Saenger Theatre is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

1. Saenger Theatre

9.1
143 N Rampart St (N Rampart St), New Orleans, LA
Performing Arts Venue · Central Business District · 23 tips and reviews

C S.C S: Great theatre with beautiful interior. Order drinks/snacks on the ATG Ordertorium app to avoid waiting in queues during a break.

SarahSarah: The theater has been so beautifully restored! It is just as I remember it.

Bon BonBon Bon: Its so beautifully restored.

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

2. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

8.5
1419 Basin Street (St. Ann St.), New Orleans, LA
Performing Arts Venue · Treme - Lafitte · 17 tips and reviews

⚜ Nimesh P.⚜ Nimesh Patel ⚜: Inside is gorgeous!!

ZachZach: amazing show

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The Civic Theatre is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

3. The Civic Theatre

8.1
510 Okeefe Ave, New Orleans, LA
Performing Arts Venue · Central Business District · 11 tips and reviews

Namita D.Namita D: Great intimate venue, recently remodeled, bars on every floor

Shannon B.Shannon Bartholomew: You have to see this renovation. Beautiful.

Viscount I.Viscount Innes: Balcony is the second floor and gallery is the third.

Fillmore New Orleans is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

4. Fillmore New Orleans

7.7
6 Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Performing Arts Venue · Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews

Jim C.Jim Cabral: Great venue for live music

Alex💨 R.Alex💨 Rose: No bags allowed (unless you ask to speak to the Operations Manager and are nice to her and then she will let you pay $5 to put at cost check)

Guaca M.Guaca Molly: Wicked cold up here but a nice venue, don’t drink too much or you’ll end up getting lost

Cafe Istanbul is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

5. Cafe Istanbul

7.5
2372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 (at St Roch Ave), New Orleans, LA
Performing Arts Venue · Marigny · 11 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike Dillin: Great sound system! Great venue!

Cleis DesignCleis Design: Lots of free film screenings here and a great little bar that stays open during most screenings. Get a snack from the food coop across the way and then buy an Abita from the bar and enjoy!

Africa N.Africa Nola: Africa Brass gives "red-pepper hot" performance with OTRA!!! Sunday May 6, 2012 at 10PM

New Orleans Jazz Market is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

6. New Orleans Jazz Market

8.6
1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Central City - Garden · 4 tips and reviews

mitoao ..mitoao .: Crowd, drinks, music

J'Michael F.J'Michael Francois: Beautiful venue and a great staff to work with...

Ann-Marie T.Ann-Marie Tang: We got there on Wednesday at 9pm. They have a jam session every week. The band starts at 10 and they are fantastic! Open mic starts and it slowly progressed to hip hop near midnight. Not a fan of that

ALLways Lounge is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

7. ALLways Lounge

8.1
2240 Saint Claude Ave (at Marigny), New Orleans, LA
Lounge · Marigny · 23 tips and reviews

Laurie D.Laurie Damianos: Great local bar. Relaxed. Fun music

Regina L.Regina Larkin: Popular hangout spot for Mat Fraser

Mason M.Mason McCoy: Clothing optional karaoke is a sight to behold.

St. Louis Cathedral is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

8. St. Louis Cathedral

9.2
615 Pere Antoine Aly (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Church · French Quarter · 74 tips and reviews

Pavan K.Pavan Kulkarni: Beautiful cathedral. Amazing interiors

Beebe T.Beebe Tran: Oldest active Cathedral in the United States.

HISTORYHISTORY: Since 1727 New Orleanians have worshipped in churches on this site. A fire in 1788 burned the church to the ground. Construction of a new church began in early 1789, & was completed in December 1794.

Bacchanal Wine is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

9. Bacchanal Wine

9.5
600 Poland Ave (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Bywater · 184 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: My favorite in all of NOLA. So much atmosphere and cheese

EaterEater: Known for its al fresco dining ala Bywater with live music, skeeters, and a slew of rickety furniture, Bacchanal offers a seasonal menu of exquisite small plates on the cheap. [Eater 38 Member]

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BMC Jazz Club is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

10. BMC Jazz Club

9.3
1331 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 38 tips and reviews

Avani G.Avani Gayathri: The jazz by her was really good. The staff is friendly!!! 👍🏻

Pet S.Pet S: Free live music, no cover charge, cool pressed tin ceiling. Hot!

Arthur C.Arthur Che: Street Legends Brass Band. Amazeballs.

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

11. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

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

Amanda L.Amanda Lincoln: Really cool venue for Music, intimate and unique. Fun on Halloween

Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres: I heard my friend Barbara Menendez's band play here. They're called "The Help" and they are amazing.

VH1VH1: One really cool thing about this location is that sections of the building’s structure dates back to 1890, where it was used as a trading post, warehouse, and shoe factory. – Team Live Nation

Mahogany Jazz Hall is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

12. 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 !

Tipitina's is one of The 13 Best Performing Arts Venues in New Orleans.

13. Tipitina's

9.1
501 Napoleon Ave (at Tchoupitoulas), New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Central City - Garden · 46 tips and reviews

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

Dilbert F.Dilbert Fairwell: The bathroom smells like someone made out of urine exploded and was cleaned up with a mop made of hobo.