I wanted to add my take on this place. Â If your catching a parade on Magazine, there is NO BETTER place to see it than at or near this bar. Â First of all, the prices are good, they have some draft and alot of the bottled favorites so I dont have to always worry about packing an ice chest or worry about running out of beer if I do bring one. Just a quick walk here and that problem is solved. Â No. 2 is about no. 1. Â For the parades, they are nice enough to put a few port o lets outside! Â Fantastic. Â This is not a common sight for New Orleans parades anymore. Â I think they encourage peeing yourself or getting caught by cops going wee wee by a car.
There is a DJ outside that will strike up a line dance on occasion. Â
On a non carnival time of year, this is still a cool place to visit, though there isnt another bar reasonably close by like to take the walk, so it is a little out of the way. Â
I havent tried the food yet but does smell good when I pass by.
This is a really cool bar, even if it is a little out of the way.
First of all, I don't know if I would refer to this bar as a "dive" bar. To me, a dive bar is a different animal entirely, but maybe that's just me.
This is a nice little neighborhood bar full of friendly people and personable staff. When I first stopped in here, I was surprised to see how big it is on the inside. It's pretty roomy with plenty of tables and chairs and I can see it being a really good place to watch the game.
It may have taken me a few visits, but I would now classify myself as a fan of Henry's. In the world of dive bars, it may not be the diveyest, but it should be put into your rotation.
I am a big fan of the dive genre of bar. Something about the cheap prices, friendly bartenders and no pretentious attitude. Henry's fits that bill nicely, but it may be too classy to be a five star dive.
My first visit to Henry's was a little confusing. Apparently they are not open 24 hours, and I arrived around closing time. Because of that, I wasn't able to get the full experience. When I came back earlier a different day, I was able to understand why it is so popular.
The bartender (Erica maybe?) was very friendly. She really did a great job of making me feel welcome. I sat in the main bar area, but there were also several tables where one could sit with a group. I noticed they serve food which I didn't try, but is a great idea for a dive bar.
If you're in the uptown area and want a friendly, neighborhood bar, give Henry's a try.
Henry's. Â Oh Henry's. Â I may be biased because this bar is so close to my house, but I moved here pretty recently and this bar was exactly what I had in mind when I imagined living on the bar-laden Magazine St.
Within about 10 minutes of walking in I had met the hilarious bartender, who yelled at the owner to stop whatever he was doing to come over and meet me. Then the owner started telling me the history of the bar, how his great-grandfather opened it up in 1900 and part of the actual bar that we were sitting at was from that time. Then they started telling me how much fun this place was on Mardi Gras and the bartender bought me a drink.
It was like a huge family - everyone knew everyone else and they were very welcoming to a newcomer like myself. They have a few TV's inside and always show Saints and LSU games. It is smoking but it wasn't too bad when I was there (on an early Thursday night). There are a few tables to sit outside and they only take cash but there is an ATM inside.
The jukebox was playing old Hank Williams Jr and Johnny Cash. The clientele included 20-somethings to 60-somethings. They do serve food and the hot wings and quesadillas are delicious; they claim they have great burgers but I haven't tried one yet. It's a true dive bar but not in that hipster-y, 'I go here because it's a dive bar' sense. The staff and patrons are friendly and welcoming and aren't trying to prove anything because they don't need to. I'll definitely be a regular here.
We went here for new year's because most other bars were 1) expensive ($40 cover? Â no thanks), Â 2) dead, or 3) "uppity." Â This place not only had the perfect crowd size and mix, but the staff were efficient, friendly, and were pouring STRONG. Â I swear my crown and coke was more than 50:50. Â Loved the LSU decorations. Â I plan on coming back.
Review Source:"If you lived at Henry's, you'd be home by now."
This quote that decorates the wall at this old local uptown tavern describes the atmosphere at Henry's on any given night. The folks who frequent the bar do seem to live there, with ages ranging from 21-92 years old. It's not uncommon for the multi-genarational patrons to be intermingled among the bar stools, ranting about whatever sports game is on at the time.
I love this place for their ridiculously cheap drinks (Due to recession, beers went up from $1.75 to $2) and the local vibe. Come by for the LSU v Tulane wheelbarrow race where the football game's losing team fans push the winners around the block via a well decorated wheelbarrows (the Tulane fans have some sore backs...).
My favorite dialogue I overheard while there was between a woman in her twenties and an 80 yr old man:
-woman, Â "Charlie, i need to bring you back to the old folks home before curfew, we have to go right now."
-old man, Â "Don't get me wrong pretty lady, I'd love to go home with you, but we ain't leavin just yet."
Gotta love this city.
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