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.

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.]

Came for a comedy show. They could use some work on access and entrance as it took a long while…read morewith only 4 doors. Once inside though it wasn't bad. They had a few bartenders available and had food you could order too. The show was great as well

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!!!!

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

Great dive bar. Nice beer selection and the food counter in the back was terrific. Late night…read moreburgers and fried pickles were legit! Staff was friendly and suggested a great beer.