Favela is one of the numerous venues on Frenchmen St where you can hear live music. This is a must-stop if you are in the area. If you are a beer drinker the beers are relatively inexpensive any mixed drink beyond well is expensive. This is true everywhere in the area. We visited twice and the bands were much different, which is cool. One night there was an upbeat jazz band with a great frontman. The band on our next visit was an instrumental jazz band that just killed it. I imagine later in the evening it's standing room only but we had no problem getting a table, on both visits. As others have mentioned the single bathroom can get a tad sporty as the night progresses. What is cool about Frenchmen St is that you can stand outside listen to the band and decide if it's your scene. Favela Chic is our scene! read more

Favela Chic - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is a fun place to listen to live music. There is no cover charge. We sat through a set with a jazz trio, which was very chill and enjoyable. The watermelon mule and Jell-O shots were in line with the neighborhood, price-wise, and tasty. The tables and chairs are like something you would find in the basement of a VFW, which created a somewhat weird vibe, but the overall experience was very enjoyable. read more

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Favela Chic In town for the first weekend of the 2025 New Orleans Jazz Festival, and after spending the morning and afternoon at the Festival I walked through Frenchmen Street (a few blocks from the French Market streetcar stop). The bar had just opened (it was around 6 p.m.) and the house band was tuning up when I walked past, as they covered the Allman Brothers' Band's You Don't Love Me. Couldn't pass that by, so I got an Abita and listened to the band for a few minutes. Awesome atmosphere, excellent sound system, and a very talented band. Bar staff was very cool, as was the selection of bar goods. Open air location, in the heart of Frenchmen Street - excellent vibe. Laissez les bons temps rouler! read more

Favela Chic - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Excellent music venue! No cover charge. We didn't order food. Limited wine selection. Great location on Frenchmen street. read more

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Needed a late night snack after drinking so came here. Pizza and fries hit the spot or maybe I was just super hungry. The crawfish mini pies were missing the crawfish and or crawfish flavor. Definitely wasn't my fav and wouldn't order it again. Had a divey bar vibe. read more

Favela Chic - 6 Mini Pies - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great atmosphere and music. Band is probably only one playing soft bomb ass jazz. Love the home made tamales here too. read more

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If I could leave zero stars, I would. This was the most disgustingly sad food I have ever had in New Orleans. It's cheap and that is the only positive aspect. The flavor is pathetic, the tacos are not authentic at all. Fries don't even have salt on them. Waste your money else where and be thankful you didn't stop here. read more

Service was friendly, the bartender was great. The empanadas were mediocre & the vibe was similar to every other place on Frenchman. Restroom 1/5 read more

Great venue with live music and food! Here on a Monday, good ambiance, great service and absolutely love the band music. read more

This is one of the good places for Jazz on frenchmen street- Food and drinks are great but very reasonable prices. Shots and cocktails are so cheap and music is defo worth visiting. Very under rated place. Service and vibes are very chill. read more

Favela Chic - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

For what it was, it hit the spot. Favela Chic is open late night and we wanted something quick and easy to munch on. They had pizza, indoor and outdoor seating, and even someone at the door monitoring everyone. No cover charge. Ordered our pizza and went to their restroom. The restroom was a bit of a dump with graffiti everywhere and a loose door, but I did my business and was in and out. Honestly, given other options in the area were mainly seafood, I was pleased with this place. read more

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What a delicious spot! After a long day of traveling, my boyfriend and I came here to listen to some jazz, have a drink and a bite to eat! It was recommended to us after we checked-in at our hotel. To drink... He started with a sour pickle martini. Sour pickle vodka, splash of vermouth and olives. It was delicious!!! I had a blueberry Long Island iced tea. Don't really remember everything in it, but yummy! To eat we had chicken wings and crawfish mini pies. Let me tell you....those were the most delicious chicken wings we've ever had. Super crisp without any grease. We didn't even use the bbq sauce on the side. Crawfish mini pies were yummy too! Amazing flavor packed into those little pockets. The jazz band playing was great too. Vaccination card needed prior to walking in. 5% service fee added to bill if using a credit card. read more

