Eiffel Society

I was in town for a medical convention and went here on a Saturday night. I had a great time and even ran into some old college friends. I can’t vouch for any other night here because I did not frequent this club when I was in college. Again when I went, there were a lot of other physicians, young professionals, and vendors/​representatives that were attending the conference.

The only word I can use to properly describe Eiffel is «douchey.» I went a few times in college and it was always just an annoying place to be. It’s overpriced and the clientele was not my favorite — everything about this place says «trying too hard.»

Me and my family were visiting from out of town for my cousin’s 30^th birthday. We bought general admission tickets online in advanced for an event being held at Effial. Upon arrival at midnight, we waited in a stagnant line for 30 minutes before we grew impatient. When we approached the bouncers about the wait, no one was able to provide us with an answer as to why we were waiting in a line that was not moving; the club was not at capacity, and it was well beyond crowded line hours — meanwhile, the general admission line where people had already prepaid for tickets stood still. After complaining with the incompetent door staff for 15 minutes, we were informed that only people who bought VIP tickets were being admitted into the club at that time. At this point we have been in line for nearly an hour (with pre-​purchased tickets). We were frustrated and annoyed and wanted a refund so we could leave. After being informed there were no refunds, we requested to speak to a manager. No one would show us to someone in charge! Finally, after complaining and asking for a refund for over 30 minutes, we were admitted into the club. I no longer had interest in the event and persisted to find someone in charge. Still, I was faced with more inadequate staff who had little sympathy for our experience and was only willing to «buy us a drink» for our troubles. As a first time visitor to New Orleans, I was highly dissatisfied with my experience and Effial and would never recommended this place to anyone.

My boyfriend and I visited this club twice. Once for New Year’s Eve and another for an Endymion Parade after party. I like the club mostly. The Dj was great both nights. It’s very hard to find an urban club in New Orleans that doesn’t only play bounce music all night. It’s seriously aggravating.
Pros:
Great atmosphere
Safe club location
Moderately clean
Great décor for a venue so abstract
Good mixture of music
Cons:
The bathroom attendant. You can’t get soap or paper towels without her giving it to you. This is not a huge Con but at most places the attendant isn’t holding the soap and paper towels hostage. They’re usually just there for extras like perfume, extra comb, lady necessities, etc.
The bartenders are HORRIBLE. I mean can’t even make a basic drink like a margarita horrible. I don’t know what the hell I was served. Might as well been a salty lemonade. I swear they must’ve just asked, «Can you combine multiple liquids in a cup? ALRIGHT, You got the job!» I had to explain how to make a drink to my bartender.
Not to mention they chat up their friends and are ridiculously slow. I only wanted a sprite after a long night and couldn’t even get that. I guess she assumed I wouldn’t tip for soda, so I flagged down another bartender, got my soda for free, and tipped him $ 5 and told him to tell her that she shouldn’t overlook anyone just because of their drink order.
The only thing I would say truly sucks about this club is the bar team. Honestly it’s a great club. But then again I haven’t been to Metro yet so this review could possibly change…

I’ve been to the Eiffel Society numerous times for different types of events and all have been fantastic. This is my favorite event space in all of New Orleans.

I’ve been to the Eiffel Society numerous times for different types of events and all have been fantastic. This is my favorite event space in all of New Orleans. I held an event here for my charity and it was a wild success. The space is absolutely perfect with a multipurpose space that can be set up for all types of events. The kings table, one of many unique art pieces and practical centrally placed table was perfect for our catering spread. The staff and management are incredibly professional and friendly. There is ample parking with a great valet team. The stage, green room, audio, lighting, and VIP areas are set up in such a way to make for an easy to produce event. Most importantly, our guests raved about how gorgeous the venue is. I can’t recommend The Eiffel Society enough.

Worked with Eiffel recently for a private school event. The staff, especially Nicole, were extremely easy to talk to and were patient with all of my questions and concerns since it was the first big event I had planned. They were really flexible with our schedule and budget as well, which I really appreciated. Nicole even waived some fees and gave us amazing discounts on the drink specials. The actual event was great! We had a lot of staff on hand and everything was seamless. It couldn’t have gone better, and I look forward to working with Eiffel again soon!

I went here for a YLC event. I planned on giving this a 3 but my main complaint about the night can not be directly attributed to the Eiffel Society.
I loved the look from the outside. The long walk way makes for a great see and be scene entrance if your event calls for that. I also thought it would make for a great sunset view but the cloudy day didn’t allow me to see if that was true.
The shape of the building allows for great flow. Bar is immediately on the right. Great but scary artwork hangs from the middle of the «vaulted» ceiling. Lounge seating encircles a dance floor that, for my event, was covered in the hightop tables. There is a small stage and a bar/​serving area on the other side. In the day the all black is pretty boring but with the lighting turned on after the sun went down is was a much warmer atmosphere.
I don’t know who did the catering but I do think it was the society. They had three small plates. Sandwiches, eggplant bites, and meatballs. They ran out of the eggplant bites and meatballs within a half hour of the even opening. I don’t blame them because if that is what was ordered, that is what was ordered. Also I do know a number of being arrived for the event who had not pre-​registered. That was my main complaint because I was hungry but overall seems like a great locale for an event.
Also, I was happy to note (for future visits since I didn’t see it until I left) that there is parking under the venue.

