THE DARKER SIDE OF FUN A wonderful place to have a drink and a laugh or two...friendly bartenders and fun times to be had .....Bradley,John, Brandon, Hank and Nebraska will keep u coming back for more ....WED HUMP DAY HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER read more

I luv 2 give me positive reviews when u do great service. Eric has been a great bartender and he know how 2 show u luv. If u in town and u need a good drink or like 2 see a handsome face, he's the guy for u. read more

Rawhide is what it is. Reading some of the reviews on here, I don't have to imagine why some folks hate the gays. The uppity, holier than thou types writing diatribes on here about "oh my God" "Dirty goings on" "filthy place". Look Queen, attitude is served in every bar. Men are not welcome at Dyke bars, Twink bars have annoying little snits working there, so this place is what it is. Know where you are going before you go. The name of the bar is RAWHIDE, not Mary's Lounge. Jeez! read more

Saturday afternoon 1 PM appears that this is no longer a leather mans bar it appears to be a dike bar now complete with a cook out and women bartenders read more

Rawhide is the first place that we stopped into when we got off the trolley on the way to the French Quarter. Saw a sign that said $1 jello shots and was sold. Girl, let me tell you-this place does not play when it comes to its drinks. Everything ordered was STRONG and the prices were totally reasonable. The jello shots were REAL shots. When would you ever get that in any other bar? What a delight. Got some recommendations from the bartender for places to check out and then went merrily on our way. Set us up nicely for the rest of the night. Thanks, Rawhide! read more

So I went to rawhide on Monday, 09-02-19. I went up to the bartender (big, bearish white guy wearing some black nasty pig shorts) and ordered myself a drink. That Bitch got annoyed cuz I pulled out my credit card to pay for my drink. I'm sorry, but I missed the part where a credit card is no longer a form of payment. I'm paying for MY drink how I damn please and you're supposed to accept MY form of payment. I looked him straight in the eye and told him, "that's fine if you don't want to accept my card. You don't have to serve me." He went on to say, "What?!?! You have something to say?!?!", in a threatening voice. Mind you, the bar was almost empty since the Southern Decadence crowd was gone. I got my drink and left the bar. You would think they would be nicer to patrons ESPECIALLY if the bar is dead!! Come to find out, some other bartender at this SAME bar pulled the SAME stunt on one of my friends. NEVER AGAIN! read more

Awesome. Had a great time here!! Got my hide chapped...! Went here in the middle of winter and everyone was really friendly. Drinks are really good. It was a heck of a lot of fun! read more

