Dmac’s Bar & Grill

Last few times coming here with my sweetie pie hunny bunch to grab a quick bite and a drink, they have been out of things we like. Like chicken tenders and fried cheese stix. When I am going somewhere, no matter how teenie tiny the demand is and its not available, I die a little inside. Then to add to that having to order something else and its not quite on point… I die a little more.
The first 10 times we came here it was always awesome. Lately, its seems to be slipping. I am a just and fair person and will definitely try it again.
High point is live music most nights.

The burgers are good here and it’s a good area of town that keeps getting better.
This is becoming a Steelers bars for Steelers games now. I highly suggest hanging with the local mislocated Steelers fans at game time. I’ve had fun and will continue to here.
Ask for Josh or Kris. We are heading up this Steelers’ club N’at.
Go Steelers,
Kris

Awesome burger as always and incredible music! I love this place and the owners are super nice, you’ll feel like family. Everything I’ve tried out of the kitchen has been really yummy! And all the drinks hit the spot. What more can be said, I love Dmacs!

5 stars for Jill. Don’t know what it would be like without Jill, but with Jill, 5 stars.

So, after going here many times and loving it, they have new folks in the kitchen. The hollandaise is mayonnaise, no sides for the same price, potatoes are not delicious and they eliminated the Bloody Mary bar. I still have 3 stars because the bar itself is good and the bartenders are the best! But I will find a new casual brunch spot. Not happy. :-(

I used to really love this bar but the last few times I went here I have had really poor service.
Especially from 2 bartenders!
One bartender an older white dude with blonde hair named Johnny was rude beyond belief. Usually when I order drinks I run a tab and pay with my debit card. The night I dealt with him I payed with cash instead. Whenever I pay with cash I wait until I am done ordering my last drink before I tip the bartender. When I ordered my first drink that asshole got an attitude with me and straight up DEMANDED A TIP FROM ME!!! Needless to say I drank my drink and left him no tip.
The second bartender is a blonde haired lady with a big nose named Jill. Usually she was nice to me, but one time I walked in with my ex-​girlfriend and she was blatantly rude to her. She came over and demanded to see her I.D. Given the fact nobody had ever carded her at Dmac’s before she didn’t bring her I.D. with her that day. Needless to say Jill got huffy with her and demanded that she leave. What was strange at the time was the fact that Jill never once asked me for my I.D.
Another time her and I entered this establishment the previous bartender I mentioned earlier Johnny demanded to see her I.D. but not me. Other times that I went in by myself they never once asked to see my I.D. Later on I found out the reason why. Its because my ex-​girlfriend is black. A lot of people in my neighborhood informed me that these 2 employees had taken it upon themselves to try and run off a lot of black patrons by trying to card them every single time they show up. This made me never want to go back to this business ever again. If they can’t treat all customers with equality then they don’t need my business. I just hope the owners wises up and realizes how badly those 2 employees of his are destroying his business.
In short this place has become a «Jim Crow» business. Your better off going to Twelve Mile Limit, Bayou Beer Garden or Shamrock. At least those businesses treat their customers equally.
Edit 11/​11/​2015:
I just found out Johnny and Jill got fired from Dmacs. This is good and news and I may go back and check out the place again.

I’ve been here a couple of times, and I have to credit the ownership for hosting a pretty great bloody mary bar event some months back for Elite Unilocalers. They handed out coupons for a free burger on a return visit, so my wife and I came back to take advantage on a Friday evening. As I had previously experienced, the food was very good and the ambiance pleasantly divey. If you’re in the mid-​city area its a great place to come and hang out to watch the game or listen to live music. One star off for allowing smoking. Other than that, no complaints.

A CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT BURGER
After a week of trying several highly touted restaurants and being woefully disappointed (Cane & Table, Rebellion, Araña, NOLA) a friend and I decided to revisit a few old classics; partly to ensure that I just wasn’t being cranky. But no, the $ 9.95 cheddar cheese burger plate with fries at D’Macs is still one of the best in town, and far superior and cheaper than anything at those four posers.
AND NOW SMOKE FREE!
I can not tell you what a difference 3 months makes. There’s no noticeable smoke residue and the whole bar looks and feels cleaner since the April ban.

Y’all should really change your times bc the kitchen closes really early for y’all to advertise late night food :(
But the burger I had when you served food was delicious so if I seem disappointed I am bc I need me some burgers in midcity.

Being open ²⁴⁄₇ and offering a very late night kitchen has its advantages when the time is right. They also have some pretty good live music; their schedule is posted inside on the wall.

I had the best Chicken Parmsean ever last night! The salad was fresh and delicious, served quickly and lots of friendly locals to chat with at the bar.
Dmacs is located in a real New Orleans neighborhood so you get a true vibe of what the city is about.
Bonus was the live music. A great local band was playing original songs so we stayed for drinks and enjoyed the music.

I was looking for a burger. I’ve tried almost all in the city and wanted something new (as usual).
The inside is clean and not a typical new orleans dive yet still a bar so you can sit at the bar and enjoy a drink casually.
Chicken parm was the special so we went for a burger and chicken parm. The parm was very good although the noodles were overcooked so they were mushy. The burger was cooked well and tasted great. I have no complaints. They had sweet potato fries which made me happy. Apparently they are taking them off the menu though.
A band was setting up as we were going. There is a rotating schedule of music nightly it seems. Would be a cool place to hang out later at night.
I’d recommend it!

Came in after a loooong hiatus due to the smoking ban. Man, this is an excellent bar. And, not to far from my house!
I stopped in to meet some friends watching Johnny Angel and the Pettit Brothers for a night of Country/​Western. It is so wonderful to have live music so close to home… in a clean (smoke-​free) bar, with good service and affordable drinks. Live music is played every night at DMac’s and they’re opened ²⁴⁄₇.
The bar caters to an older crowd, a more relaxed vibe. It felt like a saloon, right out of Texas. I’m sure it feels like a blues dive on blues night and a rock-​n-​roll bar when the band has an electric guitar! It’s pretty obvious that this place caters to the musicians and the patrons follow suit!
There was plenty of seating and the drinks were poured heavy. I really appreciated that the bartender remembered my drink and my tab at each visit.
I didn’t try any food this time, but I can attest the burgers are the best. I can’t wait to go back and eat one without leaving smelling like smoke!
Looks like they also have a pretty awesome blood Mary bar and brunch on Sundays!

I can confirm that this is a GREAT dive bar & grill on Jeff Davis near Tulane.
They have an O.K. selection of draft & bottles beer, a full bar, good menu selections, including a Sunday brunch menu (can’t wait to go back and try THAT!). The real deal is the Big Phat burger with fries for under $ 10. I had the Mushroom Swiss Burger with grilled onions which was perfect. We stopped in on a Wednesday afternoon and there were just a handful of folks in there so we got great service and the food came out pretty quickly. We ate at the bar and chatted with some of the regulars and had a generally good visit. We will definitely be back!
I am SO excited to find a place that serves real food in Mid-​City at 2 in the morning (limited bar menu in effect from 10pm-​7am Friday & Saturday!!), because sometimes you need to know this! Thanks Unilocalers for hipping me to this fantastic joint in my zip code.

