Madigan's Bar

Beautiful, but not vain. Loved that the pool table was in its own room (it's been naughty, has it?). Aesthetic reminded me of Cheers. Friendly staff, great deal on Corona (the beer, obviously, not the virus). What more do you need? Easy to miss, hadn't even seen it until we went looking for it upon the recommendation of one of our neighbors.

Last night I arrived at Madigans, and was already a bit drunk. Hanging with friends, trying like an idiot to demonstrate how fast you can spit an ice shard from a straw, the poor bartender got sprayed with it. She was so kind and gracious about everything, while I wanted to crawl into a hole for being so stupid. Point is, this is a place of acceptance. The space itself is gorgeous and fits New Orleans to a tee. The staff are great, and the patrons are a pretty tight knit family. Come here and you won't be disappointed!

Nice wood interior (which is de rigueur of a neighborhood pub). The barmaids are quite friendly for young females - believe you me, some can be downright rude towards us mid-aged broads. These gals are kind and attentive. The music is all across the board- jukebox mostly. Some blasts from the past; some new tunes. This is a comfortable place to hang- I see people ordering food and enjoying it. As a vegan, I cannot partake, but people seem satisfied.

Local haven. Rarely overrun with college students or obnoxious tourists. There's a jukebox. Kitchen is open on the evenings except for Monday. Burgers are delicious. The salads are big. Might be top 3 chicken wings in the city--cooked crispy with sauce on the side. My favourite and the most friendly bartenders in town. Pool table in the back. Happy hour daily specials. Cheap high life and PBRs. Several TVs always showing sports (and the news during afternoon shift).