40 Below

Slip under the Bayou Music Center to find this cozy pre-show lounge built for concertgoers who want a drink and a snack before heading upstairs. The space lives up to the hype for many — one visitor calls it an "amazing place" — but the experience can be uneven. Some reviewers praise the welcoming hostess and security guard at the door, while others find the bartenders short and rude. A specific drawback: the food service can fail, as one pair discovered when their buzzer for chicken tacos never went off. The lounge itself earns high marks for its look and feel; it's the operational snags that keep it from being a guaranteed win.