Mid-City Yacht Club

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The Yacht Club is so much a part of the neighborhood that one of the owners took his boat out to save flooded Katrina victims (hence the name of the bar, which isn’t near a lake or ocean). More than this, it is literally a part of the neighborhood: the bar is made from wood salvaged from storm debris.

The vibe is somewhere between a neighborhood watering hole and a sports bar. During big games (especially Saints football), folks pack in for game-day specials; at other times, you're rubbing elbows with and buying rounds for locals.

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