Bourbon Cowboy Bar (New Orleans)

Bourbon Cowboy Bar, 241 Bourbon Street, New Orleans Louisiana, USA.  It has a cool sit-up bar with an old red Chev pick up truck beside it.  It has a mechanical bull and yes some guy in his late 40's had to try it out.  He got tossed all 3 times in short order.  As for me, not a chance.  I would much rather watch some one else make a fool of them selves.  They have 3 4 1 drinks during happy hour.  Maybe to build your courage to ride the bull!  Up stairs they have a wrap around balcony and suites that you can rent.  Go up drink, throw beads down and watch the crowds pass by.  Didn't stay long enough to see if the what food or what their beer menu was like.   Constant music playing, rock, country and pop.  That is it, that's all if have!

Pat O'Brien's Bar Bourbon Street (New Orleans)

Pat O'Briens Bar, 624 Bourbon Street, New Orleans Louisiana, USA (French Quarter)  www.patobriens.com  You have read about the history of the Par O'Briens bar.  This is not the original one but still very interesting.  With a couple hundred beer steins hanging from the dark wood rafters and the inventors of the Hurricane drink, this is a good start to Bourbon Street.  From the bar it self, quote, "The famed Hurricane drink originated at Pat O'Brien's in the early 1940's.  The name was chosen because the drink was, and still is, served in a glass shaped like a hurricane lamp.  Word spread quickly about the potent drink and Pat O'Brien's Drink was an instant hit!" 
Pat O'Brien's Hurricane
How to make it
4 ozs Pat OBrien's cocktail mix
4 ozs Gold Rum
Fill glass with crushed ice
Top with orange and cherry

You can order the mix on line or in the bars and stores.
The Sit-up bar seats 14 people.  There are 5 booths, it is a small bar but you can go over to the Courtyard restaurant which is attached to it and families are welcome there.
Service is good, bartenders are dressed in white dress shirts and black bow ties, retro old school.  I like it! Of course in New Orleans in the French Quarter you are allowed to take you alcoholic beverage and walk around and drink on the streets.  They must be in plastic cups and every bar will give you a to go cup if you want. I forgot to find out anything about the food and beer, oh well may have to go back again!  Two thumbs up!

Gibney's Pub (Atlanta Georgia)

Gibney's Pub  231 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta Georgia, USA (Downtown) www.gibneyspub.com  It is attached to the Peachtree Center Mall, you can enter from the mall and go down stairs to the pub or walk in off the street.  The mall has the MARTA station (underground train). To start off, they have a long sit-up bar that seats 20 people and all  beautiful wood.  They have 24 different types of beer on tap. and 20 different bottled beer.  As for wine 6 white and 6 red.  Behind the bar they have a 10 foot trough full of beer on ice. During the busy lunch hour rush, people line up and order their food.  Service is fast and the food is very good.  My friend had the Shepherds pie and it was a very large portion and he said it was very good!  His wife had the fish and chips and said it was very good as well.  There are daily drink specials.  They have two pool tables that convert in to massive tables seating 12 people each.  7 booths each with their own flat screen TV's.  They have one cozy booth off in the corner.  Full sized shuffleboard, keno,15 flat screen TV's and one projection screen.  There are 3 pub tables seating 6 and 3 pub tables seating 4.  They have a massive selection of Vodka, over 50 different kinds!  Another bar that I really liked and also give it 2 thumbs up!

Cypress Street Pint & Plate (Atlanta Georgia)

