Lafitte’s

Lafitte’s The Oldest Gay Bar in North America
Lafitte’s in Exile: The Legacy Lives On. Cafe Lafitte in Exile is the oldest Gay Bar in North America. and beyond.
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It is multilevel venue with out door seating and wrap around balcony that allows sweeping view of world famous Bourbon St. The main bar down stairs boast a triangular shaped bar that allows great views from any angle, along with bench seating along the walls with Brass railing. Lafitte's walls are solid polished Mahogany along with a Mahogany bar front. The main bar also houses the "Eternal Flame" that has been burning since the bars conception, it only was blown out twice in its existence, during hurricane Georges in 1998 and Gustov in 2008. Lafittes features two floors of libations, music, and video. "THE BALCONY" @ Cafe Lafitte's upstairs is a Non-Smoking, Handcrafted Cocktail lounge with an upscale atmosphere. The wrap around balcony has sweeping views of Bourbon Street and the French Quarter skyline. During Mari Gras and Southern Decadence, the gay crowd dominates this part of Bourbon Street, and is the center of gay New Orleans. Lafittes is popular spot to hangout year-round. Make sure you check out www.lafittes.com for the current line up of events and great drink specials.

09/20/2026

🏈🍻 COME MEET SIR SIPS-A-LOT! 🍻🏈

There’s a new Who Dat in the French Quarter, and apparently he’s already claimed the front door. 😂🐶⚜️

Come meet Sir Sips-A-Lot, the newest member of the Good Friends family, and watch the SAINTS with us TODAY! 🖤💛

🚪 Doors are OPEN!
🍹 HAPPY HOUR PRICES DURING THE GAME!
🏈 Saints football on the TVs
🍻 Cold drinks & questionable decisions
🐶 Sir Sips-A-Lot will be standing guard!

WHO DAT! ⚜️🖤💛

09/20/2026

WHO DAT! 🏈⚜️ Saints game day is going down at Good Friends Bar! 🖤💛

🏳️‍🌈 The Unofficial Gay Bar of the New Orleans Saints
🏈 Saints vs. Lions — Sunday at NOON
🌭 FREE hot dogs during the game, provided by Clover Grill
🌵 FREE Cactus Juice shot for EVERY Saints touchdown!

Grab your crew, wear your black & gold, and come cheer on the Saints with us! ⚜️🍻 GEAUX SAINTS!

09/17/2026

Rap, country, Broadway - you can hear it all tonight at Lafitte’s - Karaoke is on till 1 AM!

09/17/2026

🎤 **YOUR KARAOKE HOST: KJ MVP!** 🎤

Get ready to grab the mic, grab a drink, and **bring your best—and your sass!** 💋🍻

🔥 **TONIGHT & EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT**
🕘 **9 PM–1 AM**

Come sing, drink, and make some questionable musical choices! 🎶😂

09/17/2026

🎤 Our own **Varian** belting it out during Karaoke! 🎶💋

Think you can top that? **Grab a drink, grab the mic, and get your ass up there!** 🍻🎤

**Every Wednesday | 9 PM–1 AM**

Come thirsty. Leave hoarse. 😂

09/17/2026

🎤💋 **KARAOKE TONIGHT, DARLINGS!** 💋🎤

Come join us for **JUDGMENT-FREE Karaoke** from **9 PM–1 AM!**

Think you can sing? **Prove it.**
Think you can’t sing? **Baby, that has NEVER stopped anyone before!** 😂

Grab a drink, grab that mic, and give us your **main-character moment!** ✨

🌟 **ALL levels welcome!**
🎶 Big voices, bad voices, dramatic voices — **we want them ALL!**

So get cute, get loud, and come sing like nobody’s recording! 💅🎤🍸

Come enjoy a cold drink and the Worlds Oldest Gay Bar! DECADENCE 2026 in full Swing!
09/05/2026

Come enjoy a cold drink and the Worlds Oldest Gay Bar!
DECADENCE 2026 in full Swing!

💔 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DOLLY PARTON 💔Tonight, we come together to celebrate her life and the joy she brought to so ma...
08/25/2026

💔 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DOLLY PARTON 💔

Tonight, we come together to celebrate her life and the joy she brought to so many.

🥂 Please join us TONIGHT at 9 PM SHARP for a GROUP TOAST to Dolly.

📍 Cafe Lafitte in Exile
📍 Good Friends Bar
📍 Rawhide

Come raise a glass, share a memory, sing along, and celebrate the one and only Dolly Parton.

FREE SHOTS OF JAMESON & HOT DAMN

💖 Thank you for the music, Dolly. You will always be loved. 💖

08/17/2026

Happy Sunday...dont be late to Original Trash Disco and Napkin toss ...every Sunday 8-1130pm!

Address

901 Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA
70116

Telephone

+15045228397

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