Hi Ho Lounge

the staff is wonderful at hi ho — one of my favorite dive bars in the city. i’m never disappointed when i end up on their back courtyard eating delicious fries

Great spot for late night dancing! My friends and I like to go on Saturdays to see DJ Soul Sister. No cover. Most recently, we went last Saturday and she did a tribute to Prince. She comes on around 11pm. People start filling in around then as well and it gets paaaaacked! No dress code, but if you have a tendency to sweat, make sure to dress appropriately! It can get very hot inside, especially when you’re working it on the dance floor. Try to get there early if there’s a special occasion (festivals, parades, etc) to make sure you can secure a spot. Bar is busy, but you can get a drink in a reasonable amount of time. I’ve seen a food truck in the back courtyard as well… But I didn’t go out there this time. Had a blast and danced all night!

Great stuff! Don’t be shy!
Fantastic band, great drinks, comatose bartender.
Love NOOA!

It’s been a while since I’ve visited Hiho, but this new Friday party made it impossible to sit home. First of all, their courtyard looks amazing. It’s intimate and candlelit, and they have some really amazing art on the walls. And that’s not even including the world-​famous Jeremy Novy designed graffiti birds flying all along the outside wall.
The actual dance party is called Relapse, and it’s every Friday night. DJ Matt Scott plays the best combo of 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s hip hop and pop music. He really knows how to keep the crowd happy, and the dance floor was totally packed. It reminded of Soul Sister Saturday’s. HiHo did an amazing job of making a weekend long party spot for us locals, and I will be a regular every Friday.
Now to the food. Fry and Pie is the best bar food ever!!! I got the Turkey dinner fries, which were cheesy and filling. The turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce worked perfectly on the fries, and the strawberry moon pie was like God and Jesus swimming around in my mouth.
Come dance your face off, and get some cheap drinks and to-​die-​for French fries and pie to soak up all that alcohol. I have found my new Friday night spot!

The Hi Ho Lounge is a lovely little surprise. The interior leads you to believe it’s a regular dive bar – but don’t miss the patio with the Fry & Pie! A greater little pub patio, it has lights, murals, and when I was there incense making it a special little oasis in the neighborhood.

Bartenders are great, and food out back in the courtyard is always good. I’ve seen a few bands play here and it’ll get packed, but they’re always good shows.
Hi-​Ho is unique in that it’s the bar with the most comedy shows. There’s an alternative comedy show every Saturday night before DJ Soul Sister. Drunk story telling on the first Saturday with Close Me Out, live-​voiced animated cartoons with Drunktoons, improv with Brown on the third, and a comedy gameshow The Rip-​off Show on the fourth Saturday of each month. Plus, every Sunday night they have a stand-​up open mic. I like to come early for the comedy and then stick around for the music.

The hipster bar to end all hipster bars. I can’t think of any place I’d rather be on a Saturday night than dancing to DJ Soul Sister at Hi Ho Lounge. I’ve only ever been on Saturdays, but I’ve never had a bad time at Hi Ho. I’m sure any other night would be just as fun. The crowd is… eccentric, but it gives the place a certain charm that you wouldn’t expect just from looking at it on the outside. It’s a tight space, and it gets pretty packed later in the night, but if you need a break from the dancing, go outside and check out the patio and see what food they’re serving that night. There’s always a different pop-​up restaurant in the back. The cubanos are supposedly the best in the city!

Came here on lundi gras. $ 10 cover was well worth it. The people and the music were amazing — they had some awesome native amer/​roots influence bands with dancers on stage (if anyone knows who that was please comment/​message me) and a DJ came on later with some contemporary dance/​hip hop. Made new friends and danced my ass off. It got pretty hot and sweaty but there’s a patio to cool off on. Ice water coolers on the bar were a godsend.

Found this place much more open. The staff helped me decide on some great beer.
I would totally continue inviting friends to the events hosted here.

Good spot to check out random shows. Can get really packed though and difficult to see the stage. It’s only standing room but I still appreciate what I have and will continue to see there. Drinks are inexpensive.

Harsh but hilariously honest review. This review may come off as anti-​white, but it’s not. Epitome of hipster night spot. The population here is maybe 95% Caucasian with a speckle of black female with a lighter complexion and a dab of old eccentric black fellow. On Saturday nights, DJ Soul Sister plays Funk and Soul and the white people go wild with no rhythm and no real understanding of the music they’re hearing. The drink prices are ok, $ 5 for a shot of whiskey, unless of course I was being cheat due to being a new face. Out back in the courtyard, there is food, of which is on a cycling menu all for GREAT prices. Like all bars/​clubs space is an issue. If you’re out just trying to get laid, the girls and guys here are your best bet. All that being said, I give this dive bar a ³⁄₅.

