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newspaper, the nearly 40-year-old French Quarter institution even offered free drinks one night to anyone with a current Times-Picayune ID. The bar has daily draft beer specials and $1 High Lifes every Thursday. Given its lower Decatur address, Molly’s is a refreshingly normal, non-touristy oasis. If you need caffeinated booze to keep your night going, try the Frozen Irish Coffee. 1107 Decatur St., 525-5169; www. mollysatthemarket.net
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Aunt tiki’s This notorious French Quarter spot is known for cheap beer, its yearround Halloweenish decorations all year round and never closing. 1207 Decatur St., 680-8454 CheCkpoint ChArlie This corner bar on Esplanade hosts live music every night. You can also play pool, shoot darts, do your laundry, play video games and grab something to eat. 501 Esplanade Ave., 281-4847 CoYote uGlY Just like the movie based on the original bar in New York, Coyote Ugly features rock music and sassy bartending. 225 N. Peters St., 218-7836; www.coyoteuglysaloon.com erin rose BAr Erin Rose is popular among service industry workers and features latenight (midnight to 4 a.m.) service industry drink specials Monday through Thursday. 811 Conti St., 523-8619; www.erinrosebar.com F&M pAtio BAr F&M has an indoor and outdoor patio and a grill menu featuring inexpensive, greasy bar-food staples. 4841 Tchoupitoulas St., 895-6784; www.fandmpatiobar.com the John This simple, low-key Marigny watering hole has lately become a favorite post-show hangout for members of the city’s new comedy theater, The
New Movement. 2040 Burgundy St., 942-7159 kAJun’s puB Cheap drinks and karaoke complement each other well. Kajun’s has an abundance of both. 2256 St. Claude Ave., 947-3735; www.kajunpub.com the sAint BAr & lounGe A perennial late-night favorite in the Lower Garden District, the Saint is a dimly lit vault offering cheap drinks and daily themed events. Tuesday, for example, is tikioki, or tiki plus karaoke. 961 St. Mary St., 523-0050; www.thesaintneworleans.com
hotel bars Elegant hotel bars are back in vogue in New Orleans and a spate of newly opened ones offer locals a few new places to check in and check out. polo CluB lounGe At the Windsor Court The exquisitely comfortable and spacious Polo Club Lounge sets the standard for hotel bars in New Orleans. Its English manner decor features luxurious couches and armchairs instead of serially matching tables or booths. It’s a flight of steps above the lobby and removed from hotel traffic and bustle. A nightly schedule of live jazz from Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns, the Tim Laughlin Trio and Shannon Powell Band keeps the pace lively and fresh. The bar offers craft cocktails and the drink selection stretches to include access to the deep wine list from the adjoining Grill Room. 300 Gravier St., 524-1992; www.windsorcourthotel.com BAtCh At hYAtt FrenCh QuArter Following a new national trend, the sleek and sparsely decorated Batch