Julep Room

This is exactly what I have pictured when reading novels set in the South....you know the bar where the male character gets hammered - where all the locals go...yup this is it.

It's dark and small with stone exposed walls, dark weathered wood and classic decor. There is live music every night and you really get up close and personal with the artists, I loved that.

Best part is that the drinks are cheap and the bartender is actually friendly. If I lived here this would be my watering hole.

Definitely not one of the super-hip places like on Govt. street or the clubs at the casinos, but I always had a lot of enjoyment at this location.  They do have live acts in some form or another every night and they are always decent if not damn good.  Not really any room to dance, but plenty of seating alternately.  maybe one or two couples could dance if they were really insistent, but nothing like a two step that takes you all over the floor.... plus you'd kinda be in the walkway to/from the door, ha.  Mostly a 30+ crowd, but when I went... I was only 21/22 and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  I loved going there after a frustrating night of Calculus at the comm. college and relaxing to some jimmy buffett inspired music.  If you want to dance at all with the small town vibe, and don't wanna go to the casinos, go to Govt. street grocery or Leo's downtown govt. street, though.

After sweating from working in the Southern sun, I'd walk across the train tracks and head to this spot to meet mates for some cool beer.

If you ever find yourself on the coast of the southern states, go here. Ocean Springs is as pretty as it's name implies. But the Julep Room which is under Aunt Jenny's Catfish restaurant is a fun place to kick back and soak up some live music. Every night they have live acts and great drink specials.

The ancient oak trees that speckle the parking lot are such welcome shade when the Mississippi sun is forcing you to melt into nothing. Get down into that cool cellar and soak up the atmosphere of where Elvis use to hang out in the 50's & 60's... Yeah that's right, that was one of his favourite spots when he toured the coast... Very cool.