Don’t let the exterior fool you, you can’t see inside, there are bars on the windows, the place looks altogether unwelcoming during the day. We were hopping around the dives on St. Claude and were drawn over by the sound of brass blasting out the open door and ended up having a great time dancing in front of the small stage they have.
We went into the courtyard in the back for a cigarette and noticed this amazing mural of Fidel Castro zapping an American baby in the womb of a woman with a laser beam from his cigar. We hung out with some friendly locals before heading out to the next place, I’d definitely come back.

Fun dance party on Saturday nights with DJ Soul Sista are a must-​do. She brings in a little bounce as the night progresses. Sexy and energetic and a little magic in the air too. If you are a girl there seemed to be lots of single guys to dance with. The neighborhood is a little sketchy but on a Saturday there are people everywhere partying and it feels really safe and comfortable,

It is packed and sweaty but the music is good and the drinks are reasonable. You’re going to have a great time here, but be prepared to be up all night long!
Last time I was here the power went out in most of the Marigny and this was the only place still lit up!

I’ve only been here on Saturday nights for DJ Soul Sister. We love coming here on Saturday nights because of the super cool vibe. My roommate usually works late on Saturdays so an 11pm start time is perfect.
The bartenders are efficient and the drink prices are totally reasonable so it’s easy to get your sway on after a drink (or four). While the dance floor is small, people are pretty cool out there and I don’t worry too much about people getting out of hand.
There is an outside patio where there is usually a Cuban food truck that has excellent food in case you need some sustenance.
Bathroom is a single one for each and the line can get pretty ridiculous so plan ahead if you’re drinking.
Cab situation can be hard at the end of the night but just wait patiently and one will drive by eventually. (You can try Über now that Uberx is available but that’s totally a crapshoot.)

Friends and I came here while we were in Nola and we had a great time! We went out back where there was a little more leg room and even some seating. There was also food! Our to up felt very comfortable and we even met some very friendly people. The guy selling food overheard us talking about ace of base, and low and behold, turns on ace of base for us. EVERYONE immediately got so hyped and started singing and dancing to the old school classics. Good times! They even let us stay a little past closing time!

Out of all of the bars that my girlfriend and I checked out in New Orleans, Hi Ho Lounge was our favorite.
We were in town on a Saturday night, and Frenchman Street was really crowded. We had heard from several people prior to our trip that Frenchman was where the locals went, but everyone seemed like a tourist to me. One of my girlfriend’s friends had recommended Hi Ho Lounge, so we walked up Frenchman to check out this place.
Hi Ho was packed and the air was thick and muggy. We contemplated getting drinks, but the line was really long and we were already tipsy, so we didn’t bother with it.
The music is what really made our experience memorable. I’ve never heard anything quite like what the DJ was spinning at Hi Ho. It was like a mix of old school R&B with 80’s synths, and pounding EDM beats. At first, we thought it was a little strange, but after a few minutes we were completely entranced by the music. Everyone on the dance floor was having a great time, and the whole bar seemed to be filled with good vibes. We danced until we felt exhausted, and then we went outside to cool off. It was a great experience.
If you want to dance to some great music on a Saturday night, you should definitely hit up the Hi Ho Lounge.

Hi Ho is okay. It’s one of the «dirtier» bars/​clubs on a street that is already pretty filthy.
I’ve been in here a few times over the years, but most recently I was here for DJ Soul Sister’s dance party, that once used to reside at Mimi’s. If you remember how packed the upstairs of Mimi’s used to get, multiply that by about 20 and you’ll get an idea of what we are dealing with here.
First of all, on this particular night, the entire place was dark except for the bar. That in and off itself, made me a little nervous. The place was absolutely packed, which I wouldn’t have had an issue with, but when people start drinking, they tend to not watch where they are stepping. I hung out by the bar for as long as a could and then finally decided to bail.
I should also mention, that the ladies room was out of order and only one bathroom was working. Needless to say, I decided against using the men’s room.
In the past, I have seen bands and burlesque shows here that were a lot less hectic, so I might go back for something like that.

Tuco Taco Tuesday! The tacos are amazing. They are made with homemade delicious tortillas. I had the tuco taco which has pork and slow cooked beans. I asked for the Colonel Mortimer’s Sauce and it was flipping fantastic. The bar is divy and has a selection of local beers.

Hi Ho is a great spot for local music away from all of the tourists but whats even better is that on Tuesday nights not only do they have great live music but there is also a bbq truck out front on most Tuesdays serving some of the best BBQ you can find in New Orleans. BBQ and blues, the ultimate combination for a Tuesday night. See you there.