great place to host an event or party! I celebrated my 10 year wedding anniversary here the last weekend of march. the ambiance was really nice, with the natural lighting and the kind of casual laid back look. Nicole is the event coordinator there and she really went out of her way 2make sure all my needs were met. we coordinated everthing via phone & emails, and she was very accomodating & responsive thru the whole process of planning. the food catered by eiffel was fantastic also! they had all the new orleans staples, plus a lil more. the space is huge & gud for large parties or small parties! service duri g the event was perfect. all around– great experience. highly recommended!

We just celebrated my daughters wedding at Eiffel Society last Saturday, March 23^rd and I felt compelled to tell ALL what a superb venue it was. Great food, beautiful space, funky but yet classy and a superb staff. ALL friendly and eager to make our guests feel special. It all came together with the help of their event coordinator, from Eiffel, Nicole Hershey. She worked with me day in and out and was not only accommodating but gave me the security of knowing she had it 100% covered allowing me to relax on my daughters wedding day.
Nicole you were amazing! Thank you for this memorable experience.

I recently booked them for a company event consisting of approx 125 people. We could have easily fit double that amount. The floorplan allows a wide range of party sizes to feel comfortable. There are narrow coves wrapping the dance floor seperated by banisters which is perfect for the guests that want have a private convo or a spot to have a photo booth.
Everyone loved the sofas and seating areas. It made for a really comfortable and cozy setting. The bartenders were experienced and friendly. Another nice feature was that even though our private event was over, everyone had the option to stay and enjoy the themed party Eiffel was hosting.
The food was laid out on a floating table hanging by a cable. About have way through, the table was lifted and the dance floor was officially open! The food was put in one of the coves in case we still wanted to snack. Options like fried mac and cheese and pralines were a big hit.
We cant wait to host more parties here in the future!

Very nice venue on historic St. Charles Ave. for any event.

What can I say, you’ve grown on me. Since my previous review I’ve been back a few times for tango and had a great time and much better bar service. There’s not a lot to cover that I haven’t already, but I do want to reiterate the free lessons (they ask for a one drink minimum) and even though I’m not sold on the idea of the Eiffel Society BEING the art piece there’s still lots of fun to be had here.

This is a review of an art show.
I think I came on a good night, because I attended an art show here. I feel that this is what this space is best suited for. I really can’t imagine it being much else. Anyway, the art was all spread out and there was a lot of space for mingling with others. The bartenders did well keeping up with the crowd, and I enjoyed my house cabernet. There was nice performance art here and I liked that there was plenty of seating right next to the stage,
I really can’t imagine anything but an art show happening here. I feel like it’s too small for any kind of club, unless they move a lot of stuff. I probably wouldn’t go back for a «club» night, but I’d be happy to come back for another art show!

Very cool looking building. Bathrooms are kind of dank. But the building itself is a cool location for parties, fashion shows, small gatherings. It’s a cool hip artistic building for intimate events.

Some nights salsa, some nights a nightclub only Stefan from SNL would love. A drink menu too complex to wait so long and nothing I have ever been to here started remotely close to on time. I kept looking for drag queens to see if I entered the wrong bar.

I have been here twice now for a special event. The first time was for NOLA Fashion week wrap party, and the other was for a school banquet.
I think the space is awkward as a restaurant, but would do well as a dancing nightclub — if it were to decide to become a full time nightclub.
For some reason while there at the wrap party, no one was dancing, and it was a lot of people posing, trying to look good.
The school banquet’s food was really good. We have some steak, pasta, and salad. The lettuce used for the salad was GIGANTIC, as in the whole leaf. It was awkward that we were served with small plates. i talked to the organizer of the party, and the prices that she told me were pretty fair.
Overall, it’s a very big space for special events. I would have given it 3 stars, but i am giving it 4 stars for the bartenders who make their drinks well.

I’ve been to Eiffel three times now, not yet for a sit down dinner (although we did nibble on some fried mac and cheese balls the second time we went — those hit the spot after a few drinks). The first was the opening (loved those classy cocktails for free!), the second was for a private event ($ 10 cover for three drink tickets, score!), and the last was for a random evening out.
Overall, I think this place is pretty cool — it’s chic without being too pretentious, the people working there are pretty fun (and there weren’t too many people on the Saturday night we went, so that was important), and the drinks are strong. If the signature cocktails weren’t $ 10 each, I would have been happy to drink another (I had «Centerfold,» which was hot pink and delicious… Oh, and wells are $ 7). The DJ was kind enough to cater to our strange request of music (just one song, mind you), and after three hours sitting at the bar and people watching, we finally got out there and danced for a bit. I would recommend bringing a group of friends because the clientele while we were there was sort of. random.
I would definitely go back and hope it was better populated (quantity– and quality-​wise). Join me?