Cypress ?Street Pint & Plate at the south west corner of Cypress and 6th Street, Atlanta Georgia, USA  (Midtown area of Atlanta)  www.cypressbar.com  Inside there is a large U shaped sit-up bar that can seat 30 people.  It is the outside patio area that I liked.  It is situated in a condo apartment area of Midtown.  The pub has a slight artsy feel to it.  Outside in front is their large patio area, the covered area has 3 large tables that can seat at least 8 people.  at least 15 other tables are covered and half have heaters if needed.  The rest of the tables and there must be 20 are not covered by the over hang roof. There is a large TV outside and they had the Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens NHL game on TV one evening when I was there.  A wrought iron fence surrounds the patio area with a 4 foot hedge.  There are several trees for shade and tiki torches at night.  14 different types of beer on tap (none of which are from the big beer companies) and 48 different bottled beer as well.  Wine selection was not bad either, 10 white and 10 red. The washrooms are unisex and there are two, with funky sink and normal toilet each.  I did see several people who worked in other bars sitting having a drink after work (wearing their clothes from the other bars), so I take that as a very good sign.  I spoke to a young woman when I was leaving and she was walking her dog. We had a very nice chat, and she too said that this was a very good place to go.  I did not eat here, but all of the food that came out to other tables looked very good.  Great patio area makes for a great place to sit and relax!  2 thumbs up!!

Brewhouse Cafe (Atlanta Georgia)

Brewhouse Café, 401 Moreland Avenue, Atlanta Georgia, USA  (Little 5 Points area).  This pub has a definite British theme to it.  Big Soccer and rugby supporters.  It is kind of odd in here, there is like 2 bars stuck side by side with a small wall between the two.  The one on the left as you enter is cleaner  and neater, the one on the right....not so much.  They each have their own sit-up bars.  One seats 20 the other sits 10.  there are 32 different types of beer on tap. In front there is a large covered patio area with lots of seating. Then  in the very front there is a large outside patio area that has 30 tables.   There are 11 TV's, and also darts. Smoking is also permitted in the bar. They even have a cigarette machine, and I haven't seen one of these for years (I don't smoke).  They serve food but my Buddy and I did not eat here, so can't comment on the food. The owner is a big Arsenal football fan and on game day the smaller bar side is chocked full of soccer fans watching the games.  The waitress was pretty funny, when we were paying the bill, I gave her the money some thing like $40, but the bill was something like $23 and she said "Thanks, I am keeping it all, nice knowing you!" She walked off. (yes she returned with the change).  She was pretty funny and gave us ideas where to go. Definitely a blue collar bar,  and I don't mean that in a bad way at all.

Front Page News (Atlanta Georgia)

Front Page News, 351 Moreland Avenue NE, Atlanta Georgia, USA In the Little 5 Points area.  www.frontpagenews.com This is one cool place!! This used to be a plant that manufacture car parts.  They have a large covered area outside with a 12 person sit-up bar. There are 6, 4 person wrought iron pub tables and chairs, and one 6 person table.  There is a 32 table patio area that is uncovered, but has some trees for shade.  Very nice fountain in the out side patio area  12 different types of local beer on tap.  They have 40 different bottled beer as well.  There is an out side fire place.  In side they have a beautiful large rectangular bar that seats up to 20 people.  There is a loft area that can be reserved and can hold 40 people, great for get togethers!  They have 18 TV's 3 out side and one projection out side.  I had the crab cake sliders and they were awesome!  My buddy who is a Vegetarian, had the Cheese/ Spinach dip with pita and the Caesar salad and they were both very good.  Our waitress was outstanding and very helpful, suggesting places to go and places to try. Great atmosphere!  This is my favorite place that I tried in Atlanta and would recommend it to everyone to try!  If I had 3 thumbs I would give it 3 thumbs up!!

Sidebar (Atlanta Gerogia)

Sidebar,  79 Poplar Street, Atlanta Georgia, USA, downtown.  It is a bar that is L shaped, and I mean the building.  So you can enter from two different streets.  In the main bar area there, the sit-up bar is long and curvy.  It sits 12 people.  They host 8 different beer on tap.  They have 9 flat screen TV's and 2 projection TV's all for watching sports.  We didn't try the food.  The other part of the L shaped bar has pool tables and more seating, bit it is a little odd as it is kind of removed.  Smoking is allowed in this bar.  My buddy had the Fu Manbrew Belgian styled beer by Monday Night Brewing, and said it was pretty good.  This place is also owned by the same owners as the Park Bar. It is on the lower end of the paces I tried in Atlanta.  I can't give it 2 thumbs up, sorry!