"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