New Orleans, Orleans County, LA

Places to go in New Orleans

26 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Blue Nile

Nightlife

Blue Nile

A range of acts from funk & blues to brass bands takes the stage at this longtime live music bar.

532 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Bourbon Street Drinkery

Nightlife

Bourbon Street Drinkery

Creative cocktails & craft beers are served in a glowing, brick-lined space with modern art.

217 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

DBA

Nightlife

DBA

Popular, intimate nightspot pouring craft beers & hosting an eclectic lineup of live music.

618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Drip Affogato Bar NOLA

Nightlife

Drip Affogato Bar NOLA

Affogato specialist offering creative pairings of ice cream and hot drinks in a chic, modern space.

336 Camp St Apt 100, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Famous Door

Nightlife

Famous Door

Longtime club with cover bands, dancing, drink specials & a lively party crowd.

339 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Fillmore New Orleans

Nightlife

Fillmore New Orleans

6 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Gasa Gasa

Nightlife

Gasa Gasa

4920 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA

Ghost Bar

Nightlife

Ghost Bar

606 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Hot Tin

Nightlife

Hot Tin

Choice cocktails, champagne & city views at a chic rooftop bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel.

2031 St Charles Ave Fl 14, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Hotel Monteleone

Nightlife

Hotel Monteleone

French Quarter grande dame hotel offering plush rooms, a rooftop pool & a revolving carousel bar.

214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

House of Blues New Orleans

Nightlife

House of Blues New Orleans

Rock- & blues-themed restaurant & bar serving Southern-inspired dishes, plus live music.

225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Mahogany Jazz Hall

Nightlife

Mahogany Jazz Hall

Moody jazz club featuring live music, cocktails & absinthe amid vintage-style surroundings.

125 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Maple Leaf Bar

Nightlife

Maple Leaf Bar

Venerable joint with live New Orleans-style music, tin ceiling & a hopping dance floor.

8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA

Mulate's | The Original Cajun Restaurant

Nightlife

Mulate's | The Original Cajun Restaurant

Cajun fare and live zydeco music in a rustic, wood-beamed space flanked by a dance floor & full bar.

201 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Musical Legends Park

Nightlife

Musical Legends Park

Statues of jazz legends decorate this cozy park hosting live local bands daily.

311 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Preservation Hall

Nightlife

Preservation Hall

Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning.

726 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Republic NOLA

Nightlife

Republic NOLA

Warehouse turned concert venue & club (Thursdays–Saturdays) with wooden beams & crystal chandeliers.

828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

The Carousel Bar & Lounge

Nightlife

The Carousel Bar & Lounge

This classic haunt at the Hotel Monteleone has a circular bar that revolves like a carousel.

214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

The Howlin' Wolf

Nightlife

The Howlin' Wolf

Musical acts shine at this expansive, low-key concert hall with a mahogany bar & pub fare.

907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Nightlife

The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Iconic 1863 hotel offering stately rooms, a rooftop pool & a spa, plus a renowned bar.

130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

The Spotted Cat Music Club

Nightlife

The Spotted Cat Music Club

Weathered bar & intimate jazz venue hosting live acts on a tiny stage for a standing-room crowd.

623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA

The Will & The Way

Nightlife

The Will & The Way

719 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

The Windsor Court

Nightlife

The Windsor Court

Luxe European-style hotel with a rooftop pool, a spa & elegant quarters with marble bathrooms.

300 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Tipitina's

Nightlife

Tipitina's

Rustic, black-and-white tiled warehouse space & landmark since ’77 for live music & Cajun dancing.

501 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA