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- 615 Toulouse St., New Orleans
- 504-569-8361
One Eyed Jacks
Booking an interesting array of local and national acts, Jacks is House of Blues for hipsters, which means half of them probably hate it. You shouldn't. The small, sofa-lined burgundy bar upfront i... read more
- 6100 Magazine St., New Orleans 70118
- 504-899-4800
Monkey Hill
An Uptown bar where Uptown folks do their chillaxin', Monkey Hill ups the cozy angle on high-class imbibing with a slew of ultra-comfy couches opposite the bar; it's a wonder more people don't pass... read more
- 1505 Amelia St., New Orleans 70115
- 504-895-9163
Mayfair Lounge
Almost the platonic ideal of a dive bar, the Mayfair has been serving hipsters, students, eccentrics and drunks for years, holding a dear place in their hearts. You'll need a high tolerance for smo... read more
- 626 Frenchman St., New Orleans 70116
- 504-949-0696
Snug Harbor
The town's premiere establishment jazz place, it's to the Marsalis family what Tipitina's is to the Nevilles; i.e., pretty much their place to perform. Marsalis paterfamilias Ellis and his trio per... read more
- 1431 Royal St., New Orleans 70116
- 504-948-7499
R Bar & Inn
It's deader than Kelsey's nuts until midnight, then gets stacked tooth-and-nail with local scenesters. Only moderately goth-y, and the random ironic bric-a-brac that festoons this sort of place is ... read more
- 3016 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans 70118
- 504-861-1700
Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
Some miss the grittier old digs of Nola's premiere live music and bowling establishment, but owner John Blancher has faithfully recreated the original ambiance and décor at the new South Car... read more
- 1032 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans 70130
- 504-588-2616
Circle Bar
Oddly quaint for an indie joint, the Circle Bar packs in the non-prescription glasses/PBR crowd with local rock talent that performs in a vaguely hexagonal room smaller than a Hyundai. Exposed bric... read more
- 1331 Decatur St., New Orleans 70116
- 504-599-7770
Balcony Music Club
New Orleans minimal: a bar, brick walls, a few tables and music. That's it. There's barely any stuff on the wall, in fact. But the club boasts the most eclectic range of music in the city, booking ... read more
- 3701 Banks St., New Orleans 70119
- 504-486-9080
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
The best Irish pub in town, McCool's is beloved for its astoundingly friendly service and its raucous crowds for sporting events. There's not a better place to watch a Saints or LSU game, and socce... read more
- 701 Bourbon St., New Orleans
- 504-523-3492
Cat's Meow
It's the Royal Albert Hall of the New Orleans karaoke scene, such as it is. "American Idol" rejects from the world over stumble to this Bourbon Street neon behemoth to take a crack at "Livin' on a ... read more
- 1201 Magazine St., New Orleans 70130
- 504-299-1888
Bridge Lounge
Nestled near the freeway, the Bridge Lounge is for older hipsters who've tired of seedy dives. The staff pays attention to what they pour and know how to mix something other than a vodka tonic; top... read more
- 435 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans 70116
- 504-949-1750
Dragon's Den
This hipster shrine seems to have two speeds: slow and supersonic. Some nights, the atmosphere is laid back, with a few folks sitting on pillows eating the eclectic chow served; other nights, it's ... read more
- 3067 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans 70117
- 504-949-7532
Saturn Bar
Some locals miss the late, young-punk-hatin' proprietor Uncle O'Neil, but indie crowd just loves the place he left. So perfectly dive-ish, the joint is often used as "INT. Seedy bar" in movies... read more
- 3052 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans 70117
- 504-835-2903
Spellcaster Lodge
The brainchild of Nola musician/inventor Quintron and his wife, the puppeteer/artist Miss Pussycat, the Spellcaster is basically the couple's basement transformed into a colorful, slapdash bar and ... read more
- 820 N. Rampart St., New Orleans 70116
- 504-324-6045
Bar Tonique
A favorite of the indie-spirited, craft cocktail crowd, Bar Tonique might be the best non-hotel, non-screaming lunatic bar in the Quarter. Across from Armstrong Park, the family-owned business also... read more
- 811 Conti St., New Orleans 70112
- 504-523-8619
Erin Rose
One of the better Quarter dives, Erin Rose is loud and busy, but affable. There's more stuff on the walls than a Vatican library, so if you're not talking to a local eccentric or a service industry... read more
- 8316 Oak St., New Orleans 70118
- 504-866-9359
The Maple Leaf
If there's an inverse relationship between the quality of live music and its location's proximity to the Quarter, then The Maple Leaf is seven days a week of evidence. Each night, a local fave take... read more
- 618 Frenchman St., New Orleans 70116
- 504-942-3731
d.b.a.
The sister club of d.b.a. New York, the New Orleans edition mixes local music talent with the occasional touring act, adds an impressive list of beer and lets it ride inside a dark wood, intimate s... read more
- 3236 Magazine St., New Orleans 70115
- 504-891-1516
The Bulldog
For those inspired to revisit their fraternity days without traipsing through stale suds and vomit, The Bulldog is the place. It sports a genuinely impressive selection of beer to accompany the spo... read more
- 941 Bourbon St., New Orleans
- 504-593-9761
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
Yeah, it's popular with tourists and, yeah, it's not really the oldest building in New Orleans and, yeah, the piano guy plays cheesy tunes. But the tourists who drink there are a cut above the lout... read more
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