Rathskeller at the National Hotel

Chill is the word.  Quiet basement bar.  Reminds you of a tavern you'd see in The Lord of The Rings, minus the fighting.

Great chill place in Frenchtown.

Very old stone bar in the basement of the National Hotel. Great warmth, awesome food and a bit of Frenchtown history. It's become our place when we just want a drink and a burger.

Thursday nights at 9pm, the Rathskeller in the basement of the National Hotel holds its open mic. Sign-ups start at 8:30 and then the top notch music goes on until 1am or so. The ambiance is that of an old antique pub, the barroom with its woodstove cranked up and the lounge with stone walls and low ceilings. And the nicest people you could meet. You will become a friend in no time whether you're there to play or just listen and sing along. Fun times!!