Cafe Lafitte In Exile

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901 Bourbon St
New Orleans, LA 70116
+1 (504) 522-8397
http://www.lafittes.com
Cafe Lafitte's is the oldest gay bar in the United States. They have a upstairs "Balcony Bar" that is open on the weekends and great for entertaining. Also the Balcony Bar is great for private parties.

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4.0163 reviews
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Helen M.
6/24/2025

Shout out to Mr. Nicholas!! I appreciate the gratitude and just pure knowledge of what cocktail or dive bar drink to make depending on the mood of the patron. Thank you! I think this spot is such...

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Jennifer B.
11/18/2024

Honestly, my group needed a refill so it was a quick stop. One thing we learned about this spot is that it's open 24 hours! I know, many places are, but this is prolly the first one we've been...

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Michael G.
8/9/2025

On my first ever visit to my now favorite US city, I was most excited about visiting this landmark. As the "oldest gay bar" in the US, it definitely holds a special place in LGBT+ history and I'm...

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Katie W.
3/28/2025

You have to come here when Nicholas is working. He created a peach drink that is amazing! I had three of them, and I'll come back for more! This place had chill vibes and is LGBTQ+ friendly. If...

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Don P.
3/2/2025

'twas the Friday prior to Mardi Gras and I was getting tired from the walking and just wanted a simple light beer (or two) so stopped by the closest place, and I'm glad I did. My needs were few,...

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