Elevated Bar Dining at Its Best: LOFT18
If you’re looking for a fresh take on the sports bar experience, LOFT18 in Old Metairie is where it’s at. This interactive sports bar & grill offers great food and drink and year-round simulated golf and multi-sport action, making it the perfect spot for golfers and non-golfers alike. The atmosphere is super welcoming, with a staff that makes you feel like you’re hanging with old friends.
Food
Let’s talk food. Along with some really tempting main dishes such as Hanger Steak, Crispy Crunchy Chicken and Bayou Alfredo Pasta, LOFT18 offers some great apps, wraps, tacos, flatbreads, salads, and burgers. We don’t know if he’s a golfer or not, but Executive Chef Ladareus Jones is on his game. View menu.
Apps like the Fat City Nachos are TDF. They come with queso, beans, corn jalapenos, diced tomatoes, pickled onions and queso fresco. You can also add chicken, pulled pork or steak.
We can’t say enough good things about the Oozy Burger, a smashed brisket blended burger with melted American Cheese, sautéed onions, crispy bacon, pickles and mayo. If you’re looking for a burger that melts in your mouth, this is it.
And don’t wait for a Tuesday to treat yourself to some LOFT18 tacos. Their Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Peruvian slaw, pico, pickled onions, crema and queso fresco really hit the spot.
Cocktails
LOFT18 is a great place to go for cocktails as well. The Sexy Lexi made with Altos Reposado, prickly pear, lime and Sprite is super refreshing and if you love a good Frosé, head on over.
Finally, you’re not going to want to leave without ordering some Beignet Fries to share. Along with powdered sugar, they’re drizzled with caramel. These alone are worth the trip.
Groups
LOFT18 is great for bachelor/bachelorette parties, reunions, and families looking for something fun to do together on a hot or rainy day. You can rent a bay for 1 to 10 people for as little as $20 an hour! And it’s the perfect spot to gather on game day.
Finally, LOFT18 has some amazing lunch specials, Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. You can get 8 Birdie Wings and fries for $10.99 — that’s less than you’ll pay at a fast-food restaurant! And Happy Hour is Monday-Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Come in for $4 draft beer, house wine and Jameson shots and some discounted apps.
For more info or to book a table or a bay, visit their website.
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