In town for the sales and looking for someplace new and different to eat, shop or visit? Let the TDN help! Following up on our popular Best Bets on the Jersey Shore series during Breeders' Cup week, TDN subscribers now regularly recommend dining and shopping options to our out-of-town readers.

MONKEY HILL BAR (New Orleans, LA - Dining)

6100 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 899-4800
Web: www.myspace.com/monkeyhillbar
Type: Great New Orleans flavor; very casual, cool vibe

This place is named after the highest point in New Orleans and the hill every kid in town has ridden his bike down. It’s located on Magazine St. It’s a very local place, with a great New Orleans flavor. If you pick the right night, you’re liable to see any number of New Orleans Saints hanging out there. There’s a very casual, cool vibe--it feels like a living room. I’ve gone in and sat down and played cards for hours. No one hassles you, and the music is always good.

-- TOM AMOSS, TRAINER

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