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Posted on 2/26/26 at 5:55 pm
Posted by TheClassicBaw
Member since Oct 2022
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Posted on 2/26/26 at 5:55 pm
Spending a weekend in March with wife in downtown Mandeville , what are best restaurants, bars, shops, and things to do?

And is it worth it to go anywhere in Covington or not?

Thanks in advance .
Posted by GruntbyAssociation
Member since Jul 2013
9116 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 5:57 pm to
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And is it worth it to go anywhere in Covington or not?


Chimes used to be good and there is an old hotel in downtown Covington that used to have a good bar. I haven’t lived there in almost 10 years though.
This post was edited on 2/26/26 at 5:58 pm
Posted by covlatiger
Member since Feb 2006
2426 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 5:59 pm to
Downtown Mandeville? Is there such a thing?

Better to stay in downtown Covington (Southern Hotel) and visit Mandeville if you want stuff there.
Posted by UserAlreadyExists
Member since Feb 2026
6 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 5:59 pm to
Rubys Roadhouse is pretty good for live music in Mandeville. There are a few bars on the lakefront I personally am a fan of Donz and also has music on the weekends a lot
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
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Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:00 pm to
Don’t miss-

Posted by JohnnyKilroy
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Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:01 pm to
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Spending a weekend in March with wife in downtown Mandeville


Like for a vacation?
Posted by UserAlreadyExists
Member since Feb 2026
6 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:01 pm to
Can’t miss it with the ole cow in the parking lot
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
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Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:05 pm to
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For someone wanting a nearby quick one or two night stay just to get out of the house with your spouse, old downtown Covington and even old Mandeville by the lakefront is not a bad option.
Posted by La Place Mike
West Florida Republic
Member since Jan 2004
31087 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:06 pm to
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Downtown Mandeville? Is there such a thing?



Good question. I think it's the corner where the Candy Bank is or was. I am not sure it's there anymore.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
289736 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:09 pm to
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Spending a weekend in March with wife in downtown Mandeville



on purpose?
Posted by NorthshoreClown100
Member since Aug 2025
324 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:13 pm to
Gallaghers
Posted by Dixie2023
Member since Mar 2023
4880 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:18 pm to
Downtown Covington is nice, but I don’t know what nightlife is there. We like Chimes and Rusty Pelican (Covington location) for casual. Abita Roasting is good, too. Especially for breakfast and coffee, but lunch as well. There’s an ice cream place downtown too that makes its own. But by weekend it’s running out. I don’t live there but visit family.
Posted by EastWestConnection
Denver/Shenzhen/Belfast
Member since Jul 2024
1804 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:20 pm to
527 for a steak is great, pats rest a while is good, too and right on the lake. Rusty pelican has some good sandwiches.
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
45592 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:20 pm to
Southern Hotel in Covington
Bon Sake sushi in Covington
Ice cream place (Hoodoo ice cream) walkable from Bon Sake that makes homemade waffle cones.
Mattina Bella good breakfast in Covington

Walk lakefront in Mandeville
Lalou if want omelet/other breakfast in Mandeville (Abita Springs omelet solid with ham, cheese, and green peppers). And is a very close walk to lakefront from there

527 restaurant in Mandeville (great steaks, tuna stack appetizer)

Liz's Where You at is good choice for breakfast as well in Mandeville
This post was edited on 2/26/26 at 8:46 pm
Posted by Gerry Laval
Member since Apr 2025
277 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:35 pm to
Go to Liz’s Where Ya At for breakfast

Pats rest a while for lunch or dinner or drinks for the views

527 is the best of all Gallaghers restaurants for the food
Posted by rattlebucket
SELA
Member since Feb 2009
12713 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:36 pm to
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Can’t miss it with the ole cow in the parking lot


Oh the Saias cow…though u were making a dig at the dudes wife
Posted by fischd1
Mandeville
Member since Dec 2007
3408 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:37 pm to
First of all stay at the Southern Hotel in Covington. Great place near a lot of good restaurants.
Posted by AquaVitae
Member since May 2022
261 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:37 pm to
In Mandeville, Aperitif on the lakefront is good for nice cocktails and dinner. Pats rest a while is good if you’re rather have lunch on the lakefront. Barkey Oak is good for an afternoon beer or a drink or 2 after dinner. Away from the lakefront is Pardos. They have a great bourbon selection if that’s your thing. Rubys is about it for later night entertainment.

Downtown Covington has the Southern Hotel that has The Cypress bar and a good restaurant. Also have Tavi which is good for dinner and Covington Beer Garden for beers and burgers if you prefer something more laid back.

Madisonville has some decent restaurants. Social, which is Peruvian and Tchefuncte’s are both good. The Anchor is above Tchefunctes and is a good spot for lunch along the river.

If the misses likes shopping plenty of small boutiques on Girod street and downtown Covington.

That’s all I got off the top of my head.
This post was edited on 2/26/26 at 6:39 pm
Posted by Frank Black
the dawn of the new millenium
Member since Mar 2004
5351 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:38 pm to
I got a hand job from a really hot girl in Mandeville once.

Would have been about 1983

I don't know if she's still there or not.
Posted by STigers
Gulf Coast
Member since Nov 2022
4052 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:44 pm to
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Spending a weekend in March with wife in downtown Mandeville
Why?
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