The Victorian Lounge

Cocktails were delicious vibe was on point. TV is inside by the main bar. Perfect spot to grab drinks.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

What a beautiful old home that turned into a hotel and restaurant. They even have free pool in the parlor room. Lots of history on the walls. The cocktails were unique and delicious, but the ambiance takes the key. Can't wait to come back here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We love this place. This was our second time. Great drinks and good food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The bar is within the Columns Hotel, which is a great location on St Charles Ave. The bar has an old New Orleans feel with cool finishes. The drinks were outstanding. Service excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We loved this place and had a memorable evening there: very good jazz concert and excellent dinner in a beautiful setting. The decor is superb and the cuisine is truly delicate and original. We had a drink before the concert on the beautiful terrace with its braziers. A favorite !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I went with family last evening to enjoy drinks as we celebrated my 40th birthday. The veranda is beautiful and is a perfect setting. Unfortunately, the lack of care from our server impacted our experience. We waited 20 minutes before our server came to our table. We could see the hostess point us out to our server as we had been waiting a while, at which point she looked our direction and walked away. When she did arrive she did not welcome or greet us, she coldly asked what she could get for us and quickly walked away. We had planned to stay longer and order more but no one in our party felt it was a good idea to stay at a place in which we weren’t feeling welcome. Overall, the lack of care or courtesy overshadowed the pretty location.

So beautiful terrace and funky bar in an incredible ancestral home!

Seth with a mullet deserves a raise! Excellent service, fabulous cocktails and the small plates were great. But the service and ambiance is what makes The Columns standout. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon!

The Columns is in a beautiful setting on one the more beautiful streets in New Orleans. It had great reviews so I decided to give it a try after arriving in town following a 7-hour car ride. I was intrigued as I walked just a block down the street from my hotel. Unfortunately, the experience went south after that. The hostess was arrogant and snobby. “Just one” she sarcastically said. I looked at her tablet. Plenty of open seats. She started to lead me up the stairs and into the restaurant when she stopped me and led me back to a table outside. I asked if I could have a table inside, and she sad none were available. I’m not sure why the sudden change, but I can only speculate from her tone and snobbery that the old, fluffy man wasn’t worthy of an inside seat. I wasted no time looking at the menu and ended up having a great meal and experience just down the street.

A friend recommended this place and boy were they right. Set in a typical St. Charles mansion, named for the porch columns on the wide porch, they have recently added fire pits and seating out front. Inside, the low light bar and restaurant occupy the first floor with red velvet all around. Our secluded booth room was the perfect setting for us to share our thoughts on world religions. The bartending even joined us for a discussion about bitters. This is a great place to enjoy a pre-concert drink, or to share some time together after a long day at the Audubon Zoo.

Fantastic building great service

Excellent cocktails and appetizers! We were lucky enough to get seated outside in the afternoon. And wow what is a magical space! We had the matcha man cocktail which was so memorable. It had the strong fragrant from matcha. We also enjoyed the appetizers a lot. The tomato salad was so fresh and flavorful. I think the tomatoes were marinated in sweet vinegar. We also had the burrata cheese appetizer. Also super fresh and creamy which went superb with the roasted crispy bread. These appetizers are simple but made to perfection! Too bad we couldn’t stay for a proper meal.

You have ruined a great gathering place !!Shame on you! Should have left it the way it was! Change for the sake of change is not always a good thing. The Columns was a good thing and didn’t need to be “changed!”

Made reservations for Sunday brunch based on several menu posts we found on a variety of sites only to be disappointed on the current offerings. There is a new owner and the menu has not been updated onsite in some time. Don't be fooled by any menus that you see online, they are old, pre COVID and out dated. They have an extensive drink menu. If you are looking for some fun cocktails in a great location, then you will have fun. Plus it's fun to get off of Bourbon Street for a while and enjoy the Garden district.

My favorite place to go and sit on a porch when in New Orleans!