901 Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Orleans County
Phone: (504) 522-8397
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The Daddy Of 'em All. Lafitte's is the oldest Gay bar in the country and has a long and interesting history. During his years in New Orleans, Tennessee Williams used to frequent Lafitte's. New Orleans most celebrated Carnival event the Bourbon Street Awards were hosted by Lafitte's until the early 80's when massive crowds forced them to move from Bourbon Street to St. Ann and Burgundy. Wood Enterprises continues to host the awards at Rawhide 2010.
by Mary S. on I've been here twice now and I can honestly say, I'm a fan. The burgers are generously sized, juicy and delicious. The sweet potato fries are EXACTLY how others have described. At the food is in your face faster than you can say Bobby's Burger Palace. Truly, any place that can get your meal on the table that quickly deserves some serious probs. (unless it's name is mcdonalds in which case, who the hell cares). The first time I walked in I was surprised that you ordered out of a queue, then got a number, then your food found you. But the second time, I was prepared for it all, and the results were simply fantastic. It's certainly not my idea of a place to go for a leisurely lunch. But you want to get your burger on, and you haven't got a lot of time (or if you are starving and must eat NOW). This place is going to make you happy on all counts. You should try it. I did, and it's kind of changing my life :)
by Denyse Youngblood on I'm not that into clubbing but I have friends who work as promoters or doormen at exclusive places around the city. I've been to my share of clubs in NYC and Las Vegas. So, I have a pretty good sense of how the club scene works and what it takes to get into a club. Having said that, Cielo pretends to be something that it is not... an exclusive club. When there is a need to charge $20 for cover, it kinda says something about the place. In my experience, the more exclusive the club is the less likely you will pay cover. Especially if you are female! Now, I'm not cheap. I'm just used to getting into places for free or with minimal cover. It's the principal of the matter! (Just as a reference I went to Cielo with a male friend at around 2:30am on a Sat night). Having gotten that off my chest, I'll admit that the space is great and the people are typical of the clubs in the MPD. It kind of had the vibe of a nice Las Vegas club (like PURE). I would have loved the place if it weren't for the bullshit cover and the fake air of exclusivity.
by Faithy L. on The karaoke prices in Ktown left my friends and I nothing to do but to move on and go eat and drink some more. A friend suggested the Third Floor Cafe and we all just followed. This is actually a well decorated, intimate lounge (at least during the week) that can accomodate large groups of people, and you can kick it low key styles. Try their platters of fried chicken, served with pickled daikon and a tangy red sauce, AND a mini keg, for a good night of chit-chat and catch up.
