Bullet’s Sports Bar

Great spot have been there on several occasions love the people love the atmosphere check it out.

Neighborhood watering hole where the celebrated jazz trombonist Kermit Ruffins plays for mostly local crowds and members of Free Riders motorcycle club wind down with some beers and yaka mein from the food truck before riding off into the night.

Feels like home in this place! It’s gets no more home than your Auntie selling WARM cake! Loved every minute of Bullets. From the music to the HUGE poboy at the food truck to the $ 5 wine… Can’t beat it! I WILL be back! Amen!

As far as I’m concerned on a Tuesday night between 6 – 10 this is the best place on earth

Lovely people, excellent, friendly, thoughtful service. The owner shook our hands on the way out the door, asking us to come back. The music – my 35 yo son had heard diff. bands playing R & B, Motown. But last night he ‘got it’! He for the first time heard why we love our music so much. He was blown away. (So was I). John Pierre and many others rocked us all night long. Line dancing down the middle of the aisle through the tables. The sax player, trumpet drummer, keyboards, bass were all famous musicians from other bands (Professionals, etc). Earth, Wind and Fire. O M G! Who knew I’d hear my very favorite songs of all time at Bullets! I’m still in awe. What a privilege to experience this music. No words to express. Thank you.

A straight-​up gem. Go dance, get some bbq out front, strong drinks from the bar, and talk to some cool people. And MOST IMPORTANTLY SEE THE PINETTES PLAY ON FRIDAYS. They are a killer all female brass band.

My Tuesday night at Bullet’s will always stand out as an epic memory in all my time in New Orleans. The music started a little earlier than I expected so by the time I arrived the bar was hopping and all of the seats were taken. I brought in my food truck yaka mien which was delicious and stood at the bar for a while. Eventually an older gentleman gave me his seat which was so generous and sweet. The beer prices were very reasonable.
The atmosphere had a wonderfully warm community vibe, amazing really. Kermit and crew were of course wonderful. I hope to be back, and soon.

A friend took me here for the Tuesday night jazz jam, which was amazing. The music was wonderful and everyone was really friendly. They even had some homemade fruit punch, which was so delightful since I’m a non-​drinker who doesn’t like soda (usually the only option). I had such a blast — well worth the $ 10 cover!

EVery Tuesday night Kermit Ruffins, a local legend, plays his famous standing gig here. It is very impromptu and a ton of fun, you never know who will show up and take part in his set. It is an absolute must for any music fan.

Bullet’s is a neighborhood sports bar in New Orleans. It is located right down the street from my old high school. It is frequented by the alumni and fans of the school and since I was in town for one of their football games, I visited after we won.
Its not very large but its not that small either. It was a great place to celebrate as everyone is very friendly and the drinks were flowing. I was told that they also serve food but that night they weren’t? Me and my fellow alumni had a great time and every year that we come down it seems Bullet’s is on our agenda.
We will probably be back next year.

First time in New Orleans, and this is the first bar I went to. Nothing else can compare, now! We went for Kermit, and he not only wailed, but his friends were phenomenal as well. Everyone in the crowd was having nothing less than a blast! Singing, dancing, hooting and hollering. I heard it’s not the best neighborhood, but it drew the best people regardless. The food carts outside offered excellent food, too. Looking forward to another trip there! PS They only take cash.

The food trucks parked outside are DELICIOUS. Some of the best BBQ chicken and baked beans I’ve had, and I’m from Alabama and grew up on some tasty homemade BBQ. ½ and ½ fried chicken and fried oyster poboy was scrumptious too.
I came down for Kermit’s show, and he was there, but never played. That said, there was live music the whole time and I enjoyed the band.
Bartenders were nice and quick on their feet, which they had to be, because that place was packed. We got one of 2 tables that hadn’t been reserved at 5:30 (for a 6pm show) and barely wrangled 4 chairs.
I loved that folks from pretty much every walk of life seemed to be in that bar. It was a really cool experience, and I hope to be back for the food and music, but probably won’t drink much.
There’s no tap or anything, nothing to write home about, as far as drink offerings go, but it’s a dive bar, so that’s part of the game. Heads up though: any bottled beer (Abita, Blue Moon, etc.) is $ 5 and crappy domestics (Miller High Li\fe, etc. are $ 4), and it’s a cash only joint. Prices seemed steep to me, but overall experience worth it.

Kermit Ruffins performs here 6−10pm (almost) every Tuesday. It’s a dive bar, and packed with locals.
It definitely isn’t continuous Kermit for 4 hours, but it’s well worth it to see him and his band at a real local’s spot!
There’s not much standing room if you get here too late to grab a seat.

Cant really explain… This day 24 years ago i met my soul mate and best friend. So we went out on a whim and went to hear half a set of Kermit Ruffins. So glad we did. The Zulu Queens past and present were there celebrating their court and what do you know a parade broke out in the bar. Now i can sleep in on Mardi gras day. Season complete.

Not many seats but the drinks are cheap and you have a front seat to some of the best performers around. Kermit Ruffins performs here on Tuesdays around 7pm. The food truck and bbq Pit outside has some really good food. Catch a cab or if u have a car drive over to bullets and enjoy the show

You’re off the tourist path here. This is a slamming local bar. And everyone is super nice. You can see some of the same acts you see on Frenchman street but without the drunken zombies.
Outside there will be someone grilling up oysters, ribs, pork chops. So happy i made the jaunt out to this place.

When I asked the cab driver to take me to Bullet’s Sports Bar, his reaction of «Uh, I don’t know how to get there,» indicated either one of two things:
A. That I was a crazy tourist who didn’t know what I was getting myself into.
B. That not many tourists knew about this totally awesome place.
Turns out he just really never heard of the place and didn’t know how to get there. So, with my keen sense of direction (iPhone) we headed towards Bullet’s. I had read a lot about this place beforehand, but still, even with all of the information I had digested, I still didn’t really know what to expect.
Initially, we drove right past the place because it blended in so well with the residential neighborhood that it’s located in. The only reason I knew that it had to be Bullet’s was the food truck parked outside. We got out of the cab, walked in, paid the $ 5 admission to see Kermit Ruffins, grabbed two Abita’s, and waited for things to get going. It became apparent to me that Bullet’s is definitely a place for locals. Everyone knew each other and the atmosphere was that of a family gathering or celebration. Everyone was very friendly and the bartenders treated us like we had been coming there for years. Even when Kermit arrived at the bar, he just walked in like a regular and began talking to everyone as if they were old friends, and they probably really were.
As showtime crept closer, we began to see this man coming back and forth from outside the bar, dropping off food to some patrons. Curiously, I went outside to see what the deal was with this guy and where this delicious looking food was coming from. I exit the bar, turn my head to the left, and see a huge pickup truck with two massive barbecues attached to the trailer. These barbecues were playing host to the most delicious looking pieces of meat I had ever encountered. Pretty much anything you could want… ribs, chicken, and steak with sides of mac and cheese, potato salad, and beans. It was awesome. Everyone was hanging out outside having a great time and eating amazing food. Only in New Orleans can you find stuff like this…
Now it’s showtime and Kermit Ruffins picks up his horn and lets loose. At this point, Bullet’s is packed and everyone is having a blast. Funny thing… even though Kermit was putting on a great show, it seemed like no one was really paying any attention to him at all. He was just providing the background music; the same way you would have music going if you were throwing a party. People were carrying on with their conversations and socializing as if Kermit wasn’t even there.
Do not pass up an opportunity to see Kermit Ruffins at Bullet’s. The crowd was great, the food was awesome, and the atmosphere can’t be beat. You will run into some great people who have interesting stories to share, if you are willing to listen.