A word of caution. Not about this place. I mean that there will be many many words of caution about this place. For sure. Soon. For now, a word of caution about Classification of places here in NOLA. Like for example - Lounges, for this one. I mean I would bet anything and everything I have (hypothetical + exaggeration) to try to prove that the place is anything but a lounge. You wanna challenge me? Go for it and let me know what you find. Better still, my pointers below will make it crystal clear for you to decide whether you really wanna go to this "lounge" or not. So tourists visiting NOLA for the first time - word of caution. Don't go by classification of businesses as they appear. If some business is classified under "Lounges" - make sure you do your research if it really is or not. If some bar claims to be a "Sports Bar" - validate that. Etc etc etc.... Now, coming to this place, why does it get 1 star and manages to join the very privileged List I have which very few, privileged businesses have the luck to enter? Here we go.... - It is NOT a Lounge - It is a Dark, dingy, untidy, un-kept, dirty, kinda spooky place that has been kept that way for a very definitive purpose - The staff here; the one that I came across at least, someone who was totally absconding from the bar when I made the mistake of going there, because he was smoking outside and one of the patrons inside told me that he will be back soon and actually went outside to let him know there is a customer waiting at the bar (me questioning self - why did I even wait!!?) - one of the rudest bartenders I have come across in a long, long time. - Still talking about the bartender: made up rules on the go. (just like MLB these days; even in the middle of the playoffs for crying out loud!) - Did not give me a moment to think what drink I was really in the mood for when I realized the only option for draft that I had was the beer I detest the most - Bud Light. "No, you have to order something right away to stay here!" - REALLY??!! That I did order because I am NOT a rude person like the 'awesome', 'cool', 'fabulous' bartender who had just literally threatened me - despite us being almost equals; he slightly more skinnier than me, [and if we ever got in a physical fight (hypothetical - I don't get into physical altercations of any kind; am a follower of Gandhi - again, Hypothetical situation within another hypothetical situation - you do the math) - I am pretty sure I will come out winner in 2.5 rounds] - despite that, he threatened a customer with a MLB like made up rule. Now one bartender cannot make me judge a place and give it the very awesome 1 shiny star review. They have to have done something really awesome to earn that status. Here we go, bullet points continue: - I make the mistake of going here without reading any Yelp reviews - BIG MISTAKE! (always trust Yelp) - This place earns 5 stars from people because it does serve a purpose indeed. That I wasn't seeking that purpose and I mistakenly got exposed to it because I read the classification "Lounges" - is really no ones fault (man, it's coming down to the dang classification again!) - So even if it did not turn out to be a real lounge, i was OK to give it a try - for another time, despite the very 'awesome', 'cool', 'fabulous', almost as skinny as me bartender who would loose to me in a hypothetical fight, there has to be something more to this place for that 1 star. Yes - It is super dirty - has only one beer on draft; Bud light - Serves Corona in a can = "Lounge" (for real!) - has an 'awesome' bar tender who makes rules on the go, just like MLB (you can see how big a sore point it was for me!) - I got the pleasure of being served by the very same 'awesome', 'cool', 'fabulous' bartender again! - Is perfect for not so light of heart, and absolutely not for Gandhi followers (hypothetical followers or not) at least because of all the filthy back rooms one gets the displeasure of witnessing (not just the dirty action), but seriously the dirty everything - smell, dirt, dust everywhere, etc etc etc... So, I think, if you are into dirt and filth, and into doing dirty things in dirt and filth, and you are not a violent person who does not get offended by semi skinny bar tenders who make up rules on the go, and hypothetically don't feel like punching them in their face for making rules on the go - this could be a 5 star 'lounge' for you. Go for it!! read more

This bar is the shit!!! I spent the last week in New Orleans a good portion of that time being spent at rawhide. The staff is awesome especially Bradley he's a cutie!!! The drinks are cheap and strong and the locals that frequent this place are among the friendliest anywhere. All that being said this place is not for the faint of heart there is gay porn playing constantly and the dark half of the bar where the bathrooms are... Let's just say things are crazy over there read more

Not sure where to start with Rawhide. This was another bar my friends and I spent a good portion of our time in during the week stay we had in New Orleans. Drinks are cheap compared to most places and stronger than most places. Considering I was here during Mardi Gras I'm sure it was a bit more crowded than usual but there was always a nice size crowd in the bar including the wed after Mardi Gras ended. half the bar is dimly lit the other half is barely lit and for good reason. Much fun is had in the dark. This place is not for prudes or people easily offended by sexual situations. Just going to the bathroom here will have you venturing into the dark a little and there is no telling what you'll see, feel, or taste along the way. read more

Oh rawhide the only place where you can trip and slip on someones.d$!# and its a good thing. unfortunately prices fluctuated for decadence where i was use to the normal cheap price for beers, but hey gotta make that money. Thank you guys for a great time and i met some of the coolest people!! read more

Dark, dirty, cramped, gay porn on the TVs and a "naughty section" of the bar where there were guys engaging in intercourse...not my kinda place. read more

This was my 2nd time in new Orleans and the 1st time at RAWHIDE it was Monday night so it was a little slow however RIDGE the bartender was so amazing the best bartender I had in the French quarter the whole time I've been here. He made the night so much better by bringing his customers together over the pool tables. His drinks were fantastic I will definitely come back to see him next time I'm in town! Made out night so amazing! read more

Great mans bar. And no women. Southern Decadence great time to visit i enjoy my trip and rawhide was the best bar. Bartenders are great they appreciated it when you tip and they remember you. Ill be there again. Next year read more

