Pirogues on Broad

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by Todd Price, NOLA.com

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Bayou Road might be the most curious stretch in New Orleans. It has a record store, a reggae club, a Jamaican restaurant, an art center and a coffee shop shaped like a Pagoda. Now that Pirogues is open on the corner of Bayou Road and Broad Street, the strip also has another place to eat.

Here are five things to know about the new bar and restaurant:

The no-frills decor has a vaguely swamp theme, with netting and a cottonmouth pirogue hanging behind the bar. “I wanted to fit right in with the corner,” said owner Albert Silvera.

The kitchen stays open late with options like a bacon and cheddar panini ($6.50), pork tacos ($6) and vegetarian chili ($5.95). See menu below.

Silvera, who’s also the chef, has cooked at Doris Metropolitan and the now-closed Rambla. He used to have a tapas restaurant in Los Angeles. But at Pirogues, he tried to keep his fine dining instincts in check.

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Pirogues has a full bar with a small selection of bottled and canned beers.
The house drink, a combination of Espolón tequila, ginger beer and orange juice is called the Cottonmouth ($7) in honor of the boat behind the bar.

Pirogues is open daily from noon to midnight. The kitchen stays open all night.

Pirogues: 2565 Bayou Rd., New Orleans, 504.948.6349

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Take the Streetcar to the Bar

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streetcar bar maps courtesy THRILL LIST

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In Faubourg St. John you can walk to Pal’s or Swirl or grab a drink at many of the restaurants in Faubourg St. John.

If you must leave the neighborhood then take the streetcar.

Why would anyone drink and drive when they can take the streetcar?

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Dark Green Line
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St. Charles Streetcar (Dark Green Line)

South Claiborne Ave – None
Oak St – Maple Leaf Bar
South Carrollton Ave/Riverbend – Cooter Brown’s Tavern & Oyster Bar
Broadway St – The Palms Bar & Grill
Tulane University/Audubon Park and Zoo – None
Loyola University – None
Jefferson Ave – The Kingpin
Napoleon Ave – Fat Harry’s
Louisiana Ave – The Delachaise
Washington Ave – The Victorian Lounge (The Columns Hotel)
Jackson Ave – Igor’s Lounge & Gameroom
MLK Jr. Blvd/Melpomene St – The Irish House
Lee Circle – Circle Bar
Julia St – St. Charles Bar and Billiards
Poydras St – Club Car Lounge
Union St – Lüke
Common St – Dominic’s
Carondelet St/Bourbon St – 21st Amendment at La Louisiane
Gravier St – Voodoo Two
Poydras St – CellarDoor
Julia St –Tivoli & Lee

 

Yellow
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Loyola-UPT Streetcar (Yellow Line)

Union Passenger Terminal – None
Julia St – Bywater Pool Deck and Bar (Hyatt Regency Hotel)
Poydras St – Little Gem Saloon
Tulane Ave – None
Rampart St – Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton Hotel)
Carondelet St/Bourbon St – 21st Amendment at La Louisiane
Royal St/St. Charles Ave – The Carousel Bar & Lounge (Hotel Monteleone)
Camp St/Chartres St – SoBou
Magazine St/Decatur St – Loa (International House Hotel)
Peters St (Harrah’s Casino) – Besh Steak
Canal St (Algiers & Gretna Ferries) – The Green Bar (The Westin Hotel)
Bienville St – St. Lawrence
Toulouse St – Crescent City Brewhouse
Dumaine St – Tujague’s
Ursulines Ave – Gazebo Cafe
French Market – Molly’s at the Market

Light Green
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Canal Streetcar: City Park/Museum (Light Green Line)

City Park & Museum of Art – Parkview Tavern
Orleans Ave – Pearl Wine Co.
Bienville St – Felipe’s Taqueria
Carrollton Ave – Red Door
Jefferson Davis Pkwy – Bayou Beer Garden
White St – Chickie Wah Wah
Broad St – None
Galvez St – None
Elk Place/Basin St – None
Rampart St – Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton Hotel)
Carondelet St/Bourbon St – 21st Amendment at La Louisiane
Royal St/St. Charles Ave – The Carousel Bar & Lounge (Hotel Monteleone)
Camp St/Chartres St – SoBou
Magazine St/Decatur St – Loa (International House Hotel)
Peters St (Harrah’s Casino) – Besh Steak

Red Line
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Canal Streetcar: Cemeteries (Red Line)

