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Arnaud's Richelieu Room,
8l3 Bienville 528-9900 Live New Orleans jazz nightly from 6:30 p.m. with no coat and tie required (Arnaud's Restaurant does require coat and tie), the spot for prime New Orleans French Quarter nightlife. Bourbon Blues Company, 441 Bourbon 566-l507 Live music every night plus a three-for-one Happy Hour from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Cafe Brasil, 2100 Chartres 949-0851 An eclectic collection of various music styles can be found here. It is located in just outside the French Quarter, Cafe Sbisa, 1011 Decatur 522-5565 Jazz pianist Steve Marz performs Fridays and Saturdays between 7:30 p.m. and l0 p.m. A jazz brunch with varying ensembles is on Sunday's between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Checkpoint Charlie's, 501 Esplanade 947-0979 Primarily a locals hangout, one can grab a drink, listen to music, play some pool, and do their laundry all at the same time... Chris Owens Club, 500 Bourbon 523-6400 Chris Owens delivers a dose of Las Vegas to Bourbon Street with her Latin Rhythms band commencing at 8:30 p.m. Reservations recommended. Crescent City Brewhouse, 527 Decatur 522-0571 The original New Orleans brewpub serves fresh beers brewed on the premises, Creole cuisine and live jazz seven nights a week. Donna's Bar and Grill, 800 N. Rampart 596-69l4 The headquarters for brass bands in New Orleans. Famed Monday night jam sessions wherein a Who's Who of local jazz luminaries join in the fun. The Dungeon, 738 Toulouse 523-5530 To give you the general idea, the Dungeon, also known as Ye Olde Original Dungeon. Dungeon's Friday morning (1 a.m. until 4 a.m.) three-for-the-price-of-one mixed drinks. El Matador, 504 Esplanade 569-8361 No bullfighting but plenty of the best local bands plus two-for-one Bloody Marys on Sundays. Black velvet paintings and bull horns adorn the walls. The Famous Door, 339-341 Bourbon 522-7626 R&B and Show Dance bands perform seven nights a week. Funky Butt at Congo Square, 7l4 N. Rampart 558-0872 Named after the theme song of jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden, this cozy club is where one might encounter the best of New Orleans' young jazz lions from Irvin Mayfield to Kermit Ruffins. House of Blues, 225 Decatur 529-2583 Comfortable, with a reliably great line-up, this is New Orleans' ultimate venue for any kind of music. The bathroom attendants are delightful, there's lots of merchandising, the art collection is enchanting and the restaurant serves the best food to be found in any Crescent City music joint. Le Jazz Meridien, Hotel Meridien, 614 Canal 525-6500 Elegant jazz in the elegant lobby of an elegant hotel created by French proprietors from the country where elegance was invented. Joe's CozyCorner, l532 Ursulines 56l-92l6 Located right outside the French Quarter, Joe's features the Rebirth Brass Band every Wednesday at approximately 11 p.m., as well as live jazz on Saturday and Sunday, commencing at 7:30 p.m. Kerry Irish Pub, 331 Decatur 527-5954 The heart and soul of Dublin in the middle of the French Quarter with Irish music seven nights a week. Lemoyne's Landing, Riverwalk (Spanish Plaza) 524-4809 A great view of the river plus oldies, pop and dance music on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. on. Margaritaville, ll04 Decatur 592-2560 Although owned by Jimmy Buffett, the music here is predominantly of the Louisiana variety with performances commencing daily at 2 p.m. and lasting into the evening. O'Flaherty's,508 Toulouse 529-l3l7 Real Irish ales, lagers and stouts served in either the Ballad Room (with Irish music) or the Informer Room, where Irish dancing is on the fare Saturday nights. Old Opera House, 601 Bourbon 522-3265 No opera but plenty of other forms of live, local music. Palm Court Jazz Café, l204 Decatur 525-0200 Traditional jazz café in the French Quarter. Restaurant opens at 7 p.m. and music commences at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday with jazz brunches on the weekends from noon until 3 p.m. Pat O'Brien's,718 St. Peter 525-4823 If you're a tourist, you are required to visit Pat O's, order a high-velocity Hurricane and listen to the piano-players.
Patout's Restaurant,
501 Bourbon 529-4054 Snug Harbor, 626
Frenchmen 949-0696 |
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