The Bar/Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans

"The on-site restaurants provide plenty of live music and swanky ambiance—legendary trumpet player Jeremy Davenport serenades diners in his eponymous bar/lounge while the M Bistro serves up standards with various levels of New Orleans influence (filet of beef with crabmeat béarnaise sauce, muffuletta panzanella, sous-vide redfish topped with crawfish etouffee)"

"Those seeking a more traditional New Orleans experience ought to check out the jazz stars at Melange, a bar and restaurant"

"With big, elegant rooms, a farm-to-table restaurant, a hopping bar, and the largest spa in the city, there's plenty to do on the premises, and its location makes it convenient for tourists and business travelers alike"

"Both the Davenport Lounge (with Wednesday jazz) and M Bistro (with a southern tour of farm-to-table flavors) attract tourists and locals alike"

"The Davenport Lounge gets its name from jazz performer Jeremy Davenport, who graces guests evenings from Wednesday through Sundays"

"It includes a 20,000-square-foot spa that goes far beyond mere workouts --- how about a massage à deux for you and your beloved? The third-floor lobby provides both intimacy and grandeur, and there's also an elegantly furnished main lounge and an even more luxurious Library Lounge for brandy, cigars and fireside chats"

"The Lounge Ask any New Orleanian where to go for great music and The Davenport Lounge is certain to cross their lips"

"With its plush lounge, handsome library, 24-hour concierge, and food and bev service, it’s the best in town"

"Downstairs, the Davenport Lounge offers live entertainment by jazz musician Jeremy Davenport four nights a week, and a quick bite—like the Louisiana crab claws doused in garlic butter—to boot"

"Bellmen wear seersucker, the bistro serves po’ boys, and there’s live jazz in the lounge (which also serves a mean Vesper)"