Now I remember why I never come here. Â It's one of those places where the regs are so pretentious thinking they are better then everyone and the bartenders share the same attitude. Â Shame because it's such a beautiful place. Â Does need a bit of updating though. Â It needs a "breath of fresh air" for sure.
Review Source:I liked the space so much, I tried it twice, both being huge let downs!
Ordered an Old Fashioned the first time, and my buddy a Sazerac. Both made poorly with little precision, only speed in mind. Greatly disappointed.
Another night ordered a Bulleit Old Fashioned. Watched in horror as the bar-tender doused it with simple syrup and loads of water from the gun. He pretended to mix the drink by rolling the shaker tin. Then grabbed the inside of the glass with his hands - gross! Way too sweet, so asked to replace the drink with bourbon with a few cubes.
Nice bar staff, but jeeze learn how to make a few basic cocktails!
Gussied up on a recent night, we made our way to the Columns for drinks before dinner at Commander's. Â My friend's favorite spot in the city for Bloody Marys, the bartender worked on a round of those, making each my scratch (as opposed to bloody mary mix in giant industrial sized jug plus vodka). Â I, being an 'uppity Yankee' ordered a Manhattan. Â When I didn't specify a whiskey and the bartender suggested something from a very high shelf, I was a little concerned this was going to be a pricey affair. Â
$9. Â Which is to say, not bad. Â
Oh New Orleans.
Come to think of it, there are few places I can think of that give you so much of New Orleans in a single spot than the Columns. Â Situated on St. Charles in a beautiful building located in the Garden District, this hotel bar is a great choice for picking up a mint julep, sitting out on the patio, and watching the street cars go by. Â
With a mile walk ahead of me, I grabbed a drink in a to go cup, because even uppity yankees know how to have a good time in New Orleans and appreciate the wondrous institution that is the to go cup.
Note that this review is for the bar and not the hotel. I struggle with what to rate the Columns because I have such fond memories of this place. I've been to every room on the first floor and heard lectures in the front two rooms and a back room before (Theology on Tap was hosted here). So I'm thankful that they lent their space to Theology on Tap. Â And of course everyone loves the front patio which is great for people watching and just absorbing the beautiful sight of St. Charles Avenue. Heck, I even love the hidden side patio with the little fountain where you can get away from the noise and just hang out.
But the last time I came the waitress completely ignored my table of four. It was the strangest thing because she waited on everyone around us but skipped us? Big mistake because we each had two rounds of drinks. Fortunately the bartenders inside were more attentive and nicer. So I knocked off a star.
I must be getting older because the clientele seems to be ditzy college folks who can't handle their liquor. Sadly, I wouldn't pick the Columns as a destination spot anymore and this saddens me. And another star bites the dust.
On a side note I have also had their food and it was just meh.
Oh Columns, why have you forsaken me?
Let me start by saying that I love this place for a lazy Sunday afternoon cocktail on the veranda. Â It has a very "old New Orleans" feel to it and the grounds and hotel are gorgeous.
Mother's Day Brunch was a huge disappointment. Â Our reservation (for 8) was for 3 o'clock which was their last seating for brunch. Â The service was poor at best. We were seated and given our choice of mimosa or champagne. Â After the soup course was served, we did not see the waitress or even the water boy for a good 45 minutes, and then only after we sought out the manager. Â The rest of the meal went along about the same. Â The manager did comp our drinks after we made him aware of the situation but I would rather pay for my own drinks and have an enjoyable experience.
The food was ok , the service horrible and none of our party has any intention of returning for dinner anytime soon.
This has been hit or miss with me. I wouldn't wait for a seat but if I can get one, pretty good food. Great brunch. Love the mimosas, strong mint julips, bloody Mary's.
Before holiday parties, nice meet-up for a French 75 and the fireplace. Warmer days, great brunch or afternoon cocktails on the front porch. (Or on Cinco de Mayo when it's balls to the walls and sidewalks at Superior Grill.) Â You're welcome. ;)
Decided to go on a Wednesday after work cocktail run. We began before 5 which is when most places we frequent open, so we decided to start at the Columns and then move on. It was a gorgeous day so sitting on the front porch was a no brainer though the side patio was inviting too. I ordered a mint julep which the setting seemed to dictate and my drinking companion ordered a Pimm's. They were both ok at best. But it didn't really matter because the setting was so perfect. We were there so early that he crowd, which  was mostly older and touristy, was light and not a factor in the experience as it has been in some of the reviews.  All in all a positive experience.
