Best gay bars new orleans

From the French Quarter to the Bywater, there are tons of events each year that bring in tens of thousands of tourists on Labor Day weekend. Aside from the many dance parties and popular parade, New Orleans' gay bars are open and ready to serve guests with specials and parties of their own. If this is your first time visiting New Orleans or coming down for Southern Decadence, don't worry! Here's our guide to gay bars open in New Orleans proper, plus a look at events, drink specials and VIP passes you can purchase this year.

Calling New Orleans gay-friendly is like saying red beans and rice is a good idea for Monday supper. 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, aka 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. Cis-genders welcome too.

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Navigate forward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. From the lively streets of the French Quarter to the welcoming corners of the Marigny, the city offers a plethora of gay bars that cater to every taste and vibe.