Building owner Bill Hock put the place up for sale last summer and current manager Jeff Carreras decided to take his business a few blocks over to Magazine Street.
The "new" location had been tried by more than a couple of owners who could never draw a big enough crowd to make the large space work. Driving by tonight and seeing crowds of revelers pouring out to the sidewalk, I don't think it will be a problem again. Renamed Tracey's for a 1940s Irish pub predating Parasol's, the bar will retain its great menu and loyal staff.
When one thinks about New Orleans, the memories flow to a great meal, a funky bar with great music or even just the distinctive smell in the air on a summer evening. Having gone to Tulane and visited often, I can also say that Parasol's made a mean roast beef po'boy. On a recent trip, I went to Domilisie's for arguably one of the best oyster po' boys in the city. Sheer bliss... I almost got one for the road....
ReplyDeleteI hate to tell you I live one block from Domilise and regularly see The Man walking his dog down our street.
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