d.b.a. New Orleans

d.b.a. New Orleans is a music bar at 618 Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny of New Orleans, Louisiana, directly across the street from several other well-known live-music rooms. It is known first for its drinks list, which features a deep selection of draft and bottled beer, a large whiskey and bourbon collection, tequila, rum and a concise range of cocktails, and second for its programming of live bands in a room that is wide and open compared with many neighbours. The musical mix leans toward brass bands, funk, blues, jazz and roots acts, with performances most evenings and occasional bigger names or touring groups on the calendar. A cover charge is added for some headline nights, and varies by act, while many ordinary evenings are free or low-cost at the door, so checking the venue's calendar is the best way to plan. The crowd is relaxed and spirited, a mix of locals, musicians, tourists and drinkers drawn by the list, usually adults from their twenties through sixties, and the dress code is casual. The room has a high ceiling, a long bar and a small stage at the back, with standing space in front and seating at tables and along the walls, and a courtyard patio at the rear offers quieter space for a break from the volume. Prices for drinks vary with the item, with beer commonly in the single digits to low teens and premium whiskey considerably higher. There are no table reservations for ordinary nights and no bottle-service culture, though larger groups may ask the venue about seating for ticketed shows. The bar generally opens in the afternoon and music begins in the evening, and the busiest period is Friday and Saturday after nine. Because of its position at the quieter eastern end of the Frenchmen Street block, the venue is often used as an anchor stop in a music crawl, with visitors moving between it, the Spotted Cat and the Blue Nile.