St. Joe's, Uptown
18 people recommendvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend St. Joe's, an Uptown bar, and many praise its patio or courtyard. One describes it as sitting between a dive and a nicer bar, one singles out the blueberry mojitos, and one praises its house specialties. Three commenters have mixed feelings: one says it feels a bit worn, one finds the TVs poor, and one would only pick it when it is slow.
Address
St. Joe's Bar, 5535 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Patio, Courtyard
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to St. Joe's, 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/About43Clones in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Named as a happy bar.
- Mixedu/Chemical-Mix-6206 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025ambience
Says they liked it when living nearby, though it feels a bit worn; praises the patio.
- Recommendsu/ronnydean5228 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025ambience
Backs the suggestion and describes the patio as magical.
- Recommendsu/WarpedRecall in r/NewOrleans · May 2025
Calls it the clear pick, sitting between a dive and a nicer bar.
- Recommendsu/queerdrinkinbeer in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Used to frequent it in the past.
- Recommendsu/MusesArtShoesRGROSS in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025ambience
Suggests its back patio as a relaxed spot to read outside.
- Recommendsu/kushvols in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025ambience
Suggests it for reading if you're in Uptown.
- Recommendsu/ReptilianRed in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Says it made them happy during a recent visit.
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- Recommendsu/GibsonSunburst in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Awesome, a platonic ideal bar for them.
- Recommendsu/sparrow_42 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025ambience
Says they like the place, praising the courtyard and the pleasant smell.
- Recommendsu/ThatLadyOverThereSay in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025ambience
Endorses it, praising surprisingly good house specialties and the back patio for reading.
- Mixedu/tm478 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026ambience
Divisive; the commenter likes it but finds its TVs poor.
- Recommendsu/Orange_Queen in r/NewOrleans · Dec 2025taste
Says it also produces an excellent Aviation.
- Recommendsu/vbsteez in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Lists it among places to day drink.
- Recommendsu/gadgettgo in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025
Suggests it directly as an answer, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/SpicyMarg504 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Enthusiastically suggests St Joe's as a Pimm's spot.
- Recommendsu/lizcooke in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025
Calls it great, without giving specifics.
- Recommendsu/sprtsdrnk in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Nice to see a crowd there on a hot afternoon.
- Recommendsu/Able_Limit_5714 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025ambience
Enthusiastically agrees, praising the porch and courtyard area.
- Mixedu/Apprehensive_Camel49 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026ambience
Suggested only when it's slow, so it's a conditional pick.
- Recommendsu/SammyThunderCards in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2024taste
Recommends St. Joe's, singling out its blueberry mojitos.
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