Oz New Orleans

Oz is the gay dance club that anchors the corner of St Ann and Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. Located at 800 Bourbon Street, directly opposite the Bourbon Pub, Oz sits on what locals call the gay strip. A bar sits downstairs, while the main floor is packed with go‑go dancers, drag shows and a rotating roster of themed parties. The club lists itself as never closing, and that’s not an exaggeration—doors stay open around the clock. Weekends swell after midnight, and the place swells even more during Mardi Gras and Southern Decadence. Cover is required on select nights, so it pays to check the schedule before you go. On Bourbon Street you can only take drinks out in plastic cups; glass is prohibited, a rule that applies here as well.