxxxaxxx in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Jokes that the parent's pick is a secret not to share, signalling approval.
- Recommendsu/xandrachantal in r/NewOrleans · May 2025
Seconds the earlier suggestion of this place.
- Caveatu/physedka in r/NewOrleans · May 2025price
Feels this bar's prices have climbed lately, though unsure whether their own drinking changed.
- Recommendsu/Efficient_Thought578 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Lists it among favourite neighbourhood hangs.
- Recommendsu/dremill24 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Agrees the parent's pick is right.
- Recommendsu/brassbandenergy in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Named among genuine Uptown dives the commenter likes.
- Recommendsu/CirclingtheOrb in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024variety
Praises Pete's for avoiding an internet jukebox.
- Recommendsu/TurdFerguson1712 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024variety
Agrees with the Pete's pick and endorses it.
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