My favorite bar in New Orleans is Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, on Bourbon Street
, built sometime before 1772, and one of the few remaining examples of French architecture in the French Quarter. I don't know how it's faring after Katrina, but I'm hoping that after 230 years the old dump is used to rising damp.
- Missing New Orleans: The Cultural Cost of Katrina
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- Photograph of Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Ultimate Bar Guide
- Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop At New Orleans
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It’s alive and well and still the best bar in N.O. I just got back from a 4 day visit and ended up there at some point every night.
Thanks, Karen! I’m mightily relieved and totally understand the magnetism….
My wife and i visited N.O. in the fall of 2007 and it is still the best bar in The Big Easy.We love that old building,
Thanks for the update. I went to Flickr and found this great photograph of the building, taken on December 12, 2005. Looks great!