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Good Friends Bar

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Visitors praise Good Friends Bar for its friendly bartenders, relaxed atmosphere, and reasonably priced drinks, with many highlighting the beautiful upstairs area. However, some reviewers have experienced issues with stock availability, slow service, and even instances of discrimination.

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Address

740 Dauphine St, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Phone

+1 504-566-7191

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Website

goodfriendsbar.com

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About this place Good Friends Bar

Good Friends is a low‑key gay bar on Dauphine Street, just a block from Bourbon’s gay corner. The place feels more like a neighborhood living room than a club. You’ll hear conversation instead of thumping bass, and the long bar makes it easy to grab a seat wherever you like. Inside there’s a pool table, cheap drinks that sit in the first price tier, and a steady mix of locals who’ve claimed a stool and tourists looking for a quick pit stop. Upstairs, The Queen’s Head Pub operates as a separate bar and only opens on the busier nights, giving the venue a second personality when the crowd swells. Good Friends lists itself as open 24 hours. Late afternoons are ideal for a quiet drink, but weekends, Southern Decadence and Mardi Gras turn it into a packed lounge. It’s a practical base between the louder Bourbon Street spots—stop by at 8 p.m. on a Thursday for a half‑empty bar, or brace yourself for the surge on Saturday night.

Features

Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) Lesbian / Women-focused LGBTQ+ Happy Hour Karaoke Pool Table/Darts Outdoor Patio Pub/Tavern Community space Walk ins welcome Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Local favorite Karaoke bar Pub Themed parties Outdoor terrace Pool Evening venue Late night (after midnight)

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4.5

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1,117 reviews

Based on 1,117 Google reviews.

Alex Cruz May 2026

★★★★★

This place is awesome. Karaoke is awesome bartender Ernie is fabulous.

Jacob Kalgren May 2026

★★★★★

Great place and the vibe is very chill. Prices are a little high for well liquor but still an amazing time

Cetea Valverde Apr 2026

★★★★★

This place is so much fun, my friends and I went bar hopping and consistently kept coming back here like it was our beacon. Also all the staff is so nice and lovely. Great time all around, thanks for making our trip so fun.