Designed in the style of a traditional French brasserie with a modern twist, Couvant combines classic New Orleans style and French flair in an industrial space. Upon entering, guests are met with a charming black-and-white tiled floor in the front lounge with bar-style seating along historic windows looking out onto Magazine Street. The brasserie unfolds into a more modern space, with concrete flooring throughout the main dining area. A sweeping 300-square-foot bar made of oak and repurposed newel posts rounds the corner and connects to the quartz topped oyster bar decorated in black-and-white tile–another nod to the brasserie’s French inspiration. Housed within the original bitters factory that manufactured the famed Peychaud Cocktail Bitters, the historic factory reveals itself in exposed brick walls behind the bar and in the restaurant’s private areas, including a private dining room that opens to outdoor seating. The standout of Couvant is the inner courtyard surrounded by original brick walls and abundant, overgrown foliage.