The Abbey
15 people recommendvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA, r/cocktails18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Abbey, a Decatur Street bar, and several name its jukebox as their pick. A couple name it as a place to day drink, and one recommends it mainly for its ceiling. One says the jukebox is badly worn but still great.
Address
The Abbey, 1123 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116
At a glance
- 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
Crowds hit or miss, but regulars become familiar with steady visits.
- Mixedu/PM_Me_Your_Clones in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026ambience
Recommends The Abbey mainly for its ceiling, with limited appeal otherwise.
- Recommendsu/TrillianMcM in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024variety
Strongly picks The Abbey for the best jukebox.
- Recommendsu/Personal_Passenger60 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Suggests The Abbey as a pick for the cozy-bar request.
- Recommendsu/cstephenson79 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Lists it among recommended bars to visit.
- Recommendsu/marytoodles in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024
Describes this Decatur Street bar as well known, but not a tourist hotspot.
- Recommendsu/dirk_calloway1 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024variety
Recommends The Abbey as a top jukebox spot, alongside Aunt Tikis.
- Recommendsu/mlebean-nola in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024variety
Names The Abbey as their jukebox pick.
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- Recommendsu/trashed_past in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Names it as a place to day drink.
- Recommendsu/Franks37 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Agrees with the suggestion and says the place is excellent.
- Recommendsu/Maleficent_Trust_95 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Names it as a place to day drink.
- Recommendsu/its_kgs_not_lbs in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026
Fondly recalls hanging out at this bar in the late 1980s.
- Recommendsu/metalmikecfh666 in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025price
Points to The Abbey's cheap beer-and-shot pairing.
- Recommendsu/mollyjobean in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024
Lists this among bars worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/RichOnCongress in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024variety
Names The Abbey as their pick for the best jukebox.
- Mixedu/CountZero3000 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024
Says The Abbey's jukebox is badly worn but still great.
- Recommendsu/lgh1031 in r/cocktails · Mar 2025
Includes it in a list of top-tier dive bars they've visited.
- Recommendsu/thisisnotnikki in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Recommends it as a bar inside the Quarter.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.