Twilight French Quarter with jazz clubs and wrought-iron balconies

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A dark rock-and-punk bar on Decatur with strong pours and late-night DJs — emphatically not a craft-cocktail lounge, so order a cheap whiskey and read the room correctly. The later and louder it gets, the better it works: the DJs spin into the night, the interior stays pitch-dark, and the people-watching is some of the best in the Quarter. It sits right next to The Abbey, which makes the two a natural divey double-header for a night that has no intention of ending early.

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1135 Decatur St
French Quarter, New Orleans
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Order This

Cheap whiskey. This is a rock bar, not a craft cocktail lounge.

Best Time

Late night when the DJs spin. The darker and louder, the better.

Know Before You Go

Dark interior, loud music, excellent people-watching. Next to The Abbey for a divey double-header.

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