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New Orleans Map: Checkpoint Charlie'sCheckpoint Charlie's Frommer's Recommended

Address
501 Esplanade Ave
Phone 504/281-4847

Frommer's Review

Somewhere between a biker bar and a college hangout, the dark Checkpoint Charlie's only seems intimidating -- an effect that's helped by the hard-rock sounds usually blaring from the stage. It's easy to overlook straight rock with all the other New Orleans sounds around, but this would be the place to start trying to find it. R&B and blues also sneak into the mix as well as the occasional acoustic open-mic night. A full bar, food, and pool tables help soften the ambience for the easily intimidated, and it's open 24 hours, making it a less touristy place for a quick drink during the day. Plus, there's a coin laundry, so a dusty traveler can clean up while enjoying the music. And right across the street is a fire station known for its hunky firemen, who, on sultry nights, sit outside and admire the views. Admire them right back.

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