New Orleans/ Food & Drinks
Published on March 11, 2019
New Orleans's top 6 music venues, rankedPreservation Hall. | Photo: Flannary C./Yelp

It's Mardi Gras time in New Orleans, so check out the best music venues around town to listen to live music.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top music venues in New Orleans, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for music venues.

1. Preservation Hall

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Topping the list is Preservation Hall. Located at 726 St. Peter St. in the French Quarter, the music venue and jazz and blues spot is the highest rated music venue in New Orleans, boasting 4.5 stars out of 658 reviews on Yelp.

2. Three Muses

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Next up is Marigny's Three Muses, situated at 536 Frenchmen St. With four stars out of 1,089 reviews on Yelp, the music venue, jazz and blues and New American spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Tipitina's

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East Riverside's Tipitina's, located at 501 Napoleon Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the music venue 4.5 stars out of 140 reviews.

4. BB King's Blues Club

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BB King's Blues Club, a music venue and traditional American spot that offers barbecue and more in the French Quarter, is another go-to, with four stars out of 379 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1104 Decatur St. to see for yourself.

5. Siberia

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Over in St. Roch, check out Siberia, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 98 reviews on Yelp. You can find the music venue and bar at 2227 St. Claude Ave.

6. Cafe Negril

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Finally, there's Cafe Negril, a Marigny favorite with four stars out of 245 reviews. Stop by 606 Frenchmen St. to hit up the bar and music venue next time the urge strikes.


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