Frenchman's

I like dive bars in general, but this place didn't add up for me.  The joint is one big room, with cheap card tables and chairs and though they had a TV with the Wolves game on, the TV looked to be about 10+ years old and the picture wasn't great.  They have pool tables but you might find yourself putting a patron's eye out as you try to take a shot.  As I tried to order a beer upon arriving, I had to wait for a while before the bartenders even had a moment to tend to customers right there at the small bar.  It's probably better to get a seat and then order through the server, but that can be chaotic when the place is busy.  Furthermore, they have Summit and some other stuff but for the most part the place serves domestic swill by the pitcher load.  

I put $7 in the jukebox and the only song I heard was the one I used the 'play now' function to promote.  Instead of hearing my songs (and I was there for a long time after playing them, hanging out with some people), we endured some awful country-pop music on and on droning and killing the vibe.  It felt like we were in some roadhouse in Alabama.  Towards the end of the night some dude puked all over the tiny and rank men's bathroom.  I won't be back, Frenchman's.

I finally gave in to the convenience of this location as it is a 1 1/2 block walk from the BF's. We ended up here on Saturday night for some pool and beer. I did not eat, I was amazed they even had food. I avoided this place for years but they remodeled a few weeks ago so I decided to set foot in there. Cheap beer, plenty of diversions to keep you entertained. I put $ in the jukebox and was supposed to be song # 6. We were there well over an hour and never heard my music so I can only assume they were not actually using the request feature and jacked my $3. It is fine as a place to stumble home from only occasionally.

A very random, fun crowd. Pool tables, video games, dive bar feel, good drink specials. I have never had the food but many people I know complement the burgers.

It's always lively and busy.