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(504) 522-9377
941 Bourbon St
New Orleans,
LA
70116
29.9607
-90.064
Neighborhoods: French Quarter - CBD, French Quarter
Hours:
Daily 11am-close
Last updated 9.11.08
Category:
Nightclubs, Piano Bars, Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Club Special Features:
After Hours, Romantic Nightlife, Live Music, Smoking Permitted
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
What People Are Saying About Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
Featured Review
Contributor
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The Scene – Legend has it that the pirate brothers Jean and Pierre Lafitte used this location as a blacksmith shop, which served as a front for more lucrative, extra-legal pursuits (including the trafficking of slaves). It's also rumored to be the oldest building still standing in the entire Mississippi Valley. Since the '40s, however, it's served as a watering hole for locals, tourists and celebrities such as Tennessee Williams. – – The Draw – Sparsely decorated and lit--just barely--by candles, Lafitte's is a small, dark and cozy cavern, a place where many local…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Don't get caught in the dark: There are few lights inside the bar, it's mostly lit by candlelight.
04/25/11
Great nights, great music
by realnativehoustonian at Citysearch
Great memories at this old haunt. Old black man singing blues on the piano, famous place, dimly lit. I stop there everyi time I'm in NOLA.
03/15/11
Family
by JessicaSquires at Citysearch
Okay so i have not gottne a chance to go down and see this place yet but plan on it soon as i can.. But i wanna go se this place as Pierre Lafitte is my Blood relitive. threw my fathers side of the family. been looking for pictures and stuff it is so neat to learn that the building thay once used is still standing
08/25/09
VIOLENT MANAGER!
by user1080 at Citysearch
I'm sorry, I have to step in.
All night long the manager was screaming at his staff.
Then he beat up a teenager for drawing on the sidewalk with chalk.
He must be on druggs or something because he acts like a kid.
- Pros: None
- Cons: Everything
02/09/09
Great Bar no lights only candle Lit!!!
by sandeesf at Citysearch
This is a fun old bar with tons of atmosphere. It is really great No lights just candle lit. It has a great piano bar in the back of the bar. Its a ways to walk off of Bourbon Street but worth the walk give it a try!!!
- Pros: Charming and Oldest bar in the United States
- Cons: A little walk off the beaten path
01/13/09
Best bar in NOLA
by KYSHARON at Citysearch
I had a wonderful birthday celebration here, Does anyone know who the piano player was on Sat 12/27? He was great and so much fun- will make this a regular stop when in town
- Pros: comfortable
- Cons: none
