Cocktail Lounges in New Orleans

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

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

Clean, fun, and a little off the beaten path

Directly across from the world-famous Armstrong Park, GrandPre's is loved by locals and tourists alike. The highlight...

French Quarter · 834 North Rampart Street, New Orleans

• 40+
• 50+
• drag
• piano
• pool table
• happy hour
• after hours
• karaoke
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• $
• LGBTQ+ owned

Whodoo? Voodoo!

Small, humorous, neighborhood stop with lowkey vibes that make you feel relaxed and right at home 24-hours a day.

French Quarter · 701 N Rampart St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• happy hour
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• $
• LGBTQ+ owned

Cocktails, martinis, bubbles

Enjoy happy hour in the stylish indoor lounge or chill out in the beer garden. People rave for the atmosphere and tacos...

Uptown / Garden District · 733 Cherokee St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• pool table
• happy hour
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• LGBTQ+ owned

Strong, cheap drinks

Located deep into the Marigny, this is the ultimate neighborhood chill spot.

Marigny · 2301 Chartres St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• pool table
• after hours
• cocktail lounge
• $
• LGBTQ+ owned