a hand holding a martini glass
a man playing the piano
a pink drink on a table
The Legend, Kermit Ruffins!
Free, red beans and rice every Monday at six
Every Monday, red beans and rice, At The Mother In Law Lounge at six
Free, red beans and rice every Monday at six
people sitting outside
a large crowd of people outside
plaque on the wall
interior
Solo piano happy hour, every Monday and Tuesdays at six
interior
food
interior
House rule
Ladies drink free every Friday from seven till eight
Piano gifted to Kermit from Ray Charles
Kermit's Treme mother-in-law in Lounge
Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers
Amy M.
Jun 6, 2024
No-frills, but awesome music by Kermit and friends.Arrived after a short cab ride from our hotel in the Quarter. Had a very enjoyable time.
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Felecia V.
Mar 1, 2024
Definitely a vibe for the grown and sexy. LOL. Now that I'm in my 30s, I have a deep appreciation for more intimate bars. I really like the "jazz ambiance" and the fact that it is situated right in the heart of the 7th ward. Grab a drink, chill in one of the big chairs, and hope that the legend is there to play a tune or two!
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Raymond B.
Jun 22, 2024
Amazing show. Best show in Nola Kermit and Irving put on an awesome 3 hour heart pounding show Tuesday.
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Ace T.
May 11, 2024
I almost didn't want to write a review because I didn't want everyone to know about this spot. The venue is perfect. The inside does smell heavily like weed, but that doesn't bother me at all. The outside backyard/courtyard makes the place a 10/10. We came on a relatively slow night but the lady cooking pasta was amazing. Some of the best pasta I've ever eaten and I'm from New Orleans. If I still lived here, I'd be here weekly!
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Michael H.
Feb 15, 2022
Six stars. Best Super Bowl party of my life. Great people who live by the house rules: "Be Nice" and "Love". Chef Kermit cooked up killer red beans and rice with every sort of pork fat known to man, and was kind enough to play especially for my fiancée and I as I bent my knee and asked the question. A wonderful happy, friendly, fun place. We will never forget our evening at the Mother in Law Lounge for many reasons, but more than anything it was the welcoming, friendly, atmosphere and the people who reflect Kermit's vibe.All abo
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Rodney N.
Jun 25, 2022
My wife turned me onto the Treme TV show (so I was binging this & Game of Thrones at the same time) so when we came to NOLA we had to come here. Amazing atmosphere. We sat about 4 feet from Kermit who is the best Alexa DJ evah, & just chilling. Very eclectic crowd, on a Saturday night; the best part for me was getting catfish (farm raised) cooked by a Black woman who knows when to change the grease. My wife had the BBQ wings which had the perfect amount of "burtness" on the skin. BBQ was not sweet but oh so tasty. 5-stars.
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Juliet H.
Aug 18, 2022
This bar/club was new to me but hubby insisted we check it out while our son was in town. He's a jazz musician based in Boston and had never experienced the Nola music scene. Wow! It literally was like the old school bar/small stage setup with a few chairs. We stood the whole set listening to Kermit and various friends play. Our son was blown away! He loved the vibe of all kinds of folks (young, old, hip, geeky) just dancing and chilling and loving the music. Food was on tables/foil pan sitch but we had other plans. Highly recommend!
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Theresa G.
Oct 19, 2024
We took my 86-year-old mom on a Monday evening and we all loved Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers. They were fabulous!We went again on Tuesday evening, but the music wasn't our thing that time.
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Angella L.
Apr 14, 2024
If you haven't added this National Treasure to your New Orleans plans, you are sadly missing out! From the second Kermit and his band starts playing you're hoping the concert never ends! The courtyard is intimate and Kermit will greet everyone who visits. What a special night!
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Curt B.
Sep 19, 2023
Best Tuesday I have had in years. Awesome show!There was show much talent from different people. Cant wait to do next Tuesday!
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