Rawhide is quite the experience. This is easily the "dirtiest" bar we visited on our trip, and I mean that in the nicest way possible. It's extremely dark, and using the restroom is an adventure (like a haunted house where you never know what's going to jump out at you in the dark)! Everyone was friendly, drinks were reasonable, and we had some enjoyable conversations. I'm sure this place gets very interesting in the early AM. read more

Oh rawhide, you never fail me. I think they have made some great changes over the past few months. Music is different, new additions to the back room and a few new faces. Im glad they decided to hire a few younger guys. Bradley is an awesome bartender, super fun and cute. Drinks are cheap, and the bar is cleaner than i remember it being. Its definitely a must visit in a city with lots of other options, you probably wont leave. read more

I am gender non conforming but male bodied. Ryan, the door man, did not let me in. This is blatant discrimination. F*** Ryan.

I went late one night last week on a week night. The bar was practically empty, but that didn't stop them from charging an $8 cover, and once inside, $9 per drink. I had just come from a similar place quite a few blocks away with no cover, & $6 for the same drink. That bar was 3 times the size, MUCH nicer (in the same dive-y kind of way), and the staff was much friendlier. I complained to the staff at Rawhide about all of this, & they just said it was out of their control. So.....I am warning fellow tourists.....this is the type of place the tour books warn you about. They are out to gouge the tourist!!! Do your research & take your $$$ elsewhere. There is a better time to be had out there! read more

Leather bar, natch. Go for the Scary-oke and, during Southern Decadence, stay out of the bathrooms.

Nicest staff in all of New Orleans! The whole crew was just amazing and so friendly. Definitely make this place a stop on your list!

The bartenders are truly amazing and the way they interact with the guest is amazing. If y'all get a chance to meet Alexander he's truly an amazing guy. He'll take care of you. read more

With a western semi-theme, this is the kind of gay bar that most other gay bars dream of being. If you have to pee, hold it.

I was scared at first but my partner and I went back everyday of our trip. Cheap drinks and beer. Bartenders are nice and talkative. Cool place to meet people. You might be scared with all the umm...activities going on in the side room bur you get used to it. Porn also plays on the tv's. read more

Our favorite bar by far! All of the bartenders were extremely friendly, a whole lot of fun, and just altogether did an outstanding job. During our 5 day trip, with 12 women, we stopped there 3 or 4 times just to get drinks and hang out with these guys. Drink prices were super reasonable, and they tasted amazing. I could go on and on, but to sum it all up, we will definitely be back next time! read more

Great bartending staff, particularly the kind and handsome John, that made this out-of-towner feel at home. Looking for a gay bar with less cologne and glitter? You found it. Real, jeans 'n tee type guys, a slightly naughty atmosphere, and fair prices. Helps that the staff is good to look at and environment is not so noisy. Cheers. read more

The music here has SUCKED for quite a while. The only thing that saves this place is Karbon, the DJ., who actually knows how to spin. Only CERTAIN bartenders have access to the music controls, which in fact is given to them by their good friend, who just so happens to be the GM. This place has steadily declined in business for the past 5 years. Notice that it's the same damn bar flies in here several days a week. For being a leather bar, I see only 2-3 bartenders who actually fit the description. The rest are twinks who have no idea how to bartend nor know a damn thing about customer service. I suggest a major overhaul for this place and hire MEN to work here, however, the reputation here has continued to be destroyed in this place and it may never be recovered. Idiots are in management here who are oblivious to operations to turn this place around. I'm sure this review will also go unheard or truly understood. read more

I spent a Saturday afternoon there, had several beers and had a wonderful time. At one point, I just decided I wanted to get naked, and was encouraged by others to do it. Damn, it felt soooo good to be able to drink with naked abandon in an open and accepting atmosphere. The bartenders and fellow patrons were fun. (No sex, by the way.) Try it -- there is nothing like a good bare-ass cocktail hour! I will be back soon. read more