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Andrew Stevens2022-11-29 15:18:402024-01-02 15:08:02Gay Christmas & New Year’s Eve in New OrleansGay New Orleans Guide
Gay New Orleans is a decadent and stunning Southern Capital offering visitors a heady mix of superstition and cajun spice.
New Orleans, the perfect blend of history and good times!
TThe birthpace of Jazz, New Orleans has always welcomed those that refuse to conform. It is a true beacon in the conservative Deep South. New Orleans is host to some of the world’s sexiest gay events. The Lavender Line, the city’s gay district, is fused into the fabric of the city and is home to the oldest gay bar in the United States. It is also the starting point for the annual gay pride parade.
New Orleans has blurred the lines of what is gay and what is straight! Whether it is Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Halloween or just a regular Tuesday, every night is a party night in gay New Orleans.
Everywhere you look, you can see the influence of the city’s Spanish and French colonial roots, from its architecture to its cuisine. Add in the cultures of Creole, Irish and Italian immigrants and you have a city that is truly unique. There is no other place like New Orleans. Explore our insider guide to New Orleans’ gay scene and discover the very best places to play and stay.
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Gay New Orleans Hotels
New Orleans has a wide range of hotel options, from boutique gay guest houses to 5 star luxury retreats.
Set in a restored 1884 Victorian gothic mansion, The Melrose Mansion is located on the edge of the Marigny with spacious luxury suites with sub zero refrigerators, washer and dryer, Jacuzzi tubs, and cathedral ceilings.
The Ace Hotel 4 Star
1.6km from the gay district.
The Ace Hotel is located in a beautifully restored Art Deco building whose interiors pay homage to the city’s history—painted furniture and murals evoke Louisiana’s lush landscape.
Located in the Warehouse District of gay New Orleans, within a 5-minute walk to Harrah’s Casino, Ace Hotel New Orleans boasts a rooftop bar and award-winning restaurant. The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool, fitness centre, and guests can enjoy live music on-site.
The Old 77 – 4 Star
12 minute walk from the gay district.
The Old No. 77 Hotel occupies a rehabilitated 19th-century coffee warehouse in gay New Orleans. Exposed-brick walls and hardwood floors showcase the eclectic, tastefully curated vintage interiors. The French Quarter is 12 minutes’ walk away.
The Cornstalk Hotel – 4 Star
Located in the gay ditrict.
The Cornstalk Hotel is a 14-room French Quarter boutique hotel with antique period furnishings, lush gardens, and a porch overlooking Royal Street.
Henry Howard House -3 Star
2.5km from the gay district.
Located in the garden district, the Henry Howard House is a gay operated boutique hotel offering 17 rooms, each with private bath. Private courtyards and balconies, free wi-fi, and complimentary breakfast are also features of this 1850’s Mansion guesthouse.
The Prince Conti – 3 Star
Located in the gay district.
The Prince Conti Hotel offers 24-hour concierge service and an on-site restaurant. The hotel features completely non-smoking guest rooms with convenient coffee makers. The Bombay Club restaurant at the Prince Conti serves Nouveau Creole cuisine for dinner every evening.
The W New Orleans – 4 Star
Located in the gay district.
Next to the historic Jackson Square and within walking distance of the Riverwalk, the W New Orleans hotel in the French Quarter of gay New Orleans offers an outdoor courtyard pool and an on-site restaurant.
Gay Map of New Orleans
130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112
This 5-star hotel in is a 15-minute walk to Jackson Square. The elegant hotel features The Rooftop Bar, a full-service spa and rooms with a 42-inch flat-screen TV.
Guest rooms at The Roosevelt offer stylish décor and luxury amenities. Bathrobes and a 14-inch TV are offered in the bathroom and each room has a minibar.
300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Located in the historic on Bourbon Street, Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans offers accommodation with an outdoor pool, multiple bars, and a jazz club. The hotel is decorated with modern art and offers several on-site dining options.
Complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator are included in all rooms at this New Orleans Royal Sonesta. Each room includes a seating area, safe and private bathroom. Some rooms offer a balcony overlooking Bourbon Street or the pool. Extras include bathrobes and luxury toiletries.
621 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Located on the most fashionable corner, St. Louis at Royal, the hotel has received the 4-diamond luxury award for the past 27 years and has earned the Pinnacle Award for meeting services.
Whether you’re visiting for work or play, you’re in company – the is truly the place to see and be seen.
