Opened in 1974, Bourbon Pub and Parade has repeatedly been voted Best Gay Bar in New Orleans & The French Quarter. It's one of my favorite spots to hang out, especially during Pride & Southern Decadence. The atmosphere is lively, fun, & welcoming. The music is also fantastic! You'll find cute Go-Go dancers downstairs and a dancefloor with a DJ spinning tunes that will make groove upstairs. The bartenders are friendly, and the drinks will put a pep in your step. There's balcony seating and drag shows. Needless to say, there is always something entertaining going on here. My brothers and I recently came here for Southern Decadence. We bought VIP Passes, so we could surpass the line and also received drink tickets. We happened to catch Chi Chi LaRue's set and had a great time dancing. I also made a new friend. read more

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Love the bartenders, especially Toby. The DJ on Sunday is terrible. The music is so old that people walk out. The songs have no energy.

We stumbled into this place on the way back to our hotel. The service was amazing and they served us fresh-popped Popcorn...it was delicious! They were playing Chicago (the musical/movie) on the TVs, and of course I was singing along. We had an amazing time and even went back for round 2 the next afternoon! A must stop! read more

Music Videos on repeat is how this place rolls! The bartenders are high energy and very kind! This is a solid place when paired with Oz next door for a break or a pregame but both Oz and Parade pair well together as good neighbors! read more

Mt Favorite Favorite bar. Toby my friend is awesome, Wayne is just as great A must when in the french Quarter. Cheap strong drinks. In the heart of all. read more

The drinks were cold and the temperature was so very hot. But who can resist a terrace to watch the shenanigans on Bourbon Street. Bartenders friendly and the drinks so delicious. Oh how I love people watching on Bourbon Street! Until next time! read more

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We ended up here a few times - Once during the day just to get a cold beer and rest our feet, then later that night when they were hosting karaoke. The second night we came here they were projecting segments of movies and TV shows and musicals on all the screens, while patrons at the bar sang along with those show tunes and musical numbers. Always a fun time! Employees here were friendly, and one of them told us he'd been there for nearly a decade and until recently had the least amount of seniority, so the staff here seem to stick around for years. The clientele was made up of both tourists and also lots of locals who seemed to know each other, kind of like the gay version of "Cheers" in a way. read more

Bourbon Pub is one of the bars right in the Quarter. It is pretty large and has a friendly if not chatty crowd. Enjoyed watching some crowd favs like Bette and Barry Manilow as well as Ethel Merriman. The crowd was older but the songs were familiar to the younger. Drinks were cheap. read more

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We are from out of town (Fort Lauderdale) and stopped by for a drink. Sam was our bartender and he was awesome. Very friendly and chatted us up for a while, which we appreciated. read more

The drinks are cheap. The clientele is fantastic and the bartenders are awesome. This is our favorite bar on Bourbon st. They welcome all! ***update*** After reading some of the other reviews I wanted to add a couple things. My wife and I are a straight couple and both of us were treated exceptionally well, they very much welcome Women of any orientation, As for the friendliness of the bartenders well, we were down in NOLA for the first time ever in September 23 and came in to this place several times, we were back in NOLA a few weeks ago, and not one, but two separate bartenders actually remembered us from one visit 8 months earlier. Remembered what we drank, where we were from, that our kids are LGBTQIA+. Even when we were there for Pride and came in after the parade to a packed house we got great service. read more

My brother loved this place! He specially love the karaoke they were doing since that's his thing. While there, we met a lot of people that I consider migratory regulars. They would meet up around the same time of the year in the same bar because they loved it so much. The ambiance is pretty chill with table to play and descent drinks. read more

White Guy that works down Stairs with a ponytailI around 220 pounds , was very rude, he was upset because I was not buying drinks from him , we were waiting for the Napkin hour, Some guy came and gave us napkins, before the show he asked us for the fourth time if wanted to buy a drink we said no thank you ( we were super exited and nice to him the whole time ) he took the napkins away from us in a very rude way !! I don drink !! I went with my partner who was drinking upstarts so we went down at 9:20 before the show that when this happened . We are from out of town ( so yes we were exited for the napkin show ) He needs to learn that there is people who just want to enjoy the company of other gay people, watch a drag show and go home and no drink !! . I know that he makes money by tips but I'm sorry I don't drink any more . read more

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Great fun over Halloween! Nice people having a good time. Reasonable drink prices too!!

