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OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues

OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues

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Created by OffBeat Magazine • Updated On: May 30, 2014

OffBeat's picks for the best spots to catch live music in New Orleans.

1135 Decatur is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

1. 1135 Decatur

1135 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Night Club · French Quarter · 8 tips and reviews
12 Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

2. 12 Bar

608 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA
Rock Club · Central Business District · 10 tips and reviews
ALLways Lounge is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

3. ALLways Lounge

8.4
2240 Saint Claude Ave (at Marigny), New Orleans, LA
Lounge · Marigny · 23 tips and reviews
Club Ampersand is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

4. Club Ampersand

1100 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA
Night Club · Central Business District · 12 tips and reviews
Apple Barrel Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

5. Apple Barrel Bar

7.4
609 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Marigny · 36 tips and reviews
Bacchanal Wine is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

6. Bacchanal Wine

9.6
600 Poland Ave (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Bywater · 183 tips and reviews
Banks Street Bar & Grill is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

7. Banks Street Bar & Grill

6.6
4401 Banks St (at S Alexander), New Orleans, LA
Rock Club · Mid-City · 13 tips and reviews
The Big Top is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

8. The Big Top

6.5
1638 Clio St, New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Central City - Garden · No tips or reviews
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

9. Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

8.4
1380 Port of New Orleans Pl (Henderson), New Orleans, LA
Museum · Lower Garden District · 53 tips and reviews
Blue Nile is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

10. Blue Nile

8.4
532 Frenchmen St (btwn Decatur St & Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Rock Club · Marigny · 68 tips and reviews
The Bar @ Blue Nile is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

11. The Bar @ Blue Nile

7.6
601 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Night Club · Marigny · 1 tip
BMC Jazz Club is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

12. BMC Jazz Club

9.3
1331 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 38 tips and reviews
Bullet's Sports Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

13. Bullet's Sports Bar

7.7
2441 A P Tureaud Ave, New Orleans, LA
Sports Bar · Seventh Ward · 14 tips and reviews
Buffa's Lounge is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

14. Buffa's Lounge

8.0
1001 Esplanade Ave (Burgundy), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Marigny · 75 tips and reviews
Cafe Istanbul is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

15. Cafe Istanbul

7.8
2372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 (at St Roch Ave), New Orleans, LA
Performing Arts Venue · Marigny · 11 tips and reviews
Cafe Negril is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

16. Cafe Negril

8.0
606 Frenchmen St (at Chartres. St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Marigny · 64 tips and reviews
Candlelight Lounge is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

17. Candlelight Lounge

7.5
925 N Robertson St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Treme - Lafitte · 12 tips and reviews
The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

18. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.8
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 273 tips and reviews

19. Carribean Raggae Club

2443 Bayou Rd, New Orleans, LA
Uncategorized · Treme - Lafitte · No tips or reviews
Carrollton Station is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

20. Carrollton Station

7.0
8140 Willow St (at Dublin St), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Uptown - Carrollton · 16 tips and reviews
Check Point Charlie is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

21. Check Point Charlie

7.5
501 Esplanade Ave (at Frenchmen St.), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Marigny · 25 tips and reviews
Chickie Wah Wah is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

22. Chickie Wah Wah

9.0
2828 Canal St (btw S. Dupre and S. White), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Mid-City · 20 tips and reviews
Circle Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

23. Circle Bar

1032 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central Business District · 22 tips and reviews
City Park Botanical Gardens is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

24. City Park Botanical Gardens

8.4
5 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA
Garden · City Park · 5 tips and reviews
Columns Hotel is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

25. Columns Hotel

8.6
3811 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
Hotel · Milan · 59 tips and reviews
Contemporary Arts Center is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

26. Contemporary Arts Center

7.9
900 Camp St (St. Joseph St.), New Orleans, LA
Art Gallery · Central Business District · 13 tips and reviews
Covington Trailhead is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

27. Covington Trailhead

7.9
419 N New Hampshire St, Covington, LA
Hiking Trail · Saint John · 4 tips and reviews
d.b.a. is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

28. d.b.a.

