Bars in New Orleans' downtown and surrounding suburbs offer something for everyone, and bikers are not excluded from the mix. Whether you're looking to catch the latest blues act while dining on gourmet fare, or just want to throw a few steel-tip darts over cold, cheap beer and gumbo, biker bars in the New Orleans area are friendly to locals or people just passing through.
Open for over 19 years without a single closing, Johnny White's Sports Bar is a local favorite with many New Orleans regulars calling it their weeknight home away from home. According to the website BikerNet, Johnny White's Sports Bar is the place for bikers to go for drinks in the French Quarter. Located right on Bourbon Street, bikers can park a half-block from the entrance, and while heavy noise is not tolerated, it is a good place for bikers to congregate. The website CNN.com featured Johnny White's Sports Bar as one of the few places to dodge Hurricane Gustav's winds, mentioning the bar's resident German Shepherd and its cozy, "hole in the wall" atmosphere.
Johnny White's Sports Bar
720 Rue Bourbon
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-524-4909
johnnywhitesneverclosed.com
In business for more than 15 years, the Treasure Isle Tavern is operated in New Orleans and owned by Darek, a local biker. The website BikerNet recommends Treasure Isle Tavern to local and visiting bikers for its full liquor selection, cold beer, pool table, steel-tip dart boards, cook-outs and great music.
Treasure Isle Tavern
5746 Hayne Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126-1252
504-241-9796
If you're looking for a more commercial biker bar in New Orleans, the website DamnBiker recommends the House of Blues, located in the heart of the city and home to various concerts throughout the year. The tavern is known for its 300-plus collection of New Orleans-related folk art, which makes the largest collection of its kind in America. Opened in 1994, the venue also provides a fireside lounge, views of New Orleans' French Quarter, gospel-themed brunches and a wide variety of entrees. The House of Blues New Orleans is open from Wednesday through Sunday and offers 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. happy hours, even on Sunday.
House of Blues New Orleans
225 Decatur St.
New Orleans
504- 529-2583
houseofblues.com
Located in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie, The Tavern is a favorite amongst bikers for its round-the-clock hours, inexpensive whiskey and beer, and of course, famous New Orleans fare such as gumbo, gator tail and shrimp. The Tavern houses a juke box, dart board, two pool tables and a friendly owner named Marie, according to the website BikerNet.
The Tavern
3613 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70001
504-832-8164
