Nightlife LIVE MUSIC FORD MUSIC PRODUCTIONS fordmusicproductions.com / 2908 Sherwood Dr., LaPlace, 70068 / 985-817-1457 Provides your favorite music for social events of all sizes, from intimate cocktail parties to galas, weddings, and conventions . We specialize in New Orleans traditional jazz, swing, brass bands, smooth jazz, rock, and R&B . — Outside Metro Area RAZZOO 511 Bourbon St., NO, 70130 / 504-522-5100 Live bands at a late-night dance club with a large patio and 3-for-1 until 8 pm . VIP areas and private parties up to 400 people . Razzoo: Bourbon Street’s No . 1 place to party . — French Quarter AUDUBON TEA ROOM audubonnatureinstitute.org/ privateevents / 6500 Magazine St., NO, RICK’S CABARET INTERNATIONAL iknowrick.com / 315 Bourbon St., NO, 70130 / 504-524-4222 — French Quarter 70118 / 504-212-5301 A magnificent ballroom with hardwood floors, custom drapes, covered veranda, and lush private gardens . Free parking and private entrance to Audubon Zoo . State-of-the-art kitchen (featured on Bravo’s Top Chef), superior in-house culinary and service staff . — Garden District/Uptown THE MAISON SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO AVENUE GALLERY LLC maisonfrenchmen.com / 508 Frenchmen St., NO, 70116 / 504-371-5543 Maison is a three-level restaurant, bar, and music venue with private event space located on world-famous Frenchmen Street, featuring the best live music in New Orleans daily . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater snugjazz.com / 626 Frenchmen St., NO, 70116 / 504-949-0696 New Orleans’ premier jazz club: Charmaine Neville and more . Sets at 8 pm and 10 pm, plus additional showtimes . Classic Creole cuisine . Call for ticket sales and/or dinner reservations . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater mardigrasneworleans.com/avenue-gallery.html / 840 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-736-4526 A unique venue on the Mardi Gras parade route with full-service food and beverages to accommodate all size groups, with great attention to detail . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District OPERA NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION neworleansopera.org / 935 Gravier St., Suite 1940, NO, 70112 / 504-529-2278, 800-881-4459 America’s first city of opera . The New Orleans Opera produces and presents a full season of grand opera . Join us as we help to create a bright future for our city and our cultural arts . — Central Business District PRESERVATION HALL BAMBOULA’S bamboulasmusic.com / 514 Frenchmen preservationhall.com/hall / 726 St. Peter St., NO, 70116 / 504-522-2841 Open nightly with concerts at 8, 9 and 10 pm Monday-Wednesday with additional 5 and 6 pm performances Thursdays-Sundays, for the best in traditional New Orleans jazz for all ages . Available for private concerts, receptions, and catered events . — French Quarter St., NO, 70116 / 504-944-8461 Live music in the Faubourg Marigny entertainment corridor with a full bar and menu . Can accommodate large and small groups with a large banquet/ meeting hall . Complete with sound system, stage, table dining or high-top configuration, catering, bar, and state-of-the-art lighting . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater SMOOTHIE KING CENTER smoothiekingcenter.com / 1501 Dave PERFORMANCE THEATRES CRESCENT CITY STAGE crescentcitystage.com / NO / 504-323-4648 We are a nonprofit, union affiliated, professional theatre company that elevates the arts through the transformative power of theatre, while building a community that embraces and celebrates our shared humanity through experiences on stage . — Garden District/Uptown BAYOU BARN bayoubarn.com / 7145 Barataria Blvd., Dixon Dr., NO, 70113 / 504-587-3663, 800-756-7074 Home to the New Orleans Pelicans, countless sold-out concerts and large-scale private events, the Smoothie King Center is the No . 