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.

Bank Cafe (The)
2001 Burgundy St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 371-5260
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

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.

Buffa's Bar
532 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 949-0038
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

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.

Cowpokes
2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117 [Map It]
(504) 947-0505
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

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.

Friendly Bar (The)
2301 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70117 [Map It]
(504) 943-8929
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

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.

John (The)
2040 Burgundy St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 942-7159
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

Kajun's Pub
2256 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117 [Map It]
(504) 947-3735
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

Markey's Bar
640 Louisa St., New Orleans, LA 70117 [Map It]
(504) 943-0785
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

Melvin's Bar
2112 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 944-0088
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

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

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

Praline Connection (The)
542 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 943-3934
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Description: The Praline Connection offers a variety of "soul food" recipes from three generations of great family chefs, including New Orleans gumbo, jambalaya, red beans & rice, smothered pork chops and famous pralines.

R Bar & Inn
1431 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 948-7499
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

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.

Sugar Park Tavern
800 France St., New Orleans, LA 70117 [Map It]
(504) 940-6226
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater

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.

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.