Byrdie's

I've tried three of their throwing classes and thought it was really affordable with their BIPOC fellowship prices. Though the studio is old, each class provides EVERYTHING you need to practice on the wheel - clay, tools, aprons, etc. You have to pay extra per piece you want to fire and we didn't get free reign with glazes and trimming (the instructors do it for you). But I didn't mind for the price, and it makes it easier for those who take the class to spend it entirely on honing in the art of throwing.Overall a great start for beginners who have always wanted to try ceramics! They really create a safe space for you to mess up and learn. Taught by experienced instructors, Byrdie's has reasonable membership prices as well!

I love this spot. Really good quality and craftsmanship, and the artists clearly have time to play and express themselves and end up with lovely creations that are one of a kind.

You are reading this here first: Byrdies makes the best sandwich I've ever had. What's more? It's also the cheapest sandwich in New Orleans! The value is incredible (ie, I don't mean shitty American "cheese" and limp iceberg lettuce-cheap. I deserve better than that. *You* deserve better than that). Those tomatoes on there are probably heirloom and for greens, we're talking arugula. The specialty veg sandwich has an avocado spread that's out of this world divine delicious and the other day, I was introduced to the joys of buttermilk cheese sprinkled on top. They make their own *bread* for god's sake... If you don't like red onions or red pepper, Chris will gladly substitute you with something else. And whatever the ingredient, there's just the right amount of everything perfectly combined to make a sandwich into an edible piece of art. OK, so the price for this incredible sandwich that I still can't stop thinking about and have had to have twice in less than a week when I normally don't eat lunch out? FIVE FUCKING DOLLARS! Make that four with the Yelp Check-In offer. I shit you not. And yes, I'm cursing up a motherfuckingstorm because I feel like I've discovered something not many people know about (with the exception of Yelptern, Emily A, who introduced me to the joys of Byrdie's sandwiches just recently). And just so you know I mean business. I consider this place to be really off the grid when it comes to food. For the love of a good sandwich, stop in immediately and do yourself a favor with one of these incredible concoctions. See a fantastic art installation that a righteous feline might be guarding along the way...One other thing: I haven't tried it yet, but you should probably also know there's a homemade lavender bread with homemade strawberry jam, along with other pastries made in-house. These folks aren't fucking around.

What a great space! Yes, it's confusing to walk into the gallery space and then "find" the cafe space, but y'know it's the quirks that make things interesting.Loved my sandwich; thanks for the recommendation, Joi! The tea was lovely and the homemade breads were delicious! Definitely a spot to check out to just sit and chill.

She bakes her own onion herb bread daily. I repeat, SHE BAKES HER OWN BREAD DAILY!!!!So. Um, now that I got that out.... Byrdie's is a low-traffic, limited-seating coffee shop around the corner from my house with the same 4 or 5 people coming in EVERY DAY (Hint: I'm one of them). She stocks pastries from Shake Suggary that change up every week and serves drinks in mugs and pots that were made & fired in the attached pottery studio. ADORABLE. The drip coffee is a little weak but that's fine because the espresso is DIVINE and made with an AeroPress. Also, she's got that loose leaf tea. And she's hilarious and on Twitter as @nolabyrdie. If I could harvest every awkward scenario, inappropriate comment, or genius idea manifested in Byrdie's I could be rich. But I'll just keep it to myself. You would have had to have been there, anyway.

Quaint little coffee and tea shop combination art gallery combination pottery studio. They have a selection of good teas, all of them served in little teapots made by the owner. They serve coffee and pastries too, but don't expect them to make you a carmel-frappa-mocha-swirla-shake-and-bake-a-chino. The prices are low so you can write that screenplay you've been working on without having to borrow more money from your parents.At the time of writing, the owner said she is starting up a beginners pottery class soon, and will eventually offer intermediate and advanced classes.

This place is the anti-Orange Couch.Byrdie's is kind of like a secret coffee shop. Walking inside, some people probably walk right back out the door. You enter into a large gallery area and there is no sign of coffee anywhere to be found. You have to have faith! Keep walking! Then the coffee bar appears on your right. They serve only the most basic of coffee house drinks: drip, iced coffee, espresso, latte, cappuccino, and some tea. The look is very bohemian, very DIY. But not in a crusty Zot'z way (thank god).I'm sipping on a large drip right now for two bucks. They use locally roasted beans from Orleans Coffee Exchange and it shows. Delicious!There is a surprising amount of seating too and this review is a testament to the functioning wifi. The password is painted on the wall above the condiment bar too.The only problem is the hours! Opens at 10 AM? What the hell! I need caffeine several hours before that. They're located very close to the soon-to-open NOLA Food Co-Op, so I have a sneaking suspicion that will drive more business to Byrdie's and in turn extend their hours.

This is a cute multi-purpose space that's been divided into several things: gallery, pottery making, and cafe. They always have good and interesting art hanging around at reasonable prices. I've never taken a pottery class here, so I can't comment on the quality of the classes. A look around the studio does show that you will have all the tools you need to make what ever pottery you want. And some of the displayed student art is beautiful. I LOVE the sandwiches here. They make their own bread daily. Today, I had the delicious grilled cheese with pesto and tomato. I had it with an Italian soda. They use the Soda Stream machine. I've never had club soda from one of those machines before, and I find it to be less fizzy than fro a soda fountain. I love their iced coffees and hot brewed coffees. I am not as much of a fan of the coffees that require steamed milk because they heat it up in a microwave instead. The temperature just isn't right. Protip: Come here to study. its got the right amount of noise, cheap and good food, and lots of coffee to keep you going.

Ok so i guess im confused about what this place really is, when i first got here i was expecting a gallery but was dissapointed becase the night i was here there wasnt really many pieces up on the wall. Now after reading the other reviews, its more of a cafe space. I guess if i came here with the mind set of ordering food then i would have thought this place was really cool.

We stayed at an AirBnB right next to this studio and this was my favorite place in the neighborhood! They are open a lot more than Yelp says -- often in the late morning & noon because it's open whenever someone is working in the studio. I got a pair of beautiful matching cup and bowl set. Everything is unique, handmade, and affordable (average 15-35 per item), with a wide selection of ceramic mugs, bowls, and even some planters. So cool that they are a nonprofit studio so they can make pottery classes accessible!