Rue Bourbon is proud to offer several distinct French Quarter venues for a unique New Orleans experience for social and corporate events. Balcony rentals, open bar packages, and stunning in-house catering make the Rue Bourbon spaces perfect for rehearsal dinners, bachelor and bachelorette parties, holiday parties, wedding welcome parties, wedding afterparties, standalone wedding receptions, and any other special occasion.
Read on for additional information about each of our New Orleans venues or request a quote if you’d like to chat with a Rue Bourbon team member about the best space for your celebration.
locations
240 Bourbon Street
201 Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA, 70116
phone
(504) 858-7400
PROHIBITION ROOM
240 BOURBON STREET, THIRD FLOOR
The Prohibition Room is located on the third-floor of the Old Absinthe House and features an unparalleled overlook of Bourbon Street from a stunning wraparound balcony. The interior is opulent and bright with authentic turn-of-the-century French crystal chandeliers and original wooden fixtures.
This space can accommodate up to 85 guests for a cocktail-style reception.
The Prohibition Room can be rented in tandem with the Parlour + Mezzanine Bar for larger gatherings of up to 150 guests for a standing reception. With the addition of garden-level cocktail lounge, Belle Époque, we can accommodate up to 230 guests.
THE PARLOUR
240 BOURBON STREET, MEZZANINE
The Parlour features an inviting mix of modern and traditional New Orleans décor. Located on the mezzanine level of the Old Absinthe House, French doors lead you into an airy reception space with a built-in oak bar, exposed brick, and floor to ceiling windows overlooking Bienville Street.
Use of the Parlour includes the Mezzanine Bar, an intimate sunroom-style patio overlooking Bienville Street.
Please note that the tables + chairs pictured are rentals from a prior, styled shoot.
This room can accommodate up to 85 guests for a lively cocktail-style reception.
Belle Époque
240 BOURBON STREET, GARDEN-LEVEL
Belle Époque is a luxe cocktail lounge on the first floor of 240 Bourbon Street. Thoughtfully restored with proper attention to the storied past of its historic location, Belle Époque’s centerpiece is the original Cypress bar and marble water-drip absinthe fountains from the Old Absinthe House. This moodily lit and decadently furnished space is ideal for glamorous seated dinners or bustling cocktail parties.
This space can accommodate up to 30 guests for an intimate seated affair or and up to 70 for a standing cocktail-style reception.
IBERVILLE ROOM
201 BOURBON STREET, SECOND FLOOR
The Iberville Room is our largest private room. This space features elegant mirrors, chandeliers, and hardwood floors. The Iberville Room has historical floor-to-ceiling windows and is bathed in natural light.
The Iberville Room’s Bourbon Street balcony extends all the way over the sidewalk above one of our brick-and-mortar Mango Mango Daiquiri locations, providing direct aerial views of the excitement of Bourbon Street.
This space can accommodate up to 100 guests for cocktail-style receptions.
Due to the location of this satellite space, we offer a specially curated menu of light bites. Menus provided upon request.