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Favela Chic is easily my favorite spot on Frenchmen for late-night hangouts. It has it all--a live band every night, good eats, and there are three separate bars, so even though they're usually comfortably busy, you rarely have to wait in line for a drink. The bartenders are friendly, and drinks are strong and affordable--plus they're open crazy late and serve food right up till closing. The atmosphere is pretty chill and laid back; I've seen the main bar turned into an ipromptu dance floor and there are drag shows on friday nights. The cool blue lighting and funky art make for the perfect drunken photography and selfies. For quite a while, the menu had been limited due to covid, with only a few items available--pizza, mini pies, wings, Honduran style tamales, and Jamaican meat patties. Now I'm not knocking the mini pies, because they're delicious, especially the crawfish with its local nola seasoning. The tamales are excellent too, as they are handmade in house by the owner and served wrapped in a banana leaf. That said, I was pleased to learn that the full menu has now returned! They once again have tacos, quesadillas, and burritos in beef, pork, chicken, and shrimp, all made fresh to order and topped with a very nice pico de gallo. My favorite is the shrimp tacos, of course. The burritos are made on the grill, so the tortilla comes with some admirable crisp, which I've found is rare in nola, and the quesadillas, though I have not tried them, are plump and overstuffed. My friends always go for the pizza. You can get a whole pie straight from the oven for $20 or a slice (which is actually a quarter of a whole), and these are all made in house daily, dough and sauce included. They recently started offering veggie slices with bell peppers, onion, etc, which smell amazing. The bacon jalapeno and sausage pepper seem to be popular too. There's often something new to try. So drop on by, especially if you're from out of town and on the search for some classic New Orleans sound; they've usually got that here. read more

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Fresh Bud Light served. Plenty of character at this place. Tons of murals all over the inside! read more

Favela Chic - Fun place for live music. One drink minimum. Low key vibe in a cool part of New Orleans. Really enjoyed seeing Sugar & The Daddies - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We came here on a Wednesday night. It was wonderful. Not too crowded at 9:00 and the band was fantastic. Jazz, dancing and everyone just having a really nice time. We tried to go back on Friday night but it was beyond crowded and more like a club. We didn't go in, plus the streets were packed. read more

Favela Chic - Jazz!! - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I stumbled in here after trying to find something good to eat on this strip while out drinking. I got wings and empanadas and both were unexpectedly good! The only issue is that the service was a bit slow considering there weren't many people there. read more

Spot was not bad not great but not bad. The bar was good with good vibes. it is around other spots so you don't like this spot you can walk to another. read more

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Never again. One bartender on a night when it's completely packed. The kitchen brought out our bone dry burgers, and just dropped it off and walked away. They have no ketchup, no salt and pepper. Just bad service. read more

The nice thing about walking down Frenchmen St. is the abundance of live music streaming out of the many establishments. Like you can literally walk down the street and stop wherever you like and get some live jams. Favela Chic is such one place. We were walking down the street and there just happens to be a seating section right outside the main door that will allow you do take in the air and listen to the live band inside. There are also some tables outside as well, but not as near the music as those bleachers (if you will). Coming in you are greeted by a very nice doorman. He complimented me on my shirt for the night. And then you make your way to the bar to order a drink and just kind of sit back and take in the music. I honestly do not know what they were playing as I was trying to hold a conversation at the same time. But what I can tell you is that it was lively for those that were partaking, whether it was inside or out. Bathrooms are a bit sketchy, be prepared for that. Drink selection isn't the best, but they do what they can with what they have. Space is enormous feeling when in here. Music is loud and can get you moving. The performers sure did love what they were doing. read more

