New Orleans/ Food & Drinks
Published on November 26, 2019
New Orleans' top 4 music venues to visit nowPreservation Hall. | Photo: Karen D./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best music venues in town?

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 where to venture next time you're in the market for music venues.

Now's your chance to catch up on the latest trending spots, since consumer spending at bars and lounges tends to climb in November in the New Orleans area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM and business insights for small businesses. Daily transactions at New Orleans-area bars and lounges last year rose by 21% in November over the month before.

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1. Preservation Hall

Photo: Michael C./Yelp

First on the list is Preservation Hall, located at 726 St. Peter St. in the French Quarter. The music venue, venues and event space and jazz and blues spot is the highest-rated music venue in New Orleans, boasting 4.5 stars out of 713 reviews on Yelp.

2. Three Muses

PHOTO: Julien C./YELP

Next up is Marigny's Three Muses, situated at 536 Frenchmen St. With four stars out of 1,143 reviews on Yelp, the music venue, jazz, blues and New American spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret

Photo: Michelle Q./Yelp

Marigny's The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret, located at 2240 St. Claude Ave., is another top choice. Yelpers give the lounge, music venue and performing arts spot 4.5 stars out of 87 reviews.

4. Catahoula Rooftop Bar

PHOTO: Lou P./YELP

Catahoula Rooftop Bar, a venues event space, cocktail bar and music venue in Central Business District, is another go-to, with four stars out of 33 Yelp reviews. Head over to 914 Union St. to see for yourself.


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