PARISH LINE BISTRO BAR
LOCATION: Old Metairie, Metairie, Louisiana, USA
PROGRAM: New Fine Dining Restaurant & Wine Bar
CLIENT(S): Geocor Properties LLC
STATUS: Complete
PROJECT TEAM: GOAT (Architecture and Interiors); Perrier Esquerre Contractors LLC (General Contractor); Batture LLC (Structural Engineering); Electrical Design Solutions (Electrical Engineering); Herzog Engineering (Mechanical & Plumbing Engineering)
Parish Line Bistro Bar gives a familiar neighborhood hole-in-the-wall in Old Metairie a new life as an upscale restaurant and wine bar. The 1940’s masonry structure was revitalized with contemporary finishes and a brand-new roof deck overlooking historic Metairie Road.
The new design for the space brings together a sophisticated palette of new textures with the exposed bones of the old structure to create a fresh, novel experience. Tufted leather, shou-sugi ban wood accents, and a custom wine display elevate the interior, while exposed cypress roof joists and a splashy feature wall constructed from the old bar’s original glass block accents maintain the space’s connection to its history.
GOAT team: Paula Bechara, Peter Spera III, Colin VanWingen
The front façade of the building is reimagined with folding window openings and a deep steel awning to bring the energy of the space out to the street, allowing diners to invite sidewalk passersby to join them for a drink. The new rooftop deck provides diners with a view out to the neighborhood and down the historic railway that runs adjacent to the site.
This project gives this corner of Old Metairie new life, providing the neighborhood’s residents with a one-of-a-kind drinking and dining experience.
IN THE NEWS
Biz New Orleans | June 2022 | Parish Line Bistro Bar to Open at Former Site of Metry Cafe
New Orleans Magazine | June 2022 | Four Friends Launch New Restaurant Concept in Old Metairie
NOLA Weekend | June 2022 | Saints general manager Mickey Loomis part of team turning Metry Bar into new rooftop restaurant
Eater New Orleans | June 2022 | 6 New Orleans Restaurant Openings to Look Forward to This Summer
New Orleans Magazine | August 2022 | Carlos Ramirez Tapped to Lead Parish Line Bistro in Old Metairie
WGNO | August 2022 | Old Metairie bar transforms into rooftop bistro
New Orleans CityBusiness | August 2022 | Parish Line Bistro names general manager
WGNO | August 2022 | Saints GM and partners soon to open rooftop bistro for an ‘elevated’ dining experience in Old Metairie
NOLA.com | October 2022 | Ian McNulty: At Parish Line, Metairie gets a rooftop lounge with a menu aiming high
Fox 8 WVUE | October 2022 | Rooftop dining spot among new businesses springing up on Metairie Road
NOLA.com | November 2022 | Parish Line Bistro brings rooftop dining, New England-inspired dishes to Old Metairie
Biz New Orleans | December 2022 | GOAT Touts Design Work for Parish Line Bistro Bar
NOLA.com | June 2023 | Old Metairie is buzzing with new restaurant plans; see what’s coming next and when
AWARDS
Associate Builders and Contractors Bayou Chapter - Excellence in Construction Awards Winner 2023 - Parish Line Bistro