Good neighborhood bar with Vietnamese food in back. Hosts regular events and has TVs for watching HBO, Saints, etc. Try the meatball banh mi and potstickers.
The tamarind tofu poboy is the best - it's fried so the tofu is crispy on outside served on soft french bread topped with cilantro and shredded carrots (hold the jalapenos if you don't like spicy)
CounterCulture-y lounge @ Franklin & Dauphine: Eclectic without Hipster Plagued. Local & present owners with tasty Pho in rear smokeless room used for stand-up, karaoke, & your weekend "Stories".
Check out Comedy Catastrophe every Tuesday at 10pm. Hosted by Cassidy Henehan and sometimes the stage is graced by amazing comics such as the epically handsome Andrew Polk @polksalad #yolo
great lounge with a chill vibe. the bartenders are super friendly and serve up fun drink specials like $5 "fruity rum drinks". check out "Pho King" in the back for delicious late night Vietnamese food