Parking is limited to the street and I had to park down and around the corner. Short walk from the…read morerestaurant. 11:36 party of 1. I chose to sit at the bar. But table seating was available. After taking a couple minutes to decide. I chose the shrimp poboy. It was delivered at 12:05, with the tails on. Before I could eat, I had to pull them off. It was fantastic. So I guess I'll be okay. By 12:20 I was cashing out lunch for one $20. They issued a 20% discount for my military id.

When in Shreveport on a Monday, your dining options are...limited (unless you fancy a casino…read moredinner, which we did not). So, we ended up here--the only place open that wasn't serving up blackjack with a side of fries. First up: water. Now, if you've never had Louisiana tap water, let me tell you--it tastes like someone steeped a bag of potting soil in it for 12 hours. I was about to blame this restaurant until a little Google dive informed me that most of Louisiana water just tastes like this due to geosmin and MIB (algae bloom byproducts, apparently). Fun fact that nobody asked for, but here we are. Anyway, we pivoted HARD to cocktails. I ordered a Belvedere martini, which was well-made by Dustin but oddly expensive considering this wasn't exactly a swanky downtown hotspot. For dinner: Hubbs went for shrimp fettuccine, and while it was fine, it didn't exactly make us want to write home about it. I, on the other hand, ordered Natchitoches meat pies, thinking they'd be the real deal imported from the famous place there. Oh, how naive I was. Instead, they were sad little impostors, baked instead of fried, and just...meh. Final bill: almost $100 for four drinks and two average entrées. If we're dropping that kinda cash, I'd prefer a meal that didn't require an emergency cocktail switch just to recover from the water.

Always a good time. It's an old school vibe, but don't mistake that for a low energy vibe. Drinks…read moreare budget-friendly and the bathrooms were also clean.

They advertise live music on their website so we went. They were closed at 8:55 pm (Yelp even says…read morethey're open). There isn't any parking available w/o paying either.

10/2/18. It's just a wide open space in the middle of an urban center. A place where a commercial…read morebuilding once stood, but does so no longer, and hasn't for quite some time. This spot has been cleared, cleaned, and creatively deconstructed to be exactly what it is. I attended a documentary screening here once, for, Who Is Bozo Texino? The film was about old school locomotive graffiti done in the early and mid 20th Century by boxcar stowaways and rail-yard workers. The movie was projected on one of the brick side walls here. Very cool. This space was utilized during the actual filming of 2006's Factory Girl starring Sienna Miller, and Guy Pearce, as Andy Warhol. Hayden Christensen, Jimmy Fallon, and Jack Huston also starred. Right next door is the site of the former 516 Soundstage (Itself, a former Woolworth's-"And stay outta the Woolworth's!!") where a plethora of bands played in the early aughts (2000's). Shreveport skate band, I Wrestled A Bear Once, went from obscure local band, to an international sensation in this very neighboring building. Other bands that passed through those doors: Statues Cry Bleeding, The Infamous Jaguar Shark, Thursday, and Hatebreed. Also located within short walking distance from here is the statue (speaking of statues, right?) of legendary local blues man, Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter (see my Yelp review! : ) ) So, as you can see, yes, this is just a space, but it has vast potential and tons of history whereas most passer-bys will just see nothing.

Nice room, location and great price only Dow fall was the restaurant closed earlier than we…read moreexpected on a week night

I liked the balcony seats, but everything was so cramped. And no drink holder. The venue was okay,…read morebut they lost their beat a couple times. And went out of tune. Getting a beverage was super easy, but pricey. $5 for an Ultra. I would definitely go back.

I don't like reviewing a placed based on the venues I been to. Though they were all fantastic. I've…read morebeen to 5. People caution me to be 'on that side of town' alone after dark. During the daylight hours the homeless are prevalent. I've noticed that all I see at an event are well lit parking lots and seas of people. I've never felt intimidated going to a concert. During the day is fun too. Walk down Elvis Presley ln and see the statues. The architecture. The surrounding buildings. Why 2 stars? I haven't been able to find a time when the box office is open (especially since Covid) to get tickets and avoid ticket masters fee hike. The chairs are super close together and don't allow any leg room. The pitch/ angle of the seats can allow folks in front of you to block your view. If the crowd decides to stand short folks like me are out of luck. I'll keep going . Book isle seats. And enjoy the show.