8.8
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 134 tips and reviews
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

29. Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans

8.5
921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · Central Business District · 21 tips and reviews
Der Rathskeller is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

30. Der Rathskeller

New Orleans, LA
Home (private) · Audubon · 1 tip
Dew Drop Jazz Hall is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

31. Dew Drop Jazz Hall

Mandeville, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · 1 tip
Dixon Hall is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

32. Dixon Hall

8.5
6823 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
College Arts Building · Audubon · 2 tips and reviews
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

33. Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar

7.5
5525 Tchoupitoulas St. (Joseph), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Uptown - Carrollton · 18 tips and reviews
Dragon's Den is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

34. Dragon's Den

7.0
435 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
Night Club · Marigny · 25 tips and reviews
Eiffel Society is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

35. Eiffel Society

6.8
2040 Saint Charles Ave (Josephine St.), New Orleans, LA
Concert Hall · Lower Garden District · 17 tips and reviews
Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

36. Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter

7.0
541 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 45 tips and reviews
Fritzel's European Jazz Pub is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

37. Fritzel's European Jazz Pub

8.9
733 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 92 tips and reviews
Funky Auditorium At Old US Mint is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

38. Funky Auditorium At Old US Mint

New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 3 tips and reviews
Funky Pirate is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

39. Funky Pirate

7.3
727 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 26 tips and reviews
Gattuso's Neighborhood Restaurant & Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

40. Gattuso's Neighborhood Restaurant & Bar

7.3
435 Huey P Long Ave (5th St), Gretna, LA
American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Generations Hall is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

41. Generations Hall

8.5
310 Andrew Higgins Dr, New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Lower Garden District · 13 tips and reviews
Hi-Ho Lounge is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

42. Hi-Ho Lounge

8.6
2239 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · St. Roch · 21 tips and reviews
The Hookah is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

43. The Hookah

309 Decatur St (Conti), New Orleans, LA
Night Club · French Quarter · 5 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

44. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.1
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · French Quarter · 104 tips and reviews
The Parish at House of Blues is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

45. The Parish at House of Blues

7.6
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · French Quarter · 6 tips and reviews
The Howlin' Wolf is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

46. The Howlin' Wolf

8.5
907 S Peters St (at St Joseph St), New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Lower Garden District · 24 tips and reviews
Howlin' Wolf Den is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

47. Howlin' Wolf Den

7.7
925 S. Peters, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 23 tips and reviews
The Jazz Playhouse is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

48. The Jazz Playhouse

8.1
300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 53 tips and reviews
Margaritaville is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

49. Margaritaville

1104 Decatur St (at Ursulines Av & French Market Pl), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 32 tips and reviews
The Joy Theater is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

50. The Joy Theater

8.1
1200 Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Concert Hall · Central Business District · 11 tips and reviews
Kermit's Treme Speakeasy is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

51. Kermit's Treme Speakeasy

1535 Basin St, New Orleans, LA
Speakeasy · Treme - Lafitte · 11 tips and reviews
The Kerry Irish Pub is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

52. The Kerry Irish Pub

7.4
331 Decatur St (between Bienville Avenue and Conti Street), New Orleans, LA
Pub · French Quarter · 19 tips and reviews
Lafayette Square is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

53. Lafayette Square

9.0
500 Saint Charles Ave (btwn N Maestri & S Maestri St), New Orleans, LA
Park · Central Business District · 40 tips and reviews
Lakefront Arena is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

54. Lakefront Arena

7.6
6801 Franklin Ave (Lakeshore Dr), New Orleans, LA
Concert Hall · Gentilly · 11 tips and reviews
Landlubbers Pub & Club is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

55. Landlubbers Pub & Club

3606 Pontchartrain Dr, Slidell, LA
Pub · No tips or reviews
Le Bon Temps Roulé is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

56. Le Bon Temps Roulé

8.4
4801 Magazine St (at Bordeaux St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Uptown · 32 tips and reviews
Little Tropical Isle is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

57. Little Tropical Isle

7.8
435 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 26 tips and reviews
Louis Armstrong Park is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

58. Louis Armstrong Park

8.6
North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA
Park · Treme - Lafitte · 57 tips and reviews
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

59. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

8.5
1419 Basin Street (St. Ann St.), New Orleans, LA
Performing Arts Venue · Treme - Lafitte · 17 tips and reviews
Maison is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

60. Maison

8.8
508 Frenchmen St (btwn Decatur & Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 92 tips and reviews
Maple Leaf Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

61. Maple Leaf Bar

8.1
8316 Oak St (at Dante St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Uptown - Carrollton · 70 tips and reviews
The Metropolitan Nightclub is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

62. The Metropolitan Nightclub

5.8
310 Andrew Higgins Dr (S. Peters St.), New Orleans, LA
Night Club · Lower Garden District · 6 tips and reviews
Mimi's in the Marigny is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

63. Mimi's in the Marigny

2601 Royal St (at Franklin Ave), New Orleans, LA
Tapas Restaurant · Bywater · 76 tips and reviews
Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

64. Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill

437 Esplanade Ave (Frenchman), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Marigny · 33 tips and reviews
Mudlark Theater is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

