The Rugby Pub

I have always been intrigued by this bar.

As a child visiting Visko's next door, I was able to look out the windows and see people having fun on the patio of the Rugby Pub. I thought "when I grow up, I am going to be one of those people". Now that I have visited, some of the allure has worn off, but I do like the place.

While this area of the westbank seems littered with small divey bars, Rugby Pub is a little more upscale. Their beer selection is decent, and prices are fair. Despite ordering mere seconds before last call, I didn't feel rushed to leave. the staff actually let me sit and drink my beer at a normal pace.

There is an outdoor area with tables, which would be a great place to sit on a nice night.

If you're looking for a non-divey Wesbank bar, check this place out.

I played rugby for many years and so I ended up at the Rugby Pub on many occasions.  I have to admit I always had a lot more fun at rugby parties at the Boot or Bruno's than I ever did here.  The New Orleans Men's Rugby Team has their pitch not far away so they end up here often after practice and games.  If it wasn't so far away on the Westbank I would probably be here more often.

The Rugby Pub is definitely one of the nicer bars on the Westbank.  The place is really big, and as the name suggests, there is always footage of Rugby games playing on the screens.  This is actually a pretty big hangout for members of the Gretna Rugby team, and it is likely you will run into a few of them if you drop into this place.

Rugby Pub almost feels like it belongs somewhere uptown.  The entire bar has a really nice atmosphere and the people are always really friendly.  This is a great place to check out, if you want a drink on the Westbank and you aren't in the mood for a dive.