NIGhTLIfE Calcasieu Catering and Events calcasieuevents.com / 930 Tchoupitoulas St., District Lounge NO, 70130 / 504-588-2188 James Beard-winning Chef Donald Link’s private dining event space . Just two blocks from the Convention Center, its three private dining rooms create the perfect backdrop for any gathering . Showcasing contemporary Louisiana cuisine . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District districtnola.com / 711 Tchoupitoulas St., Unit The Capital on Baronne 500, NO, 70130 / 504-301-1476 Location, location, location . Walking distance from the Convention Center . Book your wedding welcome reception or after-party, birthday, retirement party or corporate happy hour, or watch your favorite sporting event at District Lounge . Contact: events@districtnola . com — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District houseofblues.com/neworleans / 225 Decatur St., NO, 70130 / 504-310-4999 Premier special events and live music venue comprised of six distinctive environments . All private event spaces offer a one-stop-shop experience with eclectic cocktails and Southern-inspired cuisine . Space for up to 1,500 guests . — French Quarter house of Blues capitalnola.com / 210 Baronne St., NO , 70112 / 504-662-9797 In the heart of the CBD in the former FNBC Bank, it’s been transformed into New Orleans’ most luxurious event space . Rich in history, it can accommodate all styles of events from wedding ceremonies to formal seated dinners to traditional receptions up to 600 guests . — Central Business District The Elms Mansion elmsmansion.com / 3029 St. Charles Ave., house of Broel’s Victorian Mansion & Gardens NO, 70115 / 504-895-9200 Entertain in the grand European ambience of an 1869 Garden District mansion in an exquisitely preserved home operated by the third generation of the Elms family . Customized events, in-house catering and tours . National Historic Landmark . — Garden District/Uptown Champions Square/Club XLIV champions-square.com / LaSalle Street, NO, Empire Orleans houseofbroel.com / 2220 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-494-2220 Host your special event in a majestic Garden District mansion on world-famous St . Charles Avenue . From intimate gatherings to large receptions, this splendid historic house filled with antiques and collectables, and surrounded by lush gardens, provides the ideal location . — Garden District/Uptown 70112 / 504-587-3663, 800-756-7074 The ideal outdoor location for special events, festivals and concerts . Champions Square boasts 90,000 square feet of event space directly off the Grand Staircase of Caesars Superdome . — Central Business District empireorleans.com / 2222 Poydras St., The Chicory chicoryvenue.com / 610 S. Peters St., NO, 70130 / 504-521-8055 The Chicory, built in 1852 as a coffee warehouse, has more than 20,000 square feet of space to accommodate groups large and small . Beautiful exposed beams, gas lanterns and original brick walls . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District NO, 70119 / 504-766-7954 A premier event venue in New Orleans that caters to all entertainment needs . Whether you’re looking to host a dynamic day event, an electrifying night event, or a captivating concert, Empire has it all . With an indoor pool, we provide a unique setting from private gatherings to corporate functions . — Central Business District il Mercato ilmercatoevents.com / 1911 Magazine St., NO, 70130 / 504-827-2400 Located in an historic building in the Lower Garden District, il Mercato is perfect for weddings, corporate events and fundraisers . Catering provided by Joel Catering & Special Events . Comfortably serves 100-450 guests . — Garden District/Uptown fair Grounds Race Course and Slots, A Churchill Downs Co. Gentilly Blvd., NO, 70119 / 504-944-5515 North America’s third-oldest thoroughbred racing facility offers live racing, slots and 11 OTB/ video poker facilities . Private events, weddings and corporate functions for 50-5,000 in our grandstand/clubhouse facility . — Mid-City fairgroundsracecourse.com / 1751 civicnola.com / 510 O’ Keefe Ave., NO, 70113 / 504-272-0865 New Orleans’ oldest theatre, designed by Sam Stone in 1906, is revitalized with an eye to the future to become the city’s newest multipurpose venue, morphing itself to reflect the requirements and mood of the occasion . — Central Business District cornetnola.com / 700 Bourbon St., NO, 70116 / 504-231-8519 The biggest, brightest and best balcony on Bourbon Street with event space for 5-500 guests . Founded by the family that gave Louis Armstrong his first horn, it offers Southern fare amid the color and excitement of the historic French Quarter . — French Quarter Civic Theatre thejaxson.com / 620 Decatur St., Suite 2B, NO, 70130 / 504-571-6333 New Orleans’ most exciting French Quarter venue is a short “second line” from St . Louis Cathedral . We have it all: magnificent venue, breathtaking views, unparalleled cuisine and truly amazing personal service . — French Quarter The Jaxson Jimmy Club Art Lounge The fillmore New Orleans hknola.com/jimmy-club / 2817 Jefferson Cornet NO, 70130 / 504-872-3295 Featuring 22,000 square feet of flexible design space, full-service event production, customized menus and creative beverage packages, along with access to the world’s greatest musical entertainment and state-of-the-art lighting and sound . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District specialevents.livenation.com/ the-fillmore-new-orleans / 6 Canal St., Hwy., Jefferson, 70121 / 504-444-4113 A full bar, artistic and stylish private event space and music venue for meetings, holiday parties, small gatherings, rehearsal dinners and more . Full catering and live music available . Check website for calendar of events . — Jefferson Parish fulton Alley fultonalley.com / 600 Fulton St., NO, 70130 / Degas house Bed and Breakfast degashouse.com / 2306 Esplanade Ave., NO, 70119 / 504-821-5009, 800-755-6730 Was home to the French Impressionist master Edgar Degas and is a masterpiece of history and hospitality . Experience an unforgettable taste of the legendary and luxurious Creole lifestyle . Creole American breakfast daily . Lovely courtyard and grand parlors provide the perfect setting for treasured memories . — Esplanade Ridge 504-208-5569 A charming and luxurious gaming parlor and cocktail lounge located in the heart of New Orleans’ warehouse district . A place where group entertainment from corporate to private social gatherings is our specialty . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District thejoytheater.com / 1200 Canal St., NO, 70112 / 504-766-8051 A 1,200-capacity historic event venue in the heart of downtown New Orleans . Our team has helped create some of your favorite moments and memories . Let us help curate your perfect experience . — Central Business District hotelfontenot.com / 501 Tchoupitoulas St., NO, 70130 / 504-324-3035 Feast on the exceptional seafood of the Gulf at King Brasserie, where every dish is a celebration of the shore . — Central Business District kingsleyhouse.org / 1600 Constance St., NO, 70130 / 504-523-6221 A historic landmark since 1896, Kingsley House has indoor/outdoor spaces great for parties, weddings, fundraisers and more . Can accommodate a variety of events with its 19th Century charm . — Garden District/Uptown lafittesblacksmithshop.com / 941 Bourbon St., NO, 70116 / 504-598-4583 The ghost of Jean Lafitte is said to wander the “oldest bar in the U .S .” This French Colonial cottage/courtyard (circa 1772) is a piano bar steeped in history . In its youth, it served as a hideaway for pirates . — French Quarter Joy Theater King Brasserie dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com / 716 Iberville St., NO, 70130 / 504-522-2467 Features Prime USDA beef with a New Orleans touch . Experience grand dining in one of our intimate private dining rooms, with all the hospitality for which New Orleans is known . — French Quarter tableaufrenchquarter.com / 616 St. Peter St., NO, 70116 / 504-934-3463 In the heart of the French Quarter on Jackson Square, next to the historic Le Petit Theatre . Private dining rooms, a courtyard, and balcony . The balcony offers a spectacular view of Jackson Square for an authentic New Orleans experience, while the courtyard offers a private oasis for weddings . — French Quarter Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse generationshall.com / 310 Andrew Higgins Dr., NO, 70130 / 504-568-1702 Located in the Warehouse District, one block from the Convention Center . With over 35,000 square feet of space available for private parties, we can accommodate groups from 50-5,000 guests . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Generations hall Kingsley house Greater New Orleans foundation gnof.org / 919 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / Dickie Brennan’s Tableau 504-598-4663 One of the oldest and largest philanthropic organizations in the region, we create a thriving community for all . Housed at the Center for Philanthropy, we connect donors to community needs and support our nonprofit partners . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop The historic Carver Theater carvertheater.org / 2101 Orleans Ave., NO, Latrobe’s on Royal, LLC Dillard University dillard.edu / 2601 Gentilly Blvd., NO, 70122 / 504-816-4259 Tradeshow, sports, wedding and conference venue . Available for summer programs, family reunions, banquets, concerts, catering and more . The premier event for every occasion . — Gentilly 70116 / 504-304-0460 Beautiful new state-of-the-art live historic venue in world-famous Treme that can be used for music, theater, private functions, weddings, parties, convention meetings and much more . — Treme latrobesonroyal.com / 403 Royal St., NO, 70130 / 504-299-0601 One of New Orleans’ most architecturally significant buildings, located in the heart of the French Quarter . Latrobe’s can accommodate a wide variety of events with a versatile floor plan that makes large or small functions feel extraordinary . — French Quarter 74