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New Orleans, Louisiana
French Quarter bar known for nightly go-go dancers on the bar.
The Corner Pocket is a cash-only gay bar on St. Louis Street in the French Quarter, best known for the go-go dancers who perform on top of the bar nightly starting around 9 PM. It's a no-pretense room that leans into its reputation: strong, cheap drinks, a daily happy hour from noon to 7, and Sunday-night bingo that pulls a regular crowd. The energy is loud and unapologetic, drawing a mix of locals and travelers who want the Quarter's rowdier side rather than a polished cocktail lounge. Friday's New Meat Night, when new dancers compete on the bar for a cash jackpot, is the marquee draw. It's a long-running fixture that's earned enough of a name to get the occasional national shout-out, but it stays a neighborhood bar at heart, best for starting a night out or landing somewhere honest after the tourist strips wear thin.
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