541 Bourbon St New Orleans, LA 70112
This boutique hotel is located on in the center of ’ . It features an outdoor pool surrounded by a tropical courtyard and a bar.
All guest rooms at Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter have views of the courtyard or French Quarter and feature a flat-screen TV and minibar. The spacious rooms are elegantly decorated with wood furniture.
509 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Situated in the , this hotel was built in the 1800s and provides simple rooms with coffee facilities. Guests are a 5-minute walk from Jackson Square.
Each air-conditioned room at the provides a desk and cable TV. The rooms include carpeted floors and exposed brick walls.
830 Conti StNew Orleans, LA 70112
Steps from Bourbon Street and the Aquarium of the Americas, this hotel is located in the French Quarter of New Orleans and offers 24-hour concierge service and an on-site restaurant.
Prince Conti Hotel features completely non-smoking guestrooms with convenient coffeemakers.
625 St Ann StNew Orleans, LA 70116
Situated in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Place D'Armes provides accommodation in a historic hotel and rooms with exposed brick walls. Popular points of interest nearby include St Louis Cemetery No 1, Bourbon Street and Morial Convention Center. Free WiFi available.
All units in the hotel are fitted with a TV, seating area and complimentary toiletries.
234 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112
This air-conditioned apartment features free WiFi, the kitchen features a dishwasher, a living room with a flat-screen TV with streaming TV options and local channels are available. Other facilities at this two-bedroom apartment include a fitness centre.
822 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA 70112
All units feature a cable flat-screen TV and iPod docking station. Units include a seating and/or dining area. The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, Every unit comes with a private bathroom with a bath or shower, free toiletries, & a washing machine
127 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Featuring accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning and flat-screen TV, Bourbon Place I Sextant is situated 500 m from Bourbon Street and 700 m from St Louis Cemetery No 1. metered parking and a garage parking close to the property.
1111 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112
All units here are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV, a living room with a sofa bed, a well-equipped kitchen with a dining area, and a private bathroom with shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. A dishwasher, a microwave and fridge.
801 Bourbon StNew Orleans, LA 70116
The Bourbon Pub Parade is New Orleans' largest gay bar and nightclub that welcomes everyone. We are simply the place to be! Big gay bar with 3 bars & a dance floor always busy
2240 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
Alternative theater & gay bar putting on live entertainment, burlesque cabaret shows including Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy and jock strap lube wrestling
800 Bourbon StNew Orleans, LA 70116
New Orleans Premier Gay Dance Club and the GAA Dance Club & Show Bar One of the best gay night clubs in town
901 Bourbon StNew Orleans, LA 70116
Cafe Lafitte in Exile is the oldest Gay Bar in North America. It is multilevel venue with out door seating and wrap around balcony that allows sweeping view of world famous Bourbon St. and beyond.
740 Burgundy StNew Orleans, LA 70116
The French Quarter's seediest Gay Bar. Come thirstier than ever, and ready for a GOOD time!
740 Dauphine StNew Orleans, LA 70116
Popular and relaxed gay bar, Good Friends Bar is a multi level venue designed for a causal night on the town or a quite evening with that special someone or group of friends.
940 St Louis StNew Orleans, LA 70112
Where the Boys are dancing nightly on the bar!
The Corner Pocket is your basic neighborhood bar during the day and early evening. Crowds flock to the club 7 nights a week beginning at 9pm to see the latest dancin' boys the bar has cornered for its stable.
834 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Grand Pre's is the LGBTQ Cheers of the French Quarter. It's a friendly bar without big city prices
1012 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
From the owners of the 700 Club comes a new bar, restaurant, courtyard, and event space to welcome the gay community and their allies. Along with a beautifully renovated building, we also bring a brand new menu that celebrates elevated bar favorites from around the world and adds healthy options to the French Quarter. Our full bar includes local beers and a wide selection of wine on tap as well as delicious daiquiris and craft cocktails.
941 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
Gay bar catering to the leather crowd provides a no-frills 24/7 hangout with a pool table.
734 Bourbon StZNew Orleans, LA 70116
Gay lounge bar Bourbon Street's Premier Bar for Specialty Craft Cocktails & Never a cover charge. Famous for Mojito's, Bloody Mary's, Hurricanes, and the cleanest bathrooms on Bourbon St.
700 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Locally owned, LGBTQ tavern with pub grub, regular drag shows & outdoor tables.
1239 Royal StNew Orleans, LA 70116
Established in 1964, The Golden Lantern has maintained its reputation of being one of the best neighborhood gay bars in the quarter.
