The monsoons, like NOLA's other killer drinks (hand grenades, hurricanes), will sneak up on you! If you're a lightweight drinker, be warned, one of these is all you need. Who knows what's in it, and who cares? It does the job and it tastes great, and is well worth the $8. The baked potatoes are out of this world! Always a wait for a table but great service. Gets crowded late, with a mix of old and young. small space and it gets smoky in there fast. Womens room is teeny, one person can barely move in there. The neighborhood is cool (on edge of french quarter, near frenchmen st.) but parking is IMPOSSIBLE, unless you're willing to circle around Esplanade Ave for 20 min. While you're in the neighborhood, walk toward the Marigny down Royal St and check out another great bar, the R Bar, a few blocks down.
Pros: great location, monsoons rule, baked potato
Cons: no parking, very crowded, limited menu
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