 Nestled
on the Corner of Dublin and Willow Streets,
one block off of the S. Carrollton streetcar
line in New Orleans, Carrollton Station
has managed to establish itself as not
only one of the city's best neighborhood
bar rooms, but also as one of its outstanding
live music venues. The name, for those
not familiar with the landscape, is derived
from the streetcar barn located just
across Willow St., and the building,
built in the early 1900s, has housed
many tenants, including a grocery store
and even a brothel.
Open 7 days a week, Carrollton Station has everything
that a great New Orleans tavern needs. 12 draft
and over 40 bottled beers along with a full array
of liquor choices and specialty drinks gives
patrons many flavorful options. The casual atmosphere
and rustic decor brings people in the door, and
the reasonable drink prices keeps them there.
Under new ownership, a backyard patio was built
in May of 2002, and in February of 2004 a full
service grill was added.
Musically, C arrollton Station began featuring
live shows in earnest in the mid-eighties after
a patron recommended bluesman Andy J. Forest.
Since then "The Station" has been a
showcase for some of New Orleans finest musicians,
particularly in the blues, acoustic, and rock
genres. The club has played host to such national
acts as The Indigo Girls, Guy Clark, and Mason
Ruffner, as well as local favorites like The
Continental Drifters, Tommy Malone, Dash Rip
Rock, and Paul Sanchez. The club regularly hosts
Singer/Songwriter nights which features established
performers, as well as up and coming talent.
The traditions and good times at Carrollton Station
keep rollin' on. In any given week the bar continues
to present quality live music along with some
of the best eating and drinking in town. So again,
what is Carrollton Station?..................
Simply put, it's a great bar.
The Scene
Taking its name from the streetcar barn across
the street, this bar sports a convivial atmosphere
enjoyed by neighborhood characters as well as
college students, professionals and music fans.
On a busy night, the stage is almost impossible
to see from the back of the long, narrow space
that precedes it.
The Draw
If you get close enough, however, you'll see
a bevy of local rock acts (Cowboy Mouth debuted
here), singer-songwriter types and more traditional
New Orleans fare, from the jazz-rock fusion of
Woodenhead to the local rhythm and blues of singer
Leigh Harris. Show up often enough and you might
become a de facto regular
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