Lafitte's, French Quarter
23 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNOLA, r/cocktails, r/NewOrleans, X28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most who weigh in recommend Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop bar on Bourbon Street, and many single out its hurricanes or frozen purple drink. One calls a twice-yearly visit a pilgrimage, and one says it is more drinks than cocktails. Two commenters are lukewarm about the taste of the purple drink, and one thinks the bar is good only when it is not packed.
Address
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, 941 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Hurricanes, Frozen purple drink
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/immortal_duckbeak in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2026taste
One person would still drink the purple frozen drink, though they call it low quality; hand grenades suit sweltering nights.
- Recommendsu/19Bronco93 in r/cocktails · Apr 2026
Loves this bar on Bourbon's far end; says it's more drinks than cocktails.
- Mixedu/benifit in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2026taste
Agrees with the purple-slop description and says the drink tastes purple.
- Recommendsu/56473829110 in r/cocktails · Mar 2025taste
Calls it an industry bar with a good drinks program and good people.
- Recommendsu/JohnChurchillChaser in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2024
Suggested as a further option for a gin fizz.
- Recommendsu/Jmtb3601 in r/AskNOLA · May 2026
Makes a twice-yearly visit to this Bourbon Street spot, calling it a pilgrimage.
- Recommendsu/Effective_Ad_2516 in r/AskNOLA · May 2025hygiene
Calls it the city's oldest gay bar and says it is usually clean.
- Recommendsu/vaporintrusion in r/cocktails · Apr 2026
Suggests hurricanes at Lafitte's as a trip highlight.
Show all 28 cited comments
- Mixedu/Many_Bridge_4683 in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2026taste
Suggests this Lafitte's drink for anyone craving a medicine-style flavor; a niche pick.
- Recommendsu/JustinGitelmanMusic in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2026taste
Says Lafitte's hurricane is far better, with fresh fruit and balanced sweetness; also praises its purple drink.
- Recommendsu/PaleChampionship7702 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2026
Names Lafitte's for its frozen purple drink.
- Recommendsu/dpavlicko in r/cocktails · Apr 2026
Says they've been there before and really liked it.
- Mixedu/physedka in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Thinks Lafitte's is good but rates it lower, and only when it isn't packed.
- Recommendsu/2typesofpeepole in r/cocktails · Apr 2026
Endorses the parent's list, agreeing with all of it in order.
- Recommendsu/kingdomcome12 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2025
Lists it among French Quarter institutions popular with bachelor party groups.
- Recommendsu/souphead1 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2025
Firmly endorses Lafitte's as a pick.
- Recommendsu/Worried-Mulberry-772 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2026
Lists Lafitte's among French Quarter bars they have enjoyed over the years.
- Recommendsu/DrMapleKicks in r/cocktails · Apr 2026
Includes it in their list of recommended bars.
- Recommendsu/Efficient_Document97 in r/cocktails · Mar 2025taste
Mentions ordering the Purple Drank or a Hurricane here.
- Recommendsu/MattonArsenal in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024taste
Enjoyed a visit there and preferred its hurricane over the usual syrupy ones.
- Recommendsu/Igloominaboom in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2026taste
Thinks the top version of the eggnog frozen drink is at this shop.
- Recommendsu/JerkyNips in r/cocktails · Apr 2026
Agrees with the hurricane suggestion for Lafitte's.
- Recommendsu/KelleyDallas in r/AskNOLA · May 2025
Says a visit there is reliably enjoyable.
- Caveatu/Rough-Repeat9250 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2025ambience
Says it sounds more appealing than it turns out to be in person.
- Recommendsu/Mizwalkerbiz in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Lists it among recommended places for shirts.
- Recommends@Swampist on X · Nov 2026
Suggested as an opening stop, mainly for its purple daiquiris.
- Recommends@AlaskanTom on X · May 2026
Ranked as the author's second-favorite bar on a personal top-five list of American bars.
- Recommendsu/Tokejo in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2025
Listed as a bar-hop stop in the second-day plan.
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