Crescent City Brewhouse
527 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-0571
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Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: New Orleans' favorite restaurant and microbrewery! Our Bavarian Brewmaster prepares four fresh-brewed beers in state-of-the-art brewing equipment you can see behind our bar. A golden Pilsener, a rich Red Stallion and a deep Black Forest are always on tap, along with a monthly specialty brew. We feature traditional and innovative cuisine designed to be served with our hand-crafted lagers. When you're in The Big Easy come see us at the Crescent City Brewhouse! Join us for food so good... you'll forget you came for the beer!

Mulate's
201 Julia St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-1492, (800) 854-9149
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Neighborhood: Arts/Warehouse District
Description: Mulate's, the Original Cajun Restaurant, features authentic Cajun cuisine and live Cajun music and dancing nightly. Mulate's is conveniently located across the street from the Convention Center and the Riverwalk. Don't miss the Zydeco Gumbo and leave room for the Homemade Bread Pudding!

Apple Barrel (The)
609 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 949-9399
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: Dubbed as Frenchmen Street's best-kept secret, the cozy Apple Barrel Bar offers live jazz or blues every night of the week. The bar's acoustics are so good that some local artists have actually recorded here.

Bayou Bar
2031 St. Charles Ave., Pontchartrain Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 524-0581
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Description: In these elegant environs (once the headquarters of piano legend "Tuts" Washington), Phil Melancon performs on the piano Thursdays through Saturdays from 9 p.m. until you finish your third cognac.

Beach Club
610 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 529-1728, (800) 475-3649
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 948-2583
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: A groovy little atmospheric music club offering live performances from famous and up-and-coming jazz, blues, rock and funk acts.

Bombay Club
830 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 586-0972, (800) 699-7711
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: The Bombay Club is an upscale restaurant and martini bistro located in the heart of the French Quarter. Our lovely facility is decorated in a plush British theme, with overstuffed leather wingback chairs, rich wood, and fine portraits. In addition, we feature nightly jazz and our excellent Nouveau Creole cuisine has won accolades from justifiably renowned local reviewers Tom Fitzmorris and Brett Anderson. Zagat called us a civilized class act in the heart of the French Quarter. In addition, our restaurant just won Sante Magazine's Best Restaurant Bar in the Southeast, and we're featured in Travel and Leisure Magazine as one of designer Michael Kors' favorite places in New Orleans. Open for cocktails nightly.

Bourbon Street Blues Company
441 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 566-1507
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Live music (presumably blues) every night plus a three-for-one Happy Hour from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., as well as karaoke and a balcony overlooking Bourbon Street.

Bullet's Sports Bar
2441 A.P. Tureaud St., New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 948-4003
Neighborhood: Mid-City

Café Beignet
311 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 525-2611
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Café Brasil
2100 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 949-0851
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: The musical home of cultural diversity - reggae, Latin, jazz, Klezmer - in New Orleans. Located in the Faubourg Marigny, just outside the French Quarter, between Esplanade Ave. and Elysian Fields at the corner of Frenchmen Street. Open late.

Cajun Queen
1 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 529-4567, (800) 445-4109
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown

Carousel Bar
214 Royal St., Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 523-3341
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Carrollton Station Grill
8140 Willow St., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 866-7290
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Description: Intimate club with a big beer selection. Music (rock to folksy singer/songwriters) on tap Wednesday through Sunday. Songwriters' showcase the last Sunday of every month.

Chris Owens Club
500 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 523-6400
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: The eternally glamorous Ms. Owens delivers an elegant dose of Las Vegas to Bourbon Street with her Latin Rhythms band commencing at 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday with the star herself taking the stage at 10 p.m. Reservations recommended. This is the way floor shows used to be back in the days when women wouldn't leave home without their white gloves and men indulged in the three-martini lunch.

Circle Bar (The)
1032 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 588-2616
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Description: The tiny (intimate) music room belies the size of the talent performing here on a nightly basis. In the shadow of General Robert E. Lee's statue, the Circle Bar is open daily from 9 p.m. until 4 a.m. with a Happy Hour between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Club 300 Jazz Restaurant
300 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 581-2534
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: This French Quarter restaurant serves a delectable combination of nightly live jazz with the finest local crabs, shrimp, oysters, crawfish and other denizens of Louisiana's waters.

Columns Hotel
3811 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 899-9308, (800) 445-9308
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District

d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 942-3731
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: In the heart of the Frenchmen Street "music district," d.b.a. is a very hip-but not trendy-bar that offers off-the-cuff music geared towards local music lovers.

Donna's Bar and Grill
800 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 596-6914
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Presenting the very best Jazz, Brass & BBQ available in New Orleans.

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 891-8500
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Description: A cigar bar with live music, eccentric bar food, a great relaxed atmosphere, and one of the best assortments of fine liquor in New Orleans.

