Parkview Tavern, the decades-old Mid-City dive bar that has anchored the block near Carrollton for generations, is heading into its final weeks. Owners Kathy Anderson and Mark Malhiot say the lease runs out on May 29, and with it, more than 70 years of the bar’s history. They plan to keep the taps flowing right up until closing day, wrapping a two-year stretch that followed neighboring Blue Oak BBQ’s purchase of the building under a temporary arrangement.
The lease officially expires May 29, and the owners say they struck a compromise with Blue Oak that let Parkview hang on for those extra two years, according to NOLA.com. Anderson and Malhiot told the outlet they do not plan to relocate the bar unless a buyer steps up or a new lease materializes.
How the Sale Played Out
The impending closure follows a rocky stretch after Blue Oak BBQ bought the Carrollton Avenue property in 2024 and initially proposed terms that Parkview described as “non-viable.” That standoff eventually cooled into a compromise that kept Parkview at 910 N Carrollton Avenue for at least another year, as reported by Eater New Orleans.
Owners, Staff and Neighbors React
Anderson and Malhiot, who took over Parkview in 1993, say the tavern has poured drinks for Saints fans and neighborhood regulars since the mid-1940s. Staffers such as bartender Raluca Giurgiutiu, who has worked there for five years, will be looking for new gigs when the lease runs out. Blue Oak co-owner Philip Moseley says he plans to keep the space “within the same realm of a neighborhood bar,” even as some neighbors who protested the sale dubbed the restaurant “bad neighbor bbq,” according to NOLA.com.
What Comes Next for the Corner
Blue Oak, which operates at 900 N Carrollton Avenue, has said it wants to keep the corner focused on serving the neighborhood, according to Blue Oak BBQ. Local regulars say losing Parkview will carve a noticeable hole in the block’s late-night scene, a shift that Eater New Orleans had already been watching during the earlier lease drama.
Parkview is slated to serve its final rounds through the end of May. Anderson and Malhiot say they still hope a buyer or a new lease deal could keep the bar’s spirit alive on the block. Until that happens, Mid-City is getting ready to say goodbye to one of its longest-running watering holes.
