Al
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Post by Al on Aug 17, 2007 16:13:09 GMT -5
This is my first trip to New Orleans/Voodoo. I'm sure we'll go out after the festival ends each night. I was just wondering if there were any specific bars that anyone could recommend. Preferably ones with live music. Any advice would be very helpful!!
Thanks!!
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Post by bamabelle on Aug 17, 2007 16:55:26 GMT -5
This is my first trip to New Orleans/Voodoo. I'm sure we'll go out after the festival ends each night. I was just wondering if there were any specific bars that anyone could recommend. Preferably ones with live music. Any advice would be very helpful!! Thanks!! There is a Nightlife thread on the Carnivale Board that has a few suggestions: voodoomod.proboards66.com/index.cgi?board=lagniappe&action=display&thread=1183326826The Funky Pirate is one of my faves, it's a little hole in the wall on Bourbon and has a house band that I really like. That's really the best thing to do in NOLA....most of the bars will have the doors open to the street (at least along Canal, Decatur and in the Quarter), just walk along till you hear something you like and then walk in! Except the big boys like House of Blues or Margaritaville. And you probably don't want to stray too far from the River or the Quarter if you don't know your way around NOLA. Too easy to find trouble (or it to find you!)
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Al
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Post by Al on Aug 18, 2007 20:46:56 GMT -5
Awesome. Thanks for the tip. We're staying on Canal so we shouldn't have any problems finding some place to hang out. Maybe we'll see you down there!!
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Post by bamabelle on Aug 19, 2007 15:02:30 GMT -5
Nope, there are plenty of places in that area....you'll find tons. And I think there are some plans to try and do some InfoVooDoo meet ups - for late nights at least once. And there are some of us doing brunch at Court of Two Sisters on Sat I think....so we'll definitely start making some plans the closer it gets! Nothing like partying in NOLA with a bunch of new friends!
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Al
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Post by Al on Aug 20, 2007 15:56:27 GMT -5
Sounds like fun! It can't get here soon enough. I'm ready for the trip! Just two short months away...
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Post by jigawig on Sept 14, 2007 1:38:05 GMT -5
anybody know how much drinks cost at the festival...what about drink prices in the quarter, and do a lot of bars charge a cover for entry (seeing as how its voodoo/halloween weekend)...i know at coachella the beer was $7 a pint, and water was $2 a bottle...by drinks i mean beer, liquor/mixed drinks, and water...any help will be appreciated
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Post by bamabelle on Sept 14, 2007 7:53:18 GMT -5
Never been to VooDoo before, but I would expect it to be in line with most other Festies in terms of drink prices ($6 beers, $2-3 water etc) Drink prices in the quater vary, the more popular places will be more expensive than the hole-in-wall and take-out window type places, but you probably won't find much for under $5 without venturing outside the Quarter. Most bars with music in the Quarter DO charge a cover, but it usually includes a drink (albiet a VERY weak house brand one or a beer). The nice thing about NOLA is that there is no open container law (something COMPLETELY alien to those of us from the land of ridicously strict LLs!) - so you can take your drinks with you and just wander from place to place - always ask for a "go cup" if you want to leave and haven't finished your beer or drink yet. They will bring you a plastic cup to take it with you. NO glass allowed in the Quarter - just like 'Roo! ;D The best thing I have found to do is pick a place and make friends with the bartender.....you would be amazed how much stronger/better your drinks will be AND how much cheaper your bar bills come out One trip to NOLA my friends and I found this little bar right across from our hotel and ended the night every night there. The same guy worked the 10-2 am shift, we could never remember his name, we just called him "10 to 2" - we would drink for like 3 hours every night, good stuff like Finlandia Cranberry and Pineapple juice mixed 70/30 - and end up with a $10 bar tab for the night - combined! THAT'S the way to do NOLA! And we just had to stagger across the street back to the hotel LOL!
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spookymonster
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Post by spookymonster on Sept 14, 2007 13:09:17 GMT -5
Hanson is playing Thursday (10/25) at the House of Blues.
I'm just sayin'.....
Oh, and never forget to tip your 'tenders! $1 per drink (minimum) seems to work pretty well most places...
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Post by bamabelle on Sept 14, 2007 23:19:51 GMT -5
MMMMMMMMMMMMMM Bop? MMMMMMMMMMMMMM K Spook.......you scare me sometimes.... Which one was the cute one again? Or WAS there a cute one LOL! But I agree with tipping the bartenders....you get much better service and stronger drinks ;D Sometimes even freebies
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spookymonster
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Post by spookymonster on Sept 17, 2007 7:46:11 GMT -5
Which one was the cute one again? The chick who sang, of course! My sister-in-law is a huge fan of them for some reason, and she's a music major! Go figure!
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Post by bamabelle on Sept 17, 2007 20:25:21 GMT -5
Which one was the cute one again? The chick who sang, of course! LMAO!!!! Oh yeah, I remember her..... ;D The one with the stringy hair and the puca shells.... And she's a music major? Heaven help our future generations.....LOL!
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Post by phineasjwhoopie on Sept 18, 2007 1:51:30 GMT -5
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Post by bamabelle on Sept 18, 2007 22:13:47 GMT -5
Hmmm, the Hives could be fun.....I can do their pseudo-punk thing...they had one song I kinda liked a while back....much preferred over Hanson - no offense Spook - LOL!
Thanks for the info and the link!! ;D
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Post by Bunny on Oct 22, 2007 16:38:07 GMT -5
Late late night: Oct 27 (Sat) Balcony Music Club: New Orleans Voodoo All-stars feat. very secret guests Rock, Funk, Variety 3a Yes, that's 3:00 AM!!!! Woooo Hoooooo Link to site: tinyurl.com/2o3xjy
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spookymonster
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Post by spookymonster on Oct 22, 2007 17:37:51 GMT -5
Where's that at? I only find a Balcony Bar, down in the Garden District.
3am? Sweet Jeebus! This is gonna be fun!
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