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Pat O'Brien's: Home of the Famous Hurricane
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spartan 915 reviews

Hurricanes, the Piano Bar, the Flaming Fountain, and green-jacketed waiters await behind the doors of 718 St. Peter in the French Quarter, New Orleans.

We didn't stop in to eat, just to listen to the music and have a hurricane. The Piano Bar (located across the carriageway from the main bar) is a large room offering green cushioned chairs poised around copper-topped tables.

The front stage boasts two copper-topped baby grand pianos and dueling entertainers perform your favorite sing-alongs from requests written upon napkins passed up from the audience (Green-coated waiters pass through the audience to take your drink orders).

Dress Code: Tourist casual is a nice way to say it.

Written Feb 7, 2004

Address: 718 St. Peter Street

Phone: (504) 561-1200

Website: http://www.patobriens.com

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Pat O'Briens Piano Bar: Dueling Pianos
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BLewJay 486 reviews

If you are looking for a place with live music, great drinks and an electric atmosphere, then the Pat O'Briens Piano Bar is the place for you. Two pianist are on the stage playing from a music playlist sent to them by guests on napkins...the music is loud and the patrons sing along as if they are at a concert.

Dress Code: A very casual place, so no need to get all dressed up. But the main reason people go here are for the famous Pat O'Briens Hurricane:

4 oz. Pat O'Briens Hurricane Cocktail Mix
4 oz. Pat O'Briens Hurricane Rum
Fill glass with crushed ice
Garnish with orange and cherry

Updated Feb 17, 2004

Address: 718 St. Peter Street

Phone: (504) 561-1200

Website: http://www.patobriens.com

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Pat O'Brien's: Hurricanes, dueling pianos and a lot of fun
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jglsongs 358 reviews
Pat O'Briens, New Orleans

Pat O'Brien's is a New Orleans institution. Unlike its famous neighbor, Preservation Hall, there are tables and (more important) drinks. Not just any old drinks, but their Hurricanes are their claim to fame, and after a few, you never can tell what kind of scene you'll make at Pat O's!

There are two pianos onstage, and two players in a round-robin style. There might be male pianists, but I've never seen anyone else but women onstage playing and singing. Some are good, some are great- some are funny and some are just plain kitch, but it's all fun and all good.

Dress Code: Informal and anything goes. Being New Orleans, this place is hopping from late afternoon til whenever. The courtyard is a lot of fun too, but inside is where the show is the best. (Make sure someone sings 'Sara, Sara, swinging on the shedhouse door'.)

Written Mar 13, 2004

Address: 718 St. Peter St.

Phone: (504) 525-4823

Website: http://www.patobriens.com/

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Pat O's: Great Spot
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Corinneao 27 reviews

Pat O'briens is a great place to hang out day and night. Food is pretty good as well. Don't forget to try a Hurricane or another one of their fun drinks.

Dress Code: Seems anything goes. Then again, it was Halloween when I was there.

Written Jan 6, 2005

Address: 718 St. Peter St.

Phone: (504) 525-4823

Website: http://www.patobriens.com/

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Pat O'Brien's: Not All It's Cracked Up To Be
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cmarsek 68 reviews

My parents and brother and I went to Pat O'Briens because it's my understanding it is a must see. However, I was not impressed at all! There were too many crowds and after waiting for some time we finally were seated at a table in the piano bar area. There was a strange old man who stood and tapped his fingers on a tin plate much to the crowds' pleasure. I found him more annoying and a distraction from the music of the pianos personally. But to be honest with you the piano music left MUCH to be desired and I would probably never care to go back.

Dress Code: Does dress code really matter in New Orleans?

Written Dec 2, 2005

Address: 718 St. Peter St.

Phone: (504) 525-4823

Website: http://www.patobriens.com/

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Pat O's: Best Outdoor Bar!
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eeller 11 reviews

This outdoor bar is the best! Love sipping drinks in the open air around the very cool fireplace!

Written May 18, 2005

Address: 718 St. Peter St.

Phone: (504) 525-4823

Website: http://www.patobriens.com/

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pat O brians: hurricanes
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excitableone 112 reviews
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oh my god 3/4 of the way through my pat o brians hurricane and i was f'd up!!!! that and the goodies i brought from home. i HIGHLY reccomend the hurricanes at pat o's !!!

Dress Code: none

Updated Oct 23, 2002

Address: you'll find it bourbon st isn't that big......

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Pat O'Brien's: Home of the famous 'Hurrican Punch'!
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FreeCloud 1138 reviews

From its own postcard:
Located in the heart of New Orlean's "Vieux Carre", in the building and courtyard erected in 1791 as the first Spanish Theatre in the USA.

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Dress Code: Casual

Written Feb 7, 2003

Address: 718 St.Peter St, New Orleans, Lousiana

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Pat O'Brien's: Pat O'Brien's
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kaipow 146 reviews

Got to have a Hurricane drink while sitting in the piano bar listening to the dueling pianos. Tons of fun with lots of people and be rowdy!

Dress Code: Casual

Updated Apr 2, 2003

Address: 624 Bourbon St.

Phone: 504-588-2744

Website: http://www.patobriens.com/

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Pat O'Briens: just a great time
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John_P_LSU 285 reviews

This place IS New Orleans!! Drink one Hurricane and you'll understand. Try to get into the Piano Bar for an even better time.

Dress Code: dress nice, not too casual

Updated Mar 6, 2003

Address: 718 St. Peter St. (at Bourbon St), New Orleans, LA

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