Bourbon Supper Club

well this should tell you all you need to know about this place.
They had an ad on Craigslist looking for bartenders & servers. It said Wednesday — Friday 2−5pm.
Went there at 2:30pm on Wednesday (today) and no one is there for the interviews. Just a couple of people who appeared to be cleaning & yelled in Spanish at anyone who asked about the interview.
Now that I’m seeing these reviews… looks like I’m better off! Whew. dodged a bullet there.

The one star is for the LIVE BAND ONLY tonight!!!
This restaurant used to be Nola’s and then it turned into Bourbon Supper Club and then now it’s Bourbon Restaurant and Lounge… very confusing…
I purchased a Groupon a couple of months ago and it was about to expired, so I called and made a reservation tonight. The server on the phone was very friendly and took my reservation. When we arrived, we noticed the sign on the building changed to «Bourbon Restaurant…» Slightly confused because the décor looked exactly the same… We noticed a few people at the bar and a couple eating some food and drinks. One of their Servers, Eric, politely greeted us and explained the new transition and ownership. He had asked if we liked to see the menu, and I had explained about my Groupon and he said that they will honor the deal even though it’s a different restaurant. So we sat down and noticed a band starting to set up on the stage and Eric had explained to us that every night, since it’s Grand Opening, they have had different LIVE MUSIC and entertainment. So off to a good start… My husband and I scanned through the menu and then we were immediately disappointed that it wasn’t New Orleans style food. We had bought the Nola’s Groupon hoping to have some creole cuisine, but turns out that the restaurant served traditional American.
They had two menus, one for their House Specialty Cocktails and the other for food. The cocktails looked good and it had about 8 or so different drinks and so I ordered the one with the gin and egg whites. It was descent — pretty balanced with the alcohol and not too sweet. Then we checked out the appetizers… wings, calamari, mac and cheese, skewers and sliders… Then the entrees were mainly steak in the $ 30 range and some fish and some chicken dish — nothing appealing and then they had dessert — apple streusel, cheesecake and something else.
Sooooooo, we ordered the hot wings, NY strip, Ribeye and the apple streusel. First, came the hot wings. Man! I could tell the chicken was a.) frozen and b.) way too much sauce and way too much vinegar! I could barely get through two and I was done. My hubby ordered the NY and I had the ribeye and boy were we disappointed!!!
The plate was HUGE, each plate had a giant slab of meat and lots of brown gravy on top. You get two sides so we chose the mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, fries, and mixed vegetables. The mashed potatoes were two GIANT scoops of what it tasted like boxed potatoes, the green bean casserole was soggy and swamped in butter, the fries were thick cut but descent, the mixed vegetables was also swamped with butter. Honestly, the food was so terrible that we felt stupid in spending time and money there! But at that point, what can we do???
Then our server came back and said our Groupon included a dessert and we were thinking maybe the dessert will make up for the losses… Boy, were we WRONG! The server told us that the chef was German and his apple streusel was good so we were like what the hell. The Groupon was $ 59 so mind as well make the most out of it!
He came back with two coffes and guess what??? the apple streusel was the worst of all the food!!! It was a big slab of pastry dough, cold hard apples, topped with very strong almond flavored icing with a side of tasteless whipped cream. GOD! this meal just can’t get any worst!!!
We basically chatted with the server, and told him that this restaurant was in HUGE trouble. If it wasn’t for the descent drink, fries and the FANTASTIC LIVE BAND, I would have refused to pay for the bill. He politely accepted our concerns and without saying much — you know he agreed!!!
So please don’t go here for food, come for the LIVE band and the bar. FYI — service charge was not included so we ended up paying an additional $ 26 on top of the $ 59 we spent on Groupon! GOD! WASTE OF MONEY and TIME!

