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    Phoenix Bar

    4.0 (52 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars, Dive Bars
    Open Open 24 hours

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    PHOENIX BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Divey
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Wayne is the best bartender at the Phoenix, loved meeting him.

    I had never been to the Phoenix bar, but some friends invited me and I had blast. Really fun time, Wayne the bartender is hysterical,he made the night! Will def be back

    Morris S.

    This place is a great bar and place of refuge for the LGBTQ community. Why is the upstairs closed. I heard so many stories about it. I wanna make my own.

    Gary New Orleans now Florida St Pete beach

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    Everyone was very nice ambiance typical bar service great. I was there on Halloween and service was fast

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    4 years ago

    If you're a dirty pig, this is the place for you! Local dive bar for gay pig boys. BJ's in the bathroom

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    Bartender wouldn't serve me because I didn't give a good enough tip. He was rude. I had a few beers, tipped $1 on each bottle.

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    8 years ago

    Maybe I visited at the wrong time, I didn't see anything special about Phoenix other than the dark room upstairs.

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    5 years ago

    I think Wayne may be the sweetest bartender I've ever met in my life. Super rad dive bar,, can't wait to go back

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    The Golden Lantern

    4.0
    (184 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    THIS PLACE! Oh my gosh -- SO FUN. Such a gem, seriously…read more We walked by and decided that we just had to go inside. And I'm so glad we did, because we made friends and had to come back 2 more times before we left NOLA. It's a dive but a quirky and unique one. We had all kinds of different drinks, including the homemade Jell-O shots, and loved every one. Get to know the staff and you'll be so glad that you did. They are truly all amazing and so much fun. Good vibes only!

    Chances are pretty likely that this is the friendliest gay bar in New Orleans. Jamie W and I were…read moredoing a rather cursory search when we came upon the enthusiastic reviews for this corner spot on the northeastern edge of the French Quarter. It definitely felt off the beaten track because it required a ride on the red Riverfront Streetcar Line. When we entered the premises, we immediately thought it was a sports bar given all the TV screens that were on, each featuring a different game. Sitting at the bar, there was more of a frisky friendliness from the bearish bartender. His gregarious personality made us feel right at home and not like some dyed-in-the-wool tourists. The subtle decorative elements exposed the true orientation of the bar. There was also a baby boomer vibe because where else would you see a vintage movie poster of "Man's Favorite Sport?" starring Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss (Photo 3). The price was right: $5 Tequila Sunrises (Photo 10). They were potent, too. Keep 'em comin'. DRINKS - 5 stars...the price and potency were just right AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...divey and a tad crowded SERVICE - 4 stars...nice bartender TOTAL - 4 stars...another round might've pushed this rating to 5 stars RELATED - Exploring New Orleans? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/kh-rxp4CKU

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    Good Friends Bar

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    I have made a stop here every time I've come to New Orleans and I make it a point to bring my wife…read moreand other lgbt friends traveling with us. A local initially gave us the recommendation and it's my favorite place to go to find community in the French quarter. I have to say that each time I've been in, staff and guests have been friendly, chill, and welcoming. Great local bar vibe at various times of the day!

    I have to admit Jamie W and I were expecting a more convivial atmosphere given the name, but it…read morejust wasn't meant to be. The bartenders were young, and the only business we saw consisted of drunk women who looked like they made a wrong turn off Bourbon Street. 8PM may have been too early to expect a congregation of social sisters.. No Espresso Martinis to be found here, so we went with our standby, the $12 Tequila Sunrises (Photo 5). They were satisfying enough. Not much interaction with the bartenders who preferred socializing with each other. Ah, youth. We'll give it another try the next time we're in Nawlins, but The Golden Lantern was a friendlier spot. DRINKS - 3.5 stars...potent enough at a good Happy Hour price AMBIANCE - 3 stars...pretty vacant when we were here SERVICE - 2.5 stars...preoccupied...with each other TOTAL - 3 stars...good friends? RELATED - Exploring New Orleans? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/kqhd8zS441

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