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The Pub is best known for the second-floor club with go-go dancers, karaoke, drag shows, and DJs on any given night. GayMapper’s New Orleans gay guide makes it easy. Potent drinks and a nice patio, too. On Saturday, Nola 24take in a variety show of epic proportions, complete with drag performances, burlesque, and more.

Look for this krewe on the parade route on June 14, from 11 a. This leather bar draws a slightly older crowd, a welcoming bunch ready to rack up the balls for a friendly game of pool. Most popular gay bars and clubs and gay friendly hotels.

Smack dab on the parade route, this little bar that could is a blast. Saturdays are for pool scenes, Sundays are for drag brunches and tea dances, and late nights are for dancing into the wee hours at Oz. And, while nearly any bar in New Orleans could be considered queer-friendly — this is a city that embraces self-expression of every imaginable stripe — these spots are important to the community.

The oldest still operating gay bar in the U.S., Cafe Lafitte in Exile has been a New Orleans staple since A favorite spot for famous men such as Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote, Lafitte's gay a good time all the time. Drag brunches every Saturday and Sunday are a hot ticket.

Find the best gay bars in New Orleans. The intimate cash-only bar is best known for its happy hour s from 8 a. The Bourbon Pub and Parade — also known as the Pub — has a large downstairs bar, best to catch up with friends, as well as catch a breath between dancing.

Catch Pridefest at the Phoenix, the beloved corner Marigny bar that gets just the right amount of rowdy. If you book a reservation through an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. However, come Mardi Gras Day and Southern Decadence, the spot becomes ground bar for all the action.

This is THE date night reservation to make in advance of all the Pride celebrations. Events might include drag performances, karoake and block parties anchored by this neighborhood fave. Beware of the spectre Mr. Bubbly, who has been known to get grabby and pinch butts.

The Allways Lounge on St. Claude is known for its inclusive approach to diverse live entertainment, which on any given night might include a cat circus, drag show, burlesque bingo, or naked karaoke. Even if you're not famous, their good drinks and history-filled atmosphere might just make you feel like you are.

It just depends on what night of the week it is, but Sunday is always the best with guest performers, dancing, and sing-alongs. See our ethics policy. New Orleans Gay Bar Guide. The upstairs bar and balcony hosts weekly events, including karaoke and dance parties, while the downstairs has a welcoming bar with cheap drinks and views of Bourbon Street — ideal for people-watching.

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Located on the more residential end of the French Quarter, the Golden Lantern might seem like an easy-going, neighborhood dive bar at first — it is. Explore the vibrant LGBTQ bar scene in New Orleans! In New Orleans, though, the celebration is not just limited to June.

The bar also serves as the kickoff point for the annual Gay Pride Parade, held that Saturday, followed by all-night-long celebrations upstairs at the bar, which might just be the highlight of the whole day. Cashless, so leave that wad at home.

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Discover the best gay-friendly bars, clubs, and hangouts for unforgettable nights in the French Quarter and beyond. Here’s what’s hot in gay New Orleans. Check out reviews, photos, maps, and more info on Updated for Best Gay Bars in French Quarter, New Orleans, LA - Corner Pocket, Oz New Orleans, RawhideCafe Lafitte In Exile, Good Friends Bar, Bourbon Pub and Parade, The Page, Club, The Golden Lantern, Crossing.