Dmac’s is quite the establishment. I walked in hungry and I left starving. Allow me to explain.
I was first turned on to Dmac’s after the Unilocal March elite event that left us sampling brunch favorites. I was fortunate enough to not only score a coupon for 50% off a burger, but I was able to nab a gift certificate for $ 25. This pretty much guaranteed my return.
So, we stopped in and ordered and I flashed my certificate like a big shot. It definitely worked it’s magic, because not only was my meal discounted, but Mr. DMac himself came over to say that he had never even seen such a certificate. I «fiddle dee dee’d» and explained to him the Unilocal promotion and he was delighted that I had returned to his establishment to try his faire.
I ordered the burger medium rare with cheddar cheese, bacon and grilled onions. It came fully dressed and cooked to perfection. The concoction was so perfectly prepared that I had no problem polishing off the entire thing. Normally I would have felt guilty, but I very rarely eat red meat and since I knew I was going to have a «full» dinner, I treated myself to a «slim» lunch. No morsel was spared and I devoured the burger with no shame. I like that when I said «medium rare» the kitchen wasn’t shy about leaving my burger pink and juicy. I couldn’t have asked for a better burger experience. As far as New Orleans burgers go, this is the burger to beat.
Now onto the music. We were treated to the sounds of the Jeff Davis Project. What a delight! This is a band that starts you off with some Tracey Chapman, throws in some Janis and finishes you off with Prince’s «Purple Rain» and some «House of the Rising Sun» for good measure. Good Lord did I have a great time listening to this music! Oh and they have a full fledged blues night on Mondays, so be sure to stop in if that’s your thing.
All in all I had a fantastic time at DMac’s. DMac himself came up to us at the end of the night to ask how our food was and to make sure that we were having a good time. In my book, it doesn’t get any better than that. I love when a business owner takes care to make sure that his customers are happy. That alone ensured that I will return.
DMac’s is fantastic and I will definitely return. Juicy burgers and good music. How can you resist? So why did I leave starving? I left hungry for more of the musical perfection that this establishment offers. Thirsty for more art– which is the calling card of any stage. I can’t wait to experience more.

We had a great elite event here not long ago and the manager generously gave us coupons for 50% off of their famous burgers. I was excited to go back and try a full sized burger after having the sliders at the event so we headed here the next week.
This is the kind of place where you walk in, seat yourself and the bartender will bring over menus and take your drink order. Once you’ve decided, place your order at the bar. I chose the Classic burger (American cheese, grilled onions, bacon) and asked for it to be cooked medium. This burger was HUGE. Enormous, y’all. I had to cut it in half and take one half home. Bring your appetite if you’re coming for a burger for sure! The bun was soft and fresh and the toppings were crispy. The patty is hand formed and while I enjoyed it, I felt like it was missing something. Maybe more seasoning. There’s Tony’s on the table though, so I took advantage of that to spice up the burger. The fries are handcut and really delicious and all this for only $ 10 (even better after that 50% off coupon was applied!)
I’m looking forward to trying them for brunch next time.

I got distracted by the photo of the Angus burger with FRIED EGG and cheddar on top (in the page’s photos) — OMIGASH, i am so trying that next time.
I feel really tardy to the party, because i just learned of this place from our Unilocal Elite event. However. That said, I especially appreciate that it is 24 HOURS HELLO. I also love their Angus burger. I had a little coupon from our Unilocal Elite event, so I delightfully cashed in on it to get dinner one night.
The burger. was. DELISH. Seasoned just right, cooked just right (medium well — I know them cooks back there are on point!). I actually didn’t get to eat it until the next day (I was too lazy to chew. YES, it happens). I brought it to work, put the fries in one of those toaster oven things, and they turned out nice and crispy and yummy in my tummy.
The burger — something about the taste made it so. damn. good. I am definitely interested in this fried egg concept though, and cannot wait to try it out. While there, made small talk with David (Dave? not sure which he prefers) about the event, and I am glad that we made his day. In return, he actually made several of our days with the hospitality and samplings of heaven.
Check this place out. I did not find it smoky. I found it chill, which is what i appreciate in a bar/​lounge. I would hang out here, but unfortunately, if I like it too much, I will end up living there, and that would be problematic for me LOL.
Anyway, Kudos to you and your crew, and keep the great food coming out! :)

