A Night on Frenchmen, And Weekend Boozing Plans

MARIGNY— Four writers spend nine hours on Frenchmen Street "to get a feel for what a complete night on Frenchmen is like these days" and also to find out that the Maison offers complimentary L.A. Looks hair gel in the men's room. [Gambit]

QUARTER— Booze whisperer Laura McKnight reports that Broussard's will honor Napoleon Bonaparte's 245th birthday this Friday with FREE cava at the Empire Bar from 4 to 7 p.m. as well as 'Napolean drinks.' Also this Friday, SoBou celebrates two-years-in with $2 punch, Mississippi-inspired food, raffles and a Cathead Vodka tasting. [NOLA.com]

QUARTER— Pat O's 4th Annual Bar Golf Open, a variation on a Pub Crawl that ends in putt-putt on the patio, returns this Saturday. Stops will include The Boondock Saint and more. Naturally, golfing attire is encouraged. Starts at 1 p.m. [Eaterwire]

Bamboula's on Frenchmen [Photo: Brasted]