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Race + Religious

Race + Religious

Price
Price on request
Capacity
100 guests
Bedrooms
5

Race + Religious is a three-building property at the corner of Race and Religious Streets in New Orleans' Lower Garden District, with brick courtyards and about 4,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. Couples bring their own caterer and bar, and up to 11 guests can stay overnight.

The story

A private compound in the Lower Garden District

Race + Religious takes its name from the two streets it stands between in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans. The property is made up of three connected buildings, with roughly 4,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, brick courtyards and a good deal of planting. It reads as a small private compound rather than a hall, with each building offering a different mood for ceremony, dinner or dancing.

The model is raw space with no required vendors. Couples bring their own caterer and bar, which suits a city whose restaurants and bartenders are central to the wedding experience. The venue lists up to 200 guests for a cocktail-style reception, or 100 seated for dinner in the back Religious Courtyard, with up to 30 seated inside the Religious house. Larger guest numbers are possible for standing events, but a full sit-down meal is intimate.

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The details

Everything your planner asks first.

Pricing & packages

Price
Price on request
La Fete package
10-hour exclusive venue rental (enquire for pricing)
Lagniappe package
Overnight rental with access to 5 bedrooms (enquire for pricing)
Les Bon Temps package
2-night rental with up to two events and 5 bedrooms (enquire for pricing)

What's includedExclusive hire of the full property (three interconnected buildings, 4,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor space); own caterer (BYOC); own bar (BYOB). Overnight and multi-night packages include access to 5 bedrooms.

Capacity & stay

Capacity
Up to 200 guests cocktail-style; 100 seated dinner in the Religious Courtyard (30 seated indoors)
Accommodation
5 bedrooms available for overnight packages

Location & experiences

Region
Louisiana, United States
Nearest airport
MSY · New Orleans

Planning & policies

Exclusive use
Full exclusivity
Catering
Bring your own caterer (BYOC)
Location
510 Race Street, Lower Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana
Type
Historic three-building event property
Catering
Bring your own caterer and bar — BYOC/BYOB
Contact
info@raceandreligious.com | (504) 523-0890
Frequently asked

Good to know.

Can we use our own caterer at Race + Religious?

Yes — Race + Religious operates a bring-your-own-caterer policy, giving couples full freedom to choose who feeds their guests.

Can guests stay on site overnight?

Yes — the Lagniappe and Les Bon Temps packages include overnight access and use of 5 bedrooms on the property.

What packages are available?

Three packages are offered: La Fete (10-hour event rental), Lagniappe (overnight rental), and Les Bon Temps (2-night rental with up to two events).

Where is Race + Religious located?

The venue is at 510 Race Street in New Orleans' Lower Garden District, Louisiana.

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