I purchased the Groupon for Brunch a few months ago. I invited a few friends and we decided to also go see a play at the Ahmanson right after. I had to circle the block a few times to find parking and was surprised to see such a long line waiting to get inside. The line moved pretty slow. Once we made it to the front of the line, the waitress asked if we had reservations… um, I didn’t realize that we needed reservations. No problem she replied. Then she proceeded to take the info for the groupon and charge us what would essentially amount to the full price of the brunch. Wait a minute, what? Gratuity and tax was not included she explained. So, once we’ve paid that, we’re essentially getting no benefit from having purchased a groupon? Oh, wait, we get these little tickets that allow us to get «specialty drinks» and a piece of cake. Oh! Ok. (see the look on my face.)
Oh, and why are we paying before we go in? Is this a club or a restaurant?
We waited a while before the waiter came over to take the drink order. So after about 30minutes, I just went to the bar and asked for the drink because we were on a schedule to see the play. We had already wasted half our time just waiting in line.
Aside from the saxophonist dipping his mic cord in my gumbo, the experience was ok. I mean, we were pretty close to the stage so it seemed a little loud. It wasn’t a bad experience, it just wasn’t what we were expecting.
I wouldn’t bother with the groupon and probably not the brunch again. It also seemed weird that its a New Orleans/​creole theme restaurant, yet the music nor the food was Creole. Huh, go figure.

I had a Groupon for Nola’s that was going to expire. Note that I tried to use the Groupon a while ago and the hostess scheduled me for a Saturday when brunch was only served on SUNDAY. The hostess was like, well there are lots of Groupons so maybe you didn’t say. (I did say brunch but whatever!) Luckily, I went to Wurstkuche and it wasn’t a waste of the drive.
Brunch was ok. The beginning part was weird — the hostess at the front gave us a bunch of stuff — two wristbands, two specialty drink tickets and a dessert ticket (you share). Then, she made us pay for tip and tax up front. The line behind us was getting long, so we moved to the side and she said she’d bring us our bill (to the table). It was a little strange of a welcome and kind of rushed. They were having a large party, so we were sitting near the door where tables were too lose together and your butt would be in someones face so you could scoot in and sit down. The band was good, but they were having technical difficulties and there was a loud air compressor sound that would blare every once in a a while.
The food was a buffet of various items including fried catfish, bacon, sauteed greens, mac n cheese, grits, biscuits and fried chicken. Oh and there was a mixed green salad! Most of the food was overly seasoned. I don’t like catfish, but I tried it because the table next to me recommended it and it was super saltyyyy! The best thing was the bacon. The biscuits tasted like they were day old as they were no longer fluffy or soft. The biscuits had no flavor. Apparently it isn’t a southern restaurant anymore. All I know is that it was a buffet and I didn’t get seconds — that says a lot! I say this has happened once in my life — Hometown Buffet (enough said).
Their specialty drinks were mojitos, hurricanes or something else I can’t remember. You also got unlimited mimosa! The only reason I wasn’t sitting there pissed about driving down to DTLA for this lame meal, was the liquor. I went for brunch eats, but I was getting buzzed at noon. This was totally unplanned, but I took advantage! We saw the included dessert was a piece of boring brownie and it took a while to come out, so we just left. Not a big deal as Piehole was around the corner anyways!
Liquor was good and I didn’t get a mimosa headache. However, asking to pay up front for tip is off putting especially when they put a tip line after. The table next to us were like, ‘tip is included right?’ and we were like YES! lol.
Also, it was really hot in there! The front and rear door to the patio was open, but with all the people in there it was getting stuff. I could have stayed in the Southbay if I wanted a mimosa brunch! It was nice to try out, but I am really losing faith in Groupon deals.

I was all excited to go to Nola’s when I purchased my Groupon. My clients had been talking about their Creole style food and atmosphere and emphasized a must try spot for Sunday brunch.
Well I must say I was a little disappointed. First off the name is no longer Nola’s and rightfully so. The food was more Southern than Creole. We went to the Sunday brunch that was just OK. The fish was extremely salty, fried chicken was good, eggs were green and the greens were definitely not «Creole style.» Everything else we sampled was just ok. Overall this is not worth the $ 40 for the buffet.
They charge you immediately for tax and tip prior to seating you which I find a little off putting since Groupon encourages you to tip anyway.
The band was decent however it could have been better had the sound quality been a litter clearer.
We made the most out of it but we will not be returning.

