The food and service is fabulous!!!! The venue is beautiful. It is the perfect venue for a…read morewedding, party, or business meeting. Bill was very easy to work with even with my unusual requests. The quality and flavor of the food is wonderful.

I am from out of town and I recently attended an event here. The waiters were attentive and did…read moretheir best despite being understaffed. I was disappointed with the quality and quantity of food because they ran out of food early in the evening and some of the dishes came out cold. Based on my experience, I can't say I would ever encourage anyone to book a special event here.

Nice spot for a group catered affair. The drinks were good, the heavy canapés were tasty and the…read moreview of the Mississippi River was lovely!

Attended an event here and was blown away about how gorgeous a venue it is. I adored the ambiance…read moreit was giving; swanky and chic. Great location with a lovely view. The service was excellent. The servers, as well as the bartenders, were extremely accommodating and pleasant. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.

Oh my goodness. Looking to have your reception here or any event?! Do it! 110% do it! This is your…read moresign saying to do it! Rebecca (the Federal Ballroom event planner) is simply INCREDIBLE. I was taken such good care of that I felt like royalty. They were always several steps ahead of not multiple! I am BEYOND pleased with my decision to work with them and have had my wedding reception there! So much love for that team!

We just had our daughter's wedding at the Federal Ballroom. It was fantastic. Rebecca is amazing…read moreto work with! She was so helpful and even helped us with the Second Line. Everything was stress free.

What a bummer. We…read morecame here for the Chewbacchus parade. Originally we had planned to meet friends but illness prevented them from joining us. Since we're here from out of town, we decided to stick with the plan anyway. As advertised, we were charged $5 each at the door. It wasn't an unreasonable cover charge for access to bathrooms and a bar. So why two stars? Because about ten minutes after we paid the cover, they stopped charging people entirely and didn't offer refunds to the people who had paid. That just sucks. So not only did we pay and others didn't, the place was then mobbed by parade-goers looking for bathrooms and drinks. Do better.

We attended my brothers wedding here and it was magical. It's a small venue but big enough for the…read moreceremony and reception. The staff made everything seem seamless and did a great job. There is a fully stocked bar. We recommend taking a Lyft or Uber or cab or walk or bike because of course parking is questionable. There is street parking but probably not enough. I highly recommend this place for events!

This is a great place to have special events for dinners or cocktail events. They have a great…read moreindoor dining room that opens up to a beautiful courtyard. They have a great kitchen furnished for caterers. But not a kitchen for cooking. Another downside is that you have to rent your own furniture, dishes and silverware etc for your event. The office is super easy to work with and the space is very inexpensive.

This is our favorite venue for our reunions! We have a luncheon here every three months with the…read moreretirees from our office. We have about 100 people participate and it grows each time due to the venue! Fran, Amie, Vic and their staff are fabulous! The food is delicious, the price is reasonable, and the service is first class. We can't imagine going anywhere else!

My business partner and I decorated the venue for a wedding. We endured countless insults while…read moresetting up and at the end of the event the owner Fran assaulted me. She accused me of throwing cake on the floor as I was folding one of our linens. I made a report to an officer who repeatedly told me that "That's not like her and maybe she accidentally did it while reaching for the linen." I know nothing will come of it but I still decided to share in the hopes that no one else has the same experience. My business partner and I said a prayer each time we went inside the venue. I know it was God and only God that allowed me not to react. Had I reacted and not walked away, the night could have ended worst. I honestly feel that the owner is prejudice and encourage people not to patronize them.

We were here for the beer festival. Good music. It was really crowded , but there was still plenty…read moreof grassy spots to set yourself down and listen to the music. I can't imagine having a bad time at City Park. Unless you're being dumped. In which case, it wouldn't matter if you were on the Eiffel Tower or Gardens of Babylon. With that in mind, here's a few observations from yours truly. #1. Unless you get shot, there's no such thing as a bad festival #2. Don't wear any shoe with a heel height of greater than 2". Don't wear ANY shoe classified as a heel. That includes chunky heels. Yeah...I'm talking to you. #3. The grounds are BIG. And confusing. Take a pic or use a specific point to find your way out. After dark, there is very little lighting. #4. Bring hand sanitizer. #5. Bring a blanket. When in doubt, always bring a blanket. #6. There are no permanent facilities for the public, not that I found, but portolets abounded. I enjoyed the set up and will definitely attend future events here.

When City Park built out these Festival Grounds, I hip hip hoorayed! Many festivals that were using…read moreWoldenberg Park or Louis Armstrong Park found a new home on this expanse of green space. Parking is easier, the City Park Pavilion is quaint, the track around is clean, and it's so close to where I live that many a time, I've walked over! I don't doubt that some of the festivals contending with the new rules on the bayou may be eyeing the space too. My only qualms is when it rains really bad, you best be rockin' 'dem rain boots because the grounds do flood in some spots. There is also a very wide expanse of no shade, so bring an umbrella or try and stake out a spot under the trees. I definitely suggest hitting up any festival that's out here!