Lyric Market

"Are you in the mood for burgers, po’boys, Indian street food, sushi, waffles, or a hearty chicken sandwich? This Downtown food hall has it all. Take a full tour of the hub, which includes a 7,500-square-foot deck, a communal plaza, and a street-side terrace, and do a little window shopping at the various food vendors before committing to just one dish. Then, grab a drink at the onsite bar, Lyric Market. Visit during its weekday happy hour, when from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., draft beers and house wines are $5, and $7 Tom Collins, Old Fashioneds, and Ranch Waters are on offer." - Marcy de Luna

"Head to this Downtown food hall at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, for lion and dragon dance performances by Lee’s Golden Dragon. Expect acrobatics, drum exhibitions, and intricate costumes. Lyric will also pour festive drink specials, including the Cherry Cobra made with vodka, cherry juice, and lemon-lime soda, and the Blood Moon mixed with tequila, lime, blood orange, and agave for $15 each." - Marcy de Luna, Brittany Britto Garley

"In the mood for burgers, po’ boys, Indian street food, sushi, waffles, or a hearty chicken sandwich? This Downtown food hall has it all. Take a full tour of the hub — which includes a 7,500-square-foot deck, communal plaza, and street-side terrace — and its nine food vendors before committing to just one dish." - Megha McSwain, Brittany Britto Garley

"When you’re craving multiple things at once, a food hall is a perfect place to find yourself. Head to Lyric Market, where Kati Roll Wala offers grab-and-go renditions of Indian street food and 1929 Po-Boy Kitchen slings po’boys stuffed with your choice of crawfish, shrimp and oysters, softshell crab, plus gumbo and oxtail yakamein, a soup fusion of Asian and Creole flavors with oxtail, noodles, and boiled egg in a beef broth. Wind down with dessert at Press Waffle Co. where both savory and sweet Belgian waffle combinations abound, or grab a drink at Rhapsody Bar." - Minh Truong, Brittany Britto Garley

"Start your Downtown Halloween celebrations at the food hall Lyric Market, which will offer a pre-party filled with spooky tunes and creepy cocktails like the Witches Love Potion, a bewitching blend of Tito’s Vodka, fresh grapefruit juice, and lychee liqueur; Bloody shooters made with peach liqueur, coffee liqueur, and a splash of grenadine; and the Vampire’s Kiss, a vodka-fueled sip mixed with orange juice and grenadine." - Brittany Britto Garley