Best Live Music Spots
By Citysearch Editors, New Orleans
Top bars and clubs that rock crowds well into the evening.
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Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Authentic old-school jazz packaged for the tourist set. -
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe
1104 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Singer-songwriters rule this Decatur Street stage. -
Kerry Irish Pub
331 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Eclectic Celtic and country performers are as smooth as a proper pint of Guinness. -
Funky Pirate
727 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Get your blues on at this Bourbon Street standard. -
Razzoo
511 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
This Bourbon Street standby's got live music Sunday through Thursday. -
Storyville District
125 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Great food and classy jazz, blues and R&B in an oasis of style on raucous Bourbon Street. -
House of Blues
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Despite being a link in a national chain, this club embodies the carefree and committed musical spirit of New Orleans. -
Donna's Bar & Grill
800 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA
This funky neighborhood mainstay on the outskirts of the French Quarter serves as brass band headquarters.
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d.b.a. New Orleans
618 Frenchman St, New Orleans, LA
Good spirits and music are always on tap at this upscale brewpub. -
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
An inconspicuous spot that's earned a reputation as the city's most prestigious jazz club. -
Igor's Checkpoint Charlie
501 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
Attitude-free cross between a college hangout and a biker joint is a hot spot for rock shows. -
Spotted Cat
623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Intimate club features live jazz every night of the week. -
Cafe Brasil
2100 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
A bohemian enclave that serves as ground zero for live music on funky Frenchmen Street.
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Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA
The city's storied home for local music legends and touring favorites. -
Le Bon Temps Roule
4801 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Unpretentious and inviting hangout with live music for any night of the week. -
Circle Bar
1032 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
An outpost of casual cool and live music where downtown and a Robert E. Lee monument meet the Garden District. -
Columns Hotel
3811 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
Sip on bloody marys and listen to smooth jazz at this historic spot on St. Charles Avenue. -
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA
A no-frills neighborhood joint renowned for offering top-flight local and regional music. -
Carrollton Station
8140 Willow St, New Orleans, LA
This intimate neighborhood bar traffics in dark lighting, high spirits and live music Thursday through Sunday.
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Howlin' Wolf
907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA
This popular hangout is the place to see all types of live music, from R&B to college rock performances. -
Vic's Kangaroo Cafe
636 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA
This Down Under embassy plays host to live rock, jazz and Cajun music. -
Mulate's New Orleans
201 Julia St, New Orleans, LA
Grab your dancing shoes; this restaurant holds a live music fais do-do nightly.
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Vaughan's Lounge
800 Lesseps St, New Orleans, LA
A down-home neighborhood joint worlds away from flashy chain establishments with live music and good red beans. -
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA
Musty, unpretentious dive serves as a hangout and music venue for the artsy, gritty Ninth Ward scene.
