Cafe Prytania

I happened upon Café Prytania because I wasn’t paying attention. That being said, I am glad that I did, and I am sure I will be back.
I can’t remember what the name of the business was then, but I distinctly remember going to this location before some sort of high school prom. It was only a restaurant then and I always thought it was still just a restaurant, but I’m not sure they even serve food.
The space is fairly large with a large majority of it taken up by the bar. The bar must have at least 40 seats and is raised up above the main seating area. While we sat in the main area, it looked as if the bar would give the best vantage point for people watching. Next time I come that will be where I sit.
In the rear of the bar was a small stage area with a live band. The fact that they have live music is definitely a plus.
Prices and selection were reasonable and the customers were very friendly. There was a guy at the bar who was extra friendly and I later realized he must have been the owner. Wish I would have known then as I would have asked more about the place.
If you are in the area and don’t want the fanciness of Delachaise, head down the street and check out Café Prytania. I think you will like it.

Great Hang. regulars and locals YEAH! no nonsense but personable client and staff.
Great live music and affordable drinks in a FUN setting. WATTS not to like?

RANCID MEAT! RUDE SERVICE!
This evening I was served a rotten cheeseburger from the window of the bar/​café. As soon as I took one bite I could smell and taste rancid meat.
I brought it back to the window & spoke to the man who served it to me, Mike. Instead of giving my money back, as I requested, he was quite condescending and insisted I was wrong. He even went so far as to raise his voice.
I will never go back & neither will the group of friends who accompanied me.

Spent a couple hours here at the bar on a quiet day, chatted a lot with the bartender. Turned out he was from the same hometown as the friend we were visiting in NOLA and graduated a year before/​after her (I forget which). Had a friendly argument with a second bartender about the virtues of George R R Martin (I hate him). Each bartender ended up spotting us a beer or buying us a round. (It was Happy Hour … forget exactly how much, but maybe $ 3 a beer? My dude was drinking mad cheap but quality-​ish whiskey).
Anyway, solid bar, no nonsense crowd, really personable bartenders, urinals full of ice that reminded me of Ireland (awww). Check it out.

I’m sorry, I just really don’t care for this bar. Something about it just rubs me the wrong way. Some of the clientele are really sketchy, and I’ve never been there once where the bartender wasn’t completely wasted. As an avid drinker, I’m certainly not judging, but when it means you can’t get my drink order right, you need to pull yourself together.
They could use some ventilation in there too; I’ve been in plenty of smoky bars and have never felt as suffocated as I do here.
My other beef with Café Prytania is the inconsistent cover charge situation. I’m happy to pay a cover if there is a decent band or if I’m at a decent bar, but I’ve never seen any decent music here.
Basically, I’d rather go anywhere else.

I give this bar 4 stars over 3 because I’d come here over Bruno’s or Fat Harry’s. I feel like their drinks may be a little cheaper and they usually have live music all the time.
I’ve come here a few times and have never had a bad experience. They do a good job at keeping the bathrooms clean. The bar is like an island so theres plenty of space to sit at the bar.
Check it out. You’ll have a good time!

What’s not to like about $ 3 wells and $ 2 beer/​wine until 8 PM? Usually there is a $ 10 minimum for credit cards, but there is a Chase ATM across the street outside the entrance of the Touro building (behind the black glass, not the ER entrance, drunkies: D). Some bartenders forget or let you get away with not doing the minimum (I think when it’s slow they have more time to cash you out after each drink. You can watch a number of games, and don’t wear another jersey if the Saints are playing.
Stick to your two-​ingredient drinks (Jack and Coke, Whiskey and Ginger, Gin and tonic, Baileys and Ice… you get the gist) and you’ll be safe. Some ladies go for the wine, but I’m a wine snob and not brave enough to try $ 2 happy hour wine. You can get beer bottled or on tap. There is an up-​charge for top shelf or double shots (I think).
Parking is BAD. Every time I go there is traffic or a fender bender. DO NOT BE DUMB AND PARK LESS THAN 15 FEET FROM THE CORNER! YOU WILL GET HIT BY A DRUNKIE! Or a sober person who can’t manuever into the street because you’re dumb. This happens all the time. There’s plenty of parking if you’re willing to walk 1 – 4 blocks and it’s worth the walk. You’re not missing out on anything by saving time on the walk.
Bring your bug spray if you sit outside because you’ll get bitten.
What’s the BOMB about this place is that if you walk past the bathrooms all the way to the back (before 8 PM) you can get a DELICIOUS Milk Bar sandwich, soup or shake. They even put a Chupa Chups lollipop in your brown paper bag. Try the Clooney Choice if it’s your first time there and you eat chicken and like avocado. If you’re a vegetarian, go for the Cow Fodder. If you are adventurous, try the Thai sandwich.

Yes.
Happy Hour, $ 2 anything, $ 3 calls.
Really sweet bartenders– Neb and Rene are the shit.
Spacious, yet homey. Smoking, but airy enough in there that you arent sitting in your friends cloud.
I duno, I like it!

Okay, okay, I realize this place is probably not everyone’s cup of tea, but I’ve been here a bunch of times for various events and birthday parties, and I have to say… I’m a fan. First of all, they used to have this deal where if you brought in 25 or 30 people (something like that) you’d get a free keg. At least one person I know did that for a birthday party, and it worked out fantastically well. Granted, it’s not *good* beer or anything, but still. Free beer is free beer, my friends.
I’ve been here several times for shows, randomly, and it’s honestly a good place to bring a ton of people and get trashed. Kickball teams have parties here, fraternities have parties here, random people off the street have parties here. This is arguably not the type of place you’d want to go by yourself, but if you’re with a group of friends it can be a lot of fun.
Also worth noting – they have «happy hour» every day (with the possible exception of Sundays), with an epic drink special, $ 2 everything. Yes, it’s really $ 2 EVERYTHING. What’s more? «Happy hour» is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EVERY freaking DAY. Seriously. As far as cheap booze goes, it doesn’t get much better than that!

Booooooo.
A bar in New Orleans where the beer choices are all of the Budweiser and Miller varieties? An elevated and tiny dance floor that render the rest of the place useless for music-​enjoying? A crowd of promiscuous college students who dance like they’re kind of making fun of Jersey Shore, but are really serious? Surrounded by hospital and hospital-​things?
No.