Review Source:The gorgeous setting and upscale ambiance make this a pretty place to catch a drink. I'm in a book group that meets in the private room next to the lobby desk and it's one of the best venues for such a group.
The prices can be high, but Happy Hour brings the cost down a bit.
On a warm spring day, sit out on the front patio and have a cocktail while pretending you're living in the 1800s... definitely worth the experience for tourists and locals alike.
This review is for the bar only - not the hotel.
Being just a few years removed from college, I was turned on to this place from a few friends who claimed it catered to my age and demographic in addition to it's exc. Â I've been quite a few times and have had, for the most part, good experiences with a few exceptions. Â
For being such a nice establishment, I was very surprised with how reasonable the happy hour specials were. Â Such a nice place to come after work on Friday and enjoy a drink on the patio with a few friends or coworkers if the weather permits. Â During Mardi Gras, it's a great place to grab a bloody mary and take a short break from the parades, but it can become a mad house once the parades end. Â
My only knock on the bar is with the bartenders. Â From my experiences, they tend to be obnoxious college frat boys who seem to only cater to their college (possibly underage) friends. Â From what I have gathered from some of my colleagues and friends is that they have also had similar experiences. Â I have on several occasions been treated rudely by the bartenders who act like they are doing me a favor when I order a bloody mary. Â On a separate occasion, I even noticed them being boisterous and starting fights with customers for no apparent reason, which is very unattractive considering it's reputation for being such a classy venue. Â The egos and false sense of superiority I witnessed from some of these bartenders was repulsive.
Consequently, I usually just relax at a table on the outside patio or order from a server inside. Â Overall, great nostalgia, good food, and great location to meet some friends for a drink during Mardi Gras or in the afternoon.
I actually came here because I saw all the great reviews on Yelp!
I went for Sunday brunch in December, during a NYE 2012 trip.
PROS:
- The food. This is the biggest selling point. We got the Sunday brunch, which included a glass of champagne or a mimosa, and four courses, including soup, salad, entree and dessert. On such a cold day, the gumbo was extremely hearty and warmed me up immediately. It was divine. My salad with beets was phenomenal, and my crab cakes were gigantic and very well-seasoned. The creme brulee wasn't that good though - it was mushy.
- The venue itself: It's extremely beautiful; it was nice to wander throughout different rooms and see the different decors.
- Service: Our servers were quite attentive and let us leisurely brunch, without pressuring us to leave; they allowed us to take our time.
CONS:
- The "jazz" musician: I don't know what instrument he was playing (some type of guitar maybe?), and he definitely wasn't playing jazz. It sounded like soothing classical music. It was OK, but since it's advertised as a "jazz brunch," that's what we were expecting.
OTHER TIDBITS:
- As of December 2012, the St. Charles streetcar service doesn't run all the way from Columns Hotel to the French Quarter/CBD, so if you're coming from the east take a bus to get there.
- I had a great time. The brunch was my first meal on this trip, and it was also my best and most memorable. Great value for the price and just really good food in general. I highly recommend a trip here for the brunch.
It's a hotel but most people just come here for the food & drink, it's a beautiful old house right on St. Charles Ave and they do a nice (but expensive) Jazz Brunch as well as offering regular food service and having a bar area inside off the lobby. Â The outdoor space is difficult to beat although the bar can also be good for drinks and a nice respite (and bathroom) during Mardi Gras parades. Â Food is consistently average although I've had some good things such as pulled pork sliders which were recommended by the bartender - but you don't go to The Columns primarily for food though, it's definitely more about the cocktails and atmosphere. Â Sometimes there's music and there are always discounted drinks during happy hour which is an even better way to enjoy The Columns, otherwise it's a bit pricey but truly a New Orleans experience for both locals and tourists alike.
Review Source:At 32 and 34 respectively, Â my boyfriend and I were the oldest folks in the joint but the interior is so beautiful we didn't care! It is glorious and nostalgic and even smells wonderfully antique in the best possible way. Is that believable?
Anywho, if you'd swap the clientele for 30-something's and get serious about crafting your cocktails, shit, this would be suave.
The front porch is a lovely spot to sit and sip.
Cool place if you can ignore the teenie-boppers with fake ID's and badly poured drinks.
Great atmosphere, ruined by the overwhelmingly meh crowd.
