Cafe Lafitte In Exile

2 floors of libations, music & video. Down you'll find the main bar with 6 TV’s & outdoor seating. "THE BALCONY" upstairs has great atmosphere and balcony.

8 / 10
173
ratings
  • Phone

    (504) 522-8397

  • Website

    lafittes.com

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  • Type

    Gay Bar

Address

901 Bourbon St (at Dumaine St.) New Orleans , LA 70116 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 40


Keywords:

truman capote balcony cheap drinks casual happy hour good for singles bar cute people watching staff well city neighborhood
Michelle Anderson

Bartenders are really nice and the place is super cute , sit on the balcony !

Aaron Drews

Had one drink on our first day in New Orleans, definitely plan to go back! The atmosphere was inviting and the bartenders were friendly .

Josh Rivero

They have some of the best bloody Mary's in the city and where I got my start as a bartender . Also the workplace of Aletha...the longest serving bartender on Bourbon St.

Daniel Lambert

Fun place to hang out with friends. Napkin toss on Sunday evening at 9pm is something to remember.

Brad Arsenaux

Some of the best bartenders in the quarter either start here or still work here. Always welcoming.

The Neighborhood Korner

Cafe Lafitte in Exile has been a favorite haunt of all sorts of gay New Orleans characters, from Tennessee Williams to Truman Capote .

Julia Colosimo

Hang out on the upstairs balcony . It's quiet and great for people watching .

Adrian Phillips

You'll need a key for the ladies to use the bathroom . Friendly service , well priced drinks and a giant urinal to piss in.

Chris Ward

Great people and best drink prices in the quarter,

Cafe Lafitte In Exile

Southern Decadence 2015 The Best place to be

Brian Yamanaka

Definitely come in and say hi to Cody! Great neighborhood bar to unwind.

Lee Phillips

Always a good drink at great prices as well as fantastic atmosphere

Matthew Birkhoff

Make sure you go and see Bristol Palin bartending during the 9 to 5 am shifts. Audrina Patridge also makes guest appearances as a bartender during 1 to 9 pm shifts.

Brenna

Great gay bar in the French Quarter. Cheap drink specials .

JT Rusch

The bartenders and locals are great!

Paula Watson

The bartender is very attentive and nice. His name is Jake.

Alex Bush

Come by on Sunday at 9pm and throw napkins in the air

Bobby Witcher

Nicholas is THE best bartender hands down????????

Cafe Lafitte In Exile

$3.00 Well Drinks

J Ro

$3 bloody marys during happy hour ! I'm so excited!

Chris R (thechristophe)

Fun karaoke nights, but wasn't very busy.

Joseph Izak

People watching and great drinks

JR Barber

Don't blow on the eternal flame or you might extinguish it. Damn!

Zinta Saulkalns

Aletha's the best bartender in the Quarter!

Danielle Newsome

$2 wells ? $4 doubles!

Jae Star

Jesse is the best!!!!

Caitie O'Connor

Cheapest drinks on bourbon !!!

Robert Grantham

definitely recommend rum-coke!

Ross Guthrie

Very friendly staff here.

Joseph Izak

Balcony bar

stormy

Bloody Mary . Garden in a glass.

Law Shepherd

Damon is a great bartender !

Glenn Melancon

Shawn has a question! !!! Can you repeat it in his good ear??

Krystal Peak

Oldest gay bar in North America

Amy L.

If you need to get away from the noise, try to get upstairs and out onto the patio deck. Unless it's Mardi Gras, almost no one is ever there.

Heath Johnson

Scott is awesome!

elizabeth allums

Show up at 9pm for the "love is in the air" tradition- big fun.

Jeremy Seal

Lick Adam ;o)

Dennis C.

What goes on here stays here. Okay, not really.

Geoffrey Gauchet

Some say Truman Capote 's ghost haunts this bar in the stairwell.

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