What a lovely spot to sit and relax for a moment. Evidently events are held here for the Italian…read morecommunity and the museum nearby. A water feature and arches play prominent roles in the plaza. The architecture is lovely. There are few shade trees, a couple of benches. It is kind of surprising to see this in an otherwise business and restaurants and museums area.

This plaza was near my hotel, I tried several times to enter, and each time I found the gates…read morelocked. From what I can see, I didn't miss much, I got a few pics from the gates. Btw, the hours on the gates go from 7am (I think) until dusk.

Where do we begin? This past weekend we had our daughters Quinceañera at The Alexander Room &…read moreTerrace. Mrs. Cindy was incredible to work with throughout the entire planning process. Venue- The venue space was large enough to hold our guests of 150 comfortably. The added drapery and greenery to the chandeliers was such a beautiful touch that complemented our decor. We loved the option that our guests could go outside on the terrance and enjoy the sunset. The bridal suite made for beautiful photos and comfortably could fit a small bridal party. The extra touches of tissues, mints, pins, and other odds and ends that may be needed was such a thoughtful touch. Staff- Our family made several comments of how great the staff was! Everyone was so nice and helpful! Lots of smiling faces and exceptional service! Mrs. Cindy really made sure to listen to every detail and made it happen! From set up to take down she was there and made it 10x better! She checked on us regularly throughout the evening and made sure every thing ran smoothly. Budget- One of the main reasons why we choose The Alexander Room was because they offer a "Special Events" package. Since we were not hosting a wedding, we had the option to customize a package that better fit our budget. We had the option to add on certain items should we have wanted them. Food- There was an array of food options to choose from for our event. Each item we choose was absolutely delicious and Mr. Timphony ( the owner), was the chef. The Gumbo was also delicious! All and all this was a 10/10. Not a single thing to complain about. I absolutely recommend The Alexander Room for any event! They have been such a pleasure to work with! The Alexander Room and Terrance is absolutely Metairie's best kept secret when it comes to Venues!

I attended a workshop here this week and have mostly good things to say about the facility. First…read moreoff, I had no idea it existed, do it was a nice surprise. It's located near Lakeside Mall in Metairie and shares a parking lot with other businesses in the building. Parking was a breeze the morning I was there. When I arrived I was pleased with the attentive service I received from the staff. They had breakfast service set up buffet style and the food was good. Almost as soon as I sat down, I of course spilled my water. I swear, I'm as messy am eater as a 3 year old. As I was looking for napkins an employee noticed what was going on and swooped in to clean up. Lunch service was much the same. It was a health insurance seminar, so they were challenged to find appropriate foods, and did a pretty decent job. Deli sandwich fixings and gumbo. I might have gone with a grilled chicken and veggies option and maybe offered brown rice with the gumbo. Their options were very tasty though. The staff was good about clearing the tables and they were friendly. The room is large and was very clean. There were a few chandeliers and there was an available stage area. The bathrooms were adequate and clean, but there were no paper towels available. All in all it's a nice space. Sort of a blank canvas that, with some decorating, probably dresses up nicely. It was perfect for the daytime event that I attended.

I had a great time. The gentleman at the front desk was very helpful, nice and welcoming. It was…read morevery wonderful to see the movie turn comic strip that was a film. I had seen long ago. It was not something I was expecting and I was very happy to be reminded of such a great film. I would highly recommend it's a great value for The cost and it has a wide range of difference.

I was so excited to visit and so disappointed when I went. They had a new photography exhibit which…read morewas great, and I wanted to take my time and appreciate it. I looked on the website to plan my visit in advance, and saw that they hold themselves out as a very accessible space, with both wheelchairs and folding gallery benches available on request at the front desk and a commitment to accessibility. I went on. Monday, and there were only a few other guests there, so the timing seemed perfect as well. When I asked at the desk, the two staffers had no idea what I was talking about and said they didn't have wheelchairs or anything else for accessibility. I had already paid for myself and my companion, and really wanted to experience this space, but the lack of advertised accessibility meant I had to rush through, leaving a lot unappreciated and using all of my spoons for the day. I can't recommend visiting what would otherwise be a great space until they are able to fix their accessibility issues or fix the misleading statements on their website, since the best museum in the world is useless if you don't have meaningful access.

Top notch place to have entertainment. 5 rating.its nice and family orientated you must go and see…read moreit for yourself. I had big fun there. I will return some day.

From walking in and seeing the space, talking to Chris and walking to see all the amenities, I have…read moreto give 5-10 stars. The Christopher Room is very reasonable beautiful venue and I celebrated my 65th Birthday in style. Yes I highly recommend this venue and if needed, I will have it again. Thank you!

