The Warbler Hotel New Orleans, Louisiana

The Warbler Hotel New Orleans

June 23, 2026

Design: EskewDumezRipple

Location: St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Rendering above of The Warbler Hotel’s rooftop pool:

Renderings provided courtesy of EskewDumezRipple

INTRODUCING: THE WARBLER HOTEL, BOUTIQUE NEW ORLEANS PROPERTY OPENING LATE-2026

New Orleans developer joins forces with world-class cocktail team for 58-key, design-forward property featuring a principal martini bar and restaurant, and rooftop poolside lounge.

New Orleans, LA – Opening in late 2026, The Warbler Hotel will debut as a 58-key boutique hotel that will house Mildred’s, a martini bar and restaurant, and Upstairs, a poolside lounge, overlooking the lush canopy of St. Charles Avenue’s famed oak trees. Designed as a welcoming gathering place for locals and travelers alike, The Warbler embodies the enduring spirit of Old World New Orleans. Located at 1923 St. Charles Avenue, along the city’s most iconic corridor, The Warbler is poised to become a signature destination for discerning travelers from around the world.

The Warbler’s food and beverage program, developed in partnership with CureCo., the award-winning New Orleans hospitality group led by Neal Bodenheimer and Kirk Estopinal, whose collective experience spans over two decades designing internationally acclaimed, James Beard Foundation Award-winning, and World’s 50 Best-ranking bars. Andrew Zimmerman, who helms Chicago’s Michelin-starred Sepia, is a longtime collaborator of Estopinal, dating back to their time working in Chicago’s hospitality scene, and will work alongside CureCo. on all things culinary.

Rising six stories at the corner of St. Charles Avenue and St. Andrew’s Street, The Warbler is a 42,000 square-foot boutique hotel that revitalizes its site (formerly home to the Trolly Stop Cafe, which shuttered in 2021) while contributing to the architectural rhythm of one of New Orleans’ grandest avenues. Forward-looking in its vision, The Warbler marries architectural precision with a nostalgic harkening to the Jazz Age. Inspired by the bold geometries and fluid lines of the Streamline Moderne design movement, The Warbler’s rich, graphic interiors evoke the gracious service and unbridled revelry of that era’s social clubs. Guest rooms provide welcoming roosts from which to explore the cultural abundance of New Orleans.

Developed by Verdad Real Estate, led by Principal Joe Mann, The Warbler marks the firm’s first foray into hospitality. The project underscores Verdad’s commitment to New Orleans, with an additional mixed-use development soon to follow.

The project unites a robust team of creative partners with deep personal ties to New Orleans, including locally based and nationally recognized architecture firm Eskew+Dumez+Ripple and Los Angeles-based interior design studio Jamie Bush & Co., helmed by Jamie Bush, a Tulane School of Architecture graduate and board member. The team of creative partners includes Sweet Olive, founded by cousins Dorothy Mann and Legier Goldsmith, who bring a design-driven approach to real estate development; project management led by fellow New Orleanian Martin Steib; and tapping Lark Hospitality for hotel management.

“As a team of native New Orleanians, we see an opportunity to reimagine this corridor of St. Charles Avenue with a space that reflects the warmth and convivial spirit that defines New Orleans,” says Joe Mann, Principal, Verdad. “We’ve assembled a deep bench of partners, each with a personal connection to the city, as well as a few family members, to bring The Warbler to life,” Mann continues.

“With The Warbler, Kirk and I were drawn to New Orleans’ storied European heritage, and spotlighting more of that influence through the hotel’s food and beverage experience,” says Neal Bodenheimer, managing partner, CureCo. “You’ll see this shine throughout the entire property, from the refined offerings of the martini bar, Mildred’s, to the more breezy and relaxed nature of the menus at the rooftop venue, Upstairs,” Bodenheimer continues.

The Warbler Hotel is slated to open in late fall 2026 at 1923 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130. Follow along at www.warblerhotel.com and @thewarblerhotel.

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CureCo.

New Orleans-based CureCo. is the award-winning group behind the dynamic New Orleans-based bar and restaurant concepts: Cure, Cane & Table, Peychaud’s, and VALS, and Washington, DC-based restaurant concept Dauphine’s. Founded by Neal Bodenheimer, CureCo. proudly claims the 2018 JBFA for Outstanding Bar Program at Cure, the bar that is often credited for spearheading New Orleans’ craft cocktail scene.

Today, still leading the charge in all things cocktails, Cure offers a variety of deeply curated and “peer-reviewed” cocktails (the team regularly assembles for R&D meetings to workshop their recipes) that pair perfectly with the restaurant’s food menu. More information available at www.curenola.com.

EskewDumezRipple

EskewDumezRipple is a nationally honored architecture, interiors, and urban planning firm recognized for producing innovative projects grounded by a strong understanding of context, culture, and environment. With studios in New Orleans, Washington DC, and Salt Lake City, we build across the country and around the world, with the goal of integrating beauty and performance. From its inception, the firm is driven by four enduring core values: Design Excellence, Environmental Responsibility, Community Outreach, and Client Commitment.

Every aspect of the practice has been structured to support these ideals. The resulting body of work—ranging from intimate interiors to large urban planning projects with numerous stakeholders— reflects an aspiration to build community, regardless of project scale, budget, scope or complexity. More information available at www.eskewdumezripple.com.

EskewDumezRipple Architects

Jamie Bush & Co.

Growing up on Long Island in an eccentric family of dairy farmers as well as a small clan of renowned designers, photographers, and artists in Manhattan, was the foundation of Jamie’s interest in design with an eye toward the natural world. After studying architecture in New Orleans and in Italy, Jamie relocated to Los Angeles to focus his design practice on the unsung heroes of mid-century modern residential architecture.

It was here that he founded Jamie Bush + Co. in 2002, and has since worked on some of the most significant historical residential modernist homes in the US. Recognized for his ability to blur the lines between architecture and interior design, his ethos has always been to approach the design of a space as one holistic vision. Admired for his relevant and keen understanding of architecture and design, Jamie’s designs have been featured in over 100 publications worldwide including Architectural Digest, Interior Design, Vogue, Elle Decor, Wall Street Journal, Wallpaper, and Los Angeles Times, as well as several coffee table books.

Jamie is currently a member of the Tulane School of Architecture Board of Advisors and has been honored into both the AD 100 top global architects and designers of the year, as well as Elle Decor’s A-List of top designers. He splits his time between Los Angeles and his houseboat on Long Island, close to his family. More information available at www.jamiebush.com.

Verdad

Established in 2009, Verdad is a leading Dallas and New Orleans–based real estate development group known for its strong partnerships with some of the nation’s most respected retail brands. To date, the company has completed more than 600 build-to-suit projects across 36 states, totaling over $1.5 billion in transactions.

In 2019, Verdad expanded into self-storage, developing more than 1.5 million square feet of Class A facilities. Now, the firm is bringing its thoughtful, design-driven approach to hospitality with The Warbler, a boutique hotel set to open in late 2026, marking a new chapter in the revitalization of New Orleans’ historic Garden District. More information available at www.verdad.com.

The Warbler Hotel New Orleans, Louisiana images / information received 081224

Location: New Orleans, USA