Southport Hall

people working the event couldn't have been friendlier. That said, for out of town people, it's super hard to get there, and taxis/ubers all got confused. So, maybe ask for some printed directions you can give to your guests! But once we were there, it was awesome!

. Our centerpieces required small, fresh flowers on the table and Jay not only put them out at last minute so they would look best, but he arranged them as well. During the reception, Jay made sure my husband and I were well taken care of and that everything was running on time. When we went outside near the levee to take some photos with our photographer, Jay followed us out there with cold bottles of water. His crew not only took everything down quickly at the end of the night, but also helped load it up into my mom's car. I was just overwhelmed with how exceptional the service was. Not to mention, Southport is a great place for a concert but it really cleans up nicely! It was beautiful and it fit our wedding to a T.

emselves. If you're looking for stuffy and uptight, look somewhere else! Everything was perfect. What a beautiful old building with so much character, great food, great drinks and the most awesome staff! Jay Bagnetto could not have been more easy to work with and provided us with lots of flexibility. We had Bag of Donuts perform; the layout of Southport is ideal and allows your guests to spread out to other rooms if the music is too loud for some. Jay could not have been more attentive to my daughter and son-in-law during their reception, and at the end of the night, they packed up everything for us and loaded the car! I can't say enough about the entire experience. You will not be disappointed!!!!

He even laid on the floor to be a human tape measure for me! Your reception flies by, yet the staffs attentiveness allows you to enjoy yourself a stake in the moment.

one of them there before. Here is the gut check for you. They were half of the cost of every where we looked in Orleans Parish. Under $50 a person (including tax, tip and security) for 3 hours of quality food (people can't stop talking about the crawfish etouffee) and 5 hours of top shelf alcohol. Do your research... you can't get 3 hours of bud light and well alcohol anywhere in Orleans Parish for $50 a person... The cheapest we found was $75 and that was with the worst alcohol package and for 3 hours. Again... we had Southport for 5 hours and we had top shelf booze. This was simply too good to pass up. If guys in tuxedos passing around appetizers is a must than go somewhere else but expect to pay an arm and a leg (or your parents retirement). We wanted a longer reception with high quality alcohol and average to quality food. Southport was perfect for that. We then used the money we saved to add some extra decorations and a little outside catering. Our guests loved it. We also recommend having your photographer take pictures of you two outside by the tracks.

great (we forgot to eat lol) and he even set up our extra decorations for us the day of. The prices are wonderful ! If you are looking to have a fun reception and not some stuffy sit down dinner I would suggest Southport before anyone else. You will be surprised what you get for the money ! My reception for 130 ppl with open bar and food came out just under 4k They also let your band or dj use their stage and lighting etc , I 100% reccomend them for any party you are having and definitely for a fun reception !

ator, Jay, always put me at ease now matter how many questions I asked. The packages started at $23/person and Jay was very flexible with accommodating any requests we had or additions we needed. They also did (for a very very small fee) our DJ-ing for the reception. It's not a tuxedo sort of place, but I wouldn't have wanted my wedding anywhere else.

ort Hall as the venue for our wedding reception after attending several concerts there and loving the atmosphere. My husband and I couldn't be happier or more sure that we picked the perfect location. The owner, Jay Bagnetto, is the best for an on-site coordinator. He is extermely accomodating and knows exactly how to handle a wedding reception. He's laid back but also on top of everything that needs to happen. The architecture and decor of the space itself is what drew us to this location, so we didn't add any decorations other than what the venue provides standard. Their event packages are well-priced and include a lot for the money. The food is good and plentiful and the bar is well-stocked. Bartenders available for our reception were fast and courteous, and food was refilled as necessary. The venue consists of a main concert hall with a stage, a more intimate front bar, and a glass enclosed sunroom off of a large wood deck. All around, please consider Southport Hall for your next event, whether it is a wedding, reception, reunion, office party, meeting space, etc. There's plenty of on-site parking available.