Foundation Room
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA, 70130
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Address :
225 Decatur St
New Orleans, LA, 70130 - Phone (504) 310-4999
- Website https://www.houseofblues.com/neworleans/fr
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Garage, Street, Validated
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Dressy
Ambience : Trendy
Noise Level : Very Loud
Music : DJ
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : No
Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check : Yes
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : No
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
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Niki M.
This is a somewhat difficult review to write, because what the Foundation Room does right, it does very right. What it does wrong, it does very wrong. The Foundation Room is the members only, exclusive area above the House of Blues. Although I don't have a membership, I'm occasionally invited up with friends. I was recently extended an invitation while attending an Irvin Mayfield jazz show (which was fantastic). Prior to going up to the Foundation Room, we ordered a couple of drinks at the bar downstairs. While $20 for a house cabernet and a tall beer seemed pretty high, it's to be expected at a concert venue. Once upstairs in the Foundation Room, I again ordered house cab. I could see that the house cab was BV. Since I was familiar with the wine, and the price point, I didn't ask a cost on it. I've worked in the service industry, and I also know that typical mark up of wine in a restaurant is about 300%. During the course of the show, I had 3 glasses of HOUSE WINE. I was floored when I received my bill to find that the wine was $18 a glass! This is wine that retails in the local grocery store for $8.50 a bottle! I could even deal with a 400% mark up considering the venue, but an almost 900% mark up on a $9 a bottle wine, is just beyond ridiculous. So the price point of beverages is where the Foundation Room fails miserably. What the Foundation Room does get right is it's service and decor. Service was fast and very friendly. The décor is really pretty with deep, warm reds and golds. I would go to the Foundation Room again because I love the décor and comfort of it, and being able to walk straight to the balcony in the show room, and have a special viewing area. But with those prices, I'd likely walk down to the regular bar downstairs to order drinks.
(3)J C.
Very disappointing. Over priced and wait staff needs refresher training. Long wait for bread, never refilled (we were a large party), incorrect drink order and the absolute worst creme brûlée ever. It was charred on top and not set. I have had unbelievable dinners for 20% less at many of New Orleans' fine dining restaurants.
(3)Sebrina B.
I really do not get it. Why is this room that looks like a cokehead's daydream exclusive. I am sorry wall to floor tapestry (some dirty and dusty) and pictures of kama sutra positions does not the wondrous atmosphere make. Bartenders were nice, and the band that was playing when I was there was great but the overall atmosphere was meh
(2)Cody H.
Food is great, setting is cool. We have been to eat here a few times and enjoyed it each time. We also enjoy having a drink before a concert here. We will keep going back.
(4)Shannon S.
I used to have lots of friends that were members here and I would visit this venue often. This can be a fun place with its Asian theme and lots of nooks and crannies to hide away in. They have some nice wooden carvings of naked ladies in here that are cool. This place is alright but there are certainly better private clubs in NOLA. As time passed most of the people I know realized that they really didn't get a lot of value out of their memberships so they dropped out. Personally I prefer being on the ground floor for shows at House of Blues and I really don't like being stuck up in the balcony area.
(3)Camilo M.
We had 30 people in town for business that needed to be fed and entertained. They made the planning easy. A couple of phone calls and everything was set. The waitstaff was friendly and professional. The food was above average, the drinks were stiff, ambiance was classy and intimate, and the live music was the icing on the cake. We're lucky to have one of these in New Orleans.
(5)Nathan H.
Went for drinks with some colleagues. The bartender, Dan, was awesome and the atmosphere was very cool.
(4)Marielle S.
Man oh man. This has to be one of the neatest spots in New Orleans. I got to check this place out, thanks to a friend who is "in the know". This is basically an exclusive club type place that is located right above the House of Blues. It's dimly lit, sofas are everywhere, they are cozy corners with tables that you can sneak off to and it's decorated like only a super secret hideout can be, with cloth on the walls and interesting art everywhere. I totally "get" why membership to this place is so expensive ($1,000/year for just the "Bronze" package). This is one of those places where the New Orleans elite come to relax without fear of being bothered or harrassed. Also, there is naturally no photography allowed inside. I didn't get to experience any of the food...maybe one day. It's just neat that I can say that I have actually been inside this "inner sanctum".
(5)Jen L.
