Now, this is a 40-yard dash that Saints fans can get behind.
The Caesars Superdome now boasts two 40-yard bars – Crown Royal Tchoupitoulas Bar and Bud Light Pontchartrain Bar – spanning from the 30-yard line to the 30-yard line on both the East and West sides of the stadium.
The bars offer panoramic views of the field and feature a variety of offerings, including specialty cocktails, craft beer, and domestic beer. The addition of these two spaces, located on the 100 Level, will be open to all fans in attendance as the Saints play on Sunday, Aug. 25, in their preseason opener at 1 p.m. against the Tennessee Titans. The Saints also open the regular season at home on Sept. 8 at noon against the NFC South division rival Carolina Panthers.
“We wanted to create spaces that enhance the overall enjoyment of attending games at the Caesars Superdome,” said Saints President Dennis Lauscha. “These 40-yard bars provide a unique opportunity for our fans to gather, socialize, and enjoy the action on the field in a comfortable and vibrant setting.”
The 40-yard bars are among the final updates of the Caesar Superdome’s $560 million “Envision the Future” transformation and renovation of the 50-year-old facility. Renovations have all been completed in time for the Superdome to host Super Bowl LIX, on Feb. 9, 2025. The Superdome will get a test before the Super Bowl, hosting Taylor Swift concerts in October.
The $560 million project, which began five years ago, is funded by the New Orleans Saints,
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District (LSED), and the State of Louisiana. The purpose of the renovations is to preserve the character of the building’s iconic exterior, while elevating its overall functionality and the gameday experience.
The renovations have included wireless and cellular upgrades, field level end zone suites, wider concourses, redefined entrances, escalators to upper levels and removal of ramps, vertical transportation upgrades, three new atriums, new premium spaces, two 40-yard bars, new and expanded bathrooms, enhanced accessibility for disabled and guests with sensory issues, and transformed food and beverage service with back-of-house upgrades, among additional upgrades.
From alligator sausage to crawfish bread to steak and shrimp tacos to gyros, burnt end nachos, and frozen daiquiris and frozen Irish coffee, a diversity of food and beverage options have been added. Improvements have been made to shorten wait times. Formerly, there was one checkout for every 150 visitors; now there is one for every 90, including many AI-assisted self-checkouts.
Additional eateries for this season include Beau Coup Barbeque, Big Freezy, Crescent City Sausage, Bienville Burger Bar, Delta Roost, 504 Eats, Dressed or Not New Orleans PoBoys, Magnolia Mezze, Mercado Tortillas, Parish Pizza and Provisions, and Bayou Kitchen & Market, among others.
“The event and game day experience has improved tremendously,” said Evan Holmes, General Manager at Caesars Superdome, Smoothie King, and LSED Properties, in a prior article published this year in CityBusiness. “We have a Superdome that our fans and our city deserve – more efficient, more space, more options, and the time to get in your seat, even when you’re on the 500 or 600 levels, has been dramatically reduced with our escalators leading up to all the levels.”
