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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

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941 Bourbon St
New Orleans, LA 70116

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(504) 593-9761
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar - New Orleans, LA
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Best

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.

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I'm sure this place was magical at some point, but now it's really as obvious and conventional as any other schmo bar. Mainly this is due to the horrendous jukebox that now occupi...

VIOLENT MANAGER!!! 8/25/2009

I'm sorry, I have to step in. All night long the manager was screaming at his staff. Later tat night he beat up a teenager for drawing on the sidewalk with chalk. He must be on drugs or something because he acts like a kid. more
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Dark and cozy 4/28/2006

Located on the edge of the french quarter, this ancient building is possibly the most authentic bar in the area. Lit only by small candles on each table, featuring a tiny bar area and a piano in the back - this can be a lively place on a packed night or a romantic place on one of the lazier days in New Orleans. more
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Piano music and a nod to history in a cozy and atmospheric setting.

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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...

  • 10/30/2003 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Daily 11am-close
  • Payments: American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: French Quarter - CBD, French Quarter
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