65. Mudlark Theater

1200 Port St (Marais), New Orleans, LA
Indie Theater · St. Claude · No tips or reviews
Neutral Ground Coffee House is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

66. Neutral Ground Coffee House

5110 Danneel St, New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Uptown · 20 tips and reviews
Smoothie King Center is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

67. Smoothie King Center

8.4
1501 Dave Dixon Dr., New Orleans, LA
Basketball Stadium · Central Business District · 84 tips and reviews
New Orleans Museum of Art is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

68. New Orleans Museum of Art

9.1
1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA
Art Museum · City Park · 70 tips and reviews
Oak Wine Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

69. Oak Wine Bar

7.5
8118 Oak St, New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Uptown - Carrollton · 19 tips and reviews
Ogden Museum of Southern Art is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

70. Ogden Museum of Southern Art

8.5
925 Camp St, New Orleans, LA
Art Museum · Central Business District · 23 tips and reviews
Old Point Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

71. Old Point Bar

8.8
545 Patterson Dr, New Orleans, LA
Bar · Algiers Point · 19 tips and reviews
One Eyed Jacks is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

72. One Eyed Jacks

615 Toulouse St (at Royal), New Orleans, LA
Rock Club · French Quarter · 30 tips and reviews
Palm Court Jazz Cafe is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

73. Palm Court Jazz Cafe

7.7
1204 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 14 tips and reviews
Preservation Hall is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

74. Preservation Hall

8.7
726 Saint Peter St (btwn Bourbon & Royal), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 158 tips and reviews
Republic is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

75. Republic

5.8
828 S Peters St (btwn St Joseph & Julia), New Orleans, LA
Night Club · Lower Garden District · 27 tips and reviews
Rivershack Tavern is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

76. Rivershack Tavern

7.7
3449 River Road, Jefferson, LA
Bar · 28 tips and reviews
Rock 'n' Bowl is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

77. Rock 'n' Bowl

8.6
3016 S Carrollton Ave (at Earhart Blvd.), New Orleans, LA
Bowling Alley · Gert Town · 31 tips and reviews
Saint Bar & Lounge is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

78. Saint Bar & Lounge

7.4
961 Saint Mary St (at Hastings Pl), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Lower Garden District · 34 tips and reviews
Saturn Bar is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

79. Saturn Bar

7.7
3067 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA
Bar · St. Claude · 9 tips and reviews
Siberia is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

80. Siberia

7.7
2227 Saint Claude Ave (at Marigny St.), New Orleans, LA
Rock Club · St. Roch · 25 tips and reviews
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

81. Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

8.4
626 Frenchmen St (Royal St.), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 61 tips and reviews
The Spotted Cat Music Club is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

82. The Spotted Cat Music Club

9.2
623 Frenchmen St (Royal Street), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 196 tips and reviews
Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

83. Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club

7.4
1931 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Seventh Ward · 6 tips and reviews
Therapy Wine Lounge is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

84. Therapy Wine Lounge

5.6
3001 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Mid-City · 2 tips and reviews
Three Muses is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

85. Three Muses

9.0
536 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Marigny · 160 tips and reviews
Tipitina's is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

86. Tipitina's

9.3
501 Napoleon Ave (at Tchoupitoulas), New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Central City - Garden · 46 tips and reviews
Treasure Chest Casino is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

87. Treasure Chest Casino

7.1
5050 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA
Casino · 14 tips and reviews
Trinity Episcopal Church is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

88. Trinity Episcopal Church

8.0
1329 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA
Church · Lower Garden District · 3 tips and reviews
Tropical Isle is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

89. Tropical Isle

7.5
721 Bourbon St (at Orleans St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 87 tips and reviews
Tropical Isle's Bayou Club is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

90. Tropical Isle's Bayou Club

6.7
600 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 11 tips and reviews
Tropical Isle Original is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

91. Tropical Isle Original

7.6
600 Bourbon St (at Toulouse), New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 109 tips and reviews
Vaso is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

92. Vaso

6.5
500 Frenchmen St (Decatur), New Orleans, LA
Night Club · Marigny · 31 tips and reviews
Vaughan's Lounge is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

93. Vaughan's Lounge

7.9
800 Lesseps St (at Dauphine St), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Bywater · 36 tips and reviews
Woldenberg Riverfront Park is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

94. Woldenberg Riverfront Park

8.7
1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Park · French Quarter - CBD · 24 tips and reviews
Yuki Izakaya is one of OffBeat's favorite New Orleans music venues.

95. Yuki Izakaya

525 Frenchmen St (Royal St), New Orleans, LA
Sake Bar · Marigny · 28 tips and reviews