I cant recommend this place more highly. Ive been a few times now and the music is always terrific, the drinks good, the atmosphere intimate. When you go in you step off of Bourbon Street and into a different, wonderful world. Its a place for real music fans.

Best place to hear the most talented Jazz musicians! Very Euro, & all that IS New Orleans is found in this great club!

This is the only reason to visit Bourbon Street. I cannot recommend this place more highly. The quality of music is top-notch in an excellent and authentic atmosphere.

One of the few interesting spot to hear good jazz in the french quarter (which nowadays is mostly a tourist trap or a pedestrian mall as locals use to call it).

There’s a 50 year tradition of live music here. If you are looking for live music in the French Quarter, you’ll want to make it a must visit.Service is good, but do understand, that when it’s busy, service can be a bit slower.The drinks are plentiful and prices reasonable. Enjoy a hurricane here, and enjoy the music. Don’t be shy to tip!

Fritzels, is a great place to come and chill and relax anytime. Enjoy the good music live bands and have a drink or two. It has a cozy atmosphere, which I love with great service. I highly recommend you come and check it out. They are super friendly and is just located down town in the French Quarter. It has a great atmosphere and cute court yard.

A lot of fun! Everywhere in Bourbon Street is fun! The food is delicious, the live music is incredible, the voodoo shops, the art. Everything was just perfect in New Orleans!!!!!!

Good strong drinks. Live jazz band. Good atmosphere. Needed some bar bites though after a couple of drinks. Would return :)

Excellent jazz. Love the group tonight. Heard the bartender ask how to make a Seagrams and Seven so... stick to the beer and wine. Nice feel to the place. Get there early because those guys fill the place up.

The performance here is amazing! The atmosphere is great and the drinks are nice, super worthy of visit if you like live jazz music. I’d love to go back for a couple more times!

I come to this club every time I visit New Orleans. To me, it’s one of the few places worth going on Bourbon Street. You’ll need to order one drink per set. Settle in and enjoy.

I am excited visiting this place... I had a great time listening a very good jazz band and the atmosphere was amazing... totally enjoyed it... the manager is a sweet lady and the service kind and quick... one of the best live jazz music places in French quarter and if you are fan you should visit it...

Great jazz! Pianist superb, unbelievable skills on those 88 keys. Arrive early place gets packed!

Old world feel, great music. The cost of admission is drinks only, which is pretty decent. Table service was great. Bar service was non existent, hence the 4 instead if 5 stars. We were literally ignored. Musicians were top notch.

Fritzels is one of my favorite places for live music in all the world! The musicians are second-to-none, and you get to sit real cozy with everyone. They have a great bloody Mary here. Every time Im in New Orleans Im sure to stop in.

Nice reprieve from the craziness of Bourbon Street. Cozy spot with good music and some of the most inattentive bartenders Ive ever seen. Bartenders spend more time looking at their phone than working with customers. Theres better places on Frenchmen but worth a visit if youre on Bourbon.

This place was the best! Awesome live jazz, great bartenders, open air courtyard in back. We had so much fun here and hoping to go back again one day. Highly recommended.

Great music, nice bar. Staff were obnoxious to say the least. Bought drinks at the bar as everyone needs to buy at least one drink to enter. They then tried to make me buy another drink as they conveniently forgot that I had already bought a round. I ordered a glass of water for which they wanted $10. I would recommend one tries another pub.

Great jazz on the first floor. Secret room upstairs. Tell them the vampire sent you to get it. There first floor was my favorite. The images are from the secret speak easy.

I wasn’t very impressed by the music nor drinks. Maybe I should give it a try again.

Even though Fritzels is in the heart of Bourbon street, it still manages to keep a cozy and comfortable vibe, almost as if the whole place is a bunch of friends gathered at home for a night of good music. The musicians were friendly and joyous. If there are no seats available when you enter, just wait until the current set is finished as many people will leave.

