BMC Balcony Music Club is a live music venue in French Quarter, New Orleans.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Two sets most nights, no cover. Climb to the wraparound balcony for the breeze and the second-line view down Esplanade.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Savor a full dinner at 3 of New Orleans' best restaurants in the Audubon area on a guided evening food tour. Enjoy a cocktail at the cozy St. Joe bar before diving int...
Private tour · 3 hours
Savor the tastes of New Orleans on a flavorful journey through the French Quarter. Immerse yourself in local culture with unique food tastings and expertly crafted cocktails.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Rethink the drink with a tour of the vibrant French Quarter cocktail scene and a guide who will help you experience the neighborhood like a local!
Address: 1331 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
French 75 at Arnaud's has poured the city's defining gin-and-champagne cocktail since 1918, a wood-panelled side room behind the dining hall with a small bar.
TipWalk in for the bar; reservations for the dining room only. Order the French 75 with a side of soufflé potatoes.
Jewel of the South, by Chris Hannah and partner John Stubbs, runs the renovated 1830s Creole cottage as a World's 50 Best cocktail room with a stocked back.
TipReserve via Resy; the garden tables sit two and four. The Brandy Crusta is the order, served at the front bar.
The AllWays Lounge on St Claude books burlesque, drag, comedy, theatre and queer cabaret in a Marigny shotgun room that holds about 80 and runs free Sunday.
TipCover usually $10 to $15 at the door; Sunday 20:00 swing-dance lessons are free with no cover. Calendar updates weekly on the venue site.
Hot Tin atop the Pontchartrain Hotel is the 14th-floor 1940s-artist-themed cocktail room with a 270-degree view of Downtown and the Mississippi.
Tip21+ only, no reservations. Sunday to Thursday closes at midnight; Friday and Saturday push to 02:00. Cocktails around $18.
Above the Grid atop the NOPSI Hotel pairs an open-air pool deck with cocktail service, weekend live music and a clear sightline of the CBD skyline.
TipDay pool access via ResortPass; bar service runs into the evening with DJs on weekends. The pool closes earlier than the bar.
The Pool Club on the 13th floor of Virgin Hotels New Orleans pairs a wraparound pool deck with cabana seating, resident DJs and a skyline view across the CBD.
TipBar open later than the pool on Thursday to Saturday. Day pool access for non-guests via the hotel's day-pass option.
French 75 at Arnaud's has poured the city's defining gin-and-champagne cocktail since 1918, a wood-panelled side room behind the dining hall with a small bar.
TipWalk in for the bar; reservations for the dining room only. Order the French 75 with a side of soufflé potatoes.
Jewel of the South, by Chris Hannah and partner John Stubbs, runs the renovated 1830s Creole cottage as a World's 50 Best cocktail room with a stocked back.
TipReserve via Resy; the garden tables sit two and four. The Brandy Crusta is the order, served at the front bar.
