"The Friendly Bar opens at 11 a.m. on weekends and at noon during the week — that’s pretty much as early as it gets for non-24/7 bars. It’s set on a pretty corner of the Marigny and lives up to its name with welcoming bartenders and an always lively crowd of local neighbors — just don’t get in the way of any pool games, it’s serious business here." - Beth D’Addono