Richard Scott is worth going to see. The guy plays piano like you wont believe. My brother in law and I just happened to check the place out afternoon and were blown away by the talent. The place is kind of small, but its quaint with a great ambiance!

Best little dive jazz bar we stopped at while in New Orleans for a week. The bartender was super friendly...would make anything you could come up with. There are a lot of options for beer and other beverages. Dont just walk by this place, stop in! The drinks are cold, the ac works and the service is great!!!

Friendly staff, good drinks, and great music.

Greatest bar I visited in New Orleans! Alive with music and laughter downstairs. A local vampire gave us the password to get into the secret bar upstairs. Dark and delicious fun!

Great place for live music and drinks!

Great place to spend time - the music and ambiance are fantastic. Drinks are strong, and while they werent particularly special, who cares? The music is too good to pay much attention to your drink anyways.

Very nice , live jazz in the courtyard

Super fun place to hear great jazz. My favorite of at least five places we have visited. Other places had good jazz, but the best was here. We returned four times!

If you want to hear some old school jazz this is your place. Be sure to be early because the minute the music starts this place is packed. The musicians are entertainers. The environment is relaxing and clean. Kate runs the show and her team is incredible. I usually go to bed early but didn’t regret staying up for this stop. I will be coming back anytime I’m in New Orleans.

Was my favorite, is my favorite, will be my favorite lokal Jazz Pub

If you are looking for a place to listen to jazz music - this is it! Also, great cocktails. The place is absolutely unique compared to other bourbon street venues: no dirt, no loud sounds called music, no drunken people.

This is the best jazz pub on bourbon street. Richard Scott is an extremely talented man. At 0 dollar cover fee and a 7 dollar beer, this wasthe best live music event I had been to in years.

Traditional Jazz. Smaller venue but very well managed. We like it a lot ... we have visited at least ten times over different trips. Dont miss it!

I really liked this place. It is a laid back piece of calm on Bourbon St. The house jazz band is great, and the various guest bands were awesome as well. Its crowded at night, but not too bad during the day.

Drinks were ok. No music when we went but bartender was nice. Nothing fancy in comparison to everything else down there.

Such a classy place with great music being played in the evening/night! Check out the back area by the bathrooms.

This is an amazing Jazz Club. They play traditional Jazz music at 9pm every night. My only recommendation is to get there early because it fills up very fast at about 8:45pm-ish. The atmosphere is amazing. It’s usually a mature audience so there’s no crazy things going on. Also, there is a secret Speakeasy upstairs but you can only gain entrance if you get a local person to give you the password to go upstairs.

This photo could have been taken 80 years ago and still be the same. Awesome old-time jazz ensemble! Friendly crowd and great experience!

Its okay. We stopped by in the afternoon and were pretty much the only people there but still had a hard time getting a beer. Maybe try the place at night. I enjoyed looking at all the decor.

Interested um live jazz and a cool drink ? Here is the place to be. Get there early so you can find a seat or just enjoy it while you stand and get to dance as well.

Outstanding food and very reasonable prices. Definitely sit in the balcony. Live music in the evening. A must in NOLA!

One of my favorite bars in the quarter. live, low-key jazz and location make it the perfect oasis from the mayhem on Bourbon.

Wonderful place!! great musicians, service and atmosphere. I think I travel to New Orleans just to go back to this bar.

Love this place, was there with mom! The band is so excellent and makes you want to get up and start dancing bit you dont unless you are three sheets to the wind! Because its small but cozy! Oh how I miss New Orleans!!!!!!!!! ;)

The speakeasy (upstairs) is a nice, quiet, intimate break from the chaos of Bourbon Street. How often do you walk out of a bar and its louder than inside? Their cocktail menu is small but quite good.

Cool bar with live jazz. Had a lot of fun here.

Great atmosphere to have a couple of drinks and listen to some gooood jazz. Good music, good drinks at a reasonable price and great service. Located at the end of bourbon street. Packed with jazz lovers and music enthusiasts. A good stop in new orlwans.