Cemeteries – Bob Roth’s Lounge
Carrollton Ave – Red Door
Jefferson Davis Pkwy – Bayou Beer Garden
White St – Chickie Wah Wah
Broad St – None
Galvez St – None
Claiborne Ave – Handsome Willy’s
Elk Place/Basin St – None
Rampart St – Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton Hotel)
Carondelet St/Bourbon St – 21st Amendment at La Louisiane
Royal St/St. Charles Ave – The Carousel Bar & Lounge (Hotel Monteleone)
Camp St/Chartres St – SoBou
Magazine St/Decatur St – Loa (International House Hotel)
Peters St (Harrah’s Casino) – Besh Steak

Blue Line
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Riverfront Streetcar (Blue Line)

John Churchill/Chase St – Dino’s Bar and Grill
Julia St – Republic
Poydras St – Café Adelaide & the Swizzle Stick Bar
Canal St (Algiers & Gretna Ferries) – The Green Bar (The Westin Hotel)
Bienville St – St. Lawrence
Toulouse St – Crescent City Brewhouse
Dumaine St – Tujague’s
Ursulines Ave – Gazebo Cafe
French Market – Molly’s at the Market

Magical Mystery Tour – Ponce de Leon

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by Robert Thompson


A ten year search for a piece of art began when I purchased a building
at 3133 Ponce deLeon in 2001. At the time it was destined to become
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, but it had been many things before.

Neighbors would often appear during the renovation and tell me of the building’s history. Several things intrigued me. One was the place had been a notorious bar named “Daisy Mae’s” and the other was the Shirley Rabe Masinter had painted an early “hyper-realist” painting of the building.

Over the years I heard stories and reference to “Daisy Mae’s”, but nothing more of the painting by the famous local artist. I made inquries of several galleries and persons close to the artist, but with no result. Then a few months ago I sold the place.

It happened I needed a document for the sale notarized, so while eating at Liberty’s Kitchen on N. Broad, I went upstairs to the legal offices of David Band. A familiar face emerged to help me, a customer who I recalled would sometimes visit my coffehouse in his vintage Rolls Royce.

Then the revelation, in converstaion he revealed he now owned the painting I’d been searching for!

Dave sent me the picture you see above of the painting, a glimpse
into what had gone on before on Ponce deLeon, and a tribute to the
work of the well known Faubourg St. John artist Shirley Rabe Masinter.

There, in all its glory, was Daisy Mae’s, and Cafe Degas’ former tenant – a barbershop!

Many thanks to David Band for allowing FSJNAdotORG to use an image of his treasured painting and to Robert Thompson for relaying this great story!

The Magical Mystery Tour continues every Wednesday at FSJNAdotORG. You can check out previous stops along the Magical Mystery Tour in the link below:
https://fsjna.org/category/magical-mystery-tour/

Do you have anything about Faubourg St. John that you’d like to share? Please send it to [email protected]

DRINKS

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Your friendly, neighborhood, Faubourg St. John lounge.
(Bring your I.D.) ALL SAINTS GAMES ON TWO 50″ SCREENS!
Well-behaved dogs are always welcome & provided with snacks & water!
Air Hockey, Awesome Juke Box, Photo Booth, Video Poker, Vintage-Playboy-wallpapered-men’s-room, Vargas Girls Galore & mixed drinks!

949 N. Rendon St. | New Orleans
Phone 504-488-PALS / 488-7257
Check out Pal’s on FACEBOOK –> https://www.facebook.com/PalsLounge/
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A groovy wine bar and shop in Faubourg St. John
Swirl Wine Bar & Market is a neighborhood joint in Faubourg St. John. With an eclectic selection of international wine and beer, we are a wine bar as well as a retail store and take the time to personally hand select each wine and product. Swirl is a place to have fun, relax and feel at home learning about, buying or drinking wine, socializing with friends, picking out cheeses and gifts or checking out the local art on the walls. It’s a place you can bring your dog to, your kids, your date or your grandmother and feel good about being there.

3143 Ponce de Leon St. | New Orleans | Near the Fairgrounds
Hours:
11am to 8-ish Monday to Friday
11am to 7pm Saturday
Closed Sunday
Phone: 304-0635 | Fax: 304-0644
email: [email protected]
http://swirlandsavor.blogspot.com
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Parkview Tavern

910 N. Carrollton Ave. | New Orleans, LA 70118 | (504) 482-2680
Neighborhood: Mid-City | Free Parking: No

Restaurant Information
Cuisine Type/s: Bar/Pub Food, Sandwiches
Attire: Casual
Open For: Late Night (Call ahead for hours)