The Rusty Nail

This place is tucked into a cramped corner of the Warehouse, but they still managed to turn out a beautiful and spacious (not to mention big-​screen-​covered) outdoor patio. The drinks are great and reasonable. Don’t expect a seat on big Alabama football days; this is the alumni association’s designated watering hole.

Great place for a happy hour when the patio is open and weather is good. Otherwise it can get crowded! Nice staff, good location (you don’t even notice the intrastate, even on the patio!), and usually a food truck outside for eats.

This is a great neighborhood bar located in the Warehouse District. It’s a hidden bar spot, but the place was lively and packed when we got there after dinner our first night. It was recommended by our waiter and he told us that it’s a popular bar where locals hang out, and he was right. When we came here they were doing trivia night from the ’90’s, and everyone was participating, which made the atmosphere more fun. They do have a large patio area and service goes out there. I had a lemonade slushy drink which I saw at the bar for only six bucks, and it was loaded with vodka. They have a good alcohol list, with many different liquors for whatever suits you. And, dogs are allowed. Great bar.

Rusty Nail is great for sports. They have a magnificent courtyard and always have some of the best food trucks in the business outside. Parking is always a pain in the butt. I usually ride bike over or cab it.

While parking will forever be a bitch for this bitchin’ spot, I doth love The Rusty Nail. This is in my top 5 of places to go grab a drink with one friend or fifty.
There isn’t much change from my previous review, the extra star is just for the consistently stellar service and good times I’ve had since my former review. They’ve since expanded their patio space for popular games, and I’ve had some truly memorable and not so memorable (’cause I actually can’t remember) times at Rusty Nail including petting a pot-​bellied pig named Lily Munster that likes beer; hanging out with Woody Harrelson and his fam (did he know he was hanging out with me? possibly not); and eating some amazing crawfish that happened to be free at the moment of said consumption.
I can’t guarantee an amazing time for everyone, but I’ve yet to have a bad night at Rusty Nail. Again, be careful where you park, grab yourself some food from the food truck, and enjoy a Moscow Mule on the patio. I’ll probably be there, so don’t be a stranger!

Great place for college football. Had the games on audio we wanted. Great beer selection and an amazing Frozen pimms cup

Great spot To kick back and watch the game on the outdoor tv! They can make any drink you can think of even a real Pisco sour.

Great bar with a great staff!
Love going here to relax with a nice draft beer or a stiff one. The patio is beautiful, I’m a sucker for great patios and it doesn’t disappoint.
It’s also fun on game days, they have tvs throughout the bar and patio. You can’t go wrong with the Rusty Nail

Amazing and big courtyard! Totally what a New Orleans bar is all about!

A little slice of heaven tucked under U.S. 90. Rusty Nail is somehow chill & full of activity all at once. To quote SNL’s stefon, «this bar has everything.» Easily the best courtyard outside of the French Quarter, frequent food truck visits, trivia, pop-​up cooks, Shazam-​worthy music playlist, sports showings and way more. I heard they even hosted a wedding recently!
Last Spring I called the owner to schedule a private event. He was a super nice and accommodating guy. Very easy to work with.
As an LSU fan I avoid Rusty Nail on college football gamedays due to the overflow of Roll Tide fans. But even as I drive by on those Saturdays I feel the draw because it looks like so much fun. I may have to swing by for a game next season.
Yea, the parking situation is rough. You may have to park a block or two away and walk, but it’s not enough to deter me from this boozy haven.

I’m a big fan of this place because it’s not at all what it seems. From the outside you would think its a little neighborhood dive, kinda dark and kinda quiet… and it kinda is (at the smallish interior bar), but much like a mullet, the party is in the back. It’s all about the outside courtyard patio. It’s huge out there and theres plenty of tables and chairs, outdoor bar, TVs and music.
There’s always food trucks around to grab a bite to eat, the drink prices are pretty reasonable, the staff is nice, and there’s usually a good crowd of primarily young professionals who live in the nearby condos.
You can rent out a part of the patio for private parties or apparently rent out the whole dang place because last month my friends booked the entire place for their Monday night wedding, and it was positively charming and beautiful. Looking for a cool place for a private party or to even get hitched, check out the Rusty Nail. ;)

Gritty neighborhood bar in a unique section of New Orleans. Bar staff is super friendly and knowledgable of drink requests.
The Nail (as locals call it) offers: live music (by a variety of local bands), a great outside patio, a spirited sports crowd for Saints games, and pretty darn good food (including food trucks and the occasional crawfish boil).

Cutest little spot in the Warehouse District right around the old home of SunRay Grill. You must come when the weather is decent and take advantage of the outside patio. Drinks were amazing… gotta order the Cool Breeze… and the wine selection doesn’t disappoint.
I’ll certainly be back… when the weather stops being so bipolar.

