Rivershack Tavern

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3449 River Rd
New Orleans, LA 70121
Characterized as New Orleans' most unusual bar, the Rivershack Tavern is known to have been, at various times, a grocery store, a bar, a restaurant, a package liquor store, and a pharmacy. The "shack" was thrust into the national spotlight when old asbestos shingles were removed from the sides of the 100-year-old building. Underneath, miraculously preserved for over half of a century, were large, vibrantly colored, hand-painted advertisements from the 1940s in virtual mint condition!

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4.0259 reviews
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Cody D.
8/14/2025

Exactly what I hoped for. Great southern, comfort food. I believe they had some healthier options on there (by healthy, not as heavy) but that's not what I was looking for. Would recommend.

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Danielle K.
10/2/2025

I've always been a fan of this place. Their fried alligator bites and fried mushrooms for appetizers are great and the tuna sandwich is one of my favorites. There's a lot of variety on the menu...

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Don T.
7/28/2025

We have never had a bad meal here and the service is always fantastic. We started with the onion rings which are made fresh to order and you can tell. We then had the fried mushrooms which were...

Nancy F.
11/8/2025

Really good bar food. Specials offered are a deal. Had their tacos at the bar. This is a comfortable hangout kind of place. Music on the weekends.

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Dylan M.
11/30/2024

I like to come here to belly up to the bar for what are probably my favorite bar stools ever. Not because of their comfort but because they are decorated with clothing and pants falling off etc to...

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