The story
One of the oldest continuously operating gay bars in America, born from a forced exile.
Everything that was here
- 1953–present · still open
Cafe Lafitte in ExileBar
One of the oldest continuously operating gay bars in America, born from a forced exile.
See the map in 1954 → - 1953–present · still open
Café Lafitte in ExileBar
The oldest continuously operating gay bar in the United States, in 'exile' since 1953.
See the map in 1954 → - 1900–present · still open
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop BarBar
One of America's oldest bar buildings, where legend says pirate Jean Lafitte plotted the defense of New Orleans with Andrew Jackson.
See the map in 1901 → - 1859–1919
French Opera HouseTheater
New Orleans' cultural crown jewel burned to ashes the night after a performance of Les Huguenots.
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Nearby history
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The Maxime Supper Club
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Old Absinthe House
240 Bourbon Street · 90 m away
Advertised as the Absinthe House since 1869.
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