I attended a benefit in this space a few months ago and wow it is gorgeous. The open floor plan,…read morethe exposed rafters, the beautiful bar, the throwback corner door access. And I loved all the artwork on the walls. The space does not appear to have regular hours so viewings are by appointment only. Seriously with the revitalization of OCH/Dryades corridor, it's great to see such lovely historic buildings come back into their own.

I had the opportunity to check out this space thanks to Alvin and Re because this is where the Big…read moreClass Luau was held. I want to start by saying how excited I am for the development of the entire Oretha Castle Haley corridor. I think in a year it is going to be one of the hottest areas in the city. It took me a few minutes to actually find this place at first. My good ol' GPS just led me to the 1400 block of OCH and left me to find the actual building on my own. Just a note: it's on a corner and I took a picture of the door, so that you can be on the lookout. The venue itself is lovely. It's a wide open space with a nice bar and plenty of seating. There is gorgeous art on the wall and I like that there is a lot of space to move around. Big selling point: the air conditioning here works like a champ. A lot of times you get into these old buildings, and the ac can't keep up with the space, but that was not the case here. Plenty of windows let in the light during the day, which I am always a fan of; I hate going to dark event spaces during the day and feeling like I'm in a dungeon. There is a stage area where students for Big Class read poems. I presume that other performances take place on the stage as well. There are even some sofas for comfy seating as you enjoy whatever is happening on stage or just mingling with friends. I didn't get to explore it, but there's an upstairs area as well. It should be noted that the building is located on an extremely well lit block, so if you attend an event here at night you should feel pretty safe. I look forward to attending more events here and I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more fundraisers that may be held here.

If there were 20 stars to give I would give them. This place was EXACTLY what was needed and made…read moremy birthday lunch complete. From the initial contact until the day of the event, and I thanked Dionca (owner) for allowing us to book, every interaction was professional, courteous, and they went of out their way to ensure we were taken care of coming from out of town. This relieved SO MUCH stress! They were just as passionate about the success of my event as I was! They cared, and that impressed me. They offered every service needed to ensure we were satisfied and didn't want us to have to do anything but enjoy each other. That's excellent service and was definitely noticed and appreciated. The cleanliness was unmatched and the setup was perfect and tailored to our liking. You don't have to look further than The Venue for an event space in New Orleans. If I were to travel to NOLA 100 times this year and needed an event space, I would book The Venue 100 times! Thank you to Dionca and her family for having us and I hope to book again soon!

From the owner: The Venue Events is a New Orleans based Event Space that work side by side with brides and grooms,…read morecorporations and individuals who desire memorable, relaxed and well-planned events in a space that is comfortable and clean.

Our Daughter's Gender Reveal Party was here . Great Atmosphere and Clean park . We had so much fun…read morewith Family and Friends

Mel Ott Park has had so much redone lately that it definitely deserves a review!…read more I have been going to this park my whole life. I grew up here. It has a really nice playground and play area for kids and a lot of nice greenery. It's not the biggest park, but it's really nice for what it is. There is a good number of different covered areas that can be used for picnics as well as a large baseball field. There is also a gazebo that can be rented for parties and other gatherings. Recently the park added a huge recreation center that contains a full size basketball court complete with retractable bleachers. This was built in order to encourage kids in Gretna and surrounding areas to play sports and stay involved in their community. There is also a huge meeting space that can be rented for different events or meetings.

As President of the Professional Photographers of Louisiana I chose Neil Ponthier with Music and…read moreLights LA to work our most important event of the year. His expertise, professionalism, and workability was exceptional! He provided music, DJ services lighting and special effects. He is a master of his craft. I highly recommend Music and Lights LA! Terri Eddington M.PHOTOG.CPP

From the owner: We are the forefront in event entertainment and DJ services in the New Orleans area. We cater to…read moreall events big and small from weddings to corporate functions. We'll turn your night into one to remember. Our DJs have a combined 30 years experience in the industry. We have industry-leading professional grade equipment and professional personalities. We provide everything from music and MC services to concert level light shows.

Mrs Gail amd her team went above and beyond. They really exceed expectations in every way. The…read morefood, the service, the venue, the decorations...EVERYTHING WAS EXCEPTIONAL. I wish them continued success and I will never host an event anyplace else ever again. Mrs Gail was a pleasure to work with and paid attention to every detail. The best part was that she was as excited for my family event as I was. The bartenders were amazing and the staff kept the place spotless even in the middle of our event. They were amazing!

I have been to a shower and a wedding at this place. It was very clean the food was delicious and…read morethe servers and bartenders were very friendly. I would recommend this place for any function you are having.

I had my daughter graduation party here. The place was spacious and beautiful, but my guest and…read morefamily thought the menu did not offer enough food and the serving size plates were too small. I had a problem with the large sandwich tray being passed around once and never brought back out again, the bar was not constantly being filled, they actually had my guest wait to eat because my daughter was running 2 hours late to her own party, so they really didn't have to put out much food since the guest had to wait to eat. The food was picked up and taken to the back the last hour and the staff took all of it home even most of the large graduation cake. I asked the manager why wasn't I informed they were the food was so called thrown out, she said she asked my daughter who was already intoxicated when she got to her party did she want the food and she said no. Of course she didn't: 1. She was drunk. 2. She didn't have any place to bring all the left overs because we were from out of town and staying at a hotel and 3. She did not pay a dime for any of it.... The contract was with her Mom. So yes, I give this place 2 stars for the size and beauty, but if you go with this venue just make sure before they pack of your food and cake, they leave it out front where you can see it and not bring everything to the back for staff to carry out the back door...

I made a deposit to use this venue for a retirement party in Feb 2020, prior to COVID 19. Thanks…read moreto COVID, all social gatherings have been cancelled, but they refuse to refund my deposit, even though it was more than the minimum! All I ask is the difference between my deposit and the minimum, but they won't even do that. Will never do business with them again and will advise all friends and associates to do the same.