Phil Brady’s Bar & Grill

Worst bar I’ve ever been to. Extremely rude staff, terrible sound system, weak drinks… Next!

Been to this bar a few times before, came this time to try the $ 1 burger Monday night special. For a buck this is a decent sized burger that fries can be added for $ 2.50 or a beer for $ 2.00 so for anyone on a budget this is a great spot. It’s an old dark Irish bar with lots of personality and attentive bartenders. There are pool tables and a stage for featured bands on select nights. The only think that hits you like a ton of bricks is the cigarette smoke. Being a non-​smoker and a hater of the smell of cigarette smoke this was a small issue for me, but I sucked it up (set far away from the group of smokers) and enjoyed a burger and some drinks.

Not impressed so far. Came to see a band play Boggy Long, and arrived at 8:19. Wasn’t sure if we would stay because the smoke was soooooo bad!!! However we spotted a sign non smoking 8:30 to close, hmm almost 8:45 as the bartender walks by smoking!!! I ask no smoking after 8:30??? She replies I am almost done with mine and I’m about ready to pick up ash trays! Wow her rules? Or establishment? Not sure if I ever would recommend. Paid 10.00 for cover for the band that was supposed to start at 9. At 9:16 we asked when does the band start? Bartender says 9:30 or 10:00 whenever and walks away with attitude. We get up leave and talk to the bouncer outside and ask about the band? He says yeah they had a problem and needed to a get drummer last minute. Refunded our money and was very polite. The bartender needs to learn about guest service and a little less about her!!! Texting, smoking etc

We went to Phil Bradys when they hosted a showing of The Yank for the Irish Film Festival. The place was crowded, but the staff made sure everyone who wanted to see the movie got a seat. The bar staff was great and made sure everyone got drinks and a chance to order $ 1 burger before the movie started. $ 1 burgers came with cheese topped with tomatoes, lettuce, onions and pickles. Fries were $ 3, so we decided to pass on those. The burger was moist, well seasoned, and didn’t taste like a $ 1 bar burger. We will be back for those again. The only negative was that the bar does allow smoking which gave the place that stale smoke bar smell which is the reason for 4 stars. SO and I each had two drinks and a burger, and our bar tab was only $ 19! We will definitely be coming back.

I come here on Thursdays for blues night, people here are awesome. Love this place. Never had a chance to try $ 1 burgers here but I bet it’s good. Wanna play pool with friendly competitors while listening to live blues and rock and roll while you enjoy your cheap beer, this is the place to be.

In Baton Rouge for the weekend and found this hole in the wall bar. We had a great time with Ashley as the bartender. Blues band was great.

The best $ 1.00 burger you can find in town. Monday nights. Other options — fries and jalapeño poppers.

Go to Clarksdale, go to Indianola, shoot, even go to Merigold. Then when you are done, take the Blues Highway 61 South to Phil Bradys on Thursday night (by way of Teddy’s in Zachary, of course) and you tell me where you can find the real deal.

This place is f****** awesome.

I’m going to direct the blues /​swamp pop /​local BR music fan to Phil Brady’s. It’s enough of a dive for me to fall in love. And enough of a night clubish atmosphere to get up and dance!
I saw the Ned Fasullo band there w/​adult siblings and their significant others. Great big band dancing by a mixed crowd of old timers and young-​uns. Oh, and the cougars were on the prowl that night. One in our party got trapped dancing with a particularly tipsy one, the couger hit the pavement in the middle of the song… Observer yells «MAN DOWN!» A fine night, I say!
Be prepared to party, and bring /​reserve a DD. You won’t want to limit your freedom!
I give it a 4, because I still can’t get past the fact that Tabby’s Blues Box is gone (closed in 2004: Read more at
) You just can’t beat Tabby’s Thursday night Hoo Doo party in downtown BR before there was a downtown Baton Rouge when it comes to the blues.
These days though, if you want to catch up with Tabby and some of his famous friends, I hear tell that Phil Brady’s might be one of your best chances. Maybe I need to give up the past and give Phil Brady’s a 5. But its so haaaaaarrrrdd… to say gooodbyyyyeeee… to yesterdaaaaaaaAAY.