(504) 588-2616
1032 St Charles Ave
New Orleans,
LA
70130
29.9428
-90.0728
Neighborhoods: French Quarter - CBD, Central Business District
Hours:
Mon-Fri 4pm-4am
Sat-Sun 9am-4am
Parking:
Street
Circle Bar
What People Are Saying About Circle Bar
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Since it opened in 1999, Circle Bar (one of the businesses encircling a statue of Robert E. Lee) has built on the popularity of the site's former establishment, the fringe favorite Fleur de Lee. Space is at a premium, whether you're edging your way past the bar to the restrooms or angling for a seat in the tiny performance area. The intimate environs only heighten the surreal aspects of the place. The crowd consists of cooler-than-thou college students, local musicians (some of whom you may find working the bar), refugee hipsters from the Ninth Ward and particularly…
07/27/08
obnoxious bartender
by mdhall7
dirty and close, and the bartender is rude... typical jewish bar. Not much fun.
no parking, bartender calls the police on his customers if he doesn't like them.
- Pros: central location
- Cons: police, obnoxious bartender, lack of parking
04/26/06
Great music and atmosphere
by nola_girl76
I love the Circle Bar. There's always great music and the bartenders rock! This place reminds me of the old Mermaid Lounge which closed last year. A hip late night crowd, not yet infiltrated by tourists. Amazing jukebox. Definitely a random area for a bar to be located, not much else around there, but it's on the way to the quarter. parking can be tricky. also Lee circle has gotten a bit more dangerous lately.
- Pros: hip crowd, great jukebox, unbeatable live music
- Cons: random location, parking can be tricky
09/10/02
One of the best for music
by foxpup82
This is THE place to go to see some killer live bands that you won't see anywhere else in the city...in addition to the bands, they have one of the best garage dj nights in the city, and the bartenders are friendly. I seem to be here almost every weekend for some event!
- Pros: Best bands play here, GREAT dj nights, pretty good jukebox
- Cons: VERY small space
The Details on Circle Bar
When to Go:
A weekday 4pm-8pm happy hour helps draw in customers when the bar's main clientele is probably still in bed.
Category:
Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
Cash
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Alternative Rock, Jazz, Punk, Funk, Soul & R&B, Blues, Rock & Pop
Bar & Club Special Features:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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