Corner Pocket

I really enjoy this bar. I am from Miami, but have been to New Orleans twice. Every time I visit NOLA I make sure I pay them a visit. The staff its friendly as well as the boys. I am going to NOLA agin this weekend and will be going again.

Its alright… nothing more. Honestly, these boys are 95% straight and only gay-​for-​pay. While I can respect the few guys who are honest and admit that they’re straight and just do it for the money (they actually are cool with gay guys and don’t mind flirtation), most of the guys in there are not cool with gay guys and get all freaked out if you flirt back with them at all. On top of that, many of them aren’t even that cute to look at, what with busted teeth and back acne that’s due to who only knows what. I almost wanted to tip them to donate to their Invisalign fund or their dermatologist bill. I’ve seen far better all male strip clubs aimed at the gay community.

I will preface this by saying that I am rating this on a different sort of scale. Were I just rating the bar, it would probable be a 1. The bar is fairly small and cramped inside, and the drinks are as basic as the come. I was irked that they only accepted cash as well, since I don’t make a habit of carrying a lot around with me, especially when roaming around on vacation. This is billed as a «go-​go» type bar, with guys that appear to have just been picked up on the street and brought inside to dance (in fancy briefs and sneakers, which kind of cracks me up.) The people watching factor is what amazes me… seeing old men leering at these average everyday guys, and handing over the money for more of a peek. While not dancing, the guys wander around the bar trying to solicit more money (and I could tell that some were selling a lot more than just a lap dance, if you get my drift.) I decided it was time to leave after one guy approached my partner and me and would just not go away… kept flirting and talking, giving us looks… until my partner finally said «we don’t have any money,» which finally made him move on. So, if you are looking for a place to people watch, check if out for a minute… until the desperation witnessed rushes you out the door.

The secret speakeasy is the best! It’s a cool party lounge for anyone to enjoy. Enter the door and ask the bartender for James, that is the code to get to the speakeasy.

I highly recommend the Corner Pocket. I have been to clubs all over North America. I find the dancers and staff here to be some of the friendliest I have come across. I had planned on being there only one night but had so much fun that I returned for a second night. There were dancers of differing types that would fit most preferences in customers. I find that you get out of a club what you want. I went there planning on having a great time, and that is exactly what I had. The boys were the icing on the cake! I’m already making plans for a return visit.

Absolutely love this place. Came two nights in a row on this month’s trip to New Orleans (so this makes 4 times visiting). Bartender is super nice and very attentive to what’s going on around so the place gets wild, but not too wild.
You can see by the reviews and how they go from 1 star to 5 with very little in between because this is all a matter of taste (or lack thereof depending on who you listen to). This place is either for you or it’s not. Kinda no middle ground. We love dipping our toes into the seedy world every now and then, so this place is so good for that. Yes, these guys are pretty much hustlers, but they were all nice to us (and a couple were nice not just to get dollars). We go here every time we come to New Orleans and will continue to go. As a photographer/​creative person, this place is a dream of character study. I’d kill to do a documentary of this place and it’s ever transient group of boys.
If you want to go here, don’t take your mom unless she’s REALLY open minded. LOL. Just do your research. You will see a LOT here. And if that’s not your cup of tea, then look somewhere else.
Also — the people complaining about a cover… Really? We paid $ 5. Big deal. It was a good $ 5 spent. A drop in the bucket compared to the amount of money we spent in singles those two nights. :-)
if you want to go more than once to this bar, I’d recommend going on an «off» night and a busy night. You’ll get two different experiences — one where you’ll likely get more personalized attention and one where you’ll have more of a variety of boys to ogle.
Oh! And SO glad they cut out the smoking. I put up with it in the past because of what type of bar it is, but it’s a real bonus that they stopped it. I hate leaving a bar and smelling like smoke.

Not even one star, as a SF native = Castro rules kind of world — this place is COMPLETE SCUM! No women allowed without a «male escort»…is that not discrimination? Trying to get in — I was next to someone else who was accusing an employee by the name of Josh for stealing their phone… just awful!
So, I will elaborate ~ If there was a no women without a male escort rule, there should have been signs posted at the door. Making it obvious. Instead I stood at the door for a good three minutes, while the doorman stood there and ignored me. I stepped in and he literally stepped so close in front of me I could smell his breath. I asked if I could go in, he throws his arm and hand up in my face and said ~ No, not without a male escort. Very rude, very short and really all unnecessary had a sign been posted. To the response of Jeremy W of Corner Pocket suggesting I «update my Unilocal status». Calling myself an SF native, YES. Living in New York for four years now, YES. Perfect example of the attitude that comes with the staff at Corner Pocket.

The bartender was rude and he. Kicked me out because I changed my mind about a beer I ordered … And my disabled friend wasn’t treated with the best respect. Never going back to this hole in the wall .this was on 2 10 15 so YALL know who was bartending

Spent a good portion of my Mardi Gras vacation here and had a ball. Myself and 3 friends travel a bunch and somehow always end up in a club that features dancers but these boys are by far the friendliest. Some of the other reviews are correct Corner Pocket is a bit small and when its busy it can be hard to move around, there are some boys working here who clearly are on something, there are also many who are open to hanging out after shift lol. Those things can cause some to skip this place but if you can overlook those three things much fun can be had here. If you go try get there on a weekend and check to see if the back bar is open. That will usually be run by Cody he not only makes awesome drinks he is an all around nice guy.

