Vaughan's Lounge ★ 4.3
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BywaterDaily 12:00-02:00.
Vaughan's Lounge sits on a Bywater residential corner, a 60-year neighbourhood dive that ran Kermit Ruffins' Thursday residency for two decades and still.
TipSide-door buzzer entry. Thursday brass sets start around 20:30 with a second set near 23:00; free red beans and rice on Thursday nights.
Republic NOLA ★ 4.2
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Warehouse DistrictWed-Thu varies by event, Fri-Sat 21:00-04:00, Sun varies by event. Closed Mon-Tue.
Republic NOLA in the Warehouse District is a converted brick warehouse with wooden beams, two stocked bars and a 5,000 square foot main room.
TipMost weekends sell tickets via the venue calendar; the stage doubles as a concert room earlier in the evening before the DJ takes over.
The Metropolitan ★ 3.8
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Warehouse DistrictFri private events only, Sat 22:00-04:00. Closed Mon-Thu/Sun.
The Metropolitan in the Warehouse District is the two-story EDM and top-40 club with eleven bar stations, sixteen VIP sections and a Saturday-only schedule.
TipSaturdays only. Cover runs $20 to $30, cocktails $10 to $15. Reserve a VIP section in advance if you want a guaranteed table on a busy holiday weekend.
The Rabbit Hole ★ 3.9
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Central Business DistrictThu varies by event, Fri-Sat 22:00-04:00, Sun varies by event. Closed Mon-Wed.
The Rabbit Hole on Oretha Castle Haley runs DJ sets and live shows under custom murals and a Void Acoustics rig, with weekend parties built around resident.
TipTickets via the venue calendar; the main room runs late on Friday and Saturday with rotating themed nights and a cover charge at the door.
Preservation Hall ★ 4.9
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French QuarterDaily 17:00, 20:00, 21:00 sets.
Preservation Hall on St Peter Street has run traditional New Orleans jazz nightly since 1961, with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band leading short.
TipThree sets a night, around 17:00, 20:00 and 21:00. Tickets via the box office sell out; the $50 reserved seats save you from standing-room.
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro ★ 4.8
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MarignyMon-Thu 17:00-22:00 dining, 19:30 and 21:30 sets, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00 dining, 19:30 and 21:30 sets, Sun 17:00-22:00 dining, 19:30 and 21:30 sets.
Snug Harbor on Frenchmen is the sit-down jazz room of the Marigny, with two sets a night in a renovated 1800s storefront and Ellis Marsalis Trio holding.
TipTwo nightly sets at 19:30 and 21:30. Book a music room ticket online; the bistro side seats walk-ins for Creole dinner before the show.