I’ve been to this spot a few times now. Being a Mid City resident of the past 4 ½ years, I had no idea there was a 24 hour watering hole right within walking distance from my house. I’m typically ‘good’ at a ‘decent’ hour when visiting my other bars, but it’s comforting knowing there’s always a door open ready to pollute my body at any time of the day or night should I need it.
The crowd is definitely more mature than your Finn’s or Twelve Mile, i’ve seen the bikers in the building, but I dig kicking it and having some drinks with that crowd, those people are hella chill and mad cool (like how I went east/​west coast with that?)
Drinks are reasonably priced, but the burgers… OH the burgers! I have to be in a real mood for burgers, but when it’s calling, that Mexican with sautéed onions (comes with fries) is oh, so the truth! It’s a REAL burger too, I mean the thing is massive, if you’re not sofa-​king after a go at that bad boy… well then I don’t really know what to say about you but, congratulations? *shrugs*
Note tho, although the bar is 24 hours, the kitchen closes at 10 pm Mon-​Thurs, 11 pm Fri-​Sat, and 9 pm on Sunday so be sure to get your orders in, call ahead tho for sure, but definitely stop in for a drink or two.

I finally made it here… Several Unilocalers, namely Danon & other non-​Yelpers have spoken highly of this place, so I made my way.
Upon entering you will notice it is a dive bar, dimly lit inside, with a stage to your immediate right & bar to the left. Greeted by the bartender, pick a seat any seat is the deal of the day. TVs adorn the walls, not TVs like in sports bars, but TVs for TVs-​sake. Once seated the bartender double times to take your order & make your drink, this lady WORKS HARD FOR HER MONEY. Kitchen is in the rear & open as you can see what’s on the grill and everything.
Menu items included Angus Burgers, which they’re famous for, tacos, nachos & other daily specials care also the case here, for example red beans & rice Mondays, shrimp all day Fridays, you get the picture.
I ordered a Mexican Angus Burger, cheddar cheese, jalapeños & bacon… cooked medium as recommended. All the fixings on the side & a side of fries to boot, all for the low-​low price of $ 7.95. The burger was massive & try as I may, I just couldn’t get my mouth over the sandwich, so I opted to cut it into pieces & eat it like that. I was only able to finish half the burger & half the fries. I was pleased at the consistency of the meat, the softness of the bun & the freshness of the condiments. I did find the burger, once chewing had begun, to be a little lacking in the taste department. I guess I was looking for a smoked, peppery taste or something of that nature, but I didn’t get it. That didn’t stop me from eating, I just took a minute to season it with salt & the rest is history.
Nightly there’s live entertainment byway of local musicians/​band acts. This is quite the plus as, to my knowledge, there’s no cover charge, unless stated on the calendar of events on the backside of the menu, or if they pick up an offering for the musicians at the end of the show (I didn’t stay that long).
Drink specials/​happy hour happen here, I arrived within the last 15 minutes, but opted for a non-​happy hour item.
I enjoyed my food & am glad to know this place exists in the area.

Hidden in plain sight near the intersection of Tulane and Jeff Davis is an often overlooked Mid-​City gem. I had often driven past this bar without giving it much thought, as I hadn’t heard about it from anybody I knew, but it turns out this is actually a very cool dive joint. This is a much needed 24 hour spot for Mid-​City that offers up live music and good food.
Sunday’s are an awesome time to visit as they have $ 5 small plates so you can sample a wide range of their offerings at a reduced price. They have different specials 7 days a week and the friendly staff and patrons make this a joint a pleasure to experience. They have very good burgers with fresh fries that are among the best in the area (kudos to Unilocalers Danon H. & Charles H.‘s reviews for informing me about the great burgers here). The crowd here did seem to trend towards the older side so if that bothers you then go somewhere else and leave us grumpy old folks alone :)
Tip: We need more ²⁴⁄₇ spots in the city and this is the only one I know about in Mid-​City so lets get back to those pre-​Katrina days when there were ²⁴⁄₇ joints all over!!! Dmac’s gets one extra star for being about the only ²⁴⁄₇ spot in Mid-​City!