Dear Eiffel Society,
You really need to make up your mind about what you are, because this multitasking thing isn’t working out. (I know you are hip enough to have a subscription to the New York Times on your iPad; they had an excellent series last year about the dismal failure of multitasking in the human brain. I know you saw that. Don’t pretend you didn’t.)
First off, you are a freaking eyesore. Yes, I know your pedigree. You were part of La Tour Eiffel… until your fat ass made her sag in dangerous ways. (True story.) Then no one wanted to take you home at the end of the night until some guys in New Orleans were drunk enough to make a bid. You came all the way to New Orleans, only to be duped because the original purchasers were out of cash. Knight in shining armor rescue to follow. It was the ‘90s; things were crazy. But you are an ugly building in the middle of a pretty part of town. And I have to look at you every day when I leave my own (quaint) apartment. I really wish you’d figure out how to actually capitalize on your curves and lines instead of spraying on tons of fake tan. That stuff isn’t even skin deep, and that’s how I feel about your marketing.
Now, skating past the… striking…exterior, I have some bones to pick about your innards, too. First off, are you a restaurant or a dance club or a swingers joint or a bar? Because your kitchen is impressive, churning out dishes that rival anyone in town. Your cheese plate was excellent, and the inventive plating actually works for most of the dishes. But what is the use of having an excellent kitchen if your servers don’t bother coming to work… often? I’m not the only person who noticed that you can’t keep an employee, dear. The night I visited, our poor waiter apologized three times because he was the only server on a packed floor. (Although he did bribe a barback and bartender into helping him run food.) Understaffing is not flattering. Never will be.
So are you trying to copy 13 and MiMi’s by being a bar with decent food? Because that, I can respect… except you didn’t seem to know what wine you had in-​house, either. When the wine list is as short as yours (10 choices: 4 red, 4 white, 2 sparkling), it can’t be that hard to keep it under control. But darling, you were out of Riesling, the Grüner Veltliner was watery, and your Pinot gris was like licking a cork. Even though the heavens opened and angels flashed their classy little tatas when I tasted the Malbac, did we really have to go through all that for a little wine? The other problem with trying to be a bar is the table service thing. Namely, you have it.
Also, what is with this dance club notion? I went on a Wednesday night, because I burned dinner (again). Your salsa get-​together was already in progress when I arrived, but the music was just so loud. I could hear it across the street, dear. Did you give your 14 year old brother control of the stereo knobs? I certainly could not hear my server or anyone else; we communicated by pointing at the menu… in the dark. Oh, it was effective: it succeeded in giving me a grand headache. So are you a club or a restaurant or a bar?
If I may: a back-​handed compliment about your salsa night clientele. There were some beautiful dancers showing off amazing skill on your stage, but some of the dancers made me feel like I should pay to see the show. I really would have paid theater prices to see the young couple doing freeform salsa; their interplay was gracious and inspired. However, the woman who looked like she was undoing her partner’s trousers with her hips on the dance floor in full view of the entire restaurant belonged on an entirely different sort of stage, where I would not pay the cover charge. (It really was too much when she inserted her hands in his pants. Darling, I wish you could have done something about that. Or is that the reputation you want???)
Eiffel, dear, I don’t even know what to wear when I come to your place. Should I pull out whisper-​thin stilettos and cooch-​baring lamé dresses or wear tip-​to-​toe furs to brave your frigid interior? Actually, the impression you give is that I’m just too fat to ever fit right in so I should give up and go home now.
As I write this, I find myself craving more of that lovely Malbac and another cheese plate; but I’m not sure I can brave the wilds of your identity crisis to procure them.
Maybe this is the adolescence of your otherwise lovely life, you strange thing…
sincerely,
–Suzanne J. C.
PS: Your accessibility is dismal. The elevator is hidden under the building and through a cluttered parking area. The restrooms are down some stairs and back somewhere. The restaurant is dark and loud all the time. There was no braille signage anywhere and no menu assistance, either. The tables are clustered too close for anyone with a mobility device to manage very well.

I went to Dirty Coast and House of Lounge Fashion Show here last night and what a wonderful place. Love the décor, very contemporary fixtures that makes the small space look so spacious which is cool. There is even a little room you can go in and it records what you are doing and it is shown in the other room, that was funny. Lots of appetizers rolled out. Baby Octopus (I have no clue how it tastes because anything with the word baby or octopus doesn’t not touch my lips: unless its baby spinach lol), pizza, and some type of beef pie. It was a great set-​up for a fashion show, the stage and seating definitely was just right for you to see the whole show. Although if you are short, get their early before it fill up because you would be doomed. Not sure how the drinks were, I only had a water, all they had was tap or Voss, so I went with Voss which was $ 5 :-/​. Nice place for a event.