Bars with dancing in New Orleans

Bourbon Pub Parade

Center of NOLA's gay world

Known as the best gay bar on NOLA's famous Bourbon St, this is the place to party day or night. With a huge...

3rd place in Best of GayCities 2022 - Dive Bar to Die For

French Quarter · 801 Bourbon St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• video
• sports
• happy hour
• cruising
• after hours
• 18+
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• pub
• $$
• LGBTQ+ owned

There's no place like Bourbon St

DJ's, drag, and go-go dancers, oh my! A trip to NOLA isn't complete without a night at Oz, the city's best gay dance...

French Quarter · 800 Bourbon St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• pool table
• video
• happy hour
• cruising
• after hours
• 18+
• $$
• LGBTQ+ owned

Oldest gay bar in the US

There truly is no better place to get the full, wild & wonderful experience of New Orleans than 'in...

French Quarter · 901 Bourbon St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• go-go boys
• leather
• pool table
• video
• sports
• happy hour
• bears
• cruising
• after hours
• 18+
• karaoke
• pub
• $
• themed
• LGBTQ+ owned

Southern hospitality and big entertainment

Wild performances from drag queens to circus acts bring in big crowds. This bar is in Mags 940 Guesthouse is a bed and...

Marigny · 940 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans

• 30+
• 40+
• Backroom
• country
• dancing
• drag
• pool table
• sports
• happy hour
• bears
• cruising
• after hours
• 18+
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• $
• LGBTQ+ owned

Style required, not desired

This exclusive, upscale lounge is non-smoking, making it a great stop for a drink and fresh air.

French Quarter · 734 Bourbon St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• piano
• video
• happy hour
• 18+
• cocktail lounge
• $$$
• LGBTQ+ owned

Best burlesque in town

This woman-owned burlesque house knows how to put on a show with style. Stop in for a performance you won't forget,...

Marigny · 2240 St Claude Avenue, New Orleans

• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• mixed gay/straight
• casual
• LGBTQ+ owned
• women-led

Do your thing

This mixed-crowd dances to some of the best indie DJs in the city, grooving till the sun comes up.

Uptown / Garden District · 961 Saint Mary St, New Orleans

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• outdoor seating
• 18+
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $
• dive

Punk queer haven

Named after the famous NOLA sandwich this rowdy mixed gay/straight bar hosts underground music ranging from hip hop...

1328 St Bernard Ave, New Orleans

• trans-friendly
• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• after hours
• mixed gay/straight
• punk
• dive

Pub and music venue

Good bar food and live music with a balcony and a beer garden.

Treme · 810 N Claiborne Ave, NEW ORLEANS

• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• pool table
• happy hour
• pub
• $$
• live entertainment
• bar food