439 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Crossing is a neighborhood gay video bar in the historic Vieux Carré.
940 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
New Orleans entertainment destination for Drag Shows, Male Revues, Cold Daiquiris, and more
542 N Rampart St New Orleans, LA 70112
New Orleans' Number One Black Owned Gay Bar
New Orleans Gay Scene
New Orleans has a very laid back attitude when it comes to sex. You are very unlikely to experience any discrimination on your visit.
Gays and straights share Bourbons Street, home of most city’ gay bars and clubs. Gay visitors tend to gravitate past St. Peter street on the northern end. You can carry drinks into the street, but only in plastic cups, not in glass or cans. Most bars never close, and all are now 21-plus only.
The district of Marigny in the French Quarter is also a popular spot, offering a more relaxed vibe. It is easy to reach by going up Chartres, and get back on Royal.
Getting here and getting around.
Louis Armstrong International Airport is 11 miles from the French Quarter. Most hotels offer a courtesy shuttle. Taxis are plentiful. There is also an Airport Shuttle (USD 24 approx) and the Express Bus.
Those traveling by train arrive at the Central Business District, a short taxi ride away from the French Quarter.
Getting around gay New Orleans is easy. The city is made for walking. The French Quarter is just 14 blocks from beginning to end and Marigny is a short stroll away.
The Street cars will take you to most of the tourists spots, They are a fun way to explore the city. For something different, Take the Canal Street Ferry and enjoy a crossing on the Mississippi river with great views of downtown.
The Gay Neighbourhoods of New Orleans
Take a walk in the Marigny district and explore old New Orleans.
The French Quarter
Known to locals as “The Quarter”, the French Quarter or the Vieux Carre, is the beating heart of gay New Orleans. Most first timers spend much of their time in this district. The area is bordered by the Rampart, Esplanade, Canal and the Mississippi River.
Visitors to The Quarter can enjoy a unique mix of Spanish, French and Creole architecture as well as the ubiquitous cast-iron balconies from which gay boys dance and dangle every night of the week!
Marigny
Marigny is just a short trip northeast of the French Quarter. This district is famous for its 19th century quaint Creole cottages. The scene here is quite relaxed, more “grown-up” some would say, when compared to the raucous of Bourbon Street. The busiest gay bars and restaurants are centred along Frenchman Street and Elysian Fields.
The Garden District
The Garden district is home to the city’s stunning old mansions and is just south of the French Quarter. It is a lovey area to wander where you can enjoy the unique homes and old-world architecture of New Orleans.
New Orleans Gay Bars & Clubs
New Orleans blurs the line when it comes to what is a gay or straight bar. This is after all a place where diversity is celebrated as can be seen in festivals such as Southern Decadence. Even Easter has a gay parade.
Most of the famous gay bars are on the French Quarter’s “Lavender Line,” a stretch of St Ann Street that bisects Bourbon.
- The Allways Lounge is an alternative theater & bar putting on plays, burlesque shows & indie music concerts in funky digs.disco, Boys on Parade home to Sunday Tea Dances and drag shows.
- Cafe Lafitte in Exile is the oldest continuously operating gay bar in the United States. The bar is home to the Sunday Trash Disco, regular karaoke nights and daily happy hours. The Cafe is the most entertaining gay corner during Carnival famous for its beads flung from the balconies, and what boys will do to earn them!
- Corner Pocket is a divey gay pub known for scantily clad men dancing on the bar each night from 9pm. Home to such parties as Wet Jocky Shorts, New Meat amateur strip and Barry Bareass Dancer of the Week.
- Golden Lantern is a cash-only gay bar offering draft beer, cocktails & drag shows in a snug, brick-lined space. Famous as the bar where the Southern Decadence Parade begins each Sunday before Labor Day. Home to well-loved bartenders and drag shows.
- Good Friends is a Gay bar with a laid-back vibe, mahogany bar & a Victorian-styled upstairs with a balcony. Head upstairs to the Queens Head Pub with wrap-around balcony – famous for “Separator” milk-based frozen libations.
- GrandPre’s is a fun gay bar attracting a mixed crowd famous for its many shows including the Queerlesque drag burlesque shows.
- Mags 940 is a Gay Bar located in the Marigny that also doubles as a bed and breakfast. With live performances, creative cocktails, Mardi Gras Krewe royalty and guests from neighboring B&B, weekend shows.
- Napoleon’s Itch is rollicking gay nightspot known for signature drinks & its annual Bourbon Street Extravaganza. It hosts a famous male dance show, live concert and street party during Southern Decadence.
