We’ll start close to home with the Carousel Bar & Lounge. Our list is by no means comprehensive, but read on for our beginner’s guide to music venues in the French Quarter – all of which are just steps away from the Hotel Monteleone! Photo by via Instagram The Carousel Bar & Lounge To help you find the rhythm, we’ve listed a few of the fantastic venues to view live music in the Crescent City. The party filed back in for the next set.New Orleans is heralded as the birthplace of jazz and is renowned for being a top-notch music city. But I could see through the front door that many of the women were crowded around the entrance bathed in pink light they were dancing, laughing, and filming the show. I believe the staff was just making accommodations for the large group. The trumpeter/front man paused momentarily and just said to the passing party “What happened?” Laughs. ![]() Many of us were enjoying a good laugh about the situation. A few minutes later, they filed back out in single file. The club was pretty full, so the newcomers had to file down the hall all the way to the back of the club, single file. The party was comprised almost exclusively of women but some men were present. Halfway through a set a very large group of Asian customers came in. In this space, I saw one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen in my life. This bar staff can produce and deliver a truly fantastic mixed drink. There is no food menu the drinks comprise a sumptuous buffet. For that experience, I am grateful to all the mighty cosmos and Mahogany Jazz Hall. The first notes of jazz she heard were the opening notes of the set. In this club, I had the inestimable privilege of sharing a table with a young woman from Spain who had-never-heard-jazz-ever-in her life. I believe there was seating at the bar as well. But it could well have just been the group hanging out at that time. I did find that this area could be a bit noisy though. The seating in that area is very suave there are tufted leather settees and ottomans, etc. Additional seating is available in a couple of alcoves straight down the hall from the front door. There is trayed seating right in front of the stage. Again, I got that for which I came to New Orleans. ![]() The selection of acts was quite satisfying. I watched some really terrific sets here. Although the space was becoming crowded, the owner who had brought me in on my other visit noticed me and came by to acknowledge me, as did the hostess. The next time I visited I sat myself, in another part of the club. The hostess and the other staff with whom I interacted were gracious and invigorating. The owners were completely charming and when I stated that I was delighted to listen from the sidewalk but sorry to have missed out on any available seating, one of them advised me that there were still a few seats left and personally took me to one of them. On my first evening in town, I spoke with a patron outside who introduced me to the owners. This is really what I was looking for when I went to New Orleans just a nice, purpose-built jazz hall with red hot bands. However, just in case there’s a large party (bachelorette, birthday, etc.,) making one wouldn’t hurt. Visiting twice, I didn’t find a reservation to be necessary on either night. ![]() You might catch a funk band, a jazz band, a fusion band, etc. The entertainment is not completely jazz oriented every night. This is a real music hall, not a restaurant with a stage. I did not witness any insufferable behavior people enjoyed the shows and respected the musicians. The experience was a very nice introduction to New Orleans. This was the first place which I visited after arrival. The Jazz Playhouse has some great drinks but watch out for that Hurricane! It will really get you if you’re not careful. I visited multiple times and was seated quite up front for the first show. I really enjoyed my interactions with the door staff. The wait staff is proficient, professional and prompt. It’s not far from Canal Street/Business District. This was by far the nicest venue which I visited on Bourbon Street.
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