Hmm...I ended up here after a show at HoB since my friends really wanted to hang out with the band and they had given us passes. I'm not really a velvet rope kind of girl so that part kind of annoyed me. It's a bar that charges huge prices for drink and you have to be invited in (or you have to a member or something). The decor is cool and there was a DJ with accompanying horn player spinning an eclectic selection of music. There's a couple of different spaces (including a VIP area) to escape the music and dancers. Then there was the crowd. It was bizarre. There was a definite sugar daddy/much younger woman thing happening. Maybe it is the velvet rope thing...people seemed really stoked to be in the space. I don't know. I like weird spaces. But the crowd just didn't do it for me. My friend who got us in acted like she was in hell...until the band showed up and she got to geek out. Then all was right with the world.
(3)Andrea D.
Love this gem! The bartenders are refreshing (Rachael is the best) and the ambience is perfect. The seating is comfortable with nice, clean sofas and pillows. Music is great; it's HOB, of course. Lots of private hiding spaces for those looking to do just that. The drinks are strong and worth the expense. No matter what you are going there for, you won't be disappointed.
(5)Maria M.
Don't believe the hype. We saved this dinner for our last night in NOLA. (Friday night at 8). I was expecting a real unique experience. It was actually pretty boring. There were only 3 tables eating and NO MUSIC. it was so quiet and lame. . Our waitress was kind of rude, and was not very attentive or friendly. The food was good, but it better be, given the prices. There were about 20 people in the bar, but again, NO MUSIC. . If you want a fun night out - this is not the place. Plus we were over charged for our dessert. Idk. Our waitress kind of ruined it for me. On the plus side the restaurant/bar itself is really cool and our booth was very cool.
(2)Moneca M.
I've loved venturing here with my cousin since it first became a hotspot. Always nice to have an exclusive dinner/party spot with the like every once in a while. I've been to the Dallas Foundation Room and loved it there as well- probably my fav out of the two. Food and drinks are not 5 star but very good overall.
(4)Ray W.
Our server Brandy was amazing and very helpful. Awesome venue, definitely check it out.
(5)Nicola L.
Love the décor - too bad it's really not a "members only" club anymore. Anyone can eat in the restaurant with a reservation. Too bad it's not like it was in the late 90s any longer. They seem to cater to the very young instead of the established professionals. Good drinks, nice staff though
(4)Krystine S.
Small simple venue. Two stories and a private smaller stage area upstairs. The drinks are strong and the smoke is loud. But it's a nice venue for seeing small concerts because there's no bad seat in the house. Parking is either on the street if you're lucky or in a lot about two blocks away!
(3)Jennie J.
Had a delicious meal here-- unfortunately they had run out of every single side except for the ones that included pork. I'm "kosher-lite" as in I wont eat pork/shellfish/meat with dairy, etc but don't strictly follow the rules (I eat at non kosher places all the time!)... so the sides was an issue. The waitress was genuinely concerned and spoke to the chef; since they couldn't offer me any other sides they gave me a LARGE salad as a side and a comped dessert! My father used to be a resort GM so I always appreciate when hospitality managers are willing to find solutions to problems. I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 bc of how many items they ran out of that night and bc of the INCREDIBLY obnoxious group next to us behaving like preteens. You would think 50 y/o's would know how to act in a private dinner club?!!
(4)Chelsea L.
This member's only hideaway with a private entrance into the House of Blues music hall is unlike any other restaurant/bar/lounge in New Orleans. I've been to the Foundation Room twice and was blown away both times by the ambiance, service and food trifecta. If I were the NOLA Community Manager, this is definitely where I'd host an Elite party! An elevator takes you up to the crystal corridor that leads to the Foundation Room. The lounge, dining room and prayer room are all exquisitely decorated in Eastern influenced style and the walls are draped in rich, colorful fabric. Seductive lighting and plush sofas and dining chairs add to "get relaxed" atmosphere. The Prayer Room is said to be adorned with Tibetan temple artifacts. The dining room intimately seats 45 and I especially like the booths with curtains you can close for privacy. Service is relaxed and casual, very refreshing for such an exclusive venue and I imagine an homage to southern hospitality. The upscale bistro menu is full of excellent choices but nothing I'd describe as unique. Not a knock, the food is fantastic, but don't expect innovative dishes or breathtaking plating. I have no idea how much a FR membership costs but am grateful to have friends who are members! If you ever get an invitation to go, say yes, you'll have a great time.