Dance
- Oz New Orleans is a 2-story, 24/7 gay dance club with DJs, drag shows, go-go dancers & a balcony for people-watching. . Fun all year with hot crowds, weekend male strippers, amateur strip-offs, burlesque, comedy cabaret and drag shows.
- Bourbon Pub & Parade is a 24/7 gay bar with 2 floors, a balcony & nonstop dance-club music keeping the party going. Upstairs you will find the Parade.
Cruise
- The Phoenix Bar is a gay bar catering to the leather crowd provides a no-frills 24/7 hangout with a pool table. Renegade Bears’ is held on the 3rd Friday as well as monthly beer busts on the back patio. Upstairs Eagle is a touch-and-feel cruise bar and their COK store sells leather attire, kink, latex gear, underwear, lubes and more.
- Rawhide 2010 is a down-to-earth gay leather bar with daily happy hours, pool & adult videos on TV. It is one of the top leather bars in the US and home to Saturday Night Leather, blackout parties; open 24-hours every day.
Gay New Orleans Events
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Andrew Stevens2022-11-29 15:18:402024-01-02 15:08:02Gay Christmas & New Year’s Eve in New Orleans
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admin2014-10-12 16:38:252024-03-26 15:26:06New Orleans Gay Mardi Gras
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Andrew Stevens2021-03-24 20:56:402024-04-26 15:34:46French Quarter Festival New Orleans
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Andrew Stevens2016-10-27 14:27:102024-04-01 15:15:53Gay Easter Parade New Orleans
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Andrew Stevens2016-10-25 15:08:242024-07-26 14:03:28New Orleans Pride Festival
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Andrew Stevens2022-05-04 16:30:552024-07-26 14:06:03NOLA Pride Fest New Orleans
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Andrew Stevens2018-08-15 16:40:462024-09-04 18:53:15Red Dress Run New Orleans
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admin2014-11-24 17:23:502024-09-03 15:43:52Southern Decadence
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Andrew Stevens2021-07-05 16:22:212024-09-03 14:43:51The Bourbon Pub New Orleans Southern Decadence Official Party
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Andrew Stevens2021-07-27 17:57:242024-09-03 14:39:51The Phoenix Southern Decadence Block Party
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Andrew Stevens2023-07-28 13:20:062024-09-03 14:41:44Oz Southern Decadence
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Andrew Stevens2021-07-27 17:27:262024-10-17 19:12:57Fornication Party New Orleans
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admin2014-11-04 16:24:202024-11-02 13:40:54Halloween New Orleans
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Andrew Stevens2024-04-16 17:22:062024-06-11 19:47:46Hit It Loaded with Pride New Orleans
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Andrew Stevens2022-08-13 17:28:292024-09-01 12:23:07Furball New Orleans
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Andrew Stevens2023-07-20 17:12:002024-10-29 16:30:26Furball New Orleans Special Edition
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Andrew Stevens2021-10-12 17:07:032024-10-28 14:16:07Halloween at OZ New Orleans
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Andrew Stevens2022-11-29 16:09:092024-11-18 14:47:10Luna Fete Festival of Lights New OrleansGay Friendly Restaurants in New Orleans
Something Special
- Jacques-Imo’s in Uptown’s Riverbend area offers unpretentious New Orleans dining with an eclectic mix of Creole dishes.
- The Pelican Club is a Stylish place with a sophisticated Creole menu, 3 dining rooms, a bar & weekend piano music.
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
- Crabby Jack’s is a daytime place for hefty po’ boys, fried chicken & other Cajun grub in a funky counter-service space. A po’ boy is a traditional sandwich from Louisiana. It almost always consists of meat, which is usually roast beef or fried seafood, often shrimp, crawfish, fish, oysters or crab. The meat is served on New Orleans French bread, known for its crisp crust and fluffy center.
- Seafood from a coal grill & raw bar, plus local brews, are found in rustic digs with weathered wood at Peche, New Orleans. Don’t miss the jumbo Gulf shrimp with bacon and shell beans.
- The Gumbo Shop serves Authentic, locals-approved gumbo simmered & served on rice, plus Creole staples & courtyard dining.
Burgers and Comfort food
- Clover Grill is a retro-styled diner with a camp vibe, drawing crowds from neighboring gay bars with burgers & breakfast served 24/7.
- Grab a burger at the Camellia Grill, a fabled institution for diner fare dished out by bow-tied servers, plus late-night dining.