One of the last true jazz joints. Awesome music, small but very cozy welcoming environment. I go for music and a couple purple haze lagers everytime Im in naleans.

Amazing live jazz & great cocktails. Definitely screams Big Easy!

Amazing band and the hurricane drinks were super good & extra strong!

One of the coolest places on Bourbon Street. Usually bro-free with room to breathe and relax. Get the Sazerac here for one of the French Quarters best renditions of that cocktail.

If you are looking for good jazz music...this is a must go place. Space is small but buzzing with awesome people and beautiful music!

Music was great BUT those eastern Europeans working there dont show any mercy at closing times! The band had just collected tips for another set so I bought another drink. After 2 short songs they packed up to leave and I was promptly told by staff that I should leave as it was closing time. When I asked why I was sold a drink so close to closing time, they said it was not their problem that the band decided to finish early. The staff was very rude towards the remaining guests asking them to leave immediately. This was in stark contrast to my experience of American hospitality before and during our trip.

I had an amazing time at this place.I ordered one drink and enjoyed the live music for two hours.The band played some of my favorite songs and I met so many interesting people there.The staff just gets you the bill right after you order and a 1$ tip is added on the receipt and you can just enjoy

Great bartenders and musicians. Mike and Kate are good people. Thanks for making us feel at home

Awesome experience! Very cute place. The cocktails were good too!

Nice little jazz bar on Bourbon with killer live music and legit Absinth. If youre bar hopping in French quarter, this ones a must stop!

Had to do some Jazz while we were in New Orleans, good non crowded place to go for a couple of drinks and a relax.

We came on a Friday night at around 9:30 and it was packed. The hostess seated us at the 2 last seats directly in front of the band, which was amazing! The Fritzels all star band was amazing and so talented. Drinks werent cheap, but there was no cover, and the prices were fair. Bathrooms are limited to 1 per gender, but people didnt care and used on a first-come-first-served basis which really sped up the line. Great time!

I am always impressed by the live music here.

Cool bar downstairs but we paid $10 to go to a vampire speakeasy upstairs and it had a bunch of frat kids in it and it had nothing to do with vampires. Super disappointed French Quarter.

Not impressed with this place at all! Music was very good though! There is a requirement that you have to have at least 1 drink while in there which was pricey ($7.50 for 1 beer) and the 4 of us were willing to do this to listen to the live music. Staff was rude, 1 lady took our order then never brought us our drinks then another lady came over and we had to reorder our drinks with her. When we got our bill they put a $7.00 gratuity fee on it. Ridiculous way to steal people’s money. This place was a waste of time and do not recommend going at all!

The jazz is excellent! Drinks were perfect blend of strong without being overwhelming. Perfect place to lose yourself and be with the music.

My all time favorite music joint in New Orleans... we missed our guy Richard Piano Scott he is worth booking a vacation around. Remarkable artist....

Amazing almost hidden gem right on Bourbon Street, rich with history and ambience, swing by between 7 and 9 for live jazz music

Strong drinks and fantastic music!

This was actually for Potions. It is a secret bar you had to enter through Fritzels Pub. The drinks were good and made with absinthe. There was a balcony with a full view of Bourbon Street.

Loooooove this place. Great venue for live music.

No words can describe just how awesome the musicianship here is!! Absolutely MUST SEE!!!

New Orleans music, fun times, great service. You have to check this place out

Had a blast!!! Highly recommend!!! They have absinthe and do it properly! Bartender is adorable and awesome!!! You must go see Richard Scott play and sing!!! You wont regret it, but you will if you miss it! (Aww man I wanted to post a video of the bartender making the absinthe and Mr. Scott singing)

This was my first trip to New Orleans and I decided to try this place out for my anniversary dinner and they didnt disappoint. I loved everything from the decor to the service. Its a beautiful place to enjoy a romantic dinner. My favorite dish was the stuffed quail. This was the best flavored quail that Ive ever tasted! I truly enjoyed the experience here and will be back on my next trip for sure! Let me not forget about the coffee ice cream. It was amazing! Try it!

