Chucks

I work at a pretty fancy restaurant around the corner. Alot of service people hit this place up after work for cheap drinks and to get a little pick me up if you know what I mean. This place has always been a bit rough, but it’s turned into straight up thug heaven on the weekends. Last time I was at Chuck’s with a coworker, cops and state troopers came and arrested four guys. All had concealed weapons and drugs on them.
I like it better in the daylight hours and weekdays, because they do pour a mean drink. Probably 3x the pour any normal bar would give you, which makes me wonder how they make any money. Music is also better
Avoid this place on weekend nights. You’ll run into working girls (ones who hang out in front of the casino), their handlers, and assorted seedy types. If you like trap music, weekends are for you. Definitely not the place you’d take your in-​laws for a nightcap.
And this is definitely not a sports bar.

Total dive with super friendly people. Hands down, THE strongest drinks I’ve ever been served in New Orleans. (As a local, I’ve sampled plenty of places!) This is the perfect place to grab a drink and stroll the neighborhood. you may only need one!

If you like dives the this is your bar. We rolled in around 12 just a few local yokels. No music and the running man was on the tube. Pool table and juke box I ordered a Jameson on the rock’s 5 bucks for a medium plastic cup full awesome deal. Smells like the bathroom at the munsters house I would and think we are headed there tomohjy. The bathrooms are right on par with a phish show out house. 20 bucks your wasted. No good and that’s probably a good thing. The signs says 24 hours but last night we walked by aound 2 am and they were closed.

Wow! What a great place. Went every day as it was around the block from our hotel. Went during the day before timing the city, after, before dinner and after… I think you get the point!
A hole in the wall for sure (with the seat cushions holding on for dear life and all), but a place to get wasted for a few bucks!
Don’t waste too much money on beer, as top-​shelf drinks go for dirt cheap (and the pours are EXTREMELY generous). Tip – NEVER ask for a double shot, one will be plenty… guaranteed! So enjoy you grey goose, kettle one, and Hennessy folks !!
ALSO, Don’t mind the bartenders’ rudeness, they are great people past that. Cheers!

All I can say is HOT DAMN! These drinks are OFF THE CHAIN! Off the beaten path path, and where the locals drink for CHEAP! $ 6 16oz Hurricanes with alcohol poured to the rim you will be dragging home after one. If you get two my gosh you better have a ride to your hotel. We were pleased and enjoyed it! Open about 22 hours and they always have a crowd. We will be back for sure! The bar to try in Nawlins!

OMG… STRONG ASS DRINKS!!! Definitely the spot you come to if you had a bad day.
Also can be the spot you come to before you go to the club if your downtown.
When I tell you get you right… Yeah I’m right lol

a gem among all the bullshit in that area… i love this bar and i may just go back to the hustle and bustle just to have a drink here!

It’s the Ms. Mae’s or Snake and Jakes of downtown. A total dive where $ 5 will get you wasted with some shady characters.

Chuck’s is awesome. I was just visiting for a few days and didn’t want to hit Bourbon St. Chucks is loud, local and an eclectic mix of local’s. The bartender works his ass off. Met a lot of great people. Go there if you aren’t uptight

strong mixed drinks. Interesting group that congregates here. And reasonably priced.

They pour a mean drink… and that’s all. Its dirty, stinky and as a wise man said, «it smells like broken dreams.»
The bartender, rudely admonished me for not ordering all of my drinks at the same time… I respectfully tried to explain that I did. Eventually, I tired of him speaking to me so disrespectfully, after all I was spending «MY» money; so I told him what to do with his drink.
It’s a dive, go in at your own risk. Hold your purse close and pay close attention to your surroundings.
I’m really disappointed with the jerk bartender’s attitude cus that drink sure looked good.

Awesome dive bar. I would rate it higher, but they weren’t taking cards, and I (personally) don’t like smoke/​smoking/​the smell of smoke. You definitely get a huge bang for your buck though– the bartender was serving ridiculous pours in her shots and mixed drinks. Great place to start the night off at, with a drink or two, or to chill while you wait for people. Didn’t have enough TVs to be a good sports bar, but good dive nonetheless.