Famous Door (The)
339 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 598-4334
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Long-time Bourbon St. impresario John Wehner presents R&B and show dance bands seven nights a week.

Fritzel's European Jazz Pub
733 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 561-0432
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Recently under new management, Fritzel's continues to offer fine trad jazz by Jack Maheu and Ryan Burrage weekly, Wednesdays though Sundays. Special musical guests from Europe generally perform as well during Mardi Gras & Jazz Fest.

Funky Pirate
727 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 523-1960, (800) 475-3649
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Long time Bourbon Street hang of Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, the F.P. features raunchy blues from late afternoon to the wee, wee hours.

House Of Blues
225 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 529-2583
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: New Orleans' premiere restaurant and live music venue. Located in the French Quarter, the club has hosted world class musicians from Fats Domino to Eric Clapton. Sunday morning the House rocks with a rousing Gospel Brunch.

Howlin' Wolf
907 St. Peters St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-9653
Neighborhood: Arts/Warehouse District
Description: Despite the name (conjuring images of Chicago blues), this club is the high velocity outlet for rock bands with occasional blues and jazz. Comfortable, cold A/C and owner Howie Kaplan is determined to make you love his club. Located in the Warehouse District.

Igor's Checkpoint Charlie
501 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 281-4847
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: Listen to live music, from local rockers both established and up-and-coming. Enjoy the half-pound Charlie Burger, jalapeno poppers, mini-pizzas, chicken nuggets or cheese fries. No reservations.

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe
1104 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 592-2565
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: As a homage to the partnership of good music and good food, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe offers burgers, seafood favorites, and drink delights in a restaurant splashed with color. If you are over 21 be sure to stop by the tire swing bar!

Kerry Irish Pub
331 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 527-5954
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: The heart and soul of Dublin in the middle of the French Quarter with Irish music (as well as folk, jazz and blues) seven nights a week. James Joyce would feel right at home; you may even hear locals spouting quotations from Finnegan's Wake.

Krazy Korner
640 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 524-3157
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: A good place to go nuts: R&B seven nights a week.

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
941 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 593-9761
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Le Bon Temps Roule Bar & Sandwich
4801 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 895-8117
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Description: This local bar does not offer the specialty drinks that tourists are often after, just beer and liquor and free oysters on Fridays and dollar beers during Saints games. It also has a stage dubbed "House of Dues " where local bands play before they are discovered by the mainstream.

Le Citron Bistro
1539 Religious St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 566-9051
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Description: Located in New Orleans' oldest building Uptown of Canal St. (the double Creole cottage dates back to 1810), Le Citron Bistro features mouth watering Creole and Italian favorites.

Loft 523
523 Gravier St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 200-6523
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Description: This New Orleans boutique hotel in the CBD features Frenchmen Street hipster favorites Los Vecinos and the Rob Wagner Trio on Tuesdays and Fridays, respectively.

Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
641 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-8818
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: This stalwart Bourbon Street Dixieland & traditional jazz club currently features bands led by young jazz lion Jamil Sharif, as well as trad favorites Jamie Wight and Dwayne Burns.

Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak St., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 866-9359
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Description: Originally a chess and music club (a couple of chess tables are still on the premises) and later famed as the site of respectively, poetry readings and some of pianist James Booker's most incendiary recitals, the Maple Leaf is still the place to go if you're craving funky New Orleans music (brass bands, blues and funk, usually) that sometimes doesn't cease until sunrise. A patio provides somewhat fresh air.

Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n Bowl
4133 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 482-3133
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Description: Offering a Tuesday night 'Retro' theme, Wednesday night Cajun/Zydeco show, Thursday night Zydeco and the weekend blues, rock and R&B sets, this bowling alley serves up a mean po'boy. It has eighteen lanes of bowling so bring forty of your closest friends and come on down! $10 ($12 on weekends) per hour, per lane; $1 shoe rental.

Mimi's In The Marigny
2601 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70117 [Map It]
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

Mystick Den Lounge
340 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 553-2372
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: New Orleans specialty drinks and hot libations are served up at this jazzy lobby lounge. Happy hour and patio courtyard service.

Neutral Ground Coffee House
5100 Danneel St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 891-3381
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Description: The Neutral Ground is where potential Bob Dylans and Joni Mitchells hone their folk singing crafts. Those seeking mild intellectual stimulation can hit the chess or checker boards.

New Orleans Creole Queen
1 Poydras St., Riverwalk/Canal St. Dock, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 524-0814
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Description: Battlefield: A Creole luncheon of New Orleans favorites such as Jambalaya, Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, and Bread Pudding. Dinner Jazz: A classic New Orleans creole dinner set to some of New Orleans best riverboat jazz.

Old Opera House
601 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-3265
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: No opera but plenty of other live, local music seven nights a week.

