Vic’s Kangaroo Cafe

This bar is killing it in the signage game. I’ve come by twice, and here’s what the sign read:
1. Abs are cool, but have you tried beer?
2. Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear. Beer before liquor, you’ll be OK. Don’t be a little bitch.
I pretty much agree strongly with both those statements, especially since they used the correct version of ‘you’re.‘
On top of that, the drinks are strong, the people are cool, and there’s a pool table.

A really wonderful Dive bar in New Orleans with great prices on drinks! I highly recommend making a stop there and even hosting a party there! The staff was very friendly, despite having 100+ brothers from my fraternity! Really fun place with a pool table and darts! Check it out!

We were able to get a big group in here for the LSU game when every other bar was packed. Normally that would be a bad sign but we had a great time and enjoyed a really laid-​back scene with great drink prices!

First time getting flicked off by a waitress… Asked for the manager, she said she was the manager. I’ve never been treated this way… hard to hear in this place, then got the flick. Thanks. But no thanks. Just wanted pizza… What skinny brunet type manager flicks off peops?!?

Cool little bar that I’ve been to a few times. It’s not one of those places that you start out saying «Hey lets go to Vics», you kind of just end up there if you’re in the area. It’s quieter than some of the nearby bars so that makes it a good place to just grab a drink and maybe food if you want to be able to actually talk to the people you’re with. The prices are reasonable and service is pretty good. Plus I don’t know if it’s just because I had just finished marching in a parade and was starving, but the pizza and spinach dip was pretty frigging good.

When all else fails (or I am in the warehouse district) I like going to Vic’s Kangaroo Café — or the Kangaroo bar — as known in my group of friends.
This is a great place to go to whenever there is an event going on in the warehouse district: Running of the Bulls, Red Dress Run, Halloween Parade, etc. There is less of a wait than surrounding bars and the prices are pretty on the inexpensive side.
I just found out the last time I went that this bar has a bathroom upstairs as well as downstairs — which is good to know because the bathroom is kind of gross.
I don’t suggest getting food from here, the one time we got pizza it was a frozen pizza that they microwaved…

Huge cans of Fosters. Refreshing and really cold! Took me all the way to the other side of the river walk to finish it!

I hadn’t been in Vic’s in years when I stopped in the other night. And while it’s a huge open space with lots of tvs and seats, it’s still not going to be on regular rotation because of the cigarette smoke. As Vicky said, even if you don’t seen anyone smoking the place just smells.
The drinks are cheap. So maybe dash in to order, then sit outside in front of the bar if the weather is OK.
The regulars are generally welcoming. But the bathrooms are odd. The stalls do not have doors instead they have curtains… which seems really unhygienic.

I didn’t want to write a review about this place as its one of my secret hide-​aways (which I want to keep secret) but the cat’s already well out of the bag. This is my favorite bar in this section of the Warehouse District as they always have cold beer at a fair price with attentive bartenders. The food is generally good and they have one of the best shepherd’s pies in the city. Most of the crowd in this area seems to stay focused on Lucy’s so you can either deal with waiting and standing over there or you can almost always find a seat in Vic’s and get quick service.

I wandered over here after the nearby Wednesday in the Square, and sat down for a few more pints. About half a dozen people were sitting at the bar, and no one was smoking, but it still smelled of stale cigarette, so we decided to sit outside. It was a beautiful night.
I like how Vic’s commandeered the sidewalk with their patio tables and chairs. It made people walking by squeeze closer in order to walk past.
At $ 4 for an Abita, I’ll make this a place to stop for a drink if the weather is still nice outside.

Laid back local bar in the warehouse district. If not in the mood for the s#*t show that sometimes is Lucy’s, walk across the street. The bartenders are fast and drinks are cheap-​ish. Play some tunes on the juke box and have a seat.
I also suggest sitting outside at the sidewalk tables… oh the things you get to witness.

I went here once for a drink with a friend after leaving another bar close by. Both of us heard about it and wanted to check it out. The drinks are not bad and decent in price and it is a bit divey but it made me think of a French quarter bar for some reason. We both liked the atmosphere even though we might have just spent 20 mins in there but we both said we would go back.

Great lil locals dive bar in the warehouse district. Cheap drinks and a cheap jukebox.