Elvis Presley made his first appearance in Shreveport in 1954, still a 19 year old trying to make a…read morename for himself. He continued to return to here as the place where he got his first big break. Not only did he return numerous times between 1956 and his death in 1977, but he hired Shreveport native James Burton to be an integral part of his  band and stage show. Interesting factoid... the phrase "Elvis has left the building" was first uttered here in Shreveport at the Hirsch Coliseum in 1956. This life-sized statue is in front of the memorial auditorium on, of course, Elvis Presley Way. The one, the only, Elvis Presley. The caption at the bottom records his introduction, "Ladies and gentlemen, you've never heard of this young man before, but one day you'll be able to tell your children and grandchildren that you heard musical history made tonight." Long Live the King. [Review 15982 overall - 60 in Louisiana - 1487 of 2021.]

Beautiful grand Dame of a theater. It is clean and well maintained. The ceiling is amazing. Sound…read moresystem is good. I just enjoyed A Christmas Carol there. It was excellent!! Friendly and helpful staff. Cons:Seats are not sloped as much as I'd like to see so if big person is in front of you, you may have an issue. Your purse must be a certain size and will be checked.

This place, I mean PALACE, is a southern treasure, a state treasure and undoubtedly a Shreveport…read moretreasure. I saw Blue Man Group here last night, as a belated birthday present from my wife (We've always wanted to catch them out in Vegas at the Venetian, but usually get distracted by something else or other once we're out there, which is easy to do!). The show was amazing! It was one of the most energetic, intensely creative and funny live performances I have EVER seen! We LOVED it! We are so thrilled to have finally caught their show after all these years! And there's no place we would have rather seen BMG other than The Venetian! The Strand was the perfect host for this show! We LOVE this venue! (This review is an update! See my previous review here on Yelp!) We are VERY excited about this upcoming season at The Strand! BMG plays one more show here tonight at 8pm. Catch it if you can! It's fantastic! Here's some other highlights for this season, check the website for other shows and dates as there are many, many more! This upcoming Friday, August 3rd Little River Band 8pm October 6th Titanic: The Musical 8pm November 17th Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show 8pm (Another Vegas Show!) December 14th Miracle on 34th Street 8pm May 1st , 2013 Rock of Ages 8pm June 18th, 2013 The Addams Family 8pm Seeing a show at The Strand is a Shreveport rite of passage!!!!

I'm a local musician and have played Bears in the past (I'm old) and live nearby so it was late and…read moreI was hungry so I figured why not stop in and upon doing so I was treated nicely by the staff and told how to order and upon doing so was well taken care of by one of the most friendly and beautiful bartenders ever and it looked as if they were not in short supply so that alone insures I will return and though the menu was limited I had no problem finding a brisket sandwich plate that was tasty and satisfied my hunger. I can't wait to go back to enjoy some local entertainment and I already know Bears to be a good room for blues and jazz so being an old rocker I will prepare myself for this next generation of musicians and see what the live music scene has in store for me,and hope to find it live an well and would like to add that all the staff including the doorman (who's a vocalist) were all nice and friendly so I shall return.

Some of the best food in the city. I haven't been there to drink much but it was great service when…read moreI did. But the food was very very good. Great portions and chill staff. Definitely a must try here in Shreveport

Such a fun event. It was very humid weather for a girl from Las Vegas... but the atmosphere was…read moreenergized and everyone was so friendly I forgot I was sweating. And there was a little homemade Italian Ice trailer that had delicious creations which I had both days I was there. Amazing music and dancing. Fun trinkets at the vendors. And most important the food and drinks were great! I thought the prices were great and if you arrive early on Friday the rings are even discounted. Dwayne Dopsie was AMAZING, worth the just to see him.

Great place to eat and listen to the music. Relaxing and enjoying and walking aroundread more

I don't know that this is a venue, so much as an extended lobby area in the entrance of the hotel…read more However, it certainly did the job. First, let me clear something up - they do serve a small gameday menu on Saturday through Monday. It's shown as though it is food cooked by Sam's Town Live, when in fact it is the same food on the menu at Smokey Joe's. Basic bar food selections. They do have some exceptional drink specials. $2 Domestic Bottles and $4 Pitchers. The beer selection for draft is kind of nutty though. When I was there it was Dos X Amber, Blue Moon, Stella, and some odd crafts that the bartender described as "Dark." Not a mainstream Domestic draft in sight. I settled on Stella. They have a bartop with a few small TVs, the seating area I discussed with about 4 small TVs and a projector screen that covers a stage that shows games quite often. The piped in audio is the corresponding audio being played as well. This made my game watching experience enjoyable. Overall, if you want to catch a specific semi-local game, check this place out. They also do live music (mostly cover bands) on weekend nights, and it's all just open seating.