What a fantastic place for a wedding! Incredible venue, unbelievable food, and attentive staff…read more Emili and Logan were both especially friendly and deserve their kudos. I do think the DJ could use a bit of work. His delivery was a lot more "radio DJ introducing a comedian at a charity event" than it was "fun night of love and togetherness." There were earplugs. There needn't be earplugs at a wedding. Either way, five whole stars easy. The food and the rest of the staff were exemplary.

This review is well over due but I couldn't let another day go by without let you all know just how…read moreAmazing this venue and its staff are. I planned my wedding in 9 months. I did a quick google search of the best venues in New Orleans for Weddings. Southern Oaks was one of the venues that popped up. I planned a weekend trip for January to visit, it was the first stop on my list and I immediately fell in love. Shoutout to Maxwell who took care of me during my site visit and Mr. Bobby the owner who also made sure I had everything I needed to make the most informed decision. If you are still trying to decide to go with Southern Oaks or another venue, book Southern Oaks. I promise you won't be disappointed. 2 months later and my guest are still raving about our wedding being so Amazing. We owe it all to the Southern Oaks staff, all we did was show up and let them work their magic. Some highlights from our big day were the old fashion Rolls Royce that we arrived in, the attention provided to us, our wedding party and parents ( our parents are still talking about how well they looked after me during the reception), the DJ was awesome, the food was delicious and endless and our fireworks exit at the end of the night. From the very first visit to our last encounter with staff everything was Top Notch. 10's across the board. Thank You Mr. Bobby I really appreciate all that you did for us. It was money worth spent

I attended a benefit in this space a few months ago and wow it is gorgeous. The open floor plan,…read morethe exposed rafters, the beautiful bar, the throwback corner door access. And I loved all the artwork on the walls. The space does not appear to have regular hours so viewings are by appointment only. Seriously with the revitalization of OCH/Dryades corridor, it's great to see such lovely historic buildings come back into their own.

I had the opportunity to check out this space thanks to Alvin and Re because this is where the Big…read moreClass Luau was held. I want to start by saying how excited I am for the development of the entire Oretha Castle Haley corridor. I think in a year it is going to be one of the hottest areas in the city. It took me a few minutes to actually find this place at first. My good ol' GPS just led me to the 1400 block of OCH and left me to find the actual building on my own. Just a note: it's on a corner and I took a picture of the door, so that you can be on the lookout. The venue itself is lovely. It's a wide open space with a nice bar and plenty of seating. There is gorgeous art on the wall and I like that there is a lot of space to move around. Big selling point: the air conditioning here works like a champ. A lot of times you get into these old buildings, and the ac can't keep up with the space, but that was not the case here. Plenty of windows let in the light during the day, which I am always a fan of; I hate going to dark event spaces during the day and feeling like I'm in a dungeon. There is a stage area where students for Big Class read poems. I presume that other performances take place on the stage as well. There are even some sofas for comfy seating as you enjoy whatever is happening on stage or just mingling with friends. I didn't get to explore it, but there's an upstairs area as well. It should be noted that the building is located on an extremely well lit block, so if you attend an event here at night you should feel pretty safe. I look forward to attending more events here and I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more fundraisers that may be held here.

Great place to party. I was here for a wedding in Memorial…read moreDay. The young man at the outside back bar, on the right side, was amazing to me. I really can't speak to service of anyone else, but if you're look for a spot to throw a nice luxury party, this will work.

Our son's wedding was this past weekend at Elm's Mansion. To say it was sensational would be…read moreunderselling it. The venue setting, the service from Jess & her team, the food were all over the top. We had more than 200 guests from 20 different states and when I say everyone had a great experience, I mean GREAT. A high percentage of people were from New York/New Jersey and they never stopped coming up to me to say "we have been to so many weddings at some of the highest-end venues, but this is Best.Wedding.Ever." I have always taught my twin boys that one secret to a happy life is to temper your expectations in order to minimize your disappointments. However, after our tasting visit last August my expectations for this wedding were incredibly high. I told everyone it was going to be both special and magical. Truth is I wasn't even close - the experience blew me away. I told Jess that Elms Mansion had created a memory that will last for so many of our lifetimes. If you are considering a New Orleans wedding, do not look any further than Elms Mansion. I assure you that Jess and your team will make all your dreams come true. Jon

Wow! This is the old lobby of the FNBC Bank and it is GORGEOUS. It definitely gives off Rockefeller…read morevibes! Now the office building upstairs is condos/apartments. But the giant space downstairs is available for event rentals. Soaring 30? foot ceilings with an amazing patterned ceiling and gorgeous marble floors. There is also a mezzanine level and while I saw people up there, I didn't actually go up the stairs to check it out. The event that I attended had tables of various sizes scattered around the floor and they used the one step up side section for staging and serving. The space is so large, I can see it being used in a variety of ways. Checkout the photos from weddings on their website.

Great venue for events in New Orleans. Large open room. Tall ceilings. Pretty architectureread more