(5)Sean K.
Normally, I would find myself on the other side of the velvet ropes at places like this, but a friend "put me on the list" to see her girlfriend's jazzy lounge band, Soulkestra, play a few sets. So I have visited the Foundation Room three times, and surprisingly I was able to set aside the anti-elitist hang-ups that accompany my low birth and actually enjoy myself there. In fact, it was not until my third visit that I learned during a conversation with one of the paying members that this was actually a private venue. I just assumed it was HOB's attempt at an "intimate jazz venue." While I would not pay money to purposefully seclude myself in a private bar, as my life is thankfully devoid of paparrazi and hangers-on, I can certainly see the appeal. The barmen are pros, the drinks are properly stiff, and there is a stairway leading to a private-access balcony overlooking the HOB main stage. The lounge's decor is wall-to-wall neo-opium den chic, complete with a replica "Reclining Buddha" statue on the hearth of the artificial fire. There are plush couches and lounge chairs and even a bottle-service area that I assume is an anti-malarial quarantine because its semicircular booth is partitioned with mosquito netting. Most impressive to me, however, was the carpeting, which a manager explained to me was actually not carpeting per se but dozens and dozens of Persian rugs stitched together to cover the entire lounge. There is typically a pretty constant stream of mini-skirted "woo girls" and the untucked-oxford shirted men that tend to surround them. If that's your thing, well go get em, tiger, but you'll have to plunk down the coin. As for me, I'll just enjoy a couple gin drinks and some good music in this cool, relaxing lounge. 3.5 rounded up.
(4)Eileen Z.
If you don't feel special after leaving here just by experiencing this space, then check your pulse! The private elevator ride up (with escort) "to be saved" and the stained glass windows are alone an experience. My favorite is the prayer room, a quiet little nook away from the main room which tends to get loud on concert nights. This room has incense burning and posh pillows on the floor with low tables and every kind of god you can imagine to pray to along with an insane amount of candles. If you haven't eaten here, DO! The Lobster martini is out of this world and something you should have in your life. I agree with the other other reviewers that the only thing this Foundation Room is lacking from Vegas is the view. But it quite honestly speaks to the "hidden" feel that the city of New Orleans gives you anyway. The keyword for the foundation room? "indulgent."
(4)casey m.
I was recently invited by a member to this private room. Considering it is part of HOB, I was amazed at the un-coporate vibe. The bartenders will friendly, relaxed, and helpful but not in an overbearing way. The drinks are strong and the music is chill. The atmosphere is sexy and cozy. There are multiple private nooks and rooms around the lounge. All the decor is from the far east and authentic. Having lived there for some time, it immediately brought me back with the carpets, tapestries, and statues. Although I shouldn't splurge on such indulgences, I am highly considering membership. The only complaint I have is that football was being shown on the projector. While I am a fan, it just didn't fit the feel of the room- there are plenty of sports bars in the city for that! I wish they were playing some old classic movie instead.
(5)Shercole K.
Although I'm not a member I was able to visit for a party once. What a beautiful place. Truly elegant and relaxing. The atmosphere is unbelievable. This is a perfect location for a very nice party. Great tapas and cocktails.
(4)Sam 'Wags' W.
Lots of hype, though ridiculously empowered deck-jockey wields preference for out-of-town barhoppers rather than music fans. Dress right and be prepared to bribe the gate keeper.
(3)Laura A.
Great hangout space with a unique feel. If you have been to the foundation rooms in other cities this one is just as great but without the view that the Vegas foundation room offers. The dinner menu has great options and is executed well. It's also a great location to meet up with friends, birthday parties, or to just have a few drinks before your next stop.
(5)K W.
ridonkulously nice space. i seriously want the number of the interior designer because it's the perfect combo of amazing and spooky. bartenders are friendly and helpful. drink prices aren't bad (6 usd for a bourbon and soda.) the only downside: that same sewerage smell in the main room at the hob has found it's way into the ladies' room here.
(5)Thomas C.
Very Cool space. Private club above the House Of Blues. Plush sofas far east statues, oriental rugs and ornate cloth walls. I was invited by a member years ago and really dug it.
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