K-Doe Ernie Mother-In-Law Lounge
1500 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70116
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Address :
1500 N Claiborne Ave
New Orleans, LA, 70116 - Phone (504) 947-1078
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Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Loud
Music : Live, Juke Box
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : No
Best Nights : Fri, Sat, Sun
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Yes
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
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Jean-Paul V.
I attended a very dear friend's wedding here once, but make no mistake, this is not what the masses would consider normal wedding fare. Which is what makes this exceptionally New Orleans experience that much greater. Catering tastes that range from destination for road trippers to a local's weekend evening. Savor its place in the universe.
(4)Jennifer A.
I LOVE this place. It is now run by Antoinette's daughter, as Miss Antoinette passed away in February on Mardi Gras Day 2009. They treat you like family here. We were given a full tour of what is a really cool Ernie K-Doe/Antoinette K-Doe museum, they offer you home cooking, they have an amazing garden in the back, and cheap good drinks. It's a really comfortable and unique place to just hang out! VERY New Orleans! LOVE IT!
(5)Valerie Q.
We made a point to come here on our visit to N.O. because we heard the Treme Brass Band was playing here and we've been fans since 2007. The Mother-in-Law lounge is a friendly, welcoming place. In addition to the live music, there was a cool, retro-looking jukebox. No kitchen, but a spread of fried chicken, red beans and rice, and biscuits was provided. Drinks are reasonably priced, there was dancing, and a generally happy atmosphere. I plan to go back next time I visit.
(4)Kal C.
Dear Antoinette, I love and miss you! Our last names sound the same, so it was fun introducing myself when I first met her. I worked for a non-profit in NOLA and they're very near and dear to Antoinette and vice versa. The woman is so loving and compassionate. Her food is amazing. The bar is great. The live music is awesome, but there's a jukebox as well. She trusted us enough to actually run the bar. She never made me pay for a drink. Woohoo. GUMBO! I miss this place so much I can't even tell you. What a NOLA jewel. She and Ernie were so obviously in love. P.S. Thanks, Usher.
(5)Jay M.
I still miss Ms. Antoinette. What a gal she was. You just never knew who would stop by. I saw greats like Fats Domino,Al "Carnival Time"Johnson,A.Touissant just to name a few. It wasn't an "upitty"place either. Very down to earth. One and all were welcome. You just had to behave yourself because Ms.Antoinette didn't take any ----!!! Mardi Gras was a great time to be at MIL. You had your own parade pass by or through the lounge. Talk about !!!!!! I especially liked her outdoor garden area with flowers planted in painted old bath tubs and toilets. Sitting outside in the spring or summer passing a good time with other patrons while listening to the music coming from inside. And don't forget....."Ernie" was always there too sitting in his corner. Dress code? Shorts to Tux,you saw it all. Truly a New Orleans land mark. I hope that the new owner will care enough about the wonderful memories that MIL created and that he/she will try to continue the legacy.
(5)Stan S.
First of all the bars new name is Kermit Ruffins Treme Mother In Law Lounge. Kermit purchased the place after one of Antoinette's niece's tried to make a go of it after her death. The place went from being one of the more interesting and eccentric bars in NOLA to, well, just another bar with loud music and young people soaking up booze that is reasonably priced. None of this is a slam to Kermit, but the mother In Law was such an odd place and all of that crazy stuff is now gone. It's not a bad bar, its just no longer the peculiar place we all remembered.
(3)Gonzo G.
I'll preface this by saying I'd never been to the place when it was Ernie K-Doe's, so I can't really make a comparison on that point. Came out here during a recent visit to catch Guitar Lightnin' Lee and his Thunder Band on a Friday night. Offbeat had him listed as playing, though WWOZ's calendar made no mention, and I couldn't get through on the phone. I figured I'd go anyway, because even if Guitar Lightnin' Lee wasn't playing, whoever was would likely be worth checking out. Got there a little early to find only about four other people in the bar, two of which were Kermit and his wife, just hangin' out! There was also a Saints preseason game that evening, so I took a seat at the bar, had a few drinks, and chatted up a few of the other barflys. After a quarter or so of the game, a DJ came in and started setting up in the bar area. I asked the bartender if anyone was playing later (figuring that the game might take precedence for the time being), and she said that they were only having a DJ. After a few drinks, I decided to move along. Disappointed that Offbeat misled me, but still happy I went - it's a cool little spot. Based on reviews under previous ownership, I thought there might be food available, but there wasn't any inside. However, a gentleman had a table set up outside with potato salad, peas, and flash fried chicken for $5 (!!!) and it was great! In short, cool spot, but if you're going to catch a particular act, try to verify that they're actually scheduled to play.
(4)pheadrus t.
Caught The Treme Brass Band at their first Sunday residency here and was blown away. Friendly crowd, great music, free red beans... such a great time.
(4)Jimmie B.
We all know, well most people know that the lounge is closed and hopefuly will reopen soon. I just love going to it to take pictures in front of it. Friends who i bring love it too! It's a cool place with a lot of history behind it. Maybe Ernie's ghost shows up sometimes and if you just happen to be taking pictures at that very second.....who knows that picture might make the cover of the National Enquirer and if not you still have some cool pictures of a piece of New Orleans!! Any way you win....Just check it out you won't be sorry. And if you get hungry or thirsty there are a lot of places to fuel up. Who knows you might see Jeff doing his famous bicycle tour which stops here. By the way he is a live person and not a ghost!!!
