NEW ORLEANS — A piece of music history is coming back to life. Friday night, the newly-renovated Dew Drop Inn will kick off a three-day series of shows after being closed for more than 50 years.

The Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall is closing out its spring 2026 season with a homecoming and an extra set of music.

THAT QUESTION. AND WHILE ONE HISTORIC BUILDING IS BEING TORN DOWN ANOTHER ONE IS A STEP CLOSER TO BEING COMPLETELY RESTORED THE DEW DROP IN IT’S A LONG LASALLE STREET IN CENTRAL CITY WAS ONCE A ...

When Irma Thomas and Deacon John Moore played the first night of the Dew Drop Inn’s grand reopening party, it had been more than 50 years since live music filled the historic Central City venue. The ...

After years of anticipation, the historic Dew Drop Inn, a cornerstone of New Orleans’ cultural landscape, has been meticulously restored to its former glory, reclaiming its status as one of the most ...

Irma Thomas headlined the lovingly restored Dew Drop Inn’s opening night on Friday, March 1. In a glittering outfit, the delightful soul queen of New Orleans ruled from the venue’s stage on a ...

Lori Savageau was three days into her new job at the Dew Drop Inn the first time something weird happened. She’d arrived at the down-home Grass Valley landmark at 8 o’clock that morning, locked ...

It turns out that the humble Dew Drop Inn Hot Dog isn’t just a consensus hall of famer on the short list of truly iconic Mobile food items. It’s also an entrée that illustrates the powerful duality of ...