#576 - Bourbon Cowboy, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/12/2007

#575 - Ray's Boom Boom Room, New Orleans (Faubourg Marigny) - 5/12/2007

#574 - Check Point Charlies, New Orleans (Faubourg Marigny) - 5/12/2007

#573 - The Apple Barrel, New Orleans (Faubourg) - 5/12/2007

#572 - Snug Harbor, New Orleans (Faubourg) - 5/12/2007

#571 - The Spotted Cat, New Orleans (Faubourg) - 5/12/2007

The Spotted Cat,  New Orleans, LA

#570 - Preservation Hall, New Orleans - 5/12/2007

I assume no comments are necessary for this one.

#569 - Pravda, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/12/2007

Update: Pravda closed in June 2013 and was replaced by "Cane and Table."

Elegant goth bar on lower Decatur


1113 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116 - (504) 581-1112
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#568 - The Whirling Dervish, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/12/2007

#567 - Molly's at the Market, New Orleans (FQ) - 5/12/2007

#566 - The Double Play, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/12/2007

#565 - One-Eyed Jacks, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/12/2007

#564 - LeRoundup, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/12/2007

Gawd, I wish I had the nerve to have taken pictures here.

#563 - Aunt Tiki's Jewel Bar, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/11/2007

1207 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116 - (504) 680-8454
Previous bars at this address: Jewel's Tavern

#562 - Tropical Isle, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/11/2007

#561 - Utopia, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/11/2007

#560 - The (Original) Dungeon, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/11/2007

#559 - The Old Opera House, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/11/2007

#558 - Jazz Emporium, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/11/2007

#557 - Cafe Beignet, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/11/2007

Steamboat Willie and his New Orleans Jazz Band

#556 - Cafe Maspero, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/11/2007

#555 - Bourbon Street Blues Co., New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/10/2007

#554 - Cat's Meow, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/10/2007

#553 - Razzoo, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/10/2007

#552 - Erin Rose, New Orleans (FQ) - 5/10/2007

#551 - Famous Door, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/10/2007

#550 - La Bayou, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/10/2007

#549 - Fat Catz, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/9/2007

#548 - Johnny White's Hole in the Wall (Bourbon St), New Orleans - 5/9/2007

718 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA - (504) 581-9200

#547 - Maison Bourbon, New Orleans (FQ) - 5/9/2007

Excellent. The Loose Change Band tonight.

#546 - Mango Mango Daiquiris, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/9/2007

I know, I know, but they're so good.

#545 - Arnaud's remoulade, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/9/2007

#544 - Blues Club, New Orleans (French Quarter) - 5/9/2007

The band ("Category 5") was playing "Stagger Lee" when I entered. Perfect.

#543 - Boondock Saint, New Orleans - 5/8/2007

731 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116 - (504) 525-4950

#542 - Yo Mama's Bar & Grill, New Orleans - 5/8/2007

#541 - Pat O'Brien's, New Orleans - 5/8/2007

O'Brien's was established during prohibition in a city that was not too keen on that concept. It converted from speakeasy to official bar after the 21st amendment, and a few years later moved from the 600 block of St. Peter Street to the current location in an 18th century building a block away. It is the birthplace of the Hurricane, purportedly during a competition to create the best rum drink to help sell extra rum that bar owners were forced to buy in order to obtain whiskey. It is raucous and touristy, featuring a flaming fountain and dueling piano bar, and also hosting locals for various birthdays, wedding receptions, and such. It is a must-stop for any but the most fussy of bar fans, and though they certainly do not make the best Hurricane in town, it is virtually required.

718 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116 - (504) 525-4823
Est. 1930, current location since 1942 - Building constructed: c.1791
web site: patobriens.com

#540 - Old Absinthe House, New Orleans - 5/8/2007

Est. 1815, possibly 1807