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Is The Joint Still Open? Update (New Orleans, LA)

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As of September 2026, The Joint is listed open on alwayssmokin.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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alwayssmokin.com ·
Secondary source
explorelouisiana.com

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What the source shows: A site check on 2026-09-08 found the restaurant's website live and functioning, with an active booking widget for parties and catering and no closure notice.

  • Season / episode Season 24, Episode 4
  • Original air date
  • Address 701 Mazant Street, New Orleans, LA 70117

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

The Joint, a barbecue restaurant on Poland Avenue in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, appeared in the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Rockin' New Orleans' (Food Network, aired 2016-01-20). According to Explore Louisiana, The Joint opened in 2004 and has built a national reputation for slow-smoked brisket, pulled pork, and ribs.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Joint in the "All Kinds of BBQ" episode (aired 2008-07-07), spotlighting the restaurant's smoked barbecue. The Joint is a barbecue restaurant in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. A site check on 2026-09-08 found the business's website, now titled "Best BBQ in By Water, New Orleans, LA | Always Smokin'," live and functioning, with an active booking tool for parties and an online catering-inquiry option. The site listed a phone number, 504-949-3232, matching the number on file for the address at 701 Mazant Street. No closure notice, sale announcement, or ownership-change statement appeared on the site as of the 2026-09-08 check. The Joint was founded in 2004 on Poland Avenue by Pete and Jenny Breen and moved to its current Mazant Street address in 2012, according to Explore Louisiana's tourism profile of the restaurant.

Food Paradise's "All You Can Meat" episode (fp-s17e6) featured The Joint, a barbecue restaurant in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, at 701 Mazant Street. That address is the same location already tracked in this database as The Joint (ddd-0123), so this entry records only the show's appearance there rather than a separate business. According to the site now live at that address, alwayssmokin.com, checked 2026-09-08, the business at 701 Mazant Street markets itself around barbecue, catering, and party and event bookings. See the existing ddd-0123 record for the business's current operating name and status.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 24, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Rockin' New Orleans
What was featured
slow-smoked brisket, pulled pork, and ribs
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Joint
Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
All Kinds of BBQ
What was featured
smoked barbecue, brisket and ribs, casual neighborhood joint
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Joint
Season / episode
Season 17, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
All You Can Meat
What was featured
The Joint's slow-smoked New Orleans-style barbecue and sides
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Joint

Frequently asked questions

Is The Joint still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Joint is listed open on alwayssmokin.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Joint after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

The Joint, a barbecue restaurant on Poland Avenue in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, appeared in the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Rockin' New Orleans' (Food Network, aired 2016-01-20). As of September 2026, The Joint is listed open on alwayssmokin.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Joint located?

701 Mazant Street, New Orleans, LA 70117. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Joint?

Season 24, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 20, 2016. The episode is titled “Rockin' New Orleans”.

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Visit info

Address
701 Mazant Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
alwayssmokin.com

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