The Bower Bar

The food was excellent but we had a terrible waitress that would make us consider twice if we could go again. After ordering drinks from waitress 1 no one asked us what we wanted to order to eat for 37 minutes and I only think we were acknowledged because I flagged down the waitress. She was by our table multiple times bouncing between a table of 4 and table of 6 and kept ignoring us.

This is such a cute space! I love the dinning area, the bar and the outdoor space. It's so cute. The service was really good too! We had drinks and apps. I tried a few different drinks that all tasted really good, and most of the appetizers were delish! I thought the arancini was kind of bland in comparison, and we all agreed that the tuna tartar had an unpleasant floral note from the rose vinegar. I would order the whipped feta and the truffle parm bread over and over again though!

Before its current iteration as The Bower Bar, I knew this place strictly as Claret. Beyond the rebranding, not much has changed as they still offer quality cocktails, a nice indoor / outdoor ambiance, some halfway decent food, and a killer happy hour. In NOLA where good drinks and good company is life, this is one of the betterment establishments without the hustle or bustle.The inside is modern and clean. I appreciate their extensive outdoor seating and very clean bathrooms. Packing can be a challenge, practically everything is limited to street parking. When in doubt ride sharing is key. (#1)Happy Hour is usually my golden hour here, since some of their signature cocktails that normally cost $13-16 are now suddenly $7-8. (#2) They're all potent, well-crafted, and the presentation is on point. The house punch, paloma, and old fashioned are great options to start. From the regular cocktail menu, I really like the magazine margarita ($13), mood ring ($14), and 51 problems ($14).The chef's selection charcuterie ($35) is really good. That Spanish goat cheese and truffle oil chicken liver mousse is particularly excellent. The pappardelle bolognese ($28), basil spaghetti ($23), porcini conchiglie ($28, scallops ($38) are quite nice.When the prices are at a certain point, I expect the service to be stellar. They've always done a good job at taking care of everyone with me and I've always left here feeling good. Consider The Bower Bar for an ideal group gathering and a fun date.__________(#1) Drinking and driving is a little too easy in the Big Easy.(#2) Welcome to 2022 where $7 cocktails are now considered a deal.

Wonderful happy hour at The Bower. Food and drinks came out quickly and service was great. We had Palomas and Apricot daiquiris which were both delicious. Truffle bread, Spicy Scallop Arancini, cheese and meat plates which were great as well. Lovely space and ambience. Will be back again!

Loved the tiki takeover theme! Went for happy hour. Loved the Cacio e Pepe. The frozen pina colada was overpriced not a good value but tasted good.

Friendly, fun and a great spot for a drink and appetizers. Bower potatoes are not to be missed. Staff is attentive at this bright, fresh gem.

This is a wine and cocktail bar formerly known as "Claret" that shares a patio with their across the way neighbor Birdies Behind the Bower. This is a popular spot for happy hour. The vibe here tends to be more upscale and there is an absolute lack of any dive bar ambiance here. The food trends in an Italianish meets California direction and most definitely exhibits zero New Orleans Creole influences. I've actually never eaten here (I have eaten at Birdies Behind the Bower) but I've had some drinks as there are a few things on the menu that look interesting to me here but so far I haven't been inspired to try any of them; for example a $30 chicken parmesan just doesn't seem like a very decently priced item to me when I know of LOTS of other places I can get an equivalent for a better value. Personally for the $30 price range I'm getting a big steak or a lot of seafood. Overall it is an interesting place that seems to draw large groups of females together around happy hour time to grab drinks as they snack on little nibbles of things so they do bring plenty of joy and happiness to those folks here.

So far I can only speak for my drink selection. I did the LGD cocktail. Reposado Tequila, hibiscus and orange flower, orgeat and mole bitters are the ingredients to this such sweet cocktail. I really enjoy this cocktail a lot!it's really refreshing you guys and light weight for.

I was excited to try another outdoor venue for food and drinks. My friend and I tried this place mainly bc it had outdoor seating and we hadnt been here before. We got there pretty early so it was a bit empty..the time change has really F'd us up so it always feels later than it is..anywho..I liked the feel of the place..felt serene and trendy. I had a glass of wine and the chefs selection charcuterie plate which was absolutely delicious. It came with so many accompaniments. I did think it was a tad overpriced though.While every business owner has the right to do things the way they want..I was VERY turned off with a cat hanging around. The cat ran across my feet and was jumping into chairs next to patrons..i dont know abt you but I dont like my food/wine with a side of Cat. The waitress was great! Very attentive and explained some of the menu options really well. Overall it was a good experience..

Good service good charcuterie great bartender and bartender conversation. End with the chocolate torte=0.5lb of decadence.