The Chicory

We attended a wedding here last weekend and had previously never been to or heard of the place. It is a reclaimed old warehouse and is subsequently very rustic in style. The food was very good for wedding fare, but not the best I’ve ever had. The mac n cheese bar seemed to be a hit. The balcony overlooking the street is a nice «New Orleans-​y» touch, and the service was excellent. The servers were very down-​to-​earth and accommodating, and food and drinks kept on coming. The main room is very long and narrow, which was a little awkward for dancing, and the lighting was inconsistent. The biggest downside to the place was the restrooms, which were completely unacceptable — no mirror in the ladies room (there is one outside the door), and only one stall. Paper towel dispenser didn’t work properly, so people were left air-​drying their hands. But aside from that gross inconvenience, the wedding was fun and it was a generally positive experience. If I were invited to a wedding here in the future, I would look forward to attending.

Our group was in town for the International Special Events Society conference in New Orleans. We hosted our opening event at the chicory. Over hundreds of event professionals, including myself, was blown away by the delicious food, gorgeous and unique event space and quality service. Their are many rooms and each provide an intimate, edgy and romantic atmosphere. It’s a blank canvas with gorgeous brick walls and an outdoor patio. I don’t typically write reviews but I had to because the chicory was so amazing! Book this venue for your next event, you won’t be disappointed with a thing. Our event professionals from across the world highly recommend this venue!

Really pretty locale with multiple rooms available. I would describe it as class warehouse but the pictures do better justice than that. I never made it to the rooftop (reviewer and life fail) The use of multiple entrances also allows for a good flow of people. The only thing I would suggest is better signage as I have gone into the incorrect room during an event. Then it is great to be right near Julia and Fulton Tchop to visit other bars and nightclubs after the event.

I attended a wedding here over the weekend and had the worst experience. Let me start by saying, this venue should NOT be considered by anyone who is expecting small kids at their event. The staff coordinator was EXTREMELY rude to me! Our kids are very well behaved, but we were still frowned upon and made to feel most unwelcome. There are no areas for diaper changes, strollers are a big no-​no, and high chairs are not an option! The wedding here will always be remembered, but for all the wrong reasons! What a black mark on our trip!

A beautiful and unique venue for a wedding. Love the staircase for photo ops. The buffet line is set up in a different room away from the tables, which I liked to keep it separated. Guests can walk out on the balcony to enjoy the view or to get away from the crowded main room. The food was decent wedding food, no stand outs.

As a newly engaged bride, I inquired about having a light menu for an afternoon wedding at The Chicory. I was given a response from the contact that they could not «cheapen the venue» by changing the menu as it would run the risk of «damaging their reputation». I was extremely offended so I reached out to their Facebook page and posted a note about my experience. The owner posted a reply stating she would like to personally speak with me and listed her e-​mail address. By the time I got around to contacting her, my post had been removed and I had been blocked from messaging or posting anything on their Facebook wall. I also no longer had information to contact her as she requested. I called the main number and got directed to her voice mail in which I left a message. After a week, I have not received any response. At this point, I am not interested in having my event at this venue, however, I wanted to warn any bride considering the venue. If this is a sign of how they treat their customers, you should probably reconsider. Especially if you are a bride on a budget.

What a beautiful space! I attended a wedding here over the weekend and it was really lovely. My friends went ahead and rented all the rooms available (according to the website: the Fulton, Lafayette & Orleans + the balcony). The out of town guests were amazed by the space. Even though it was on the 2^nd floor there was an elevator. The entranceway is a lovely wide staircase with marble floors.
This the space above Ernst Café and if there is a band downstairs, you can hear them… so make sure your music is louder.