2nd stop on our visit to Frenchmen street - it should have been our first! Great music, drinks, and fresh and hot and well cooked foods. The acoustics are very good - and the chairs are comfy (padded!). If you want to hear authentic jazz music budget some time here. The fries and empanada were good. We will be here again! read more

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I'm gonna go for the home run of hyphens... FC is a hole-in-the-wall off-the-beaten-path dive bar featuring some gritty and grassroots funk and jazz. We ended our tour of the city here and didn't regret it one bit! read more

The food was bland and the decor and atmosphere is void of any authenticity. Cultural appropriation is getting out of hand in New Orleans. It's lost its vibrant culture and charm. Not worth your $$ or your time. read more

How can these people shoo away a street band in New Orleans of all places? With a mural like that in the bar front no less? You don't buy into a place and it's culture to try and drive the people that make it so special away. Gentrification is an evil thing. Embrace what makes the city so unique and lively. While we all should understand most businesses try to cater to people of all walks of life, they shouldn't do it to the detriment of the local community and culture. This is a music venue itself. If the business is worried about noise levels, they should maybe invest in some better soundproofing. But from I understand, none of this was ever an issue with the last owners. Adapt or the other option is ostracization from locals, and it'd be deserved. I think this place is trying to cater to someone who wants a more watered down NOLA experience. Don't patronize here if you want a more authentic trip to New Orleans. read more

Favela Chic - A possible employee attempting to direct a street band member away from the front of the bar while on public property (sidewalk) - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Cool jazz bar! Personally, it wasn't very memorable for me. My coworkers and I came here and sat at a table in the middle of the room. Lots of space to dance, if that's what you're into. We didn't try the food but ordered a few beers to pass the time until we walked to the next place. Music and space itself were alright. Maybe we were just here too early in the evening to maximize the vibes. read more

Favela Chic - a band playing on stage - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I literally stumbled on this place late at night headed back to my car & decided to stop in because I was starving! The pizza slices are huge! I ordered the cheese & it was good! My only complaint is that it was cold! I took my slice to go so I didn't see the inside. The lady that helped did let me know there was music in the back! Check them out if you are on Frenchmen! read more

Great jazz band who created a great show and crowd gathered just for them. Not a up scale bar, infact you will feel this place inferior compared to neighboring pubs. They didn't had any beer on tap. Bottles cans beer for $6. Small food menu but nothing special. You can visit to have a drink and enjoy classic jazz and then hop to next pubs wit my more options. read more

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Stumbled into Favela Chic for late night eats. No idea what kind of pizza we ordered, but it was absolutely some of the best pizza I've ever put in my mouth! Also had the pork and pineapple quesadilla and it was DELICIOUS. Drinks were cheap and our total bill for food + drinks was very reasonable. We ate the leftover pizza for breakfast/lunch! This spot doesn't look like much, but it will be a new regular spot for me after late nights on Frenchman Street! read more

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We were provided this location recommendation by a train attendant who invited us to his drag show. We actually stumbled upon it during our nighttime bike ride. There was live music and the performers were standing out front interacting with those walking by. There was a menu outside front and we couldn't pass up taking " bootyshaker" shots. Well we ended up taking three rounds of them. One round was even taking with a father/daughter duo out celebrating and saw us enjoying our shots. read more

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Stumbled upon Favela Chic because we were hungry late at night after a full day of walking around. The place is split up into two parts: the bar with food (tacos & pizza) and a kind of dance floor in front of a stage with live jazz. Food was definitely not worth 4 stars (dry and lowkey overpriced) but it satisfied our late-night cravings, especially that cheesesteak, and I think it paired well with listening to the jazz! read more

Favela Chic - Top: Steak & Cheese Sandwich Bottom: 2 Tacos (pineapple pork & beef) - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I was starving and decided to just give this place a try. I ordered 3 taco shrimp and a ground beef empanada. The tacos were yummy with their spicy sauce and the empanada was by far the best one I've ever had. They weren't overly doughy and the fresh mozzarella inside was phenomenal. If my sister didn't fat shame me, I would've gone back to get a few more to go lol. read more