Had a blast and would definitely visit again. The husband and I stopped by Bourbon Pub & Parade to wet our whistles on a late Sunday afternoon. The bartenders working upstairs were very nice and willing to chat with a couple of tourists. Since I'm writing this review a couple of months after our visit, I cannot remember the bartenders' names. However, I do remember that one of them was going to get Chinese food after his shift (yes, I always remember random things). I think one of our conversations focuses on guilty pleasure/comfort foods. Since we visited on a Sunday afternoon the bar was not jammed packed, which was great for us because we were able to sit at the bar and enjoy balcony seating. I will say this probably was one of my favorite LGBTQ+ spots that I visited during my trip. To be perfectly honest, I do not have any complaints about the Bourbon Pub & Parade. read more

Great atmosphere! Otis the bartender was amazing and very attentive. Jammer the DJ played an amazing selection of 80's, 90's, and EDM music. read more

Seriously one of the most fun nights I've had on Bourbon. The staff were so welcoming and fun! Willing to play music the people want and rolling with the good vibes all night. I stop by for a drink every time I'm in New Orleans because I know there will be good drinks, good music, and good service. read more

Came last year with a friend. Instantky became friends with Toby. Had such a great time here. Cheap strong drinks. Came with same friend for Southern Decadance and purposely to see Toby all 7 days. Today met a very tired , very nice Wayne. He is a pleasure. He worked so hard this long festival. And like Toby still the same. They make my friend chose this place over all other bars. I agree. read more

Fun bar but what gay bar uses a measured pour. I like a heavy pour like most people.

An absolute gem of a find. Amazing and friendly employee who gave us some very good recommendations around the city

Ambiance was great. Bartender was sweet and the second floor balcony overlooking Bourbon Street a perfect place for a delicious cocktail. The patrons are friendly too read more

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Had we been in NOLA years ago, I would've hit up this place along with their surrounding counterparts more than once as I used to love nightlife/clubbing back in my younger days.  Nowadays, I hate crowds and cover charges.  Lucky for me, it was a Thursday night so both of my excuses for not going were non-existent. ATMOSPHERE: It's a two level establishment located at the end of Bourbon Street's "fun section", meaning the crowds and cluster of businesses are much thinner. The first level is open-air and where the majority of the people congregated around the large central bar. Talk about a flashback, they have a cigarette vending machine. Music was a mix of pop/dance.   The second level is air conditioned and sports a stage where karaoke was taking place. A wrap around balcony with high tops offers great views of Bourbon Street and people watching. This was a Thursday night so crowds were minimal, perfect to me. We hung out on the second floor and watched some karaoke but I preferred the balcony.   BEVERAGE: Our tab included Vodka Cranberry & Grey Goose Martini for a total of just $13.25. That's what I'm talking about! Drinks don't need to be overpriced. SERVICE: The male bartender on the second floor was friendly and a good mixologist. COVER CHARGE: There was no cover on Thursday. Come Friday & Saturday there was one which I think was $10. TIP: I love that you can take your drink to go! OVERALL: Fun and friendly bar with affordable drink prices. read more

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Popped in here with a small group on a Sunday during the FQ Holiday Home Tours. Just for a drink and a bathroom break but sat at the bar for a few to catch a bit of the football games. Not many people in during the Saints game but the bar area looked to accommodate many seats for possible guests. Seemed like a place that cared for regulars but not newbies. 1 double jager with redbull ran $22 + 20% tip. Highest drink price I've experienced in the quarter. A block down the road and I had the same drink for $13 including tip. Just over all not that welcoming plus expensive. read more

I have been a customer of The Bourbon Pub and Parade for about 20 years! I always thought the place was great and I dont believe I have ever had any 1 of my 15 trips to New Orleans without a stop here. I remember a bartender Kevin who always remembered me and what I drank even if I only saw him once or twice a year. At one point I proclaimed it Americas Greatest Gay Bar! Facebook reminded me last week that my all time most liked picture was taken on the balcony of the Pub/Parade. The last few years though I have really started to not enjoy my time there and found myself some new favorites. In April this year service during a slow happy hour was unwelcoming and never was offered a drink or any service , I just left. This week when I returned It was just chaotic, not in a good way like the service staff imploded and I again couldn't get a drink. I realize It was a festival but there is always something going on here so be ready and make sure your bartenders can actually bartend. We returned the next day on Saturday about 3:30 an low and behold we got that coveted corner table with a view of The Bourbon St Extravaganza. We purchased lots f $8 dollar well drinks and beers over several hours and held our ground at that corner table. Just before the show was about to begin Management/Ownership told us to move, that the tables were reserved. Our table was not the only one told to leave to make way for friends of the owner. This place has become so poorly operated and its a shame. Thank goodness there are so many other options!!!! today my Southern Decadence Facebook group was flooded with a very long stream of negative remarks about ownership including posts from former employees and promoters. The thread was started by the guys at the table next to us. Of course we posted our account as well. It's obvious that current ownership just doesn't care any longer. read more

