House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

1. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.2
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · French Quarter · 105 tips and reviews

Erick G.Erick Greene: Parking in Canal Place parking garage is the best deal when visiting House of Blues NOLA. Ask your server or hostess about validating your ticket for cheaper parking!

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: 3 FREE weekly events- Wednesdays: the Parish, singer/songwriter showcases 7-9 p.m. Fridays: Voodoo Garden, music happy hour 5-8 p.m. Sundays: Backyard Blues party, 3-6 p.m. $3 mimosa & $5 bloody mary Read more.

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Play Gambit’s 2012 Bar Stampede at House of Blues and you could win $1,000 in New Orleans bar tabs. Look for the secret code word in this bar to enter to win. Promotion ends December 30, 2012 Read more.

BMC Jazz Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

2. BMC Jazz Club

9.4
1331 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 38 tips and reviews

Jan M.Jan M: Check out the winers of the Voodoo Blues Challenge, Blues 4 Sale! Fantastic band! Wednesdays at 8pm

Kim S.Kim Stanga: Blues 4 Sale... Wednesday nights

Angela M.Angela Minter: John Lisi and Delta Blues Funk...awesome and soulful. Johnny Maestri and Mama's Boys always good...Johnny's wife can belt it out from on her knees!

Funky Pirate is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

3. Funky Pirate

7.2
727 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 26 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Steinmarc: Blues = awesome when Big Al Carson is playing. Ask when he goes on.

Project195Project195: Friday or Sunday night..All Purpose Blues Band..they wail!!

Ben F.Ben Fabian: Big Al Carson is on stage every night with the Blues Masters @ 8:30. His show is a must see. Ask him to play "Built for Comfort".

The Spotted Cat Music Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

4. The Spotted Cat Music Club

8.9
623 Frenchmen St (Royal Street), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 195 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Listen to the city's best jazz, blues, and zydeco while sucking down an Abita Amber. Read more.

The Neighborhood K.The Neighborhood Korner: Alt-Rocka Countrybilly Serial Killer Blues,” Shawn Williams sounds like a dirtier-minded Elvis in the back of some roadhouse saloon with some sad-eyed cowboys. Yes she is that good!

DannDann: This is definetely my favorite live music club on Frenchmen street. Great local jazz music, but it gets a little too crowded. They charge $5 cover, but it is definetely worth it!

Blue Nile is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

5. Blue Nile

8.6
532 Frenchmen St (btwn Decatur St & Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Rock Club · Marigny · 68 tips and reviews

Stacy R.Stacy Reardon: Catch the Bottoms Up Blues Gang if you can.

Talisa C.Talisa Chang: Good for more electric jazz and blues. Usu. $15 cover. Kermit Ruffins plays there (from Al)

AbAb: Wonderful music. Really great feel to the place. Maybe it’s the wood; the photos, the bar placement. There are no books, but it feels like a place you could comfortably disappear in.

Bamboula's is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

6. Bamboula's

8.0
516 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 47 tips and reviews

Aleksey K.Aleksey Kozhevnikov: Listened to great blues band here, there is a room to dance and bar takes cards

Nash P.Nash Pleasant: Great place for live jazz and blues

Line H.Line Hintze: Amazing jazz music and a great atmosphere. Food was decent. Beer was great.

Tipitina's is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

7. Tipitina's

9.2
501 Napoleon Ave (at Tchoupitoulas), New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Central City - Garden · 46 tips and reviews

Matt G.Matt Galligan: Grab a beer and rock out with some fantastic blues music. Get your dance on while you're at it!

Jason S.Jason Schulweis: A must on any trip to NOLA for any music fan (even if there just one night). Great vibe and the talent is always second to none

TLCTLC: Gotta love summer concerts

Apple Barrel Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

8. Apple Barrel Bar

7.2
609 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Marigny · 36 tips and reviews

Michael M.Michael Martin: Small and loud, what a New Orleans blues bar should be

Shawn K.Shawn Kormondy: Love the blues!

Eric F.Eric Friedman: Live blues. Live dogs. Pimms cups. Nuff said

The Howlin' Wolf is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

9. The Howlin' Wolf

8.4
907 S Peters St (at St Joseph St), New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Lower Garden District · 24 tips and reviews

TicketWebTicketWeb: Indie, Rock, Funk, Blues, Zydeco, Howlin' Wolf has it all! Grab some food in the Den and enjoy some awesome shows! Get there early for all-ages shows to get a good spot. TW ♥'s Howlin' Wolf! Read more.

HBOHBO: Treme happened here. Nicknamed after legendary blues musician Chester Burnett, Howlin' Wolf opened it's doors in 1988, nurturing the local, upbeat blues of New Orleans.

Bill C.Bill Carballo: They put Brisket on everything they sell. Try the Fries and Brisket- Amazeballs

d.b.a. is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

10. d.b.a.

8.8
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 134 tips and reviews

Ilker G.Ilker Gürsoy: Jazz and blues club with jaw-dropping live music

Ryan J.Ryan Johnson: For a traveler, this was a hidden gem. Great live music goes down well with terrific craft beer.

Team CocoTeam Coco: "Home to some of the finest top shelf Club Soda around." - Conan O'Brien

BB King's Blues Club New Orleans is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

11. BB King's Blues Club New Orleans

7.5
1104 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · French Quarter - CBD · 14 tips and reviews

Brandi B.Brandi Bruce: I love b.b.king and it's great that he finally has a great blues club in the quarter. Everyone should go at least once.

Ian R.Ian Russell: A must visit for the best blues and bourbon!

Debra O.Debra Odom: My husband and I came two nights in a row. It is awesome. The live band is great. And the food and drinks......there’s no complaints here.

Louisiana Music Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

12. Louisiana Music Factory

9.0
421 Frenchmen St (at Decatur St), New Orleans, LA
Music Store · Marigny · 9 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: A jam-packed museum of Southern-rooted music, it carries zydeco, blues, Cajun, R&B, brass and more, with a vinyl section upstairs, and CDs downstairs. Live gigs too. Read more.

Brandi B.Brandi Bruce: Great prices on used vinyl with an amazing local selection

GiacsonGiacson: Great selection on several types of music but very good on jazz and new orleans styles.

Mahogany Jazz Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

13. Mahogany Jazz Hall

9.2
125 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Central Business District · 10 tips and reviews

Rene H.Rene Hart: Excellent musicians and nice intimate atmosphere

Robert K.Robert Knox: Great live music and cocktails.

AadityaAaditya: Great music and nice atmosphere to end a day long sightseeing tour of NOLA !

Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

14. Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge

8.1
1500 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA
Bar · Seventh Ward · 4 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Legend has it that when Ernie K-Doe went to the big blues bar in Heaven, his widow opened up this shack, where you can catch great acts and the occasional Louisiana fish fry. Ask for what Ernie drank.

Philip R.Philip Rae: Excellent music, positive vibes & beautiful people.

IFCIFC: New Orleans: A shrine to the Emperor created by the Emperor himself…statues…everywhere. -IFC Viewer Read more.

Cafe Negril is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in New Orleans.

15. Cafe Negril

8.0
606 Frenchmen St (at Chartres. St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Marigny · 64 tips and reviews

Talisa C.Talisa Chang: Blues here (from Al)

Christy Z.Christy Zurkawicz: The shrimp and pineapple quesadillas are excellent, and very affordable

Scott S.Scott S.: My cousin lit someone on fire here by accident.