Although the name suggests otherwise, this is a full-fledged New Orleans-style neighborhood restaurant whose menu reaches far beyond the limits of bar food. But the place remains a party hangout, with live music and a crowd on the young side, particularly late on weekends. As befits the name, here are some thirty beers on top--some rather exotic.
The building dates back to 1906, when it was a hotel with a saloon underneath. Ninety years later, it opened under its present name and the saloon aspect still in force. After a few years and a bad fire, Steve Ahrons restored the building, a courtyard was added, and the menu extended to that of a well-rounded neighborhood restaurant.
The door on the corner admits a small amount of light into what's mostly a dark, brick-walled room. Modern air conditioning ducts take something away from the antique feeling lent by the high ceilings, but hey--it's a bar. When the joint is jumping it can be crowded and loud. A lot of people working at the courthouse a few blocks away come here for lunch.
Underorder. The hamburgers and platters are huge. A meal could be made out of the appetizers or salads. The nightly specials may seem overly ambitious, but the chef really can pull off the likes of frog legs or oyster-artichoke soup.
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