Entry No. 73 — the New Orleans file — filed under: ritual-music

The Broadside

Opened by the indie Broad Theater during the pandemic, The Broadside is an open-air lot in Mid-City built around a big 4K projection screen and a full sound system, with two stages, two bars and a sit-down restaurant. Under the night sky it runs retro and independent film screenings plus free and ticketed concerts, so an evening here is genuinely outdoor cinema rather than a bar with a TV. It operates seven days a week.

The move: Catch a retro film on the giant outdoor screen with popcorn and drinks from the bar, sprawled in the open-air lot under the stars.

📍 Before you go Programming alternates between outdoor films and concerts on different nights; check broadsidenola.com/events for which evenings have a movie versus a show.

• 📍 Mid-City
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 600 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

Plan a visit & invite your people →

Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-23