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    Nola Art Bar

    4.2 (54 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Lemon ginger tea
    Marquese C.

    Such a lovely low key spot. Got a ginger lemon tea and a froze from here. Wonderful customer service from the staff creating a friendly and welcoming environment. The snacks look appetizing and I hope to try them on my next visit.

    Lakeisha W.

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

    French Martini
    DD D.

    Came here for the first time for a Yelp event. I so loved it !!!!. I ordered a French Martini first. 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.

    Outside and signage
    Courtney K.

    Such a cool spot that you can easily miss, if you don't know what you're looking for! A fabulous selection of books, tons of comfortable seating, a lovely semi-hidden outdoor patio with several tables. The music was awesome, old school hip hop on my visit, I loved it! The bartender was super friendly and made an excellent French 75. They have a great happy hour every day, not just weekdays, too. No food, but there are plenty of places to eat nearby. If I'm ever in the area I'm definitely popping back in here. A hidden gem for sure!

    Bathroom
    Maria M.

    Kind of hidden location, but cute space. We came for happy hour so we arrived just after 5pm on a Thursday. We found free parking around the corner. Security was sitting at the front door and asked if we had a reservation. We did not, but it didn't seem to be an issue. Inside, the bartender greeted us and again asked about reservations. She said we could sit inside or out back. We asked about live music but it was apparently cancelled by band but bartender said that most Thur, Fri and Sat nights have live music. We sat inside and it was comfy and we loved the decor. Our drinks were half off and good. We also tried some chips with guacamole and their cheese board. The chips and guac were very fresh and tasty. The charcuterie board could be a lot better. Crackers were stale and honestly seemed as though it was thrown together with leftovers out of someone's fridge!

    Tiffany J.

    This is a really cool spot that captures art, music, and the nightlife in a culturally sophisticated way. They have multiple areas of seating including outdoors, so when you are in with your group it still feels like a personal and intimate experience. They also serve food and drinks. The price points were reasonable for all items as well. The New Orleans style food and drinks added to our experience visiting there. Oh and might I add they had a live band there. I don't know if this a nightly thing or what, but it was a cool touch as well. At the end of the night, they had a private party planned so we were asked to move from where we were sitting. I feel that should have been communicated from the beginning, but overall the experience was great!

    Earnest C.

    Really enjoyed the very cute & intimate art venue/bar with speak easy type of vibe. This place has the cutest ambiance. I enjoyed the environment with the time it set with the music and the books and pictures. There is an outside patio/courtyard that is very large. Plenty of off street side parking in a chill and up and coming parking lot.

    Mansi R.

    Great vibes and awesome bartenders. They have nice happy hour specials. We made a reservation based on their website recommendation. Also, recommend their charcuterie board. It's really cool that they change the colors of the walls based on the artist's work that is being featured.

    Jordan V.

    NOLA Art Bar is the sister business to bookstore and coffee shop Baldwin & Co. (both Black owned) and it is the cutest, speakeasy style bar. The music is great, the food is delicious, and the drinks are not only creative, but well made, too! The bartenders here are great and super knowledgeable. I wasn't sure what I was in the mood for and they made me something perfectly suited to my tastes after a few questions. I'm also particularly fond of The Green Light from their regular menu. On certain nights they serve food (can't remember which ones), but if you happen to be there on a night where Chef Indigo is serving, do yourself a favor and give something a try. Doesn't really matter what, it'll be delicious. He made chickpea tacos taste fantastic. When you walk in the mood is set from the lighting to the R&B jams rolling in the background. It's a perfect place to come with a date or with your friends to unwind after work.The space also has books available for sale which I think is pretty rad. Great way to start a conversation while having a drink or two. The bar shares the spacious courtyard area with the coffeeshop, but they aren't typically open at the same time so finding a spot to hangout isn't a problem. Parking can be a little challenging, but nothing too crazy that would make me turn around and go home. They also host trivia nights and live music/acts, so that could be a fun time to check them out when I'm sure it's more lively.

    Roasted Okra
    Mckenzie P.

    #BlackOwnedBusiness Okay super cute spot for intimate meet ups and tapas. I tried the French 75 with cognac. First time having it with cognac, I may never go back to gin. I tried the roasted okra, it was pretty good. A little heavy on the sauce, but aesthetically very pretty. Also tried the shrimp tacos, very cute and very tasty.

    Jennifer S.

    Nice little speakeasy, enjoyed a burlesque show and some drinks. Hard to get our waitresses attention but when she helped she stayed and told us Whats good. We ordered some small plates and enjoyed the show. Restrooms were nice and so was the staff. The door blends with the wall so you would never know it was there unless you are looking for it.

    A photo of all the food that had arrived after 90 minutes of waiting.
    Anne C.

    7pm reservation for NYE, planned drinks and a light dinner, knowing we'd beat the crowds. Friendly greeting, 6 people total in the bar, and prompt seating at our outdoor table, perfect weather. But we waited 10 minutes to place our drink order, then another 15 for them to arrive. Long story short, in two *hours* we had two rounds of drinks and the food we ordered at 7:20 arrived at 8:55. We were crestfallen, we'd looked forward to NYE for weeks. The drinks were fine, but I really wish we'd spent our evening someplace with more reliable service. More disappointed than angry...we chalked it up to supply chain and reduced workforce but as we left we noticed the bar was packed and literally dozens of people were eating in the bar. I'm still wondering WTH.

    Gimlet
    Robin L.

    I love the art and atmosphere. I think I was expecting things to be a little more drink and food centered. It's New Orleans so having a decent amount of food options is expected. The service was ok and the music was nice. We broke out in song a few times during our visit. I ordered the Gimlet which packed a very strong punch of lime with every sip. My eating mates ordered a margarita and a Blue New Orleans. For the price of the drinks and size they received neither of them were impressed. We ordered the Guacamole and Chips which was ok. The shrimp tacos, chicken tacos and fish tacos. They all had good flavor and tasted better than what we expected. This spot gives me first date vibes or hangout. I wouldn't really say happy hour just because they don't really have happy hour specials and menu's. I would go back to just hang and enjoy the environment. They seemed to have put a lot work into the decor which I loved.

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    2 months ago

    The two bartenders that worked Thursday night, Drall and keyia, displayed amazing service I can't wait to go back.

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