This is the best dive bar ever! When I first walked in I didn’t understand why it has such a high rating on Unilocal: the ceiling is falling in, the cushions are coming off of the chairs and the clientele looks suspect. But as soon as the bar tender poured my drink I was sold. I ordered a vodka and cranberry. There was so much alcohol in it that I had to request a side of juice! The clientele was actually very friendly. And the jukebox (the only thing that is up-​to-​date) was a great addition. It really helped to create a mellow mood.
If you’re in the area make this place a priority. The pours are generous and the price is right. This is a great spot to get the party started before hitting Bourbon street.
Tip: Smokers are welcome.

This was a random find in New Orleans. I spent about three hours in here waiting for the guys while they were at the Saints game. In that time, I met a lovely cast of characters that only a place like this could attract. Down-​to-​earth, friendly types… all of Louisiana seems to be like this, but especially here. Drinks were so strong, your nose hairs would singe after you burp… a stout, drunk man stumbled up to the bar and (this is a first that I’ve seen this) asked the bartender to please add some soda to his whiskey and coke, it was «too heavy».
It’s so smokey and dark inside… you’ll love it. There are poker machines and a pool table to help out if you’re not interested in the game. Did I mention drinks are DIRT CHEAP??? Cash only.
Another memory: An inebriated older gay gentlemen with fluidy eyes rambled into the bar and struck up a conversation with me. It started out light-​hearted, then plunged into gut wrenching when he started weeping and hugging me. It was time for me to go. Chuck’s you were really one of a kind, thank you for keeping me happy and full of booze while I was there.

Ahhhhhhh Yeahhhh…
You know what I’m talking about.
Dive Bars, Dive Bars, Dive Bars. I love Dive Bars.
I love to seek them out, drive by a place and be like, «Whoooahh», that looks like a severe, serious, & sincere dive bar…
Then go back later and it lives up to expectations.
Yes, it is on the list.

Man, if I lived near here, i’d be here like every fucking day. Reasonably priced drinks, great bartenders, awesome clientele, and when you ask for a glass of whiskey, they give you an actual glass of whiskey. Just scummy enough to keep the suits out but not so bad as to where you have to keep a white-​knuckle grip on your Iphone.

For years I have driven past Chucks during daylight hours. Their sign always intrigued me as it looks like it was handwritten. Once the sun set I would always forget about it, until a fellow Unilocaler reminded me, and suggested we include it on our birthday UYE.
Chucks is a dive bar. Despite its CBD location, it does not pretend to be anything that it is not. In my mind that is a very good thing. Many bars claim to be divey, but try and fancy it up a bit. Chucks is definitely not fancy.
The employees were very friendly and service was somewhat prompt. They had Abita Amber and while I can’t remember the exact price, I think it was pretty cheap. They also had an internet connected jukebox which meant I got to choose the music for the bar. It was awesome.
My one complaint about Chucks will be the reason others like it. It allows smoking and was filled with smoke. I love bars and freedom as much as the next guy, but I can’t deal with all the smoking like I used to.
If you are in the CBD and tired of pretentious people and bars, come to Chucks.

So this place wasn’t my favorite. While cigarette smoke isn’t my favorite, I usually can ignore it. Maybe not so much in a place that says «Smoking Welcome.» So there’s that.
But really I think the vibe just wasn’t doing it for me. Can we pick somewhere else next time?

Sure I like to pretend I’m Carrie from Sex and the City as I sip on my French 75 at the Polo Club Lounge, but eventually the loud wise crack girl needs to come undone and that is where Chucks comes in handy. It’s one of those bars where everyone seems approachable. The drinks are big, strong and cheap. What more do you want? Oh I know, a digital juke box. It’s all there.

Standard honky dive bar. My friend put on some Sade music from the jukebox, it was really funny to see the people react. I’d go back, but wouldn’t go out of my way to do so.