Fun decor, warm bartenders, and a solid selection of beer on tap make it a go-to, especially if you’re a Boston sports fan. There’s a cool outside space, dogs are welcome, and the bar opens late and shuts down in the early hours of the morning so watching the sun rise is always an option. Yes, as in meat, not meet. Most bars in New Orleans offer all three, but St Roch Tavern is special. The drinks are strong and often cash only. And they pour a strong drink.Don’t come to Pal’s expecting a Scene.

She remembered our beers and they were cold when we got them.

There’s a good jukebox, the game is usually on, and the crowd is friendly, the trifecta for a good neighborhood joint.

Happy hour two-for-ones are legend between 3 and 8 pm. You can add good grub to that list now as well, as Tres Barnard is again serving up Southern-inspired bar food with the brand new Marie’s Kitchen Fridays through Sundays from 5 p.m. to midnight.Cutter’s is a sweet quirky neighborhood hole-in-the-wall with a mix of gay, straight, and everyone in between friendly clientele. A perfect divey stop while perusing tony Magazine Street, the Rendezvous is known for a massive beer program (24 revolving taps, 50-plus bottled beers) and enthusiastic crowds during Saints games. There are gold toilet “seats” at The John, a 24/7 watering hole that is dark, cavernous, and blessedly cool in the summer. Get too wasted and you might just earn a spot on the Wall Of Shame. This Bywater dive bar boasts ample seating on the outside patio, where anything from blues to burlesque holds sway. Tuesday’s trivia night, organized by sometime bartender MarcBefore St. Claude Avenue became a happening entertainment scene, Saturn Bar was a thing. Think dim … Instead find locals chilling at this neighborhood bar not far from the Jazz Fest Fairgrounds. While there are certainly some Here are Eater’s picks for New Orleans’s best dive bars — those personal, intimate spaces that offer a respite from reality and a break from $16 cocktails. Yes, as in meat, not meet. You can add good grub to that list now as well, as Tres Barnard is again serving up Southern-inspired bar food with the brand new Marie’s Kitchen Fridays through Sundays from 5 p.m. to midnight.Cutter’s is a sweet quirky neighborhood hole-in-the-wall with a mix of gay, straight, and everyone in between friendly clientele. Avoid Valentine’s Day at These New Orleans Dive BarsAvoid Valentine’s Day at These New Orleans Dive Bars While this French Quarter bar is insanely popular throughout the... Snake & Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge. The bartenders welcome all, the juke box is loaded with soul and R&B tunes, and there’s always some kind of party going on. Close to Frenchmen Street, there’s a ping pong table, old school video games, a good juke box, and oh yeah, that toilet theme is the best.

The drinks are strong and cheap and the pub grub surprisingly good. Calling Snake & Jake’s a dive bar is an upgrade -- this is basically a shack in a backyard lit up with year-round Christmas lights. Gertie holds court (and spreads the love) at this queen of dives Uptown, dripping with Mardi Gras beads, Barbies and colorful decor craziness. Last night we were bar hoping and I decided it was time to get my courage up and check it out. An awesome dive in the LGD with fantastic bartenders, a full bar, daiquiris, a photo booth, and a free jukebox on Sundays. And they pour a strong drink.Don’t come to Pal’s expecting a Scene. However, this list of dive bars is an exploration of dark places through doorways barely noticed. Despite the disappointing addition of an outside sign, Pete’s is still a hidden gem that’s off the beaten path for most. The drinks are strong and cheap and the pub grub surprisingly good. Get buzzed in by the bartender and slurp cheap drinks at the surprisingly handsome circa-1930s bar. The 13 Best Dive Bars in New Orleans. Not one for the often abysmal Valentine’s Day restaurant scene? Gertie holds court (and spreads the love) at this queen of dives Uptown, dripping with Mardi Gras beads, Barbies and colorful decor craziness.

Super casual but absolutely worth stopping by to wet your whistle. This neighborhood bar at the intersection of Magazine and Napoleon is always open, so stop in for a drink and a game of pool or air hockey any time of day or night. Try the chicken sausage gumbo. Cash only and don’t whine about it. Despite the disappointing addition of an outside sign, Pete’s is still a hidden gem that’s off the beaten path for most.