Spend an evening at the oldest jazz club in New Orleans, Fritzel's European Jazz Club. The club is located in the heart of the French Quarter and offers live shows almost every night of the week. Fritzel's has been open since 1969 and has a reputation for being a "home away from home" for many jazz musicians. Visit the nightlife destination and learn the stuff of a true New Orleans music venue.
Hit up one of America's favorite entertainment venues at the House of Blues. The New Orleans location has featured live music by performers like Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Elton John, Willie Nelson, the Marley Brothers, John Mayer, and the Foo Fighters. While you're there, be sure to browse the art collection. The 298 piece collection is said to be the largest collection of folk art in the nation.
Step foot in what is known as the oldest continually occupied bar in the nation, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar. The bar resides in one of the oldest buildings in New Orleans and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970. Its Bourbon Street location places the bar in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter, making it the perfect nightlife spot for you to stop in and have a drink.
Take the stage at the New Orleans Cats Meow karaoke bar, where you can choose from hundreds of songs to serenade the crowd with. The karaoke attraction opened in 1989 in the French Quarter and has been named "the best karaoke bar in the world." The famed bar has been visited by celebrities like Brooks and Dunn, Depeche Mode, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Bill Gates, and many others.
Visit the birthplace of the Hurricane cocktail and the number one alcohol-distributing establishment in the United States at Pat O'Brien's New Orleans. The bar has been a Crescent City institution since 1933 and continues to be one of the most visited attractions in the French Quarter. Be sure to check out the "dueling" pianos while you're sipping on that Hurricane.
Visit a true New Orleans jazz institution at Preservation Hall. Since opening in 1961, the entertainment venue has continually hosted some of the best live jazz music in the city, performed by masters of the craft on a nightly basis. See what the New Orleans jazz scene is all about at this venue.
Check out the Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro for some of the best jazz music and food in the city. The nightlife venue has a dining room, a bar and music room waiting to wine, dine and entertain you. Snug Harbor hosts live music seven days a week in their cabaret-style music room, be ready for a full night of fun.
Party at a true New Orleans nightlife hot spot at the Krazy Korner. This club is located on the corner of Bourbon Street and St. Peter at the heart of the French Quarter, and is known for having one of the most fun party atmospheres in the city. Live music, dance music, loud music and drink specials are signature features at this bar.
Come see performances by some of the best local musicians in the Crescent City area at d.b.a New Orleans. Not only does d.b.a..offer the best in nightlife entertainment and live local music, the venue has had a couple of superstars like Jimmy Buffet, Stevie Wonder and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown drop in for a show. Be sure to order a drink or two, the club has one of the best selections of beer and spirits in the city.