Came here for Sunday brunch on a Groupon and thought it was time and money well spent. The service was on the slow side and our table was given away when we went for the Buffet but you know what… things happen when it’s busy! And we sat right back down at the next table. Mimosa glasses were kept full and were actually more champagne than juice… which I love. All the items at the buffet were really tasty, especially the fried chicken, the catfish, and the eggs with they «grey stuff» a prior reviewer mentioned… It was sausage. The food is huge and I was stuffed after one plate. Didn’t even have dinner was so full! They had very fresh and tasty fruits for dessert and the cake was moist and fluffy.
Yeah the band was loud… so what? All live music is loud. I had a really positive experience, really liked the food, the owner came out and thanked us

I normally don’t write reviews but after eating at Bourbon Supper Club (formerly Nola’s) I can honestly say this is the worst dining experience I have ever had! EVER!!!
First off nothing in this place gives off the vibe of a New Orleans style restaurant. Being that my family heritage is from Louisiana I know what authentic Cajun/​creole food should look like, taste and smell like. This place was nothing more than a bad rendition of a down south «Juke Joint». It almost felt like a my date and I were at a family reunion with family members that didn’t want to be there.
Well with that said, I will tell you what I mentioned the above statement. My date and I arrived, and we mentioned to the hostess at the front counter than we have a Groupon and were eager to try the food. Immediately, she kept asking if we were paying cash or credit for the tax and tip. We said debit, and then ask why are we paying up front and hadn’t even been seated/​served yet? Her response was that many, many. many people have just gotten up and walked out without paying in the past so the the restaurant requires payment up front. I said to myself, this is a bad sign and also this is some BULLS*&^!!
So we follow the waitress to our table, she doesn’t really seat up, but just lead us to the table and walked off. We sat there for about 10 mins wondering if anyone would come take a drink order, hell, a simple hello welcome to Bourbon Supper Club would have been nice as well. Anyway after sitting for 10 mins a group of people next to our table informed us that we had to get up and go our own food at the buffet since it was a brunch. My date and I went to get our food while the band was playing (which was pretty loud and not New Orleans Jazz) and the food did not look very appealing. There was breakfast food which consisted of items such as bacon, waffles, eggs which were grey in some portions, and grits. The other items were fried chicken, catfish, jambalaya, greens, salad, red beans, etc. As a creole man, that is very fond of a creole/​cajun food, this place is a JOKE… Oh did I tell you this place was a JOKE!!! The food was very bland, not creole/​cajun and the service was WACK!!!
The waiter didn’t come over to our table to take our «drink coupons» until about 25 mins into our meal, which we had completed already. I ordered a hurricane which really taste like a cheap rum punch from a resort in Jamaica. Again WACK!!! Then we had to give a desert coupon which was a very small piece of chocolate cake that you can tell was simply Duncan Hines with the frosty. Again WACK!!!
Now the one thing that just took this dining experience over the cliff was the lead singer in the band. When we were first sat down he was singing and walking around with someone’s baby, then maybe 15 mins later he comes behind my date singing a song, then starts to play with her hair, gets her hair in a ponytail and starts to pull it back in forth like he is riding a hurt, and when my eyes got big and I was about to stand up, he lets go and said «My Bad».The whole restaurant saw this and it was embarrassing and he was about to get dealt with.
Again you can see why I said is this place was nothing more than a bad rendition of a down south «Juke Joint».PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE, GO SUPPORT SOMEONE ELSE!!!

Yeah nice place. High class ppl around you. Good for groups and they good many many gins around you… OMG you will love that place I don‘t remember what I had but it was spicy and liked it.