1 entertainment venue in the region . — Central Business District Marrero, 70072 / 504-689-2663, 800-TO-BAYOU Unique 8,400-square-feet vintage barn 20 minutes from the French Quarter . Perfect for private event, wedding, or party space . In-house catering, full bar, stage, and gardens . Vintage memorabilia, Cajun artisans, live alligators, and transportation . — Westbank TIPITINA’S tipitinas.com / 501 Napoleon Ave., NO, 70115 / 504-895-8477 An Uptown musical mainstay for both national and international touring acts, as well as being home to many of New Orleans’ most historic artists . Available for public or private events, Tipitina’s is an authentic part of the cultural fabric of New Orleans . — Garden District/Uptown BOURBON VIEUX LE PETIT THEATRE bourbonvieux.com / 501-B Bourbon St., lepetittheatre.com / 616 St. Peter St., NO, NIGHT CLUBS CATS MEOW gobestvip.com/cats-meow-new-orleans / 701 Bourbon St., NO, 70116 / 504-523-2788 The Japanese call it karaoke, Bourbon Street calls it fun . Sing your favorite song from more than 1,000 hits and video your performance . Daily 3-for-1 happy hour until 8 pm . — French Quarter 70116 / 504-522-2081 New Orleans’ most historic playhouse, Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carré, plays an important role in our nation’s theatrical history . Located off of Jackson Square, our current stage at 616 St . Peter Street has been home since 1922 . — French Quarter NO, 70130 / 504-586-1155, 888-855-8438 In the heart of the French Quarter with Bourbon Street’s largest balcony . The perfect venue for your special occasion, accommodating groups of 500 reception-style or up to 750 when combined with our restaurant . — French Quarter CALCASIEU CATERING AND EVENTS calcasieuevents.com / 930 Tchoupitoulas St., NO, 70130 / 504-588-2188 James Beard award-winning Chef Donald Link’s private dining addition to his family of restaurants in the Warehouse District . Three private dining rooms combine a New Orleans warehouse feel with modern design, showcasing contemporary Louisiana cuisine, great wines, and excellent service . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District SAENGER THEATRE saengernola.com / 1111 Canal St., NO, 70112 / 504-525-1052 Built in 1927 and newly renovated in 2013, the Saenger Theatre reflects a 15th century Italian courtyard with a starlit ceiling, meticulously hand-painted features, state-of-the-art technologies, and updated first-class amenities . — Central Business District THE PENTHOUSE CLUB -NEW ORLEANS SPORTS BARS WALK-ON’S BISTREAUX & BAR walk-ons.com / 1009 Poydras St., NO, 70112 / 504-309-6530 Named the No . 1 sports bar in America by ESPN, Walk-On’s is the perfect place to grab a bite or a beer, bring the family for dinner, party with friends or visit before, during or after the game . — Central Business District penthouseclubneworleans.com / 727 Iberville St., NO, 70130 / 504-524-4354 New Orleans’ largest gentlemen’s club providing ultra-premium luxury just steps from Bourbon Street . Guests can enjoy three floors of entertainment, table-side bottle service, and VIP treatment . Bachelor parties are welcome . — French Quarter THE CAPITAL ON BARONNE capitalnola.com / 210 Baronne St., NO, PROHIBITION 333 Bourbon St., NO, 70130 / 504-231-8519 Two locations on world-famous Bourbon Street . With more than 20 beers on tap, we serve the best variety and coldest beer in the French Quarter . Be above the crowd on our Bourbon Street balcony for the best view of the festivities . — French Quarter VENUES AIA NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN aianeworleans.org / 1000 St. Charles Ave., 70112 / 504-662-9797 Located in the heart of the CBD in the former FNBC Bank, it has been transformed into New Orleans’ most luxurious event space . Rich in history, it can accommodate all styles of events from wedding ceremonies to formal seated dinners to traditional New Orleans receptions for up to 600 guests . — Central Business District CHAMPIONS SQUARE/CLUB XLIV champions-square.com / LaSalle Street, NO, 70130 / 504-525-8320 Modern open venue available for special events, corporate meetings, and seasonal event rentals . Also offers public programs on architecture and design . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District NO, 70112 / 504-587-3663, 800-756-7074 The ideal outdoor location for special events, festivals, and concerts . Champions Square boasts 90,000 square feet of event space directly off of the Grand Staircase of Caesars Superdome . — Central Business District 76
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