The Daddy of 'em all!!  Cafe Lafitte is the oldest continuously operting  gay bar in the country ....despite what the others may claim.  The bar has a long and interesting history, during his years in New Orleans, Tennessee Williams used to frequent Lafittes along with Truman Capote.  That tradition continues today as you just never know who you might run in too!!  The famous, infamous, locals and visitors all find Cafe' Lafitte a great place to "hang out" while in New Orleans.  Located at the corner of Bourbon and Dumaine Streets, Lafittes is at the center of New Orleans Gay Night Life and just steps away from French Quarter hotels and attractions.

Lafittes features two floors of libations, music, and video.  Downstairs you'll find the main bar with three 60'' flat screens & outdoor seating.  Upstairs you'll find another bar, pool table, and the balcony overlooking Bourbon Street.  During Mari Gras and Southern Decadence, because the gay crowd dominates this part of Bourbon Street, people tend to be a little more "adventurous" in their pursuit of beads and "sights"...the balcony at Lafittes can be quite "entertaining." Lafittes is popular spot to hangout year-round.

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Mascara 2012

The weekend kicks off on Friday, May 25^th at 6:00p.m., when Good Friends Bar holds the Annual Hamster Derby.  One dollar gets you $10 in “Hamster Bucks”. You use these bucks to bet on your favorite hamster.  After the races are over, use the “Hamster Bucks” to bid on the fabulous items that have been so generously donated by local businesses.Saturday night is Cafe Lafitte’s Lube Wrestling beginning at 9:00p.m., in the Balcony Bar.  There will be a $5.00 admission charge, which of course, goes to the NOCCA Institute.  This can be a messy affair so make sure you bring a towel.  If you would like to wrestle, stop by and see Jeff at Cafe Lafitte's.Sunday is the Troy’s World Famous Crawfish Boil & the New Orleans Bears and Bear Trappers Social Club Beer Bust at 5:00 PM at Rawhide. The beer bust is $5.00 and $10.00 gets you a plate of crawfish with all the extras, then since it is for charity, it is only $15.00 for both the beer bust and a plate crawfish with the fixin’s. The crawfish goes fast so make sure you get there early.Monday is the main event with the Mascara Drag Race beginning at 2:00p.m. at Clover Grill.  The race course outlines the fruit loop and ends back at Clover Grill. This is one of the most wild and funniest races you have ever seen. The awards are given in the following categories of Best Drag, Fastest Time, Most Money Raised and of course Ms. Mascara 2012. This year the Ken Grandpre' Award for Worst Drag will also be awarded. The award ceremony will be held at Rawhide 2010 starting at 5:00p.m.

Click on the link above to order your copy in "In-Exile" an exciting new book about Cafe' Lafitte!!  Also on sale at local retailers as well as Amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com

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