History
Owned by Proprietor James G. Derbes since 1982;sold in 2021.
Specialties
We are a premiere, classic New Orleans venue now offering the entire 19th C. landmark house and its park-like gardens, for events of up to two hundred guests. Weddings, receptions, parties and corporate functions. We provide the entire first and second floors of the Benachi House and all outdoor spaces. Included are the parlors, dining room, central hallways (up and down), balconies and galleries (both front and rear), the salon rooms upstairs and the kitchen - for use by your caterer. As a special dressing and preparation space for the bride, we include the Grand Benachi Suite, and its adjoining bath, upstairs; and for the groom, the Private Groom's Room and its adjoining bath, downstairs. Rental also includes four (4) rest rooms. Floor plans of these inside spaces may be seen on our site. An event may be inside, outside or both. Up to 200 guests, with food service and dining, may enjoy our patio and gardens or be comfortably contained in the house. Music may be played or performed, with dancing, on our patio, or on our front gallery.