re: Your top 3 bars ever...

Spider's Web, Elysian Fields Ave., NOLA
Original Melius Bar, Conti St., French Quarter, NOLA
Par 4/Parkway Tavern, Canal Blvd., NOLA

Met my husband of 20 years at Bogies in 1998 so that’s a favorite. (haven’t been there since 2001, so i have no idea what it’s like now.)

In highschool, The Bayview at Cypremort Point. Only people from the New Iberia Lafayette area will understand this favorite.

I can’t recall any other bars that really stand out.

The bartender at Soji on Govt mixes some excellent Cocktails. I’ve only been there once, but his drinks that weren’t on the menu were some of the best I’ve had in Baton Rouge. We went at an odd time on a Sunday during corona, so no one was there, but i would imagine it’s fun during regular hours sans corona virus. But it’s a restaurant bar so i guess that doesn’t count

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Extras close, not chevys though.

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What are the college kid bars in Hammond these days?

Saw Col. Bruce and the ARU at the FMTTM saloon in 1992 during the bluegrass festival. Tiny venue with springs under the dance floor. Magic night.

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Spider's Web, Elysian Fields Ave., NOLA

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I remember the DJ putting on that 70's ballad "Precious and Few" and singing over it while everyone threw napkins and cups at him.


Now I go to all my favorite dive bars and avoid the big scenes, but the list below is when I had the greatest times in my single life:

F&M Patio Bar--early 80's to mid-90's, before the children started calling it home. Played on their pool team in the Bud Light leagues at the time. On our wedding night we actually did a wedding dance, tux and wedding dress on, on the pool table after our reception. Had all our leftover reception food lined up on the bar. Great night.

Cooter Brown's--my first "beer bar". At 18 y/o had never seen so many varieties one place. Now it's common but not years ago. Lots of all night pool games. Went back recently for the first time in years--sucks that they took the pool tables out.

Que Sera--(now Superior Grill on St. Charles) 80's-90's. Not the greatest bar but had the greatest 3-for-1 Happy Hour on Wednesdays. Seems like every young professional in New Orleans was there. Serious dating scene. I scheduled my Thursday work days to start at noon just to accommodate the late hours.


Honorable mention (college years):
--The Bengal, early 80's, on Highland. Now I believe there's an auto parts store there.
--The Bayou--played a lot of afternoon pool there during their cheap beer hours. Heard a lot of music I can't remember. Dirtiest bathrooms I've ever seen.

1. Murphy's 1985-1989
2. Fred's 1987-1991
3. Bayview Yacht Club 1981-1985

TJs was definitely my spot when in town from 99-2002 or so.

The original Bud Rips in the 9th ward when Turtle was running it. 98 til whenever he left I guess it’s been about 5 or so years since it changed.

Ha! Perfect.

Yeah I heard it became a hipster joint now. It used to be great.

We definitely know each other!!!