Old Point Bar
545 Patterson St., New Orleans, LA 70114 [Map It]
(504) 364-0950
Neighborhood: Mid-City

One Eyed Jacks
615 Toulouse St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 569-8361
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: All of the finer points of El Matador and The Shim Sham Club rolled into one hip venue. The club offers live jazz, funk, and rock as well as sexy burlesque shows that can't be found anywhere else.

Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 525-0200
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Located in a refurbished French Market warehouse, this dinner club features the best in traditional jazz with many of the musicians also performing at Preservation Hall, and a British/Creole mix of food.

Palm Tavern (The)
606 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 944-4744
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

Papa Joe's Tropical Isle
600 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 529-1728
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Parish Room (The)
229 Decatur St. , New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 529-2583
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Parkway Bakery and Tavern
538 Hagan Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 482-3047
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Description: Traditional New Orleans sandwiches and po-boys.

Pat O'Brien's
718 St. Peter St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 525-4823, (800) 597-4823
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: If you're a tourist, you are required to visit Pat O's, order at least one high-velocity Hurricane and listen to the piano-players. It's the law.

Patout's Cajun Cabin/ Five O'Clock Grill
501 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 529-4256
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: The French Quarter's only authentic Cajun restaurant featuring live Cajun music nightly! Enjoy the cajun food that was born on the bayou and raised in the backwoods and on the front porches of South Louisiana at the Cajun Cabin French Quarter restaurant. This restaurant usually stays open longer, it won't close any earlier than 11 p.m. but it has been known to stay open until 5 a.m., depending on the flow of traffic.

Pete The Fish Frying King
1933 Martin Luther King Jr.Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113 [Map It]
(504) 522-3560
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District

Polo Club Lounge
300 Gravier St., Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 523-6000
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Description: The Polo Club Lounge offers a convivial atmosphere in the surroundings of a sophisticated English club. Nightly Jazz, an all-day dining menu, signature cocktails and one of the largest Cognac collections in the city make it the locals’ favorite haunt.

Preservation Hall
726 St. Peter St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 523-8939, (888) 946-5299
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Back in the days when the future of traditional New Orleans jazz seemed dim, this is the place that kept the music alive. There is no bar or climate control. The music begins nightly at 8 p.m. with a line usually forming outside a half-hour before.

Razzoo Bar & Patio
511 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-5100
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: The delights include karaoke, three-for-one Happy Hours (4 p.m. until 9 p.m.), live music and a patio with natural humidity.

Sandbar Flambeaux Room (UNO University Center)
2000 Lakeshore Dr., UNO Campus at the Cove, New Orleans, LA 70148 [Map It]
(504) 280-6381
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Description: Located on the lakefront campus of UNO and often the site of performances by talented faculty members (and gigging musicians) and his various gifted students of jazz.

Snug Harbor
626 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 949-0696
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: The city's premier jazz club with live music seven nights a week. Ellis Marsalis is on stage most Fridays and Charmaine Neville sings most Mondays. A nice restaurant with great burgers and steaks is also on the premises. Two shows nightly at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Spotted Cat (The)
623 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 943-3887
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: All sorts of funky roots music can be heard here on a nightly basis. At least two bands perform each night - the first starting around 6 p.m. and the second about 9:30 p.m. Music ranging from blues to trad jazz to Latin and various permutations make the Cat a current favorite hang for many on the Frenchmen Street scene.

Steak Pit Bar
609 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 525-3406
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Steamboat Natchez
1 Toulouse St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 586-8777, (800) 233-2628
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: This classic Mississippi riverboat sails three times daily, at ll:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Traditional New Orleans jazz is featured and the evening cruise includes dinner (reservations required).

Sweet Lorraine's
1931 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 945-9654
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: Live jazz on the weekends with such stellar players as Michael Ward, Nicholas Payton and Clarence Johnson, III.

Swizzle Stick Bar
300 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 595-3305
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown

Tarantula Arms
209 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 525-5525
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Description: Next to the House of Blues on Decatur St in the French Quarter. Featuring live bands, DJs, Burlesque, Comedy and nearly any legal form of entertainment you can think of!!

Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 895-8477
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Description: Formerly the 501 Club, Tip's was founded as a clubhouse for Professor Longhair in his declining years and is a known musically historic spot. Tipitina's is the city's funkiest joint with music most nights and a famous Fais Do Do (usually with Bruce Daigrepont and his band) every Sunday between 5 and 9 p.m.

Tommy's Wine Bar
752 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 581-1103
Neighborhood: Arts/Warehouse District

Tropical Isle Bourbon
721 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 529-4109, (800) 475-3649
Neighborhood: French Quarter

Vaughan's
4229 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70117 [Map It]
(504) 947-5562
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: Kermit Ruffins' sets, featuring free barbecue, on Thursdays are legendary.