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Bruno's Tavern in Uptown NOLA for sale

Posted on 3/19/26 at 4:14 pm
Posted by ksdolfan
Houma, La.
Member since Sep 2007
1696 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 4:14 pm
Only $2.4Mill
I spent a lot of time there in the late 80's early 90's

...Bruno’s Tavern, a historic Uptown New Orleans bar and longtime favorite hangout among Tulane and Loyola University students, is listed for $2.4 million.

Tim Spratt has owned the property and business since 2019, when he acquired Bruno’s from longtime owner David Melius. Located at 7538 Maple St., the bar has operated in New Orleans since 1934. The current two-story building was constructed in 2009.

“The current owner has had a great run with the business and is now ready to move on to the next chapter of his career,” said Aaron Kazanoff, listing agent and commercial real estate broker with Ben + Burka. “Bruno’s is such an iconic bar. People in New Orleans recognize the name immediately. It’s similar to when places like Miss Mae’s or Tipitina’s hit the market. Opportunities like this don’t come up often.”

The 4,225-square-foot property is a fully built-out, turnkey restaurant and bar located along the highly trafficked Maple Street corridor. It is fully licensed for both bar and restaurant use and includes a full-service bar, commercial kitchen with hood and grease trap, walk-in cooler with beer taps, private event space, office and storage areas, and additional second-floor storage.

In addition to its proximity to Tulane and Loyola, Bruno’s has long been known for its casual atmosphere, sports viewing, darts and pool, and signature menu items such as debris fries.

“This is a rare, turnkey opportunity to purchase such a successful business with a longtime heritage, combined with a great location,” Kazanoff said. “It’s especially appealing for an owner-operator looking to make Bruno’s their next venture.”

The property is zoned HU-B1, Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District, allowing for continued bar, restaurant or other commercial uses.

official listing
This post was edited on 3/19/26 at 4:26 pm
Posted by Sun God
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Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 4:20 pm to
Are the video poker machines part of the deal?
Posted by TulaneUVA
Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 4:21 pm to
That seems incredibly well priced. What’s the catch
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 4:24 pm to
quote:

I spent a lot of time there in the late 80's early 90's
you spent a lot of time in the old building across the street, as did I. Bruno’s has been in a new building at that corner since after Katrina

If you were there in the 80s you’ll remember my roommate who bartended there. I worked at shanahans and we all hung out at quills
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 4:27 pm to
quote:

I spent a lot of time there in the late 80's early 90's
you spent a lot of time in the old building across the street

I was in a bar pool league that played home-and-home with Bruno’s in the mid to late 90s.
Posted by Mr Happy
Member since May 2019
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 5:03 pm to
Wasn't it TJ Quils or O'Quils?
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Posted by MasterAbe1
Member since Oct 2016
6956 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 5:04 pm to
TJ Quills
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
27473 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 5:16 pm to
quote:

TJ Quills
I still have a scar on my chin from a fight there in 77. I was watching two dudes fight on the street on a packed Thursday night and some clown slapped my face hard with a belt buckle and I had to get 6 stitches. Dad was pleased to meet a highly drunk underage teen at the ER at midnight.

Good times.
Posted by hob
Member since Dec 2017
2365 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 5:32 pm to
quote:

I worked at shanahans


I lived in that place in the early 80s

Posted by bigberg2000
houston, from chalmette
Member since Sep 2005
70687 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 6:02 pm to
quote:

you spent a lot of time in the old building across the street, as did I. Bruno’s has been in a new building at that corner since after Katrina


Yeah once I turned 21 in 2001 I started spending more time there instead of TJs.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
48173 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 6:02 pm to
then I served you a beer. Did you tip me?
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 6:11 pm to
We don’t talk about Bruno’s
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 6:13 pm to
I walk by a lot. It’s always empty
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 6:18 pm to
I was a TJ Quills guy...seemed it was more LSU kids versus Bruno's...
Posted by Jim Rockford
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 6:20 pm to
No AT II's no care
Posted by SaintTigerPel
LaPlace
Member since Dec 2017
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 6:33 pm to
quote:

Yeah once I turned 21 in 2001 I started spending more time there instead of TJs.


We definitely shared a pitcher or 2 at TJ’s prior to that Berg.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
17142 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 6:52 pm to
I started going to the original Bruno's in the mid 19700s when it was diagonally across the street from where it is now. There were Mardi Gras style block parties going on at Bruno's and Buffalo's next door several times a week back then. The atmosphere hasn't been the same since they moved to the "nicer" location.
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
35167 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 7:01 pm to
I lived on Maple and Adams in late 90s. John Goodman was always at Bruno’s. I almost backed into him when I first moved there. He was walking. Wouldn’t have ended well for my car back then.
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
41341 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 7:22 pm to
quote:

I lived in that place in the early 80s


Some kids from Holy Name got caught there probably around 80.

Even with the 18 year old drinking age, boys were only at Holy Name through 7th grade. So two 7th grade boys and girls were caught drinking there probably 80-82. 7th graders don't look anything like 18. lol.

I used to sneak in to play the arcade machines. They had Battezone. I could usually get a game or two in before they kicked me out.
This post was edited on 3/19/26 at 7:23 pm
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