In 2012, the Bazan family set out to restore Little Gem Saloon with an eye for historic preservation & a passion for Jazz. The family transformed Little Gem into a two-story private event space, restaurant & live music venue that harkens back to the days when the Gem was the jazz corner of New Orleans. 115 years since it first opened its doors, the restoration of the Little Gem Saloon marks the resurrection of this historic area as the heart of New Orleans’ Jazz.