Funky Pirate

VERY DISAPPOINTED! We were there the Sunday night of June 2nd and received the WORST service ever at your location and on the entire street. I am a frequent customer of your bar. We are always there watching Bigg Willie and the All Purpose Blues Band. I am an owner of a media company and radio stations in the SWLA area, so we play them on our stations. I like to go and get pics and video to share online some of our artists, which in turn is promoting you guys!

I have never seen anything like this time.....I brought the whole family with me, and bragged about this place for weeks. We get there and can't bring any drinks in, (I know thats a policy, but really? Most bars there allow it). So we stood outside and all helped my mom down her frozen margarita. After we all had brain freeze we walked in. As soon as I sat down I ordered me a Hand Grenade. Well the woman working that night (I am sure you can find her name on your schedule for June 2nd at 8pm) was HORRIBLE! She brought my drink and no change and quickly start hounding my family telling them (fussing-like) they all had to get drinks. While she's doing that, I turned and asked her how much the hand grenade was, because I gave her a 20 and never got change. Well that pissed her off and she said to give her a damn chance. Well I work in clubs 4 nights a week and NEVER do you serve the next person without giving the previous customer's change, especially after they have already received the drink!

She continues with my mom, and my mom made the comment, "will you bring me my change?" Because of what she had seen just happen with my drink! Well that really pissed her off. At this time my dad said he would take a drought bud-light (which he gets every time we go there) and she said that you guys don't carry that. My dad said he'd settle on the bottle and then before she could let my mom tell her what she would have, she again hounded her to by a drink. My mom told her "look if you would stop yelling at me, you would hear my order"....well at that point she told them they were banned, kicked out, and to leave or she was calling the police! (NOT A LIE!) UNBELIEVEABLE!

At this point, I am seeing my parents leave, so the rest of us, as famililes do...we left to see what was wrong. We about 30min later my girl friend made me go back because she said she knew I wanted to listen to the band that we could go for a while by ourselves...(since we weren't kicked out lol). So we get back to the door to be turned away by your pirate guy who said we we're no longer allowed in! REALLY?? What a birthday weekend waste.....Your club lost at least 200 bucks before tips, because A. we planned to stay for hours. B. we were like the only one's there at the time!

I would like to know that this has been looked at and wanted to make sure you knew the dates, to take care of this person before she runs away ALL of your business on Sunday nights! The blonde that we normally see wasnt there, and I regret that, because she was always sweet!

I recently visited the Funky Pirate on a trip to NOLA on an off season week, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS!  (May 13th) This is probably the only bar on Bourbon Street I will ever go back to check out.  The night we went, Jerry Brown, was performing and man... he blew the socks off me with his saxophone!  The drinks were cheap and the music was insanely good.  Then Jerry blew my mind when he and his group performed Prince's "Purple Rain" in a blues rendition.  CLEAN UP ON AISLE NINE PLEASE!  

Just a note to non-smokers, this place is allows smoking inside, but thankfully there are seats by the door and a patio to retreat to if you need a breather.

Funky Pirate was definitely my favorite spot on my recent visit to NOLA.  It seems that while many Bourbon Street spots are favoring top 40 cover bands, this establishment has held true to the blues/jazz roots.
As other reviewers have mentioned, Big Al and the Blues Masters are kickass.  We hd so much fun watching them perform that we went back every night.  Big Al is such an awesome performer, and I would highly suggest anyone visiting NOLA to go check him out!
Funky Pirate has no cover, but they do enforce the one drink upon entry, one per set rule...but seriously, I don't think that is a hardship on Bourbon Street.  
The atmosphere is super divey, but in my estimation that lends itself to great service,cheap drinks, and fun entertainment.  By the way, Jen is the coolest bar tender ever.  
Bottom line-Funky Pirate is a must for anyone wanting to experience the real Bourbon Street!