The short list of excellent entrees prepared by Chef Kurt (formerly of the Reagan White House!) include prime ribeye, smoked pork chops, Southern fried chicken, Mediterranean breast of chicken and fresh Atlantic salmon — and the desserts are truly remarkable — the peach strudel/​marscapone (served with vanilla ice cream and a chocolate ganache) comes in a pastry shell that by itself is worth the $ 7 for this item. Espresso coming soon! This location finally has the menu it deserves!

Great new place. Fun vibe. Great music and food. Loved it. They’re going thru some changes. All for good it looks like. Wonderful experience and I, as a female, really enjoyed the burlesque show. Highly recommended

Love the sounds and the talent. Food is great and reasonable valet parking also out this place in first class. Great date night cut loose dance drinks and food all night
Let party here big time

This was a total accident of a night. We were supposed to go to Eight Two but they was too long of a line. The owner asked us if we wanted to see a free burlesque show. We thought… why not?
Well they did not disappoint. When we walked in there was a great DJ playing new and old school r&b hits. (I love my tony Toni tony). Then the band started. Wow i love jazz but this was sexy jazz. Rawr! From the bass player standing on his bass and the acrobatic dancer, Monica Lopez, this was great show. She is in a class all her own. She flipped, did a hand stand push up, shimmied her butt off, flirted with my bf (all in good fun), and a few other surprises that i wont ruin for you. Needless to say, I loved it. She is talented and has an ass that won’t quit. Haha.
The drinks are great too. I got an La Louisiane. If you like whiskey this is the drink to get. Another bonus, they had angel city beer. My boyfriend was super happy for that too. Their Angel City Pilsner was so good. I wish more places served their beer.
All in all, a great surprise night. They are doing their best to make sure you have a great night here and they don’t disappoint. Great date place. :-)

We came here on a Friday for a double date, we were looking to try a new place and found a Groupon for Nola’s. Once we arrived we noticed that the name changed but they still honored the Groupon voucher, fantastic!
let me make this short and sweet
Pro’s: Helpful friendly staff, Sergio was our waiter very polite and helped us with our drink choices, which were great as well. Appetizers (wings and calamari) were yummo. Loved the ambiance warm colors and jazzy music. later in the night there was a few well known Dj’s that came in and got people on their feet. Cocktails were decently priced 7 – 10 buck a pop. Oh also they have Valet service for $ 5.
Con’s: The food was substandard. Pretty bland. I ordered the salmon and it was sooo dry… plus mashed potatoes needed salt and the green bean casserole was eh, too salty and not cooked properly. Supposedly George Clooney’s chef opened the restaurant… must be his former chef cause the food was no bueno. We also had the peach cobbler for dessert and it was filled with some type of cheese, I get where they were going but the crust was mushy.
I would come back, but not to eat. maybe grab a beer and dance a bit.

I was searching for Nola’s and couldn’t find it. TADA!!! name change. Well…
I so wanted to love this place; also cause it was my birthday. This was the worst experience I’ve had in a restaurant ever in the city of Los Angeles.
Food — (Sunday brunch) first of all, why are you guys asking for the $ 37 at the door as if I’m coming into a club??? Then get in, the food was very good — when it was heated. Every time I went for a plate of food, something one of my guest had wasn’t available. AND THERE WAS NEVER ENOUGH SILVERWARE FOR EVERYONE!
Atmosphere: Well… it was a club!!! I didn’t know it, but it was. The band (who I was told would be playing Bourbon St Blues type music) was doing 70’s R&B, wrong, too loud, and too long!!! And why was he trying to give his card to the woman dancing???
I think you guys need to rethink this place: if its a restaurant, club, or meeting place (no. I wont go into that. I just cant).
Maybe a take out. Cause the food was good, and I can reheat it at home.

