Blue Nile

"Almost every place on Frenchmen hosts live music each night and it’s easy enough to just bar hop up and down the street until you find one you like. Blue Nile is one of your best options though. On any given night, you can hear funk, blues, jazz, or brass, depending on when you stop by. It can get pretty packed inside since they tend to host the bigger brass bands, but this place also has a large balcony on the second floor where you can still hear the music and drink, but without being stuck in the crowd." - chelsea brasted, megan braden perry

"Antoine and his Soul Apostles perform at this Frenchmen Street institution." - Missy Frederick

"Almost every place on Frenchmen hosts live music each night and it’s easy enough to just bar hop up and down the street until you find one that matches your vibe. Most likely, though, that’s going to be the Blue Nile. On any given night, you can hear funk, blues, jazz, or brass, depending on what time you stop by. It can get pretty packed inside since they tend to host the bigger brass bands, but they also have a large balcony on the second floor. You'll still be able to drink and hear the music up there, but won't have to deal with being stuck in the crowd." - team infatuation, zella palmer

"You’re in New Orleans and you want to see some trombone solos, trumpets belting out funk staples, and perhaps a combination of the two. The best place to do that is Frenchman Street, which is a stretch of bars and venues that happen to be just a 10-minute walk from Siberia. You could probably go to any of these spots and have the time of your life, but the Blue Nile is a classic.  The bigger brass bands come on later in the night, and might even start an hour later than they’re supposed to, but occupy some time with a surprisingly delicious frozen mango margarita. The sets are long and the crowd is fun—you’ll definitely feel like you did New Orleans right if you spend an hour or two here." - carlo mantuano

"Almost every place on Frenchmen hosts live music each night and it’s easy enough to just bar hop up and down the street until you find one that matches your vibe. Most likely, though, that’s going to be the Blue Nile. On any given night, you can hear funk, blues, jazz, or brass, depending on what time you stop by. It can get pretty packed inside since they tend to host the bigger brass bands, but they also have a large balcony on the second floor. You'll still be able to drink and hear the music up there, but won't have to deal with being stuck in the crowd." - Team Infatuation