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Saturday Night	718 St. Peter, French Quarter. No, it's not one of those tourists-only places. Locals actually do drink here on occasion, although if there's a big line of tourists in front, locals will generally skip it until another time ... it'll always be there. Pat O's serves, among many many others in the extensive menu of specialty drinks, the infamous Hurricane, a sweet, powerful and incredibly stealthy fruit punch that contains about 4 ounces of rum and will knock you right on your butt if you're not careful. Watch for someone who orders the Magnum Hurricane, a 3-gallon sized Hurricane glass big enough to be used as an aquarium (and there is a Magnum Hurricane aquarium behind the courtyard bar) -- it's served with a few dozen straws, and you need at least six or eight people to finish it, all of whom have to drink it standing up. Quite a sight, and it's fun to watch groups of Texas frat boys try this and drop one by one.
Stacy & Steve, along with Phil & I enjoyed the Piano Bar.  Stacy & Steve had visited here on Friday night as well.
	This was a very tough place to take photos for several reasons, it was crowded, dark and with the lens staying open so long because of the darkness (without flash), the movement of the players blurred.
	The grand pianos backup to each other, for dueling piano fun and entertainment.  You could request music as well.
	The huge mirrors on the wall behind the players allow you to watch the piano players better, no matter where you are in the room.
	The old man playing the serving tray was 91 years old!!!

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