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New Orleans Music Clubs & Bars
Where to see and to hear music in New Orleans.
Best Places to Listen to Jazz Music in New Orleans
Court of Two Sisters
A cozy atmosphere, good cuisine and jazz.
Location: 613 Royal St., New Orleans, (504) 522-7261
Palm Court Jazz Cafe
One of the best New Orleans music clubs, where you can spend an evening and listen to a good jazz. Menu includes starters, salads, desserts and traditional Creole menu. They have a different jazz band performing every evening.
Location: 1204 Decatur Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, (504) 525-0200
Preservation Hall
The name of this club is almost synonymous with traditional jazz in New Orleans. Preservation Hall is indeed dedicated to the preservation of traditional New Orleans jazz music. All the greats have played here since the club was opened by the late Allan Jaffe in 1960, and here you'll hear the finest traditional jazz in its purest form. Music every night from 8:30 till 12:30.
Location: 726 St. Peter St., New Orleans, (504) 522-2841
Snug Harbor
Excellent modern jazz venue, with a good restaurant and cool bar.
Location: 626 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, (504) 949-0696
The Spotted Cat
This New Orleans music club features mostly acoustic jazz and often schedules two different acts per night on weekends, and sometimes a third late night act as well.
Location: 623 Frenchman St., New Orleans, (504) 943-3887
Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club
The club featues art-deco interiors, first-rate sound system, comfortable seating, late-night dining menus, and authentic New Orleans flavor. The music starts around midnight and often swings until dawn.
Location: 1931 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, (504) 945-9654
Other Noteworthy New Orleans Music Clubs
Bombay Club
Excellent Creole dining, live piano music and jazz on weekends.
Location: 830 Conti St. , Prince Conti Hotel, New Orleans, (504) 586-0972
Cafe Brasil
Great club, featuring everything from funk and hip hop to gospel and Yiddish jazz.
Location: 2100 Chartres Street, New Orleans, (504) 949-0851
Cafe Istanbul
Latin music, jazz, reggae, funk, and more.
Location: 523 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, (504) 944-4180
Cafe Negril
Location: 606 Frenchmen St., New Orleans (504) 944-4744
Club 7140
Club features dance music, live jazz & billiards. Saturday night is the "world's greatest ladies night" with free drinks and food for women from 8PM till midnight.
Location: 7140 Downman Rd, New Orleans, (504) 245-8888
Harper's R & B Club
Three live bands a day, seven days a week! The music starts at 2 in the afternoon and doesn't stop for at least 12 hours.
Location: 617 Bourbon St., New Orleans, (504) 523-7588
House of Blues
Location: 225 Decatur, New Orleans, (504) 529-2583
Joe's Cozy Corner
Location: 1532 Ursulines, New Orleans, (504) 561-9216
Mad Ass Saloon
Four bars, a massive balcony that can be rented out for private parties, six plasma screen TVS, a huge 10’ television and live music all day and all night. After dark Mad Ass serves two drinks for the price of one all night. Piano bar, Rock music.
Location: 433 Bourbon St., New Orleans, (504) 531-2052
Margaritaville
Modeled after his original Key West bar, Margaritaville offers something for everyone. Hip-hop, Rap, funk, Jazz, Blues, Latin, Salsa, Rock music.
Location: 1104 Decatur St., New Orleans, (504) 592-2560
O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub
Owned and operated by musician Danny O'Flaherty, the club features Irish music, as well as folk, jazz and blues. Two bars, and live music most nights.
Location: 514 Toulouse St., French Quarter, New Orleans, (504) 529-1317
Red Rhino
Three bars, a live band every night, dancing until dawn and a Wednesday night bikini contest.
Location: 241 Bourbon St., New Orleans, (504) 566-1341
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