The clientele on Friday night consisted of what appeared to be characters straight out of a Bret Easton Ellis novel... possibly including Patrick Batemen himself, seated right next to us, going on about how dare teachers bitch about their salaries when they get three months off a year (what teachers does *he* know, pray tell? Maybe the one he butchered the night before?) So, I'm not going out on a limb here to say that his group of friends who were cheering him on deserve to be deemed thoroughly despicable. I won't make such sweeping generalizations about the rest of the crowd but it seemed like they'd all be cronies forever, with regular gatherings on a giant yacht somewhere, (if not perpetually haunting the poor Columns Hotel).
Forced to go inside for drinks because the waitress seemed taken with the table of dumbasses next to us, I overheard dudes everywhere trying to impress the ladies, going on about how successful they are (I don't think I saw a single person over 23, so I wonder how this can be, unless Daddy's in oil). Major ick factor everywhere. But it's just so so nice! I mean, Pretty Baby was shot here! The aesthetic may still be Storyville bordello but all I could see around me was American Psycho. Not right. Not cool. Bring back the cheap whores! At least they dressed better. And most likely were not Republicans.
I can't imagine why the Columns Hotel has to be overrun with such a crowd. It pains me to write this review because I had such high hopes for it. I mean, the expansive front porch and side patio areas make for idyllic sipping of beverages. Should be a great place for a date, right? No. Not unless you're both under 25 and voting Romney.
Came here on a recommendation. Comfy seats and wooden walls with a roman revival/Victorian feel. Ordered a few drinks and a cheese plate. Cheese took forever to come. Plate contained pate, cheese, prosciutto, crackers, toasted bread rounds, green and kalamatta olives, and fresh fruit with a bittersweet chocolate drizzle.
Review Source:The happy hour deals are good for such a classy establishment, but be weary of the bartenders because they like to overcharge and under-pour.
You have to ASK for a receipt if paying with credit card and make sure you DO because the time I didn't, they overcharged me by $17!!! Never again.
The set-up is classic and I recommend nabbing a table outside when the weather is nice, but seating is limited and service is slow.
Happy hour: Friday from 5-7 pm ($2.50 well drinks and house wine and $3 champagne)
The Columns offers a  traditional Southern mansion look to it that is absolutely spectacular, especially to a non-native such as myself. On a given Friday night, the architecture and gaudy ornate decor sparkle as jazz plays in the main lobby. The bar is attended by hipsters and collegiates and a span of random folks who just want to enjoy the atmosphere. I appreciate the location in Uptown-- where I live-- and that its history is prominent as a selling point! The drinks are good, especially the Pimm's Cup.
Review Source:speaking from a tourist's perspective:
This was the fanciest bar in NOLA that I visited. Dress is business casual, the crowd consists mostly of yuppies in their mid to late 20s. The ambience is romantic thanks to the magnificent white mansion/hotel backdrop, smooth beats on the speaker, and elegant furniture inside and out.
Definitely glad I stopped by here. The bartender made a decent Manhattan
My review is only for the bar portion and not for staying at the hotel.
First off, what a nice change to take the St. Charles Line out to the Garden District and get away from the madness of the Quarter. Â The Columns now has a sentimental feeling for me and I can't wait to return.
On a recent trip for Jazz Fest, we took the line and walked all over the Garden District. Â My mister decided to pop the question while in town and after getting engaged, we went there for many rounds of champagne.
First off, what a stunning and beautiful spot that takes you back in time. Â The massive columns, the huge porch, the big trees out front and the beautiful statues are all captivating before you even walk in. Â The bar is a super unique spot and untouched by time. The photos from the late 1800's look exactly as it is today.
Big wooden bar, hardwood floors and beautiful touches all around.
Great place to either sit inside the bar or out on the veranda. Â
I did notice, that as the evening got later, the crowd was a lot of college students and it started getting packed. Â We then knew it was time to depart.
We ended up running back one more time for more champagne before flying out. Â
We will DEFINITELY be back!
This is not the sort of place that I hang out on a regular basis, but when I have visitors in town I love to sit on the veranda enjoy a fancy drink (or a local brew, they  have Abita Amber and NOLA Blonde on tap) and enjoy the view of St. Charles Ave. Â
The architecture is simply amazing. The structure itself is a study in elegance and decadence (in the decaying sense). It is a beautiful old building with stunning details that could not be duplicated in a modern building. It has seen better times, but when I sit on the front porch I can't help but imagine the generations of New Orleanians and their guests who have come before me to enjoy a Sazerac while overlooking the same lovely view.