Favela Chic is a go to spot on Frenchman St for fresh good food in the day or late night. They have a large menu with something for everyone. I had the 3 for $10 Beef tacos and a slice of pepperoni pizza for $4. The service is fast and did take long considering how many people were ordering and moving around in organized chaos. There's Tvs showing spots games & music it's a festive atmosphere. The tacos were overstuffed deliciousness on a flour tortilla. I added a side of guacamole $1 to complete the Thanos flavor ring lol. This was my pre drinking meal so my taste buds weren't impaired so I can tell you these are tasty fresh & great value. Especially compared to the dreadful Willie Mae's knockoff chicken Willie's across the street. I'll definitely be returning read more

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On arguably the most fun night of my trip to New Orleans, a friend and I popped in. After dinner, we quite literally followed the music to Favela Chic. The music was everything. And although the drinks were pricy and not too tasty, I loved hearing the band. Watching the crowd dance made me wish I was born in New Orleans so I could dance like that! What a routine! read more

On a recent visit to New Orleans we went to Favela Chic while hanging out in the Frenchmen District & I had such a good time watching the Drag Show that was going on the night we went...the performers were awesome!!! There was no cover charge to get in and there are lots of tables & even couches for seating. There's a small stage in the front but there is only 1 ladies restroom so that line does get long. They do serve food at Favela Chic but I didn't have any so I can't speak to the food but for sure if you're wanting a new experience I would check out Favela Chic. -Rebecca out read more

Favela Chic - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My friend was drunk and I was not. Like a beacon in the night she spotted the sign that said pizza. I was like no girl, we can go to Buffa's, we don't need this late night Frenchman nonsense. But it was 4am and she needed cheese, what can you do? I think we paid $4 per slice or something absolutely ridiculous. I'm a New Yorker, a slice of pizza costs a subway fare ($2.75) and tastes like heaven. But, considering how awful it could have been, this was serviceable drunk late night pizza. The pepperoni was good quality, and the cheese didn't suck. The crust was way off and the sauce needs work (it's not Pizza Delicious), but overall this was solid. read more

Favela Chic - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Meh...the only reason we stopped in was because we were starving and there was plenty of room at the bar. The bartender wasn't rude but she obviously didn't want to be there. She was spending way to much time on her phone. The food was good for what it is - basic. The tamale and quesadillas were about what you expect elsewhere. I'd probably give it another try if in the same starving situation again, but certainly not a designation. read more

Excellent place for music, food and cheap drinks on Frenchman. Great place to dance or just enjoy the music! read more

Favela Chic - Big dance floor, always see people dancing :) - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I was randomly on Frenchmen one night when I came across this place. I was craving some tacos, but I ended up with so much more than that. I saw they sold burritos and I was really hungry, so why not... right? I ordered a shrimp burrito which I included Rice mixed with red Beans, Pico de Gallo and Cheese with our choice of meat, wrap on 12" flour tortilla. It was soooo good! If your on Frenchmen you have to check out Favela Chic. read more

Favela Chic - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

One of the few venues left that hosts LIVE entertainment with bands. I must say it is odd because Frenchman street has changed so drastically. It's hard because I am not sure if this a negative or positive feeling that I am feeling about this change. I find that it's a Friday night and there's nothing exciting happening on Frenchman street which has been very strange to me. read more

Favela Chic is an open space local bar with decent food and folding chairs that offers the opportunity to hear local bands playing in different genres of music. I popped in while I was wandering around Frenchman's Street, grabbed a drink in the unadorned space save for a couple murals and enjoyed the music. Not the best ambience but the food looked good and except for tipping the band since there is no cover in many of the bars in NOLA, spent an enjoyable hour before I moved on to another club. read more

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Late night jazz and delicious food. Oh yeah and DRINKS! A good time is found inside every night. Wish I had more time to enjoy read more

Favela Chic - Even the walls are artistic - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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