d.b.a. 

d.b.a. opened on Frenchmen Street in April 2000, part of the wave of venues that turned the Faubourg Marigny strip into New Orleans' premier live music district. Founder Tom Thayer and his partners opened the club in a Marigny Triangle building, and from the beginning it distinguished itself through a commitment to quality — good sound, serious booking, and the kind of knowledgeable audience that Frenchmen Street attracts.

Its extensive beer and spirit list has made d.b.a. as celebrated for its drinks program as for its music, and the combination has created a room that feels both relaxed and focused.

John Boutté has held a longstanding residency at d.b.a. for more than a decade, and his shows have become one of the city's essential live music experiences. The venue also books top jazz, blues, and brass band acts regularly, with a calendar that consistently rewards attendance.

d.b.a. is one of the venues that defines what Frenchmen Street is — a real music neighborhood where locals and visitors mix, where the music starts late and goes later, and where on any given night you might hear something you'll remember for years.