An OK bar with a great outdoor area. It’s a fun place to grab a few drinks before going out or for some weekend day drinking. The long and short of it.
1. Courtyard. My favorite thing about this place. There’s plenty of outdoor seating with a few TVs and heat lamps. It’s doc friendly and they make an effort to keep it as comfortable as possible (only so much you can do about Mosquitos, though they keep bug spray available). Every once in awhile someone wi rent this area out for a private party and it won’t be available.
2. Happy Hour. The real lure here is ½ off bottles of wine. Besides that all drinks are $ 1 off.
3. Food. They do not serve food here (except when someplace is catering a special event), but they do allow you to bring food in. A few food trucks hang around outside and their variety seems to be growing. Also Magazine Pizza is right down the street.
4. Dark N’ Stormy. They make a really good one. Worth noting.
5. Alabama. Tons of Alabama fans attend this bar regularly, especially at game time. Between Alabama and LSU, good luck getting anything else on a TV.
Not the best bar in NOLA but my personal favorite to hit up when the weathers nice. Yay day drinking!
Overall Grade: B–

3.5
Considering I can barely read the notes I made on the place AND I fell asleep here, I suppose The Rusty Nail did exactly what it was supposed to do. When I first moved to New Orleans, I looked in to buying a place in the Warehouse District. I was talked out of it by my mentor (he gave me life-​changing advice on waiting to buy a house/​vehicle; life-​changing) and I wound up renting in the Lower Garden District. It’s pretty fantastic to see how the Warehouse District has grown and taken over. I suppose if the me from many moons ago had bought that condo, I may have become a regular at The Rusty Nail.
The frozen Pimms Cup was enough to make me sit up and notice — or, you know, slump over and pass out. Potato, Potatoe. This is, certainly, a place for groups. Despite hordes of people descending on the bar at the same time, I didn’t have to wait for a drink nor did the bartenders seem fazed by the madness. It must have something to do with all the ample room. When I first walked in, I thought the front bar was all there was to the place. Then, I stepped outside and got a load of the courtyard. It goes on for miles and miles (or, feet and feet). The large square footage and ample seating lulls you in to extended conversation, more drinks and bad decisions. I enjoyed the chill vibe of the place (again, despite the madness all around). I don’t really understand the name but, on the other hand, I don’t think I want to run afoul of a rusty nail, so it’s all good gravy.
When in the neighborhood, check it out — and go straight for the frozen Pimms Cups. No one does frozen drinks like New Orleans. Just try and stay awake.

I loved this bar!!! It seems crowded and overwhelming when you walk in, but once you grab a drink you can head out back to their remarkably spacious patio! It is so much fun and they played great music. It is especially great if you’re with people who don’t smoke, you can sit in the fresh air and enjoy a tasty beverage. We both got bloody mary’s…our bar tender made a horrible one, but I am sure some of them are talented at making them! If you want a reliable one though go to the café adelaide swizzle bar, they make a fantastic one every time.
Definitely check this bar out though, I had the best time and wish I had been able to go once more.

The Rusty Nail is okay. I don’t know if I understand the obsession that some people have with that place. They serve decent drinks and the staff is nice and friendly.
The real selling point of «The Nail» is the patio. It’s large and gorgeous and on a nice night you can sit out there with friends and have a really nice evening under the stars.
There’s pretty much nothing else for me to add that hasn’t been said already. I’ll return to The Rusty Nail, but I won’t go out of my way.

Oh how I love The Rusty Nail. This bar in the awesome Warehouse District is the the bees knees, y’all. The front area of the bar is pretty crowded but the patrons are cool as hell and if you get a little claustrophobic up front, there’s a super cool area in the back with a bunch of tables where you can sit and chat with new friends and old ones.
The drinks are cheap, the Bloody Mary is spicy and strong and full of those luscious green garnishes y’all know I love.
Even better… there’s a huge outdoor patio filled with lush, tropical plants and trees and plenty of seating for everyone. Do yourself a favor and check this place out. I’m sure you’ll love it like I do.
Oh, and speaking of the bees knees… the last time I was there I could have sworn I saw a very tall beekeeper molesting a tree. It was very strange, to say the least. I guess it could have been those bloody Mary’s, but I really don’t think so. It was so real. That poor tree. Bad beekeeper!

The Rusty Nail is the best spot for anything. It’s a good place to grab drinks before dinner, meeting spot for your friends, catching the game. I mean, I could go on, but ‘anything’ covers ‘everything.’ Drinks are good and well priced. There’s the occasional food trucks and pop up grill in the patio.
Definitely the first bar I want to visit when anything comes up.

The Rusty Nail, located on Constance St in New orleans, is a bar with both indoor and outdoor drinking areas. It has a very casual vibe so you can come dressed in any attire, after work or before a business meeting to calm your nerves!
Inside, they have a full bar with many different drink choices and they usually have a band playing in the corner also. Though, I recommend grabbing a drink from the bar and heading outside to enjoy it as the seating outside is much nicer. Being outside, getting some fresh air makes winding down with a drink much more relaxing.
I bought an apple martini which was actually quite nice. It was the first time I had ever had an apple martini so I was unsure of what to expect but I quite enjoyed it, very appley and you couldn’t taste much alcohol either.
Overall, I really enjoyed the short time I spent there and my apple martini was very nice. Definitely take advantage of the outdoor seating!