F & M Patio Bar   

4841 Tchoupitoulas St
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-895-6784

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You can always tell a great New Orleans bar by how much spontaneous dancing breaks out. In the case of F&M, it always takes place on top of the pool table in the main room, a tradition so ingrained in this excellent Uptown watering hole that a second pool table had to be brought in for customers who actually wanted to shoot stick on it. Arguably the city's finest college hangout, F&M does indeed feature a tropical patio with its own bar, and when the action gets crazy in front (as if often does), the patio can be an oasis of calm. The legendary jukebox, all-night grill (with alligator sausage fajitas) and legions of college girls have made it a haven for musicians just getting off from their gigs, as well as their audiences - lots of locals make it a tradition to stop here after witnessing a gig at nearby Tipitina's. Students and service-industry vets also find it a great place to unwind after a long day, or to "hook up" with a new friend at night. Not a meat market, but not exactly inhibited, either. When you find that new friend, take some photos in the photo booth before you slip into the night.