R Bar & Royal Street Inn

Hotel · Marigny

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The Best People Watching Spots in New Orleans

"Sitting at the corner of Royal and Kerlerec Streets, the classic R Bar offers either a dimly lit respite from Frenchmen Street crowds, or during Mardi Gras, the best front row seat to the madness. Reasonable prices, pool tables, and full of locals drinking boilermakers, it’s a solidly New Orleans dive bar experience. When you’ve regenerated, wander back to Frenchmen for live music and more people watching, albeit of the tourist variety." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

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1431 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116 Get directions

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