Dooky Chase’s Restaurant has revealed its long-awaited upstairs dining room.

Robbie Caponetto

Remembering The Past

Over time, the second floor was closed to the public.

Although he passed away in February 2024, his vision is now complete.

Dooky Chase’s murals

Credit:Gian Smith and Cierra Johnson

It just feels uplifting and encompassing.

The redo is beautiful and inclusive in all the ways we should be these days, Harris says.

The Chase family outside Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans’ French Quarter

Credit: Courtesy The Historic New Orleans Collection/Christopher Porché West

Dooky Chase family portrait

Leah Chase

Mural at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant

Credit:Gian Smith and Cierra Johnson

Dooky Chase’s murals

Stairs to Dooky Chase’s upstairs dining room

Dooky Chase’s upstairs dining room