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Photo courtesy of The Phoenix. There is usually a mixed bag of queer patrons, from gay men to lesbians and straight friends and couples too. Find the best gay bars in New Orleans. Even if you're not famous, their good drinks and history-filled atmosphere might just make you feel like you are.

Explore the vibrant LGBTQ bar scene in New Orleans! There's been a scene here since - if only these walls could talk. The city has long been a landing spot for people of all stripes and polka dots — the artistic, expressive and the type that dances to their own drummer.

Although Decadence, gay bars in oshkosh wi gay Mardi Gras, is ground zero for off-the-charts partying, there are gay and inclusive bars and clubs that cater to the queer set year-round.

Calling New Orleans gay-friendly is like saying red beans and rice is a good idea for Monday supper. One of the oldest gay bars in the country and once frequented by Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote, this unassuming spot remains a welcoming bar hangout home to friendly bartenders, a wonderfully mixed clientele, some of the best drink prices in the city and great dance music.

Bourbon Pub and Parade is located in the cluster of gay bars on Bourbon. Phoenix sets the mood with dim lighting and bars on two levels. Known for being grungy, edgy and pretty much out there, there's an infamous sex swing in the backthis is a popular neighborhood hang-out.

Discover the best gay-friendly bars, clubs, and hangouts for unforgettable nights in the French Quarter and beyond. Open from 1 pm to 1 am Thursday through Sunday. Drink prices are rock bottom. Beth's expert tip: Check the website for events, like the popular underwear party in July.

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 is a good time all the time. The place can get rowdy in the wee hours, but bartenders are tougher than they gay and generally keep the peace no problem.

Check out reviews, photos, maps, and more info on Updated for Repeatedly named NOLA's best dance club by "Gambit" and one of the top 50 clubs in the country by "Details," Oz features a balcony overlooking Bourbon Street and is open from 6 pm til whenever Thursday through Saturday, allowing club-goers to dance until dawn.

The upstairs Parade club with its wrap-around balcony is and-over 21 to drinkand it's open Wednesday through Sunday. Unpretentious with unbeatable prices, Lafitte's is a low-key favorite among New Orleans locals. Phoenix Bar is an interesting anything-goes establishment catering to the leather and bear community.

This isn't the type of place where girls can go and dance and mingle with the gay nola. If it's leather lords you seek, The Phoenix on Elysian Fields is the premier destination for the gay, bear, pup and leather communities. The venue is known for its male go-go dancers prancing around the bars, regular karaoke and spacious balcony for people-watching.

There usually is a cover, but the bar makes up for it by having a friendly staff that does their best to make each and every patron feel welcome. Cis-genders welcome too. New Orleans Gay Bar Guide. Beth's expert tip: Expect a younger crowd on the dance floor, especially on the weekends.

Beth's expert tip: Bourbon Pub is the definitive New Orleans gay nightclub, period. One of the most popular gay clubs New Orleans has to offer, Oz is a French Quarter frenzy of bar-top go-go boys, high-energy music and a laser show that adds to the electrifying atmosphere.