Nice atmosphere ,great live jazz musicBig selection of drinks

We were in here in the early evening before any music was being played so was very quiet. The main activity was people coming in to ask when music started...

Interesting joint with good cocktails (some of which were made REALLY strong) and live music after 9 pm

Best Jazz I have heard for a while. Intimate and cool atmosphere

REVIEW FOR POTIONS LOUNGE ONLYcelebrated NYE 2020 at a private event here1) cheese is on point2) couldnt get enough of Steve, probably the best host in NOLA3) I think Marita might be a vampire4) this is my only complaint, the cocktail that was absinthe with green chartreuse was absolutely terrible ... should probably take down to 4-star, but couldnt because the rest of the night was so awesome5) loved bringing in NYE 2020 on a balcony on Bourbon streetcouldnt have asked for a better night

Easily our favorite place on Bourbon Street. What we came to New Orleans to see! Can’t wait to go back!

Long-time classic jazz bar with great live music in an intimate setting.

Amazing jazz, strong drinks, and in a packed house I was checked in on every ten minutes or so. Great service, great music!

Fun lively spot and had a great intimate musical experience. This place fulfilled the concepts of music in NOLA for me

This place has the only old school jazz on bourbon and it was a delight. The vibes were casual and all about the music compared to other places that don’t prioritize music.

The place is tiny so get their early to get a good spot. But the upside is you’re never more than 30 feet from the show. Tried to visit here years ago but couldn’t get a seat or even a place to stand.The quality of music and entertainment is extra great considering the price is simply buying a drink.The arrangement of band members changes by the night but the quality is still high. They knew every request my buddy made, even the obscure songs.Went there (before and) after our Ironman 70.3. Everyone was extra nice to us that evening after we punished ourselves all morning.Though many “younger” folks are boozing it up on Bourbon, this is a nice place to come relax away from the hustle and vomit and stink. Best place on BS for sure.

Great little place with amazingly authentic music, positive atmosphere and hospitable staff. A true gem in the midst of Bourbon St. madness.

The bartenders here were so cool! Drinks were really good also. We didnt stay long as we were checking out other places too but this place seemed really cool.

Nice pub to hang around. Sit and chill vibes. If you get tired walking sit and enjoy some drinks on your way.

Great place to go and watch live jazz, courtesy of the Fritzels jazz band. Free admission to the show, and youre treated to some real jazz played by excellent musicians. Beer prices are a bit inflated, (avg $7), but its worth it to watch the band play for a few hours. Great experience.

Prices werent that great but I liked the vibe of the place, pretty cozy.

Fantastic musicians! Great environment, had a good time there and Im sure others will too!

Literally the best place I went to on Bourbon Street. Such an antidote of the place. Loved it!

Amazing place and amazing service. Spent most of my night here! Will go again

Drinks were good. Music performance was exceptional. We had a party of 7 and got lucky and grabbed a table just as we arrived. Such a fun place!

Cool bar w amazing live music that you dont expect on bourbon st

This is a really great, authentic place to listen to music on Bourbon. The house band is great fun and high energy. The bar is so busy and they enforce a one drink minimum per set. The sets are short too so if you dont finish your drink by the time the next set starts then you better double fist drinks or leave. Theyre quite strict about that.

Good music and drinks. Staff is friendly including the neighbors cat.

Love love the Jazz music here. Service is great too. Drinks were also perfect - just the right kick!

I love this place, visiting almost every night when in New Orleans. Situated on Bourbon Street, it provides a respite from the mania outside on the street! The bar is stocked with great beers (bottles and on tap) as well as some tasty cocktails. The service is always quick and friendly and the house band is seriously talented. Ill definitely be returning next time Im in town.

Amazing drinks and bartenders

Wonderful music from this bar. we went here in the afternoon and evening and the artists were excellent !!!!