May Baily's Place
May Baily's Place
4.5
About
Duration: 1-2 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listing
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.

Top ways to experience May Baily's Place and nearby attractions

The area
Address
Neighbourhood: French Quarter
A small and teeming network of laissez-faire living lounged out on the balmy banks of the Mighty Mississippi, the French Quarter has long been a port of call for folks in search of a good time and a great story. Perpetually inebriated Bourbon Street runs across its midriff like a strand of cheap ribbon tied around an otherwise rather pretty and impressively well-kept vintage dress. Throughout the rest of the Quarter, brightly colored Victorian homes and businesses, famously done up with wrought-iron features, provide a distinct and immediately recognizable backdrop for all varieties of fun. At any given moment in this historic riverside setting, some of America’s finest meals are being cooked, most potent cocktails are being mixed, and most engaging music is being performed.
Reach out directly

Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.

Popular mentions

We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles60 reviews
Excellent
29
Very good
20
Average
10
Poor
0
Terrible
1

Cristyn C
Flint, MI215 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
This is a must go to place. First do a Pims Cup, then a hurricane, then finish with a Sazerac. Jennifer literally is the best bartender ever! Bomb ass personally, so ask for her. Kate is new, but awesome! Just go here. We finish every night at this location. Best ever!
Written 17 March 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Georgia_Peach30650
Athens, GA129 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
I loved this stop on our haunted history tour. The bar was empty on a Monday night, but it was all velvet and shimmer with a romantic/goth lighting. With the history of the building and the vibe of Gatsby-esque class, it was totally worth a stop. My boyfriend had a sazerac, which ended up being his favorite drink of the entire New Orleans trip.
Written 30 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Sudsy G
Ventura, CA41 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Off the beaten path. First stop after a wedding in the quarter. Friendly staff. Nice place. Only thing missing was the popcorn. Teased us with the popcorn machine but didn't have any. So, one star off for that. Otherwise great.
Written 21 March 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

monaHungary
Piliscsaba, Hungary951 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2017 • Couples
We were offered free coupons as staying right next door in Dauphine.
Cocktail of the month was good and strong. Nevertheless offering wine from plastic cup is a shame. Whether the bar is under renovation or not it is unacceptable....so I have no idea how that Pinot Noir tastes....
Written 10 October 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Amanda Q
Kenosha, WI68 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • Couples
Nothing special. You can only get in through the hotel pool area. Very limited drink menu. The bartender seemed annoyed at ghost talk or with questions. It wasn't busy, maybe 4-5 patrons in total (including my husband and myself). We were actually excited to see may bailey's because of ghost adventures but it didn't live up to our expectations. It was very ho hum. I would suggest that the owners open the corner doors again for public access....the bar might thrive again.
Written 10 October 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Joe N
Norfolk, VA30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Finding this pleasant jazz bar just 1 block from the chaos of Bourbon street was a marvelous experience. Friendly staff and good love music
Written 23 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Christina P
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
We went here after a hard day of exploring just to unwind (and because the hotel gave us a drink ticket) and we really aren’t big drinkers, Eduardo helped us each pick a drink we would like and watching him make them was like watching a magician at work! Will definitely come back just for Eduardo
Written 21 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

786caz
Norwich, UK16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • Couples
Part of dauphinois hotel with a Nice bar and very friendly staff. Would definately recommend if going to new orleans
Written 13 October 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

diceman13
New Orleans, LA174 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Solo
I reviewed this place couple years ago.I named it my Fav bar in NOLA because of it's old Victorian charm and decor.It was closed for almost a year and a half for "renovations they said.They were making it like a modern brothel I was told.Well,all they did was but a few modern looking chairs and lights.Took out the library and that's it!! So why was it really closed all that time?? All it is now is a tourist bar for the ghost hunting tours!!
Written 9 April 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Patty L
Des Moines, IA33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2018 • Couples
We always look forward to having drinks at May Baileys when we stay at the Dauphine. This time they were closed for renovations. Just want to say we hope you reopen soon!
Written 2 January 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

…
Showing results 1-10 of 60
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing

May Baily's Place - All You MUST Know Before You Go (2024)

All New Orleans HotelsNew Orleans Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in New Orleans
All things to do in New Orleans
Day Trips in New Orleans
RestaurantsFlightsHoliday RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesRental Cars