Spotted Cat, Frenchmen Street Marigny
12 people recommendvia r/AskNOLA, r/travel12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend The Spotted Cat Music Club, a live-music bar on Frenchmen Street, mostly for its jazz. A few recommend it for live music, one calls it a standout for traditional jazz, one saw strong performers there, one calls it a cool, classic bar, and one calls it welcoming and fun, though outside the Garden District.
Address
The Spotted Cat Music Club, 623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70117
At a glance
- Best for
- Live music
- Known for
- Live music
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Spotted Cat, Frenchmen Street Marigny, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Hun10dog in r/AskNOLA · Jul 2026
Recommended as a good live-music venue for authentic local music, reached via Frenchmen.
- Recommendsu/codepwned2 in r/travel · Mar 2024
Post lists Spotted Cat among its music picks, marked as recommended by several readers.
- Recommendsu/run_bolt in r/travel · Mar 2024
Calls Spotted Cat a solid pick for live music.
- Recommendsu/DigDug_Doug in r/AskNOLA · Jul 2026
Seconded the parent's advice to visit Frenchmen-area music venues instead of Bourbon.
- Recommendsu/nola_bleu in r/AskNOLA · May 2026
Calls Spotted Cat a standout for traditional jazz fans.
- Recommendsu/glindathewoodglitch in r/AskNOLA · May 2025
Saw strong performers at this venue and came away impressed.
- Recommendsu/Herfules in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2026ambience
Says the interior art is appealing and likely jazz-related.
- Recommendsu/baked-beanzzzz in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Lists Spotted Cat among its picks, with no further detail.
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- Recommendsu/AliceInReverse in r/AskNOLA · May 2025
Expresses fondness for this venue, agreeing with the parent's praise of it.
- Recommendsu/FriendshipDramatic84 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2025ambience
Says they meant to suggest it and calls it a cool, classic bar.
- Recommendsu/BathOnly in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Praises the shirts it sells.
- Recommendsu/winter_is_long in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2025
Recommends Spotted Cat as welcoming and fun, though it is outside the Garden District.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.