I’m glad to see that they have change the name of this place. Let’s just hope the food and the service followed suit. I came to this place last year on when it was called, Nola’s. Before going to any establishment, I like to read reviews from Unilocal.It was about ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ in terms of good and bad reviews. Most of the bad reviews talked about slow service and subpar food. I was like, «as long as there aren’t reviews about vermin and buried treasures found in the food, I’m good!» I wanted to give Nola’s a fair chance, so when i saw there was a deal on Livingsocial– $ 50: 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, shared dessert, and 2 drinks, I had to snag it.
So Unilocalers were pretty much on it. The service was horrible. We came on a Wednesday evening, not crowded at all. About 7 people in the restaurant. So with it being a handful of people, you would think the waiter would be available to us in a heart beat. Nope, how could he, he was the only waiter. I know it’s a weekday, but geesh, the fella needed HELP! Yup, the food was subpar. But they made it up for the drinks and the live entertainment. Ooh wee, the bartender must have been feeling himself because they were so strong and tasty.
When we were leaving, the valet told us that they were in the process of changing ownership. Maybe, I will give this «new Nola’s» another try.

Quality of food/​service does not warrant the price. Food arrived cold. Server was friendly but inattentive/​slow. If you’re coming for Jambalaya, save your money and time and buy a box of Zatarains, exactly the same. Drinks ok. Dessert good, although they were out if beignets on the Saturday night we came.

Food was delicious and there was a great live band. However, I went for the Sunday brunch and although I had a 12pm reservation, there was still a 45 minute wait. After being seated the waiter was very friendly and bottomless mimosas were a part of the meal. All of the food was wonderful, but the molasses cured bacon was particularly good. One thing that I wasn’t crazy about was the macaroni and for me that’s a huge part of the experience at a soul food place. Also, its not in the best area (skid row) and although parking isn’t great I wouldn’t suggest public transportation if you can avoid it.

I don’t even know where to begin with this place. We went there for their Sunday brunch in a party of four. After reading the reviews, we had definitely decided it’s best to make a reservation. I would also highly recommend that you do this because the hostess tried to seat us near the front and claimed that we didn’t have a reservation. She had to check with a manager to make sure we did, but we were still seated in the front – not a big deal.
After we were seated, the jazz band setup for their set, and let me tell you it became a concert. That’s not what I want on a Sunday morning. Again, we were a party of four, and in the end, we gave up trying to talk to each other. The lead singer kept trying to call out to all the ladies to turn up. Again, Not what any of the customers wanted to hear as no one responded. Then he started to walk through the restaurant and sing to different tables and ended up holding up the buffet line.
With that said, the food was great, so you can understand why I was upset when the entertainment blocked the buffet. The fried chicken is cooked to perfection, and you will want to smother yourself in the bacon.
The service was also great as well as the bottomless mimosa refills. Someone at my table didn’t like his drink so the waiter asked the bar to make a speciality cocktail, which I thought was really nice. The only reason this place gets three stars is because they need to turn down the music on Sunday mornings and turn on the air conditioner because no one wants a show and to be hot when they are coming off a long night of partying or hanging out.

This is the second time that I experienced the sunday brunch at Nola’s.
The brunch buffet doesn’t have a lot of choices, but every single food is EXCELLENT: the fried chicken is to die for… a generous bottomless mimosa! The service is good and friendly.
However, The jazz music is TOO LOUD. If you wanna come with your friends or family to talk: IT IS NOT THE GOOD PLACE! It s impossible to hear anything.
Nobody was talking around us, because it’s impossible.
Mr the manger, we come to Nola’s to enjoy a brunch, NOT TO SEE A 105 decibels CONCERT!
And Please TURN THE A/​C ON… We were all sweating inside when it was only 72 degrees Outside!

I read some of the reviews for «Nola’s» but the place is now called the «supper» club. We went to the all you can eat Sunday brunch with live jazz music. The band was really great and the food was good for a buffet. Although the waffles were a little tough. My GF says the jambalaya was really good and she’s a southern gurl. I liked it too.
The mimosas never went empty and the mixed drinks should have warning labels cuz they will curve your spine they are so strong.
IDK about the other reviews, maybe the transitional period had some bad days but today was not 1 of them.
We bought another groupon and would go back even with no deal.