Go on Friday for fresh meat night. You won’t be disappointed. :)

Ok so I am a lady who loves a good hustler bar, surrounded by my guy friends I had a blast here in this dirty and I mean dirty hustler bar. Straight out of a John Waters movie. These guys are truly gay for pay or straight out of the bayou with bad tattoos, viagra dick and methyl twitchiness! I went on a Tues. night around 11 it was busy not packed and a really fun night. It gets super smokey! Drinks are cheap, the hustle is on and overall the fun never stops. Many of these dudes are cracked out!

Do you like plus-​size gogo dancers?
Smoke filled, poorly ventilated rooms?
A high chance of contracting hepatitis C?
Well this is your bar!
I get it. Smoking in bars is big in this town. But the other ones don’t seem to have the stench this one does. Little to no ventilation and air movement make for a stinky space to watch moderately attractive guys shake their money maker.
Dancers appear to be ‘cracked out’. No joke, one had a black eye! (And if you read a review or two further, you’ll see that this isn’t the first time!). One dancer was in the corner crying. So there’s quite a lot going on at this place. Be prepared for a wild time.
Pro-​tip… Allegedly, some of these boys are for hire. You know… A-​la-​pretty-​woman. Hustlers be hustling!
OMG! The owner/​operator/​manager/​lead go go boy sent me a sweet message! How kind of him to take his time to try to discredit my review because of my screen name. Look. I was there. A few time over the course of a New Years week long celebration festivities. I made observations. I collected data. I formulated a hypothesis. And I wrote a review. All standard Unilocal practices… I somehow feel that the truth hurts, and because I called a spade a spade, his butt is hurt. But thanks for the reply, it shows you really care about your little den of methamphetamines.

One of those been-​there, done-​that places to check off your bucket list, without giving any thought as to whether you’d ever want to go there again.
The performers parade around the bar in conveyor-​belt fashion, and while they’re friendly enough, it’s all strictly transactional. Jay A. summed it up best in observing that it’s «less sleazy, but more blatant than you might expect.»
Worth a quick stop on a bar crawl of the French Quarter, but that’s about it.

It’s just that place you love to go. It’s the place I love to work. The atmosphere changes but usually the same scene always a great time. If your bored here apparently your not drinking enough.

Not my thing but it is a popular spot in New Orleans. Definitely for those into twinks and «gay 4 pay». It packs ‘em in every night! An hour will do you but do not miss out on so much more New Orleans has to offer in Gay nightlife. Lafitte’s, Rawhide, Phoenix, Golden Lantern and GF just to name a few. Go on… get out there… your in NOLA now!

No No No! Do not go!
1. Cover charge
2. Horrible beer selection
3. Cracked out dancers that just are not attractive.
4. Not a bar, club, or even really a strip club… Instead a low rate place where you have pay for gay boys in your face demanding money and old guys down these «dancers» briefs. If you are in the French Quarter there are better places to go for a good time.

Seriously, you let a gogo perform with a black eye, I mean… Really? You don’t think that maybe detracts from the vibe of sexiness of the place? Just… wow. This would never happen in LA or SF. «Trashy» doesn’t begin to scratch the surface. I felt icky leaving and I didn’t even do anything but have one cocktail and leave…

If you think a dollar will make Honey Boo-​Boo holler-​you should see what THESE boys will do to get a dollar!
Came in not expecting anything but some go-​go boys, having never been here before Southern Decadence. WOW. They had a ton of different types of guys each night, at least 12 different guys dancing around various parts of the bar (which is NOT a large space, by any stretch of the imagination) at all times, everything from skinny-​twink to more muscle-​type guys. Having never been here before, I don’t know if that’s the norm or just because it was Decadence-​either way I was impressed to see the variety of dancers, some of whom were more​.um. impressive… than others. The only thing that bothered me about 98% of the dancers-​they either had no butt and/​or couldn’t dance. There were some notable exceptions, who, in my opinion, more than earned every dollar (or more) that they got from the other patrons.
It’s absolutely dive-​y, but in the most fabulous way. The main bar was always crowded, but the bartenders always seemed to tear through each order and the wait was never long. Drinks were moderately priced, and well-​poured. There was also a bar at the back of the establishment, which I think was open til around 2 or 3, should you need to go somewhere other than the main bar
Even though smoking is allowed in the bar (as it is in all the bars I went to in NOLA) they must have some killer air-​cleaner machines because it never seemed like a smokey mess, even as small as this bar is.
Bottom line-​fun place to go, either at the beginning of your night out or the end of your night out, but I don’t think I would make this the ONLY place to go all night.

The Corner Pocket is a New Orleans institution. It’s a dive bar with one pool table and a stable of young dudes dancing on the bar in their underwear for your dollars. Most of these boys are slim/​smooth twink-​y types, but a few boys are older and a little more «rough trade» looking if that’s your thing. I’m going to hazard a guess and say that more than ¾ of the dancers are some form of «gay for pay,» so don’t mistake their attention for anything authentic.
Make sure to get a bunch of singles from the cash-​only bar and tip the boys well. They will treat you very special for a few minutes or come down off the bar and hang with you. Unfortunately, the claustrophobic nature of the bar precludes any «private dance» rooms, so a lot of the higher-​priced hijinks end up happening outside the bar where you are basically at the mercy of some very clever little hustlers. Be warned. Still, a really great place to hang out in the Quarter if you’ve got a little bit of cash and you want some penis in your face.

I think this should be more appropriately named the Corner Sore. Walked in, and tried to not pay cover, were forced to. 5 minutes later they quit charging cover and when we asked about it, the door guy says «oh we love people like you paying cover right before we stop»
Jerks, and I will make damn sure I post about the horrid nature of the employees EVERYWHERE I can online.