Café Lafitte in Exile

Unpretentious with unbeatable prices, Lafitte's is a low-key favorite among New Orleans locals. One of the oldest gay bars in the country and once frequented by Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote, this unassuming spot remains a welcoming neighborhood hangout home to friendly bartenders, a wonderfully mixed clientele, some of the best drink prices in the city and great dance music. Lafitte's sits along the "pink" stretch of Bourbon Street, just a block beyond Oz and Bourbon Pub towards Esplanade. There's been a scene here since 1933 - if only these walls could talk. Open from 1 pm to 1 am Thursday through Sunday.