As first-time visitors to New Orleans, my friend and I were immediately drawn to the fiery vibe, passion and spectacular sounds of the Spotted Cat. Kristina Morales' voice was a cross between Edith Piaf and Billie Holliday. We loved her, the band and just about every aspect of the Spotted Cat, including the drinks and the friendly crowd. The antithesis... More

There's great music on Bourbon St, but to get to it you have to dodge aging frat boys and girls gone wild, all vying for a spot on Tosh.0. The atmosphere on Frenchmen St is completely different. No strip clubs, souvenir shops, banks of daiquiri machines, or lines of police. The emphasis is on music, atmosphere, and people who can... More

Seems this must be a hangout for kids wanting to hook up. No one is listening to the music. Even standing near the band all we could hear was people talking to each other and on their phones. Don't waste you time. And this was on a Monday night, I would hate to see this place on a weekend. More

The Spotted Cat is a small music club on Frenchman St, a very lively Bourbon St. alternative. The place is nothing fancy, just some good quality jazz. No cover but you have to have one drink at least. There is live music there all day long and the schedule is on their website. The band we listened to was a... More

Smoky, with a large dog at the bar, the small bar area on the ground level of the Spotted Cat was pretty much a non-scene - it was only early evening though. There may be more happening upstairs! More

Great little crowed venue in Frenchman's St. No cover charge one drink minimum per set, which will set you back $5 and great roots music. Had a ball. Don't expect fancy.......just expect great! More

Stopped here for the first time on this trip to Jazz Fest. We went early, around 6pm and were lucky enough to find 2 seats. It looked like a dance lesson was just finishing up as we arrived. We saw The Orleans Six - which for some reason on the night we were there was only The Orleans Five -... More

The Spotted Cat used to be my favorite spot in New Orleans. They always have had authentic jazz, great dancers, and interesting patrons . This goes for all of Frenchmen St., where I have always gone to enjoy the great street culture that New Orleans nightlife boasts. This past Jazz Fest, though, I saw that the local color, by which... More

FANTASTIC!!!!! Our favorite stop during our visit, we tried to go back but was full :( . We saw a four man ensemble, we bought the CD on site. People were dancing, everyone was having the time of thier lives. We were amazed by it all! Small and crowded but we wouldn't have had it any other way! The group... More