Came here on a rainy Monday, so it was nice and quiet. Building is gorgeous, with so much history. I was looking out for the 3 ghosts that are said to haunt the hotel, but they were off doing other things...
Sat inside the parlour for some Pimm's Cups which they do very well. Loved the old-timey feel of the place. Service was good.
Went outside on the porch for some more Pimm's Cups. Felt so civilized watching the rain come down and the trolley's go by. Only problem was the mosquitos lurking under the table that ate me alive. :(
Apparently they are known for their Mint Julep's, but since I am not a fan, I just stuck with the Pimm's.
How have I never been to this bar?
The Columns has been a local hot spot since before i was legally allowed in bars. I have even had friends work here, yet I was always afraid to try it out. I guess I felt like it was too fancy for me before I became a fancy dude. With my new found love of fanciness, I knew I needed to check this place out.
Sitting on the porch or in the bar of this old hotel makes you feel as if you have stepped back in time. The only difference is the sheer number of people clamoring for drinks. I would imagine that years ago people would be more gentlemanly while ordering shots for their group.
Service was a bit slow, but the bartender was very friendly. I was lucky enough to eventually get a table on the porch. This is the best spot in the place in my opinion. What better place to sit and drink beer than the porch of a beautiful hotel while overlooking St. Charles Ave.
I really liked this place and hope to return soon.
It's a beloved institution. Who wants to be institutionalized?
The bar scene is seems like frat/soror alumni that never left town. For a hotel bar, the din is deafening. The service all depends on if they know you or not. Ever since I gave up frat boys for Lent one year, I am the recipient of piss-poor service on every visit.
A couple years ago, I saw "Pretty Baby" on Netflix. It stars a young Susan Sarandon as a prostitute in a Southern whorehouse, and an illegally young Brooke Shields as the daughter, who eventually gets her virginity sold and then runs off with a creepy ass photographer into the bayou...
Well, the whorehouse scenes were filmed in the lobby of Columns Hotel. But that didn't stop me from putting Columns at the top of the list after hearing about their fantastic porch and classy cocktails. Plus, a local friend promised that Sean Penn was always there. Though I lost a measure of respect for Penn after he started banging Scarlet Johansson, I still had nostalgia for his role as Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, so the prospect of seeing him was quite exciting.
My travel buddy and I took the St. Charles streetcar out to the garden district. We were dolled up a bit and unprepared for the sudden cold, courtesy of a storm system farther inland. Still we toughed it out and hobbled along old, cracked sidewalks until we saw Columns rising up from a romantically melancholy block.
A lone hostess in a black and white getup detected us immediately and floated over with the drink menus. A folding chalkboard at the entrance to the hotel displayed a tempting menu as well - I saw words like "macaroni," "crawfish," and "croque," but closed my eyes because we had already planned out a meal destination for later.
The hostess told us that there was a $2.50 happy hour special. We waited for her to talk about Bud Light and PBR, but instead, she talked about a house red and white. My friend had red, I had white, and guess what, both were delicious.
We watched a wedding rehearsal go on on the steps below us in the dusk, and the porch began to fill with people with long hair, mustaches, tuxes, gloves, and cigars. They spoke with accents straight out of a good John Grisham movie, but they weren't acting. From our private corner, we watched them through the smoke, transported through time and place to a foreign experience indeed.
When night fell and we couldn't handle the cold on our bare limbs anymore, we got a nod from the hostess and moved on inside to the plush Victorian ballroom, where a young jazz band was playing it up. Got a Ramos Gin Fizz for $8 or $12, not that it mattered, since this is the cost of one domestic bottled beer in some NYC bars.
The fizz had the perfect balance of ingredients. The egg white and cream didn't give me a headache, and the orange blossom flavor was dealt with a magician's touch so that it was neither too faint nor too strong.
A trip to the bathroom was a haunted experience, but not enough to make us run away, as we were too busy people watching the elite of the Tulane undergraduate community interact in their khakis, blazers, and floral prints.
Despite the plans we had ahead of us, we seriously regretted tearing ourselves away from here. We vowed to come back during the trip, but of course it was not in the stars for us. Next time. When we return, it'll be a homecoming.
Old school hotel that seems to be equally renowned for its interior bar and patio as it is for its accommodations: do yourself a favor either way. Next time you're in, walk past the bar to the master stairwell (which, FWIW, is what I'd have my butler address me as if I were rich), and look up.
