Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
Landmark and historical place Bar Arts and entertainment
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is a historic building at corner of Bourbon Street and St. Philip Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Constructed in the French/Spanish colony during the early 18th century, it is one of the oldest surviving structures in New Orleans and has been called the oldest structure in the U.S. housing a bar.According to legend, the privateer Jean Lafitte (c. Read more
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Nuria U. 2016-05-03I was amazed when they told me it's the oldest bar in the USA, we had a great time there, the bartenders rock too, can wait to go back to Nola and...
Grant G. 2016-05-03I feel in love with this place. If I lived in New Orleans this would be my bar of choice every time. great drinks great music thanks to Lucky Lee, I...
Marlinda B. 2016-04-19Music was great bartender was carp..took a break to smoke a cigarette the dang bartender came out asking is this your pocket change 2.90 was are...
Mike D. 2016-03-18Great place!! It doesn't get much more NOLA than this. Dark, old, and quaint with a lively crowd. Prices a bit high but not too bad since you are...
Cathy C. 2016-11-08Cool old pub with lots of history plus a ghost or two!
Mike P. 2016-11-08Who ever was playing piano and singing Friday night 11-4-16, sat at the piano drinking hurricanes and having the best of times. Thank you LaFitte's...
Carlos G. 2016-11-04What can I say sbout this place? It's like no bar you'll ever go to. Go and make some great memories and fall in love with it like I did
Melissa Dupuis L. 2016-10-27Always on my must stop list when I visit New Orleans!
Judy Lynn G. 2016-10-22Amazing. History love life all in one place
Pamela W. 2016-10-15We have been here many times over the years. This time was a bit of a let down. The piano player was ok. But he used canned music. No where as...
Tom N. 2016-10-05Great old place, great service as well. The historical vibe doesn't really go with the jukebox and grape slushies, but it is Bourbon St. I think if...
Rhea I. 2016-10-02Great time here! Love the lack of electricity in the bar.
Debra K. 2016-09-28Coolest place with tales of the notorious pirate & his company he kept ...Good house ales & service. ...Only thing not good was jukebox music....but...
Karmen Ramsey W. 2016-09-20If you come to NOLA and don't go to Lafitte's it's a crime.
Ed B. 2016-09-17Every time, all the time, one of the greatest bars in the US
Charlie P. 2016-09-13Perfect bar. Beautiful ambiance. I will be back. It reminded me of the Dal Riata in Lost Girl.
Kelli B. 2016-09-08The musical combo was the absolute worst I've ever witnessed. They made no eye contact w the audience - the cleared the piano bar three times - and...
Patrick B. 2016-09-02An authentic pirate bar and oldest bar in the States. Great place to chill away from the crowds on Bourbon Street.
Ejp F. 2016-08-25every time we visit nola we always go to this spot! very nice vibe! we went there last week and had a blast!
Jason W. 2016-08-12We stopped in briefly during a Vampire tour and plan on returning again tonight to sit at the piano. It had a great atmosphere which seemed like...
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