Over in the Uptown neighborhood, the divey Maple Leaf is one of the top music venues in the city and a personal favorite of pretty much everyone who’s ever set foot inside the intimate wood-floored space. Stop in for some unbelievably good music, insanely friendly people and free rice and beans in the back.
In a city that loves its live music, it’s no surprise that some of the most ear-pleasing sounds in town can be found within the faded walls of several local dives.Įstablished in 1959, Vaughan’s Lounge is an iconic locals-friendly dive in the hip Bywater neighborhood that showcases some of the city’s top live music acts during the bar’s lively Thursday nights.
Cheap drinks, great food and lots of music makes dive bars in New Orleans a unique experience © Jay Gentile / Lonely Planet For live music
