Bourbon Pub & Parade

Video bar & club · New Orleans French Quarter

A video bar downstairs and The Parade dance floor with a balcony upstairs: Bourbon Pub & Parade has stood on the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann since 1974 and is the epicentre of Southern Decadence.

• ★ 4.2 on Google (334)
• Since 1974
• The Parade dance floor
• Drag on Sundays

Address

801 Bourbon St
New Orleans, LA 70116

Opening hours

Mon 12 pm–1 am, Tue from 12 pm
Wed, Thu, Sun 12 pm–3 am
Fri/Sat 12 pm–5 am

Entry

21+

Crowd

mostly men, many tourists, a broad age mix from 21 to 50+

Flirt factor

high

Programme

Sunday happy hour every Sunday 12–5 pm
Lipstixx drag show every Sunday 8–10 pm in The Parade
Her Haus on the first Friday of the month

Getting there

Bourbon St at St. Ann St, directly opposite Oz

What makes Bourbon Pub special

Since 1974 the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann has been the gay soul of the French Quarter. On the ground floor is the video bar with music videos, and on the first floor is The Parade with a dance floor, DJs and a balcony over Bourbon Street.

On Sundays there is happy hour with sport on the screens and, in the evening, the drag show in The Parade, for which you can reserve tables. During Mardi Gras, Halloween, Pride and especially Southern Decadence on Labor Day weekend, the venue is the centre of the party.

Atmosphere and crowd

Mostly men, many holidaymakers, plus locals; ages range from early 20s to 50+. Downstairs it is sociable, while upstairs in The Parade people dance late into the night.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: the bar’s website, OutxOut, Google reviews (4.2 stars, 334 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.