Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom in the heart of downtown Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a premier live music venue with excellent entertainment and events scheduled and a wonderful variety to choose from for all tastes, including great staff and a DJ. They host great bands, and there's karaoke on some nights plus the bartenders are super friendly and there's an outside patio. Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom has several rooms and is a great event venue for your party, celebration, group or night out and the daquiri flavors are amazing, come enjoy a wonderful visit in a loft type interior with great feel and acoustics in a lovely environment both in appearance and comfort.READ MORE

The Waterfront Grill in Monroe, Louisiana, USA guarantees a delicious upscale, yet casual dining experience, come enjoy meals to die for in one of the best know restaurants in the area with tranquil views over the Bayou DeSiard, you'll never forget it. The menu offers sublime choices of appetizers, several mouthwatering varieties of char-grilled burgers, sandwiches and poboys as well as Black Angus steaks perfectly grilled, tender chicken dishes and the best seafood you've ever eaten either grilled, baked or sauteed. The Waterfront Grill is also your perfect host and venue for private meetings, celebrations and parties and offer fully catering services on or off site, so come dine on the deck and drink in the views and the wines, they have seating for 60 guests for private events.READ MORE

El Jarrito Mexican Grill and Cantina in Monroe, Louisiana, USA and other areas offers delicious and original Mexican meals for the young and old alike, and there are lunch and dinner specials, combination plates, children's plates, salads, desserts and a great menu to be enjoyed. You've come to the right place for the finest Mexican food and cuisine, and the menu offers a wonderful variety with nacho choices, vegetarian dishes, quesadillas, tostados, tacos and tortillas, fajitas, enchiladas, steaks, burritos and much more, with great sides, a true Mexican fiesta awaits before the siesta. El Jarrito Mexican Grill and Cantina also serve great margaritas, domestic and imported beers and tequila, and it's the perfect party or celebration place, and they can cater to large groups.READ MORE

The Magic Grill in Monroe, Louisiana, USA and other areas brings you the best po'boys, burgers and ice cream, hot dogs and chili, plate lunches, fish dinners, hamburger steak dinners and side orders, served with shakes, malts and desserts for afters and there's a kids menu and refreshing drinks to go with. They also do salads and sandwiches, chicken strips and pork chop dinners, and never compromise on quality. At Magic Grill a magical experience is guaranteed, it's a place where the customer is king and the food is great, that means no cutting corners, from the freshly shredded lettuce, to the freshly diced onions, peeled potatoes, homemade onion rings and much more, it's a must visit, and highly recommended by the locals, enough said.READ MORE

Landry Vineyards in Monroe, Louisiana, USA strive to produce quality wines that are distinctive to their region located on a 20-acre site in beautiful hill country which includes a new winery, vineyards and stunning tasting room. They offer large group tours including the winery, crushing pad, cellar and bottling facility, and there are wagon ride tours and wine tastings with tasting fee waived upon purchase of a bottle, online shopping is also available. Landry Vineyards also host outdoor concerts with wine and cheese trays, Cajun Boudin and Jambalaya available for purchase, and is perfect for weddings, birthday and anniversary parties and business events which are guaranteed beautiful and unforgettable.READ MORE

The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe, Louisiana, USA offers a wonderful visit with about 400 animals over about 200 species from all over the world and there are interactive exhibits to enjoy. They have lions, tigers and bears, zebra, elk, babboons, gibbons and bison, a large number of birds, an insect exhibit and much, much more with landscaped gardens offering interesting plants and a walk through greenhouse. It's educational exploration, and there's a Children's Zoo with miniature cows, miniature horses, goats and sheep, the ZoOasis splash pad is the perfect way to cool off, and they they have a Zoo bayou safari boar ride with beautiful landscapes and animals along the way. The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo also host fabulous birthdays with excellent packages including animal encounters and a birthday cake, book today.READ MORE

The Downtown RiverMarket is a French style market in historic downtown Monroe, Louisiana, USA and a premier event destination, the perfect setting to shop, play, eat and celebrate. Here they showcase artisans, fine crafts, produce, food, live music, street performers and numerous heavily-attended special events as they say and host many annual events. The Downtown RiverMarket offers excellent shopping and entertainment and is part of the Downtown RiverMarket Festival a nine-month festival held in Downtown Monroealong the Ouachita River, come for an unforgettable experience and enjoy all the attraction they have to offer. READ MORE

At the Vieux Carre Market in Monroe, Louisiana, USA come chill, dine and unwind, and enjoy a wonderful experience at this casual lunch eatery and specialty grocer, where you can dine in or carry out a delicious signature dish made fresh daily by the chef. The market grocer section offers heavenly culinary delights and choices including local produce, cheese, fresh meats, and seafood, and there's a freezer case with carry out meals, plus they have you covered for your entire lunch or dinner with a large selection of wine and craft beers, and there's always something new. The Vieux Carre Market also has a back room for private dining and parties of up to 12, it's perfect for business lunches and board meetings with the full menu available, and they offer wine and beer tasting parties too. READ MORE

The Daily Press in Monroe, Louisiana, USA and other areas is a store and restaurant with great atmosphere and food, and their policy is no lines or waiting, they move away from the convenience store model and offer a unique concept of fresh food in a hurry as per the communities needs. With touch screen kiosk technology, customers can build their own Famous Pressed Po'boys, salads and soups just how they like them, and there's also phone app and online website ordering, it's all here. The Daily Press also has great coffee, ice cream and cookies, and they do a mean flatbread pizza, it's a must try, and they take the pressure off your day to day routine.READ MORE

Bayou Bowl in Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a family fun center with 40 classic bowling lanes, a full bar and grill, pool tables, air hockey, video games and many specials and there's something for everyone. It's a great time out for family and friends, and they have league bowling available as well as club bowling and events. Bayou Bowl is great for parties and events with excellent packages available and they come with a party host or hostess, plus light weight balls and bumper lanes are available on request, and for every 10 birthday parties booked here they will donate one back to kids and families in need so support them for a good cause and plenty of fun.READ MORE