No stars left bc they suck big fat chode!!! The worst ever!!! Bartenders are assholes and it takes 30 minutes to get a drink or close your tab!
AND they charged me for TWO pizzas when I only ordered one!!! It was a fucken hassle to prove I had only ordered one and the assholes bartending had the nerve to argue with me after 30+ minutes of waiting!!! Rude mother fuckers! Never again!!!

This isn’t a bad little bar. I like the «Australian» kind of theme. There is usually soccer or some international sport playing on one of the tvs. It isn’t the biggest place in the world, but a lot of days it sure beats whatever is going on across the street at Lucy’s, which tends to get overly packed.
I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to hang out here, but it’s a cool spot if I find myself in the area.

I have drank here several times prior to being a Unilocaler… back on January 22, 2013 was my first time in since Unilocal… Honestly, I’m a little behind on some reviews and that allowed John L. H. to steal some of my thunder…
Every time in I have liked the laid back, chill atmosphere of this place… dark, dingy and downright mellow…
I usually like to hit this place, sit at the bar and drink Guinness until my good ol’ boy drawl turns Gaellic… but alas, in the early morning hours of January 22 that was not meant to be…(Taking a pause to wipe a solitary tear from my eye)
My times in have definitely been off peak hours so I have never seen the place crowded, example January 22 at roughly 2 AM… The bartenders have always been quick on the drink and pleasant in attitude and the prices are reasonable…
I’m sad that I could not enjoy Guinness on my most recent stop in but unfortunately there was an issue with the Guinness tap or keg or something… I had instant clarity of the pain ol’ Bill Shakespeare was trying to make us feel with his story of ill fated love in Romeo and Juliet plus there’s nothing an Irishman loves more than feeling sad…
So, I went with my usual Scotch & Water and it was strong as a bull… after finishing my nightcap I strolled off to bed happier than not with my latest stop at Vic’s!!!

There are several places throughout New Orleans that I may have been before, but I can’t remember ever visiting. Vic’s is one of those places.
Vic’s has been a popular warehouse district hangout as long as I can remember. I remember many of the bartenders from my old job heading here after their shift, but either I never went, or had such a great time that I cannot remember ever setting foot in the place.
Now that I have visited and actually remember being here, it is time for a review. Despite its location across from Lucy’s, Vic’s seems to attract a much more relaxed, non-​meat market type of crowd. Nothing against those folks, but I gate bars with that vibe. Vic’s seems to be a place to relax with friends and enjoy your drinks. There is nothing pretentious about the place, and I enjoyed being there.
The bar was very crowded when I visited, but the wait for drinks and the bathroom were manageable. Since it was so crowded, I took my drink out front and watched the crowds heading to and from Lucy’s. It was highly entertaining, especially when I demanded high fives.
If you’re in the warehouse district and just want a laid back place to drink, come to Vic’s.

Great little Aussie-​themed dive bar, full of friendly locals, even friendlier bartenders, solid beer selection and the best $ 8 shepard’s pie, you’ll sink your teeth into.

OK… a little bit of honesty. Vic’s and I have a long sordid history. At any point in the 15+ years in business I have either been:
a. That passed out guy at the end of the bar protected by staff.
b. A Vic’s Pied Piper trailing a group of drunken idiots towards more idiocy
c. A friend and beneficiary of the wonderful owners.
I remember finding this bar on the day it opened, with Mick Fleetwood look-​alike and barely intelligible Vic behind the new bar with a crock pot full of hot dogs and a great deal of charm. Since then, a great deal of my memories, mostly positive, and a great number of my friendships, again, mostly positive, have come from this NOLA dive-​turned-​Aussie dive. When I was in need of surgery, they held a fundraiser to help. When we didn’t want to go home after a crazy night out, they were open and serving some sort of food. No frills, no bullshit… just a BAR. Take your trendy shit to the curb. Attitude is met and beaten back. This is my «Cheers» and always will be!
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So this place can be a little douchey, but it is quite accessible as it’s optimally situated by various other evening hang-​outs, so there’s that redeeming quality. I can’t say I’ve ever spent an extended period here, but from what I’ve observed, it’s pretty all right.
Vic’s is seemingly a laid back, almost dive-​y kind of joint. Everyone seems to be in a pleasant mood and happy to be sipping their beers or liquors. It can get crowded at times because it’s quite a limited space, but it’s not unbearable — no snotty patrons or bartenders.
They have your usual greasy bar food should you require it during those late evening hours after excessive drinking.
For me this is a pretty all right place to be passing through for a few drinks but not so sure I would ever dawdle here for more than an hour.