(4)Cori C.
So many of my "it could only happen in NOLA" stories start out with "I was just sitting in the Mother in Law Lounge having a glass of wine......." that it's starting to sound like a mantra. Jen L is right that it doesn't get any more eccentric than this. If you don't believe that it's inhabited with the ghost of Ernie K-Doe, just ask Guitar Lightnin' Lee next time you see him to tell you some of his MIL stories! This is one place that I want to be filled w/ tourists, if for no other reason than to make sure it does not disappear along w/ so many other icons of New Orleans' culture. Won't do it injustice by trying to describe it, it's one of those things you really have to experience for yourself.
(5)Jen L.
Not to beat a dead horse...but this is a unique place to hang out. I've always thought that other cities try to hide their eccentricities and oddities while we tend to celebrate them here. The celebration doesn't get any more eccentric than the MIL lounge. Antoinette has even been known to take the Ernie wax figure out to interviews and sit him next to her.
(5)Danielle S.
This place is just great. One of my top favorite bars I've been to ever. Hands down. There is not a time I've been here where I've had a bad time...well, I did go here to watch the Saints when the Cowboys ended the Saints perfect season and that was a bummer but we still managed to have an excellent time. I can go on and on but others have summed it up perfectly already.
(5)Kellie B.
I've been wanting to go here for years. Regret not making it before Ernie and Antoinette passed away. Just happened to be staying 3 blocks away from the Mother in Law at the Five Continents (see my review) so there was no way I was gonna not go on this trip. After several days of nagging I convinced my friends this was the place to be on Halloween. We all loved it. This is one of those truly unique places you can only find in NOLA. They have music memorabilia all over the place and unfortunately Ernie's life size wax statue was on loan that night. The band was great (can't remember their name-shame on me!) and the overall vibe here is friendly and laid back. I will make a point of going every time I'm in town.
(5)John B.
The location on Claiborne is a useful filter against the slack hurricane guzzling idiot who spends his entire vacation peering up at balconies. I'd like for Antoinette to do well after the hospitality she extended to us. But I don't want that she should be harassed by lobotomy candidates. We arrived of an evening when most other things were open. To our dismay, the lights were out at Ernie's. We were about to leave when I noticed a large screen television in the lounge area was on. We tried the door again and then noticed a woman in a nightgown coming towards us. We felt bad, but hey, it was about 9:30. Turns out we'd roused Antoinette and her companion from sleep. They were more than happy to let us in, though. In fact, they insisted. They further insisted on offering us free Crown Royal and red beans and rice. We talked to Antoinette for a bit and she encouraged us to get behind the bar and make our own drinks. She indicated that a recent surge in visits from Japan had prompted her to spend all of her time in the lounge, not keeping regular hours, but being certain to be available at any hour of the day should someone drop by. Antoinette told us stories about the greatest singer in the world, and about the choice he had to make in his early years, when he had to decide between being the world's greatest singer or the world's greatest basketball player. I'm not even much for Ernie K-Doe, though I didn't let on. I often encourage people who exhibit compulsion to explore the "exotic" parts of the world to get to know their own country better. Places like this typify for me what I like about America.
(5)Jeff S.
A self proclaimed "Emperors of the Universe" just is not going to open up a half-assed bar, it's not in their nature. Ernie K-Does Mother In Law lounge is a bit of everything...old school New Orleans lounge and hangout for previous generations of legendary musicians; friendly bar with an unmatchable hostess/bartender - Ernies wife, Antouinette, who lives in the bar as to always be able to open up if an odd hour customer shows up; concert venue for fun young New Orleans bands; and most importantly a museum to the glory that is Ernie K Doe. No need to describe the interior, best to be surprised, just leave it as Ernie (like every one else in the city) really, really, liked himself...but download a few of his hits (if you are not familiar with them) before you stop by to get in the mood. Don't worry if you can't...the jukebox is stuffed with his, and all other, classic New Orleans R&B sounds. Cab there from the Quarter, not a dangerous walk, but no need to take chances. On the way back, pick up a few pounds of boiled crawfish from the Seafood shop across the street...as good as any around A spot that should not be missed if searching for the soul of New Orleans.
(5)Nick A.
Went in summer of 2010..had cheap priced beers served by k does daughter..had a good band playing..people who were there were locals..friendly..bad neighborhood..great experience..invited us to come back and watch treme
(4)vicki M.
Do not take a trip to New Orleans without visiting this place. You can't get any more New Orleans than this.
(5)Zachary A.
K-doe, RIP, was a god of guitar. he could play any song he heard, even if it was only three bars fifty years ago. This place is history, still run by his wife, and will make you happy if you let it.
(4)Lindsay H.
It's kinda fun to say you've been here. There is so much interesting history and eclecticism. I went to a local blogger's potluck here. The manager, Betty, was nice enough to let us set up our grub on a fold out table and chow down. In exchange we ordered a few beers and now I guess I'm also spreading the word. Good idea to host an event here. There is space, seating, and tables inside and out. There's even a stage if you needed it. The only draw back is the location. Be aware of your surroundings. There is a buzzer on the door to only let in invited guests.
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