The Chart Room, French Quarter
24 people recommendvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans, r/cocktails26 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Chart Room is a French Quarter bar that most commenters recommend. Several say it is good for daytime drinking, a few praise the people-watching, a few call it inexpensive, and a couple call it divey. One has mixed feelings about it, one felt like a visitor there, and one found a football weekend less than ideal.
Address
Chart Room, 300 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
At a glance
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- Best for
- Budget
- Known for
- People watching, Daytime drinking
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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.
- Recommendsu/cstephenson79 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Suggests The Chart Room as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/Careless-Recording41 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025ambience
Spent long stretches in a back-corner window seat there; still finds it moody and unpretentious.
- Recommendsu/souphead1 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Daydrinking on the sidewalk there is great.
- Recommendsu/sparrow_42 in r/NewOrleans · May 2025value
Counts this among their budget-friendly picks for a low-cost night out.
- Recommendsu/AardvarkShoe in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024ambience
Says locals drink at this divey off-Bourbon bar and suggests a daytime visit.
- Recommendsu/mmmatthew in r/cocktails · Apr 2026value
Likes it for inexpensive drinks and watching the crowd from its big windows.
- Recommendsu/kingdomcome12 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Endorses it for daytime drinking.
- Recommendsu/Acrobatic_Cabinet615 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Suggests it as a good start, depending on whether they want something upscale or casual.
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- Recommendsu/BGally24 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025
Expresses strong fondness for the Chart Room without details.
- Recommendsu/tripreed in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025price
Visited on a local friend's tip; found the beer prices surprisingly low and would return.
- Recommendsu/Party-Yak-2894 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024
Lists this among suggested local bars.
- Recommendsu/poolkid1234 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026ambience
Says it's hard to top for daytime drinking in good weather.
- Recommendsu/Joylush101 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025ambience
Praises the people-watching and says a magician sometimes performs there.
- Recommendsu/usetobeamused7473 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Agrees with the pick and says it was their favorite when they lived in town.
- Recommendsu/GeoHawk32550 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026ambience
Praises the people-watching there.
- Recommendsu/JuniorView8315 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024
Enthusiastically recommends this bar.
- Recommendsu/mollyjobean in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024
Lists this among bars worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/darlingmirandom in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023
Recommends it, described as a dive, in a list of bars.
- Recommendsu/comppj in r/bartenders · Nov 2023
Lists it among New Orleans bars worth visiting.
- Mixedu/Efficient_Thought578 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Says they have mixed feelings about it.
- Recommendsu/ImplicitEmpiricism in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025
Says they wish this bar would never change, showing clear affection for it.
- Mixedu/SkaterStargazer in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024service
Felt regulars could tell they were a visitor, but would still return.
- Recommendsu/_ryde_or_dye_ in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2024
Says this place stays pleasant despite tourist traffic.
- Recommendsu/Melodic_Salt_6715 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Agrees with the parent's pick.
- Recommendsu/c8lynlou in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2025ambience
Visited after the tip; found it funky, though a football weekend was not ideal.
- Recommendsu/FirstChurchOfBrutus in r/bartenders · Nov 2023ambience
Good for casual drinking, and praises its jukebox.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.