Gay Bars in New Orleans

Bourbon Pub Parade

Center of NOLA's gay world

Known as the best gay bar on NOLA's famous Bourbon St, this is the place to party day or night. With a huge...

3rd place in Best of GayCities 2023 - Dive Bar to Die For

French Quarter · 801 Bourbon St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• video
• sports
• happy hour
• cruising
• after hours
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• pub
• $$
• LGBTQ+ owned

There's no place like Bourbon St

DJ's, drag, and go-go dancers, oh my! A trip to NOLA isn't complete without a night at Oz, the city's best gay dance...

French Quarter · 800 Bourbon St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• pool table
• video
• happy hour
• cruising
• after hours
• $$
• LGBTQ+ owned

Laid back cocktail bar

Down-to-earth gay bar with daily happy hours, pool & adult videos on TV.

French Quarter · 740 Burgundy St, New Orleans

• 30+
• 40+
• country
• leather
• pool table
• happy hour
• bears
• cruising
• after hours
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• $
• LGBTQ+ owned

Oldest gay bar in the US

There truly is no better place to get the full, wild & wonderful experience of New Orleans than 'in...

French Quarter · 901 Bourbon St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• go-go boys
• leather
• pool table
• video
• sports
• happy hour
• bears
• cruising
• after hours
• karaoke
• pub
• $
• themed
• LGBTQ+ owned

Casual, multi-level venue

This cozy local's hang is open 24-hours so settle in, grab a drink, and play some pool with friends new and old.

French Quarter · 740 Dauphine St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• pool table
• video
• sports
• happy hour
• cruising
• after hours
• karaoke
• pub
• $$
• LGBTQ+ owned

Land of leather

The home of the Lords of Leather, the Cavaliers Motorcycle Club, and the New Orleans Bear and Bear Trappers Social...

Marigny · 941 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans

• 40+
• 50+
• leather
• pool table
• sports
• happy hour
• bears
• after hours
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• $$
• LGBTQ+ owned

Golden Lantern

Decadent since 1964

As the birthplace of Southern Decadence, this bar is known as one of the best neighborhood gay bars in the Quarter....

3rd place in Best of GayCities 2023 - Drag Cabaret

French Quarter · 1239 Royal St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• drag
• pool table
• after hours
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• mixed gay/straight
• $

Southern hospitality and big entertainment

Wild performances from drag queens to circus acts bring in big crowds. This bar is in Mags 940 Guesthouse is a bed and...

Marigny · 940 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans

• 30+
• 40+
• country
• dancing
• drag
• pool table
• sports
• happy hour
• bears
• cruising
• after hours
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• $
• LGBTQ+ owned

Style required, not desired

This exclusive, upscale lounge is non-smoking, making it a great stop for a drink and fresh air.

French Quarter · 734 Bourbon St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• piano
• video
• happy hour
• cocktail lounge
• $$$
• LGBTQ+ owned

Gay steampunk bar

Trendy neighborhood video bar in the historic Vieux Carré with daily happy hour specials. Crossing's huge TVs make it...

French Quarter · 439 Dauphine St, New Orleans

• trans-friendly
• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• pool table
• sports
• happy hour
• after hours
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• mixed gay/straight