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I really wanted to go to Bourbon Pub & Parade when I was planning my vacation, I travelled to Mardi Gras solo, and where is the safest place for a female travelling alone? Definitely a gay bar. My best friends in life have always been gay men. I'm straight but that didn't matter. Everyone was welcome. The bar was decorated for Mardi Gras season, and they were playing great music videos. Songs I absolutely love. The bartender had a great sense of humour and made me a fantastic drink. I asked for something coconutty and told him to surprise me. He made me a very delicious drink. I was having fun just sitting there, but then four men came in. There were three empty stools to the left of me and an empty one to my right, so I moved down so they could all sit together. This sparked a conversation between us, and I ended up meeting four of the nicest guys in the universe! We talked all evening, and they ended up buying me drinks all night no matter how much I protested. They would only let me tip the bartender. The guy sitting beside me left his sunglasses on when he went to the bathroom, so the bartender put them on. When he came back, he didn't even notice! It was so funny because the bartender even asked him if he liked his sunglasses and he just said yes. We were all laughing and joking constantly. Another bartender came on later. He had such a dry wit. He had us laughing every time he opened his mouth. I kept to my coconut drink, but the guys bought us all a shot called a Green Tea, It was really delicious, not one of those shots that burns all the way down. It was a Monday night, and they had karaoke. The singers were fantastic, and the waitress sang a song. She had such a beautiful voice. I can't believe she doesn't have a record deal! All the guys danced with me. I haven't danced in several years. It was so much fun! They even got me to sing a karaoke song, Lady Gaga's Bad Romance. My new best buddy sang with me and danced. It was just so much fun to open up and do something that I wouldn't usually do. They made me feel comfortable putting myself out there. Unusual for a Monday night (maybe not on Bourbon Street, lol) a guy came in and literally fell off his stool onto the floor. It was a good thing those guys were there. They found his brother and helped to get him up (he could NOT stand) and called the ambulance, as he likely had alcohol poisoning. They even asked a fortune teller if they could borrow one of his chairs and set him up in it. Really good people in there. I hated to say goodbye to them. It really was the most fun I had my entire vacation. I will definitely stop in the next time I visit NOLA. read more

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This was the last bar I went to the first night I went to Bourbon Street (For the time being, this is where the street construction starts at, that will probably change in the future). We ventured in here because it looked welcoming and had stools that were empty. Mind you this was on a Thursday before things started to turn up. The atmosphere was pretty uplifting and very welcoming. Funny story, all the people that were with me were straight. I had excused myself to use the bathroom (really nice by the way). When I came back my one friend leaned over and said, "I have to ask you a question." I was like OK, "Is this a gay bar?" It honestly didn't even register to me because a bar is a bar. He then pointed out that the music was EDM (which doesn't mean anything) then the advertisements posted around on the wall. What was probably the huge hint here, the fairly large rainbow banner. So yeah, we were in a gay bar was my answer. It was cool, they didn't care, they just wanted to make sure. The service here was amazing. We loved the bartenders, they were hilarious and very in tune with the area. We had questions on where to go for so many things and they steered us in the right direction. We did head back that way the next night (Friday) and there was a cover. Not sure what type of event was going on, so piece of advice, check their website for events going on throughout the week, that will give you a heads up if there will be a cover or not. This place is definitely a shining beacon on Bourbon Street. Very welcoming and a fun atmosphere. read more

What a fun bar! Came in over Labor Day and attended Southern Decadence. Lots of go-go dancers. All the bartenders were great, shout out to Michael (tall dark and handsome). Gorgeous!!! read more

If it's your first time to NOLA come to Bourbon Pub & Parade! Day or night, it's a great time!! At night, you can usually get a seat upstairs and watch the crowd dance. Prices are good! Obviously this is a rainbow bar aka GAY! So, get ready to relax, enjoy, have a good drink or 12 and whether you're gay, straight or from Mars, no problem with you being here. You'll have fun! I've been coming here for over ten years...always a great, fun time. read more

