| Are you out and about for your first night in New | | | | This place is all atmosphere, without any of the fuss |
| Orleans and you are looking for something to do that | | | | and muss of your traditional tourist hole in the wall. |
| will bring out your wild side and turn a few heads. | | | | You want find quality service or a friendly happy vibe |
| Well if you're heading down Bourbon street there are | | | | here. But what you will find, is a piece of New |
| two fairly unknown watering holes that are sure to | | | | Orleans history. Get yourself a couple drinks and tip |
| catch your eye, and possibly, may even end up | | | | nicely, and old Mel may be inclined to burst into a |
| catching your heart. Nestled snugly between Mason's | | | | story or two about his youth and his time spent |
| Diner and the fish shop on 5th street Lies Mel's Dive. | | | | working as a Merchant Marine. And, if you're feeling |
| How would one go about describing Mel's Dive. Well | | | | generous and buy a round of drinks for the bar -- |
| have you ever seen that movie which featured a | | | | don't worry there are usually only three or four |
| very obese fat man sitting on a barstool in the | | | | people there (sometimes more on Saturdays) then |
| corner of a smoke-filled pool hall, and a bartender | | | | you might be able to feast your ears on the tales of |
| that hated to move his head from behind his | | | | the early Cajun days when men were men and the |
| newspaper. Well then you probably know what I'm | | | | French ran free in the streets of New Orleans. |
| talking about. | | | | |