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Dan's Pier 600 often featured Al Hirt Pier 600 on Bourbon Street Photo of Dan's Pier 600 club, ca. 1955. Dan Levy, Sr., opened Pier 600 in the early 1950s. While the club stood at 501 Bourbon, corner St. Louis, it gets its name from Dan Levy's restaurant at 600 Bourbon. Levy enjoyed success with Dan's International Settlement, at 600 Bourbon, corner Toulouse. Dan's Pier 600 hosted a number of jazz musicians over the years. Before opening his own club, Al Hirt played Pier 600 regularly. He recorded Volume 3 of his "Swingin' Dixie" series at the club. You can...
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