The Best Places To Hear Live Music In New Orleans

New Orleans is known for its rich cultural and musical heritages. Frenchmen Street is filled with live music clubs and bars known for their swinging jazz and folk blues, but there are other hotspots in town that book the best local acts around. Read on for our guide to the best bars and restaurants for live music in the cultural highlight of Louisiana.
The Spotted Cat Music Club
Bar, Cocktails

Preservation Hall
Music Venue

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Three Muses
Bar, Gastropub, Restaurant, American, Pub Grub, Wine, Beer, Cocktails
Rock 'n' Bowl
Bowling Alley, Music Venue

Chickie Wah Wah
Bar, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Pub Grub, American
d.b.a. New Orleans
Bar, Beer

d.b.a embraces great jazz performances and a fun atmosphere. The live music club showcases local and regional bands nightly. They also have a plentiful beer selection with over 20 tap selections and over 80 bottles. Patrons may even catch a free swing dance on the floor in the evenings, and the space is large with modern fixtures. They bring in some of the best bands and solo performers.
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