Venue profile
Bruno’s Tavern
A Maple Street original in a fresh chapter: 1934 history, serious LSU-and-Tulane game-day energy, a renovated room, and a new bodega-style kitchen designed to make the food part of the reason to stay.
Uptown / Maple StreetSince 193415+ TVs / private booth screensExplore the Uptown Neighborhood 01 / The roomAn Uptown institution, reset
Bruno’s has been part of the Maple Street landscape since 1934, serving the Tulane and Loyola corridor alongside a deep alumni and neighborhood following. After a four-month closure, it reopened in August 2026 under a five-partner ownership group with refreshed furniture, bar tops, and wood paneling.
02 / The playbookCollege colors, big screens, and a real group-game setup
The atmosphere has long tilted Purple and Gold, but the layout serves the full Uptown sports calendar. Reporting identifies at least 15 televisions, private booth monitors, and a large-format rear screen, plus pool, darts, and shuffleboard for the gaps between games.
03 / Food & drinkThe food program is on an upswing
This is the key current update: the new ownership has brought in Sammy’s, a bodega-style kitchen from Bronx native Sam Yampolsky. Chopped-cheese and chicken-cutlet sandwiches now sit beside wings and loaded fries, while the older Bruno’s comfort-food signal—pork shank baskets and waffle fries—remains part of the venue’s recent food history. Check the active menu before treating any dish as permanent.
04 / Practical signalA more considered Uptown game-day stop
For a visitor expecting only late-night college-bar food, the relaunch changes the equation: the room has been renovated and the kitchen is being positioned as a destination in its own right. Book large groups where available, arrive early for major LSU or Tulane games, and confirm current hours and menu service directly with the bar.