Casa Franca

A 4.5 score. Great venue. Lovely that is sort of hidden. Upstairs is great decor and ambiance, with many rooms. However, you need to book well in advance if you want to see the band. Otherwise they put you in the bar, where you cannot see the band. Also you need to eat with alcoholic drinks. Situated just off the chic Alvaro Obregón avenue. There is no parking available. Worth a visit, even if you're not a jazz lover. And yes it is a tad expensive.

There are probably four or five tables in the main section where the musicians are, if you want to book these, you need to book one week in advance. Otherwise, I recommend just making a reservation though you’ll probably end up in one of the side rooms. I liked the antique vibe in the rooms and the rooms are well furnished with perfect lighting for the ambience and the bar doesn’t get too crowded. The cocktails and drinks are a on the pricey side but everyone seemed to enjoy them. There are very few options if you don’t drink alcohol though. I don’t understand jazz but I like the vibe here

One of the best jazz bars in Mexico City. It gets very crowded, so it’s recommended to book in advance. There is a cover charge of 150 pesos per person, which is added to your bill at the end. The cocktails are excellent, and the atmosphere is very pleasant.

This was such a mixed experience. Went twice - the first time just sat at the bar and had great cocktails. A total ‘4 star’ experience. Ambiance is great. We didn’t have reservations on the weekend and went around 830pm. We did this to check out the suitability for this venue as a family New Years Eve spot. Even though it took weeks to figure out how to make reservations from contacting various people via WhatsApp, Instagram messaging and even going in person to book with the bartender…once we actually arrived for New Years Eve at 9pm (as they advised) we had to wait outside for 30 minutes….why? They seemed so unprepared as if they’d never had an event there before. We were sat at the wrong table and asked what we ordered - huh? (we partially prepaid and pre-ordered.) The food was really bad. Most of it was cold - we sent it back, it came back still cold. The dessert was some dirt-dry chocolate inedible thing. The service took forever. We had a table full of cocktails and then food with no beverages, not even water. We had about 4 different servers trying to figure out what was going on. And the music was so perplexing. Kind of experimental jazz improv instead of some fun NYE crowd pleasers. Then some guy got on the mic at 11:50pm and talked completely missing the actual 2025 countdown. What a disaster. I could go on but overall it was a bust. One star experience… However on a regular night with normal expectations this place could be a cute option - great roof top bar and lots of potential if only they could get some half competent people to manage the place.

This is one of the best bars to attend in Roma Norte! Martin the owner is the kindest ever! I highly recommend coming in here for a cocktail!

Jazz bar with great music and a rooftop for a more intimate setting. Arriving at the nondescript door, we were greeted by a rather pretentious host who wasn’t very clear on the bar’s overall concept, other than mentioning that the jazz bar had a $150 pesos cover charge to be paid at the end of the visit. We headed up to check out the main floor, which was lively and packed. The performance leaned more towards rock than jazz but still had a lively atmosphere. Finding the bar area was a bit confusing, as it wasn’t clearly indicated. While deciding whether to stay, a waitress informed us that there’s a rooftop with no cover, offering a more intimate experience. We headed up to the top floor, where we were seated and given menus. The menus were the same as downstairs, but the quieter rooftop allowed for easier conversations. We ordered cocktails, which were served promptly, but the service remained a bit impersonal throughout. The drinks were great, and the rooftop’s atmosphere was lovely, with our waitress checking in on us throughout the night. I’d recommend making a reservation if you’re interested in enjoying the jazz performance downstairs, or opt for the rooftop if you’re looking for a quieter spot to enjoy good drinks and conversation. A clearer explanation of the bar’s two different areas (one with a cover charge and one without) would have been helpful.

There is a reason that only kids go over there. The band was only on three cords all the time. I've seen garage bands better than that. And about the service. At first the waitress gave us a table, then later a waiter told us this table is reserved for someone else and we have get up and move. But we never saw anyone taking that table anyway. I can't say anything about the food. Because we couldn't have any without the table.

Saw a jazz trio on a Thursday night, lots of atmosphere. Recommend booking a table in advance to be close to the music