City guide
New Orleans
The Bourbon Street 'Fruit Loop', the Marigny, and Southern Decadence.
Gay New Orleans runs along lower Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, where the big bars face each other at St. Ann. Locals live next door in the Marigny and Bywater. Southern Decadence over Labor Day is the year's big weekend.
Neighborhoods
French Quarter
$$$The bars and the balconies.
Marigny / Bywater
$$Where queer locals live: walkable, artsy.
Tremé / Mid-City / Uptown
$–$$$More space, more porch.
Rent feel is a rough guide from $ (cheaper) to $$$$ (brace yourself).
Bars & clubs
Also: Corner Pocket, The Page, Crossing, and The Silver Fox (formerly Rawhide).
Health & PrEP
- CrescentCare 1631 Elysian Fields Ave
LGBTQ health care and PrEP; second site at 2515 Canal St.
Pride & big events
New Orleans Pride is in June. Southern Decadence is Labor Day weekend.
Southern Decadence
New Orleans, LA · Dates TBA TBA, Labor Day weekend
The French Quarter's 'gay Mardi Gras,' with the walking parade on Sunday.
Moving tips
- Live in the Marigny or Bywater and walk to the Quarter.
- Decadence books up early; reserve your room months ahead.
Recently closed
Older guides still list these.
- Napoleon's Itch (2025)
- Betty's (2023)
Venues checked against 2025–26 sources in October 2026. Something changed? Post in Everywhere Else.
Making friends
Leagues & clubs