The Guru is a great event space located at the amazing Circa 1857 complex. It's tucked away toward…read morethe middle of the overall campus so it's conveniently located by the large interior parking area. This parking is off road, very large, fenced, and seems quite safe. The space itself is surrounded by other buildings and is medium sized. In keeping with the name, there are meditative motifs to the interior decorations. This space seems quite versatile, our group used the round tables with nice table cloths and folding chairs to enjoy a potluck and then hold a meeting. The space could be kept entirely open, used for talks or lectures, or ay sort of party. There are overhead doors on one wall that presumably could be opened for an indoor/outdoor event. Circa 1857 has such a great location on Government Street right be the Garden District, that it would be a convenient place to have a meeting or event. So don't hesitate to consider The Guru for your next gathering!

I hosted an event/mixer here last year and honestly the venue itself was the selling point for…read moreeveryone. The owner is very sweet and you can tell she truly wants to provide a unique event space at a reasonable price. Another thing I loved about The Guru was being able to bring in your own food. It was hard for me to find a venue that let me bring my own food but also had the right #aesthetic lol! I didn't even decorate the place because it already done. They provided me with the tables (high top, circle, & rectangle), chairs, and even have linens available. There are 2 bathrooms and a back room where you can have your food/buffet set up. They even have this really awesome bar cart that my bartender was able to use! It can double for a beverage/food station too. (You know I added plenty of pics :P ) This is an extra bonus but I recently learned they also can host meetings, interview recordings, and more so it's not just for parties or weddings. On top of that, learning that the owner works to give back to the community/non profits is heartwarming. If you need an intimate, "not too big but just right" space, give this place a look!

I attended a wedding in this space this spring, and the space itself is GORGEOUS. The outside patio…read moreprovides stunning sunset views over the river, and the dark wood throughout allows vendors to really customize the space for each event. We saw it set up for a different event when we did the rehearsal, and it can really be a backdrop to many different styles. Staff was attentive and was able to transform the ceremony area into a stage/dance pit for Bag of Donuts in an extremely fast & unobtrusive manner. The food was catered in-house and it was DELICIOUS! The catfish tenders were my favorite, but everything was super good. The bar also has a super wide variety of domestic & craft beers and whips up delicious cocktails. FYI! The only way to get in & out in a long flight of stairs. There is not even a freight elevator for those who may be handicapped. The website does mention this, however, so points for transparency.

If you looking for a nice chill spot with amazing food and a great ambiance!!! The is the place!!!!…read moreAlso make sure you order the cornbread! Thank me later!

I can't say enough about my daughter's wedding at Oak Lodge. From the manager, staff, lovely venue…read moreand food, they really made our night magical.

Attended a friend's daughters wedding a few weeks ago. The reception was at Oak Lodge which I had…read moregood things about. We were looking forward to seeing this venue. The venue itself is very dark and the bar area gets very crowded easily. The wait staff did an excellent job serving and keeping attendees served despite the crowding. When the food line was ready, the hot foods were already lukewarm. The other foods were just okay. There was nothing special about any of the foods served. I expected the food served to be absolutely delicious for the pricing. Attended a similar sized wedding in NOLA in January with exceptional food, venue, and amenities.

We chose Mount Hope as our reception venue. It was stunningly beautiful and Lisa Anne was super…read morehelpful and kind in the planning process. All guests say the food was great and we had lots of guests to feed... food was ready on time, stayed stocked, and no one had a complaint! This was a feat for a kitchen keeping up with 400+ guests. Lisa Anne kept us on track through the night and made sure we followed our schedule best we could. We were able to use the venue for our engagement shoot and are SO HAPPY with the photos. If we had to do it all over again, we'd absolutely choose Mount Hope again. While the venue itself is pretty big, the parking is small in contrast. We had 400+ attendees and had to figure out our own shuttle and separate parking situation which was tough and posed various challenges, but turned out okay. They tell you that they are not responsible for your parking situation. This is on you which is fair!! Just a heads up that the parking is not really big so you need to think through that if you're having a big wedding. A few items of mine never turned up after... just a pointer to have everything on your list to be picked up by family after, even think of things you might be wearing in case you change, etc because there's a chance they won't be returned to you. That is on you. They did hold some things our groomsmen brought that were not on the list so it's possible, just do not expect it. Just keep this in mind because things slip your mind in the hectic day!

What a lovely place for a baby shower tea party. Part of me wants to keep this place a secret, but…read morethe other part of me wants to tell the world how amazing, lovely, and delicious this place is. Thank you Lisa Anne for making our party a huge success!

I spent Thanksgiving 2025 there, beautiful place and excellent food! Table settings very nice!read more

Boudreaux's is a large banquet facility located on Government Street near downtown Baton Rouge…read more Recently I attended a luncheon held here. I didn't have anything to do with the luncheon other than attending, so this a review of the service and facility as an attendee. As you enter there are two large areas with couches and chairs. There is a large ball room to the right, which for this event, was set for 200 people. The staff were professional and attentive. For this event we had a boneless pork chop, sweet potatoes and green beans. The food was good considering all 200 people were served at the same time. This venue is a nice space. There is a parking lot outside, but it looks like the facility will hold more people than the lot. In addition to being a nice banquet hall, I would imagine this would be a good venue for a wedding reception.

FREE Admission! Great historic site that is worth the visit. This site has two stories with…read moreaccessible elevators. The lower story has a ballroom and dining room, and the upper story is divided into bedrooms, each dedicated to a Governor that lived in the mansion. Upon entering, I was greeted by Alan who wonderfully toured me through the lower story and offered up some interesting facts about the site. I truly loved all of the exhibits and interesting facts about our Louisiana Governors. This site is in walking distance of many other attractions in the downtown area.

This is a free attraction. You could likely tour the building in an hour or less…read more If you can't guess from the name, a number of Louisiana's former governors, including Huey Long, lived here. Supposedly, Long, who wanted to be President, wanted the front of the building to look like the White House, which it does. Is it worth a visit? Well, sure. It's free and it's a part of history. It's not an amazing structure but it's interesting enough.

This venue is a very nice and beautiful place to have an event from wedding, showers or other…read morereceptions you would like. The owners are attentive and friendly.

Great restraints and sweet treats. Great open space but not used to its potential. Businesses have…read morevarying hours and few of them. Great when their is events here but other than that not very worth going too.

Acceptable during the day but for the love of God never get an apartment here! Beyond giving you an…read moreapartment they simply don't care about maintenance, security, mail, noise from KOK, fights. There was gunfire the other night from KOK and electric depot did nothing in response. If anything that bar has just gotten crazier and more out of control.. I've lived a lot of areas and this is by far the worst. Moved after 6 months and in that time the cops have been called a half dozen times. So once a month specifically from KOK. They make it seem like a haven but it's simply dangerous for you and especially if you have kids. DO NOT LIVE HERE!!