Laissez les bon temps rouler at Boxing Room, the Civic Center newcomer serving a raucous taste of the Bayou. A far cry from the neighborhood's more posh post-theater environs, this corner space with floor-to-ceiling windows has a contemporary urban vibe with exposed steel beams, reclaimed wood tables, and a long zinc counter popular among cocktailing bartenders after work. In all, it's a party. The kitchen too turns out jazzy cuisine with flavorful Cajun and Creole notes. Get your groove on with cornmeal-battered fried alligator (tastes like chicken); spicy andouille sausage and chicken gumbo; or a delicious fried shrimp Po'boy with creamy tartar sauce. For dessert, try fluffy beignets with espresso cream and pretend you're at Café du Monde.