Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 949-0696
- Hours:
- Daily 5pm-1am
Editorial Review for Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro – by Kevin Forest Moreau and Maura York
The Scene
Snug is separated into three distinct spaces: a cozy restaurant with candlelit tables, a warm, dark-wood bar area and a performance club with close-quartered table seating on two levels. Most nights, the club's floor level and the adjacent bar are teeming with young jazz hopefuls, instruments in tow, ready to play if called upon from the stage. The action starts early here--sets are at 8pm and 10pm nightly--long before the rest of the colorful Frenchmen Street scene begins percolating.
The Draw
Unlike the old-school proceedings at Preservation Hall or the Palm Court, Snug Harbor is more in line with the times; players often advance the art form's future rather than preserve the legacy of its past. Ellis Marsalis, Charmaine Neville and Astral Project are among the many New Orleans talents who regularly grace the stage.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe club also serves food. The kitchen is open from 5pm to 10pm Sunday through Thursday and from 5pm to 11pm Friday and Saturday.
Know Before You GoThe place sometimes hold impromptu midnight jam sessions on Friday and Saturday.
User Reviews for Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
05/20/2008 Posted by MarkD009
I purchased tickets thru my credit card two days prior to the scheduled 10pm show for 5/19. These were "will call" tickets paid in full, in advance. After paying for a taxi from our hotel to the club, we were informed that there were no tickets being held for us. The person at the counter didn't even bother looking. I think they simply sold the tickets (probably to someone else at a higher price) since this show was sold out. I did tell the manager that I knew what was going on and that it was a lousy way to do business. A very bad experience all around. Bad karma.
01/12/2007 Posted by holidayjoan
Snug Harbor is located near the French Quarter at 626 Frenchman Street. It has a great restaurant with candlelit tables,(had a terrific tuna steak there) has a small dark-wooded bar area & on the second floor has a top Jazz club with close-quartered table seating on two levels. Plus, You can hear the Jazz performances from both the downstairs restaurant and the bar area. Regularly performing there are: Ellis Marsalis and Charmaine Neville. Shows are at 8 & 10 pm. Additional information can be found at its Website ... www.snugjazz.
Pros: great food, service was friendly and terrific jazz
Cons: parking not great
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