There are 6 article(s) tagged Swamp Bar:

• February 2026

  • Swamp Lounge to open in former Second Line space

    The next era of Swamp Bar arrives the weekend of Feb. 26.

    By Holly Whitfield February 25, 2026

• January 2026

  • Sound Bites: Kelly English on Second Line’s big move, Swamp Bar plans

    The Second Line is moving, Swamp Bar is growing, Restaurant Iris is hosting special lunches and Kelly English is the podcast guest for the first two episodes of Sound Bites in 2026. 

    By Holly Whitfield January 17, 2026

• November 2025

  • Second Line bids Midtown farewell, Iris gets a new neighbor

    “With The Second Line moving, we’re doubling down again to give Midtown something special,” chef Kelly English said. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain November 07, 2025

• May 2025

  • What to Order: Swamp Bar’s soup dumplings

    A friend doesn’t let a friend leave Swamp Bar without trying the restaurant’s chicken soup dumplings. 

    By Erica Horton May 05, 2025

• September 2024

  • Everything’s coming up Swamp Bar

    Swamp Bar opened in December 2023, replacing the tapas joint Panta. At the time, Derk Meitzler said it would be a pop-up concept focused on Creole fusion food and cocktails. Today, it’s a popular late-night spot.

    By Holly Whitfield September 14, 2024

• April 2024

  • Brother and sister team come out of ‘Shadow’ with new tequila

    Siblings Teddy and Tiara Jasper, who grew up in Frayser, are bringing their successful tequila line back to their hometown. 

    By Christin Yates April 29, 2024