I visited this location recently and had an extremely disappointing experience from start to…read morefinish. Upon arriving, I was greeted by the front staff and walked inside, only to wait over 20 minutes without being served. It wasn't until a woman from the front came to the back and asked if we had been helped -- to which we said no -- that anyone acknowledged us. What made matters worse was witnessing the food preparation process firsthand. The cook handling our food was wearing the same gloves throughout -- touching the ground, doors, and handles -- and continued using those same gloves to prep food without changing them. This is a serious food safety and sanitation concern. When I approached the front to address this issue, a Caucasian male staff member claimed he had never seen me come in, refused to provide the owner's contact information, and instead questioned who I was rather than attempting to resolve the problem. He walked away and returned asking if my questions had been answered -- without actually answering any of them. This level of service, hygiene, and accountability is completely unacceptable. I strongly​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ongly urge management to review their food handling protocols and customer service practices immediately. They probably only operate that way because no one has called the health inspector being that they aren't open in the day time .

Maybe someone else who lives in New Orleans can get to the bottom of this, but I think -- and I can…read morestand corrected -- the old Dragon's Den is probably dead and there's a new operation under a different name at 435 Esplanade Ave. The Dragon's Den I remember from 17 years ago while playing a gig with others there was another one of those great upstairs-downstairs venues I really appreciated and loved back then. I remember the bar being to the right of the stage, but the patrons were actually into the music everyone played, not just focused on imbibing cocktails, wine and beer, etc. The acoustics were really good, as I recall -- pure sound, no issues whatsoever. I think the new name is Stellar, and it seems like a totally different operation, which is a shame. I never went to this location back in the days when Cafe Siam was located at 435 Esplanade, but I still cherish my Dragon's Den memories from years ago. You had to be there.

A) it's been renamed to Ciao…read more Very cute ambiance, sections, hookah, nice decor, cozy couches. I just Fries on a Saturday night. I tried the ciao 75 with dusse instead of empress 75. Very tasty. I would definitely come back again. Service is good, music is great. I would come early for the best service. Hookah is reasonably priced. $40 for one. Bathrooms are also very clean.

Did someone say cocktails?…read more Bar Culture is now Ciao! Got to check out this spot last week and it didn't disappoint. The drinks were strong and this shrimp tapas was delicious. A more casual cocktail and hookah lounge. The bartenders and servers were attentive and the music was on point. Be sure to stop by!

I stopped in last week for their tiki popup (June and July 2026). And the drinks are fun and…read moreinventive, only a few are using classic tiki mugs though. The space has been updated nicely and I cannot believe how good the bathrooms look now, compared to the old space. Our bartender was charming and hustling as the bar filled up. Weirdly, the bar felt so crowded after a bit. Maybe the new furniture or something? I don't remember it ever feeling so crowded when it was the Milan, maybe it's the big booths. I'll definitely be back before the end of the tiki run. The bartender told us they planned some specials for other holidays too.

Wow! What a vibe. The bar and lounge is so nice, with a swanky look and amazing cocktails. The…read moremixologist was friendly, efficient and handling his own, flying solo. This was a Sunday night and the bar was packed until close. (Midnight). The variety of craft drink options were shocking for the across the board 13.00 price point and the creativity. The classics were 10.00 which is still a steal this day in age (especially in a nice environment). We liked everything we had, and would've stayed longer. They don't serve food (or at least they didn't on my visit). I could see a popup vendor doing very well here! We will 100% be back.

Fun live music venue with an outdoor stage in the (relatively desolate) Warehouse District in NOLA…read more Great and friendly ambiance and a stand that made fresh tamales. I enjoyed this place very much.

I've never been here, so sorry if I trample some etiquette or whatever, but this was my experience…read moreat the rabbit hole. I bought some presale tickets to a show here for $20. When I arrived, our IDs were checked and then we were let in. AFTER we were let in, two people let us know there was a 10 dollar cover. Whatever. I already paid for the show so am I really just gonna leave there? I ask to pay with card, and am told there's tax on it. Sure. I get it. Electronic payments are all catalogued so it makes sense there's tax. However, I see the itemized bill as it's being brought up. It says "$11 cover". There's a separate line for the tax under it, but I was definitely charged 11 for a cover PLUS tax after that. I ask the workers if there's a mistake, and they say it's the tax. I point out that the tax is below that, and then they say something along the lines of "you're acting like we want to rob you, I don't get any money out of this." The place to insert my card is then pulled away from me as I am removing my card from it to pay, and am told "You don't have to pay for it if you don't want". As I already paid, I point it out and I am offered a refund. At this point, I just want this to be over and I enter the courtyard, down $44 dollars for a show I thought would only be $20. As I enter, I hear them yell "douche" over and over at me. This sort of soured the night for me and we left soon after that. If you're a regular here then I'm sure you enjoy it, but it is not for new people and it is definitely not a welcoming environment. The food smelled good at least.

This is my spot!!! The only problem I have now is "The word…read moregot out" It's to crowded now for me to go as much as I was, but I'll definitely be back.

Came here for the first time for a Yelp event. I so loved it !!!!. I ordered a French Martini…read morefirst. It was good. For my next drink, I wanted to try something a tad bit different. The bartender made a deliciously vibrant colored hibiscus margarita. It was chef's kiss. It's just the type of drink I like, a sneaky and slow hit. I stumbled on trivia night. It was a blast. Nola Art has a cool and laid-back vibe. It's definitely a nice place to unwind after a long day.

This dive is a great music venue. $3 High Life's and laid…read moreback. Great back patio during sets.

Wandered in almost by accident as we had to wait for a table at Jacques Imo's. The band had not…read morestarted its set yet so we just grabbed a beer and chatted with a very friendly bartender. We came back later and caught the second half of the set; it was $20 cover for the whole thing and $10 for the second half, though felt like if you were there before the band maybe the cover didn't apply. The music was great and the dive bar atmosphere really fed into the mood. You could also tell the bar had its crowd of regulars, and everybody was really into the music, which was great. I might have otherwise given it 4 stars because it felt slightly uncomfortable in terms of seating for the music, but the music, atmosphere, and bartender were so great it was a 5-star experience for my NoLa tourist self.

Hours nor correct on Yelp. Closed at 10 pm on a weekday. It is on the 17th floor of the hotel…read more Front desk sent us up but it was completely dark. Took a few photos and left.

An usual bar to say the least The staff do not serve the…read moretables but are friendly when you go to the bar and order drinks. The 17th floor view is the reason to come here. Open windows provide an excellent rooftop view. Bathrooms are present without having to go downstairs. The lounge is clean.

A lovely late nite dive bar. We were actually in a walk and found it by chance. They served drinks…read moreand beer. Fun bartender. Lively crowd. Full but not packed. My kind of place.

Cool neighborhood bar with great drink prices. This was my first there and it was very chill lowkey…read moreenvironment. Staff well bartender was friendly and we enjoyed the experience overall. Good variety of drink options and drink specials!!!!