Here's a closer look at New Orleans' newest eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events this summer. The new and renovated New Orleans venues are available for corporate parties, weddings, fundraisers, outdoor functions, business dinners, team-building activities, conferences, meetings, and more.
A note regarding COVID-19: Policies vary by location. For questions and information on the most up-to-date COVID precautions, please contact a venue directly.
Canopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown

Canopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown is just one of the many gleaming towers in the Central Business District, but before a property-wide overhaul, the design was years ahead of its time. Then, it was the Oil and Gas Building and now, it's been renovated as a midcentury modern hotel and meeting space. Constructed in 1959 in the “international style,” the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 for its use of glass, steel, and abstract geometry in a skyscraper. And following refurbishments, which were completed in March, Canopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown is home to 176 guest rooms, a Creole-Cantonese fusion restaurant called Ginger Roux, and three meeting rooms with more than 1,700 square feet of combined meeting space.
Photo: Robert Benson, Courtesy of Canopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown
New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District

New Orleans loves a historically tinged glow-up, and Marriott rose to the renovation challenge with its redesigned New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District property that re-opened in February. Jewel-toned walls, exposed beams, herringbone floors, cognac leather chairs, and statement lighting set the mood in the common areas, while the sun-drenched guest rooms feature upscale amenities like marble bathrooms and rain shower heads. The refresh also debuted a new restaurant and bar, an M Club lounge, and more than 24,000 square feet of event space spread across 22 venues to accommodate up to 900 guests. Living up to the neighborhood’s name, the 332-room hotel connects to a 200-year-old brick warehouse decked out with extravagant crystal chandeliers and two ballrooms.
Photo: Courtesy of New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
Hotel Indigo New Orleans - French Quarter

Hotel Indigo New Orleans' Central Business District location opened in February and can host meetings and parties in four designated event spaces, ranging from 30 guests in the 350-square-foot Treme Foyer, to 200 guests in the combined 2,200-square-foot Rebirth and Eureka rooms. New Orleans may be known for letting the good times roll, but for business meetings ahead of celebrations, the property has all the AV gear and white boards required. Upstairs, Hotel Indigo has 143 brightly colored guest rooms where exhausted revelers can retreat after a stroll in the nearby French Quarter. And downstairs, the Common Interest bar serves guests coffee before they catch the adjacent streetcar lines outside or nightcaps after a day in the city.
Photo: Campo Architects, Courtesy of Hotel Indigo
Le Chat Noir

In a past life, Le Chat Noir was a cabaret where musicians and performers took to the stage to dazzle the crowds. And post-renovation—as of January—light floods through the front dining room on St. Charles Avenue, and chef Seth Temple’s locally inspired dishes are the main attraction. Le Chat Noir regularly offers happy hour, oysters, and dinner service, but it’s also available for smaller groups and full buyouts. The front dining room seats 15 and accommodates up to 25 standing, while a rear dining space in the former theater seats an additional 66. Adjoining private dining rooms on the second floor—accessible by a speakeasy-style staircase—seat 12 guests each.
Photo: Courtesy of Le Chat Noir
The Frenchmen

The Frenchmen reopened in February after an extensive overhaul by locally based hospitality company Angevin & Co. Situated on the border between the Marigny and the French Quarter, this 27-room, pastel-hued boutique hotel radiates Bohemian-Surrealist vibes, combining the historic details of the original 1860s building with vintage furnishings and avant-garde art. Midnight Revival (pictured), the indoor/outdoor, 1,700-square-foot bar located at street level, has a raised stage for live music and capacity for 300. Exposed brick walls in the space channel the city’s jazz club heritage, while the bar program leans toward tropical drinks and New Orleans classics like the Sazerac. An additional 1,600-square-foot rooftop terrace bar overlooks the lively neighborhood and can host up to 90.
Photo: Bridget Burnett, Courtesy of The Frenchmen Hotel​/Midnight Revival