This is my preferred bar in Lafayette because it has good (bar) food, a good beer selection, and depending on the time you go, good atmosphere. I'm not a huge fan of the place when it's super crowded and smokey, but I'm not much of a typical "bar-person" to begin with.
Features:
-Decent prices all around - cover, drinks, and food
-Good service, albeit a bit slow at times
-Eclectic mix of bar food. (try the Cheechs Up In Smoke wrap, the Mediterranean pizza, the quesadillas, and the spinach dip) Mostly everything I've had was good.
-There's plenty of indoor/outdoor seating.
-Chalkboard tables outside to draw on.
-Paper covered tables inside to draw on.
-Live music every night, as well as "Open Mic" night on Tuesdays.
-Good mix of music when there's no band playing
-They also have hookas to smoke on if that's your thing. (I've tried 2 or 3 flavours and they were all great)
-Lots of interesting art inside and outside
-Relaxed casual vibe with a nice variation of people
-Convenient location on a main street
-They offer free trivia
-They're open all day
My friend and I passed through Lafayette on a Friday night and drove around in search of something to eat. Artmosphere caught my eye because it seemed like it would be a quirky and fun. Indeed, the artmosphere (ha) is really chill and made me feel like I had time traveled to a college in the 1990s, which was fine with me because I've got loads of faux nostalgia for that time. The walls are covered in art of variable quality but overall the decor is pretty cool, and the music that played was a mix of 90s/early 00s indie which I love.
We ended up sitting at the bar for hours, eating, drinking, and chatting with the locals. The staff was super friendly and efficient and the patrons were really friendly...they're a mix of the hip scene of Lafayette and older Cajun country folks so I had pretty interesting and diverse conversations. The food was just OK but reasonably priced and filled me up, which is what I was looking for. I didn't try the hookah because I don't smoke but the flavors looked pretty good and decently priced. Later in the night the music started and the band that played was great. After their set more people trickled in and the bar got really packed and had diversified to include some fratty folk, which is not really our scene so we left.
In all, Artmosphere is a really fun place with nice, interesting people, good entertainment, and decent food. I'm in the Lafayette area for a few weeks and would add this to my list of places to frequent during my stay.
From its high walls, ornamented with billboard canvases of abstract impressionism, to the impeccable, ninja-swift service, Artmosphere has an executive-account feel.
There's a section of the menu, David's Private Stock, reserved just for power-ordering high-rollers, where a 33-ounce rib steak for $89 screams, "you must be this rich to ride this cut of beef." Fortunately, there's luxury to spare for everyone else, and exquisite food, too.
Growing up in a pork-free household has led me, as a "grownup," to pork addiction. I feel as if I need to call my sponsor when the server sets down a charcuterie plate ($25). It's a porkaholic's Christmas (believe me, it's nothing like Hanukkah) to be presented with bacon two ways: chewy, cured and smoked speck, and plump strips cooked sous vide with maple syrup and Creemore.
There are crescents of salami-like vizari next to a quenelle of clean, buttery Berkshire pork fat that I eat every lick of. Gorgeous little nuggets of pork cheek - brined, cooked, pressed, smoked, and fried - glisten with a high-fat content that grabs the light like a jewel.
The service is flawlessly attentive without being intrusive. Fresh cutlery materializes out of thin air and empty wine glasses disappear like they never existed. Talented servers read body language to maximize usefulness. When one of us leans into a dish, brow furrowed, to closely inspect a sauce, shazam, there's someone on the spot to explain it.
There's no fanfare, no circus sideshow of garnishes to distract from the four, miniature, porcelain pots de crème ($10). A divine showcase for strong, finishing flavours, each is filled with three or four spoonfuls of custard infused with a distinct, potent essence: pistachio, coconut, coffee and chocolate. If the room weren't so damn classy, we'd lick the pots clean.
Service was "OK", I wouldn't call this a service-based establishment, but it's a bar so what the heck. Â
The venue is great for sound, and ambiance. Â They have a sound-guy which is always a treat for musicians as well as patrons. Â Nothing better than someone behind a board who knows what they're doing, and isn't trying to kill the patrons with crappy sound. Â Thank you sound guy, you were awesome (sorry forgot his name!)
The food was actually really good and tasty, drinks were reasonably priced, and surprisingly they had decent wine (for those of us who pass on the bloaty beer barge and opt for wine). Â The server got our food order wrong, like only had half of it, and then attempted to say that we didn't order what we did....but alas...here's the receipt, now bring me the rest of our order. Â Don't let that deter you - this place is worth checking out if you haven't already.
I am a touring musician and travel year round. Â We always look forward to coming to Lafayette so we can hang at Artmosphere! Â The staff and the patrons are always so welcoming to us and the FOOD IS AMAZING! Â It's great to be surrounded by local art and there is almost always someone there working on their next creation. Â GREAT HANG!
Review Source:Went here for a concert one night with a group of people I had just met, and had a great time!
We sat outside at first drawing with chalk on one of the chalkboard-covered tables. Was pretty entertaining for a while. I like the vibe of the patio too. There were some people smoking hookah- very chill, relaxing space.
Then closer to when the band was going to play, we headed inside. It's small but intimate for a live music setting. And definitely lives up to its name with the artsy atmosphere. Brass Mimosa was one of the bands that played. Amazing. Enjoyed every minute of it.
My only complaint is the bar was always crowded and hard to access for a beer, and it took a while until the bartender took my drink order.
But other than that it was great, such an awesome spot that reminded me of being back in Seattle :)
I love this place! Went here on my first trip to Lafayette. First thing I noticed--very cool atmosphere, lots of arty graphics on the walls. Second thing I noticed--very friendly staff and patrons... though I went around 7 on a weeknight and it was pretty empty.
There's lots of outdoor seating, a couple bars and seating inside and a stage for live music -- "experimental" dub nights Wednesdays, other shows the rest of the weekend. Â When I walked in they were blasting M.I.A.
For food, I had the "Art a Deal yuh", a veggie wrap which came out looking like a quesadilla... it was absolutely delicious. Especially if you like artichokes and don't eat meat.
If I lived any closer to Lafayette, I would come here twice a week. Â AWESOME.
This place isn't a bad place to hang out at in Lafayette. They usually have live music and the food isn't terrible.The art featured on the walls is pretty terrible and way overpriced. I've come here a few times and always had a good time though. I find the cover tends to be a bit high for the bands you are seeing and the place can be overly loud, but it is still enjoyable. It tends to be a bit more of a hipster crowd, but is frequented by all types. If you are looking for a place a little different than most of the bars in Lafayette, this may be it.
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