Seriously, I don't think I'm giving away a ton here when I mention that it's somewhat disconcerting, and here's my point. The Columns, from the outside, looks like an old school manor approaching the B&B style -- you expect the floors to creak with the weight of their memories alone. But from the inside, staring up into the seemingly infinite space of that almost rotating stairwell, the place seems to deceptively stretch into the clouds above. Now of course that's not empirically true. But that fact won't keep you from needing to take a seat to gather it all in besides.
There are sitting rooms on either side of the entry way, as if they're expecting friends over. And on the day I stopped by recently, there we all were, friends yet strangers, in conversation that draped over us like a newly purchased swath of well worn flannel, warm yet familiar, soft by way of approachable.
Not that anyone would want to wear flannel in the summertime in New Orleans. That wouldn't be elegant, it'd be dated, sure, but it'd also wax a little crazy.
I think I am misunderstanding this whole "Southern" charm thing or maybe Columns Hotel is completely off with affecting this particular ambiance.
A friend recommended that I come here for a drink and the ambiance of drinking on a porch of a classic old mansion. I've touched on the problem with recommendations before - beyond a disappointing recommendation, it could affect your view on a person to a degree.
Columns Hotel is as pseudo as pseudo gets. I'd imagined a porch with some rocking chairs spaced out looking out to a beautiful lawn, with dim lighting from maybe just a few bulbs. Instead, the porch had several sets of metal chairs and tables (painted white) lined up in rows, so as to make you feel like you're drinking at a factory of "ambiance" that stopped at the seating. Oh here, take a seat at the ill-designed seat for a moment in the capsule of Southernness. Did I mention that the tables had horrid green table cloth? Table cloth on lawn furniture. RIDDLE ME THIS.
We took a quick tour inside, where it was supposed to be all dark and old fashioned, where from the ceiling hung a chandelier with bright yellow bulbs and on the wall hung a low-quality printed photograph of a painting. The photo was kind of the breaking point, I mean, I saw the pixels! Huge, blurry pixels. Have you no class?
I got a sazerac and having learned that people have a heavy hand with syrup in New Orleans, I requested that the bartender go easy on it. It was still too sweet compared to what I've had in New York. Maybe the New York sazerac isn't authentic, but I think it's better that way.
Oh and the service was subpar.
The Columns has a little talked about Happy Hour from 4-7 each weekday that makes it a great places for an after work cocktail.
I don't know if you consider "fancy drinking" as fun as the people I work with, but if you do this place is great. Plus you can do it on a budget!
They usually have events going inside but tables outside provide a beautiful setting and quite a bit of shade for the summer months. Unlike most bars, you don't have to yell over all the noise to talk to the people you are with and your clothes won't get that "bar stink" common to most establishments with happy hours.
The Happy Hour is a great deal in and of itself. While I won't sit here and list out everything, the $2.50 well drinks and $3.50 martinis will always keep me "happy."
Some people prejudge this place as an over crowded tourist haunt and I am sure that is true during periods like Mardi Gras. However, on a week day night during the regular seasons, I think this is a perfect place for New Orleanians young and old.
The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the outside waiters service can leave a little to be desired. The best deal is to by pass them (because they aren't going to stop and wait on you) and head straight to the bar to get your own beverages.
I love having a drink on the porch of this gorgeous house turned hotel and pretend I am sipping a mint julep in the old South.
This is one of my favorite spots to hang Uptown and definitely a great place whether you want to get a drink on date, or with a group of friends. Â If the weather is a little too hot for your liking, you can always sit inside, just be aware that it fills up fast.
Also, they do have wait service, but most of the time you are better off getting your own drink at the bar, if you are in any kind of hurry.
Also, I was actually lucky enough to know someone who was staying here years ago, so I got to take a look at one of the rooms. Â It was huge and gorgeous and had a real "old" New Orleans feel. Â I do some modeling and I would love to do a shoot there someday, but I digress.
This would be a great place to stay if you are traveling to the city on your honeymoon or just on a vacation.
Says my former NOLA resident sidekick: "Columns. it's my safe place. the smell, the porch, the street cars, the old wooden bar....love it." I second that emotion. The Columns is NO's answer to my Mermaid Oyster Bar, but more southern fabulous. On walking in, I immediately felt like a more elegant, timeless person.
Be sure to try a gin fizz.
Christmas day and very few places to eat at. So we check around and find this wonderful old hotel that's serving Christmas Brunch. It's ion a beautiful part of New Orleans, close to Tulane University and Loyola. The homes are those stately mansions you come to expect in the old south.