Bourbon Pub and Parade - Great "alternative bar" on Bourbon Street! It's gay, it's fun and at night, the upstairs has a great dance floor! - Dance Clubs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Love love love this place! Sunday night ladies of lipstixx drag show is absolutely amazing!! One of my favorites in the city! If your in town looking for a good time I definitely recommend this place! read more

Damn. $8.25 for a Bacardi & DC? @ 6:30pm on a Friday? The place isn't even busy. Maybe 10 patrons in the lower level. Shift change: the new bartender has been too, WAY too, preoccupied with his 3 friends to ask if I'd like another cocktail. Next! With so many options one would think customer service would be a priority. Then again, it's Bourbon Street.....they know they're gonna get their money one way or another. Pity. read more

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Such a fun place!!!! Beautiful half naked men dancing on the bar table. So happy to be there and the best part are the music choices. Very pop music that is easy to sing along to and lots of eye candy. The patrons of this bar are very welcoming and very friendly. The bar down stairs is free. Make sure you tip and grab a beer. Upstairs..mthere is a cover fee... What makes me love this place is how freely people can express themselves! Enjoy themselves! And many allies to the LGBT community can. Also be part of this very entertaining bar. Enjoy and free to take photos. You might get lucky that the dancer will strike a pose for you! Tip the dancers. Tip the bartenders. read more

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My favorite bar on Bourbon St!! This is one of the friendliest bars you will ever come to. Everyone there, including the bartenders, are so laid-back and welcoming. I always have a great time here. Last week I went there around 2am and stayed till almost 7am. They were showing old school videos all night long. It was loud in there (got even louder when they played Britney videos for about half an hour) and so much fun. This is one of the bars that makes the Quarter unique to me! read more

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David is absolutely the best bartender on bourbon street. The whole atmosphere was awesome I would recommend to anyone. Best service

Soooo . . . I'm a firm believer in not writing negative reviews. That being said . . . I've been here twice and I'm not being negative, I'm just giving a heads up. If (and I'm guessing it's a policy) you're female, don't bother coming here. Our first night we went inside and were told we had to take our "fishbowls" out. While I understand that's a policy, there were 13 of us and only three had fishbowls. So there were 10 of us (all female) that were ready to dance and pay for a LOT of drinks. Not biggie. We all left. The very next night (only twelve this time) we decided to give it another shot. We ordered 13 drinks. Between the noise (totally acceptable) and our yelling, the bartender only got twelve drinks. Not only was it a $96 tab, we also tipped $26! We realized we missed a drink (within two minutes) and went back to the bar. It took approximately 22 minutes during the shift to get a Makers Mark on the rocks. THEN the bartender said $11!! One shot and 32 minutes later. I can only assume that the female dollar doesn't count as much here. The vibe is fun but unwelcoming and even though it was Mardi Gras (where everything is supposed to be good) we definitely didn't feel welcomed and absolutely didn't feel that women were supposed to be here. read more

$9 for a small cocktail... and they used Skol vodka. That's one of the worst vodkas out there. The price of the small cocktail would pretty much cover the cost of the whole bottle. At that price, they can definitely be pouring better liquors from their well. Not only does it make their drinks taste bad, it's a good recipe for a hangover. To me that says they don't respect their customers, hence my 1 star rating. read more

Straight or gay is irrelevant when coming to this place. Amazing sing along Sunday with quality song picks and excellent service. I went up to Charles the bartender when I first got there and introduced myself, he took care of me the rest of the night priority and made sure I was having a great time. Big shout out to him and the bar in general. Even if you're in NOLA for a very limited time I highly recommend stopping by read more

I was in town unexpectedly last minute and crossed paths with this gem! It was pride weekend and the festivities were in full swing. I can't wait to come back!!! The drinks were great and the company was so fun read more

Much like the darling Oz, it is open 24/7. This place likes to keep it bumping. My friends and I often go back and forth between the two. We used to frequent quite regularly and the bartenders kindly kept us supplied with coffee all night- liquor added of course. read more

Stopped in for karaoke night! Super cute place. Bartender was quick with the drinks. It was the only place we stopped in while walking down bourbon street. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE!! The bartenders are so gracious even when dealing with a group of "Karens" who think they can do anything they want! I was behind a group of 4 that wouldn't wear masks, demanded that they get bigger drinks for less money, and the guy behind the bar handled the situation really well. By the time I finally got my drink, he had been through the wringer and still had a smile for me. True Southern hospitality! read more

Gay club with two levels and bars, dancing floor. Packed in a Saturday night! Friendly staff and welcoming place.