- The Louisiana Pizza Kitchen is a comfortable Italian eatery serving wood-fired pizzas, salads, pastas & wine in a family atmosphere.
- Elizabeth’s Restaurant is a down-home country classics & a busy brunch restaurant located in a bustling space hung with local art, plus a bar, set in a funky century-old house in Bywater.
- Enjoy baby back ribs, beef brisket, sausage links, mac-and-cheese, and baked beans at The Joint! You can’t miss the unassuming striped yellow shack.
Coffee and Brunch
- Stop for coffee or lunch at Press Street Station, a culinary project of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA).It i an all-day option from NOCCA’s culinary students for sandwiches & other contemporary Louisiana plates.
- The Market Cafe serves great jazz buffet breakfasts and sublime Bloody Marys located steps from the French Market.
- In Bywater, take a fresh juice at Satsuma Café on Dauphine.
- Cafe Amelie is a romantic spot for elegant contemporary Louisiana fare, plus a lush Princess of Monaco courtyard with a fountain.
- Café du Monde is the world’s most famous coffee shop and a New Orleans institution on 800 Decatur St. Visit the original coffee stand in French Market since 1862, serving distinctive local coffee laced with chicory and delicious beignets (French donuts).
- Enjoy one of the most talked about brunches in all of New Orleans: Drag Brunch at the Country Club. Mimosas, lip-synching drag queens and eggs,
Top things to See and do!
- Take a tour of the Oak Alley Plantation, Upriver between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Pay a visit to the stunning main mansion as seen in a number of Hollywood movies such as Interview with a Vampire.
- Visit the Creole Laura Plantation and explore this one-time sugarcane operation.
- The Whitney Plantation offers the unique perspective of hundreds of first-person slave narratives.
- Enjoy a Honey Island Swamp Tours for fascinating excursions on quiet, small boats through one of the lushest and most beautiful wetlands on the Mississippi Delta.
- Explore Uptown and experience New Orleans renowned and opulent 19th Century mansions
- Go boutique shopping on Magazine Street, after you take in the 350-acre Audubon Park, with its pretty pathways shaded by ancient oak trees.
- Don’t miss the iconic Garden District where you can view event more ornate mansions. Then end your trip at the spooky Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.
- Visit the Presbytère where you can immerse yourself in the culture and chaos of Mardi Gras.
- Take a tour, Literary tours, ghost tours, cemetery tours, Segway tours, LGBTQ history tours, carriage tours, bike tours, the list is endless.
- Explore the shops on Magazine Street, five miles of fun. You’ll find antiques, home décor items, clothing boutiques and fun thrift shops
Highlights not to miss
- Watch the sunrise over the mighty Mississippi. One of our favorite locations for this is in Woldenberg Park. To get there, simply walk up St. Louis Street in the French Quarter until you see the river.
- Head to Hot Tin Rooftop Bar (at the Pontchartrain Hotel) and enjoy cocktails while checking out the city’s skyline.
- Take the historic St. Charles streetcar and admire some of the city’s best architecture on this iconic street.
- Grab your next wig and get some great outfit ideas at Fifi Mahony’s, the perfect shop for a city whose locals love to dress up for almost any occasion.
- Head to the Allways Lounge where you can check out some of the city’s best drag and burlesque performers.
A Streetcar named Desire!
Visit the for the Elysian Fields and trace the steps of Blanche Dubois!
Relive the magic of “A streetcar named desire” and explore Gay New Orleans like Tennessee Williams.
Take the St Charles line for a memorable streetcar experience. It is the world’s longest running streetcar line. The 13th mile route has been in operation since 1835 and takes you down the beautiful tree-lined St Charles street past the world famous antebellum mansions.
The streetcars on the St Charles line date back to the 1920s and feature the original mahogany seats and brass fittings. You are guaranteed to bump into fellow gay visitors on the line making it a fun experience and a way to meet new friends from around the world.
New Orleans Apartments
Bourbon Street Balcony Upscale Condo
8 guests · 2 bedrooms · 4 beds · 1 bath
Luxury, history, courtyard, high ceilings, location, Location! Balcony overlooking the famous Bourbon St. Newly renovated and furnished with new appliances, furniture, n linens. One of the most beautiful Condos in the area. Steps to the Marigny..
Deluxe Steps From Bourbon
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 1 bath
Have the quintessential New Orleans experience by staying in the heart of the French Quarter in this historic estate dating from 1859. Enter at the distinguished brick archway on bustling St. Philip Street, walk through the luscious courtyard access .
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