We made a reservation and showed up right on time. They have three rooms to choose from and we took the room that was light and airy looking. Well before we ordered I noticed it was unusually cold in the room, before the end of brunch I had icles on my nose, and a woman was taken from the restaurant in an ambulance shaking. No joke, not sure if it was the temperature or she just fell ill. Now to get to the food.
Its a three course meal and we start with gumbo. We all can appreciate the warmth of the soup because it's still hovering around 40 degrees inside. Then on to the main course. I order the shrimp and grits, the g/f ordered the eggs Benedict, her mom orders rack of lamb and her dad orders the salmon. All four meals were quite good. The final was either apples baked with ice cream, or cheese cake with berries. I've had better deserts but we felt lucky to find a place open for brunch on Christmas Day.
New Orleans Birthday Trip = After Dinner Drinks on St Charles
After a upscale dining, there's really only one thing to do: go to a classy place to go sip on some bourbon. It is the South, after all, so where better to go than a plantation house converted into a hotel?
Venue:
The Columns is a large, white mansion, made all the more impressive and presence-demanding by it's traditional atmosphere. The main lounge is decorated in elegant Victorian style, complete with a mahogany bar and chandeliers. The fireplace will keep you warm and if you get too hot, you can lounge on the front patio and watch the streetcars ramble by.
From what I've heard though, the atmosphere has changed some. What used to be relaxed and mostly quiet has transformed into a site of the popular and trendy, but that undertone of sexy sophistication is still there. Grab a Sazerac or a bourbon on the rocks, or if you're me a Mount Gay and diet, run a tab and talk the night away.
You'll meet a whole range of people: college students looking not to get carded or break away from the usual Greek watering holes, locals who are so perfectly Southern, visitors staying in the hotel and as far away as Metairie, or businessmen from downtown looking for a break. No matter what, you'll fit in here. Â
Food:
While we were only there for drinks, they do serve food and have a brunch on Sundays. I hear it's not too shabby but nothing to lust over. Still, I prefer it as a late night spot, the vibe just feels right for it.
Cool spot for a drink in the old white columny building.
Cost to worth it rating: 3
Highlights:
- Atmosphere: old time saloony, haunted house feel to it. Divided into a few areas: bar, maroon veloury circular couch you can sit on facing outwards, room of tables, and the patio.
- Shoot location: a movie with Brooke Shields was filmed here.
- High cab trafficed location: right on St. Charles so easy to grab a cab--the staff at the hotel will go stand on the middle divider to hail one for ya.
Lowlights:
- Cab ride distance: not really a destination spot, but if you're in the Garden District area, definitely go check it out.
Not sure if I'll be back, but enjoyed the short time I hung out there for a post-dinner drink.
*NOTE: This is not  a review of the actual hotel itself, but the Sunday Jazz brunch.
I've never stayed in the hotel, but passed it on the streetcar while riding through the Garden District one Saturday afternoon, and knew that was where I had to have brunch the following morning. I was not disappointed.
The food quality is exquisite... perhaps something you'd expect to eat as Scarlet O'Hara's brunch guest, from a century gone by. Each person gets a complimentary glass of champagne, and for an extra $10 or so, you can purchase the whole bottle (our choice). I had the scallops, and while I cannot remember the exact sauce (this was almost a year ago), I remember it was very rich and drizzled over a bed of greens. The breakfast potatoes were good as well, and the champagne just made everything that much better!
We very much enjoyed sitting on the outdoor porch and watching people mosey along the sidewalks to and from church or shopping. The antebellum-style columns, the hotel's namesake, are breathtaking -- and why I noticed it in the first place. The musician who was there the Sunday was also very good, and played a wide variety of jazz favorites and covers of more recent songs.
Our service was quite good and we left full, happy and appreciative for the small joys in life (like a lazy Sunday brunch with the one you love). Highly, highly recommended.
Just wanted to add an update for their Sunday Jazz Brunch, which I haven't attended in almost 6 years. Â It comes a-la-carte, $30 / person includes soup (Gumbo and de jour available), salad, Â entree (2 breakfast specials and the rest lunch), and either champagne or mimosas. Â The Southern Breakfast includes the most perfectly prepared grits I have ever tasted. Â
Brunch at The Columns is pefect for a special occasion, but is undoubtedly lovely in the fall when the its not stifling outside. Â The uptown oak trees have finally regrown their canopies 3 years after Katrina and the St. Charles streetcar is running again! Â Perfect picturesque breakfast spot to enjoy the deep South.
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