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Event Dates
From: Thursday, August 31, 2023
To: Monday, September 4, 2023
The Bourbon Pub New Orleans
Southern Decadence Official Party 2023
Celebrate Southern Decadence weekend at the official home of the best parties in gay New Orleans, The Bourbon Pub
The Bourbon Pub New Orleans Southern Decadence Official Party 2023
Celebrate Southern Decadence weekend at the official home of the best parties in gay New Orleans, The Bourbon Pub.
- Stay close to the parade, bars and clubs, at the Hotel Le Marais, with a seawater pool, large rooms, modern gym and perfect location.
The Venue
The Bourbon Pub is a 24/7 gay bar with 2 floors, a balcony & nonstop dance-club music keeping the party going. It is one of the most famous bars in North America and hosts the most sought after parties during the Southern Decadence weekend.
The Lead-up Parties
- Thursday – Battle of the Bulge competition, the official kick off to the weekend. Do you have what it takes? Followed by dancing all night long.
- Friday – Boys on Parade, the best damn amateur strip night of decadence. New Orleans’ hottest guys on parade, taking it off. With Guest DJs.
- Saturday – 18.30 – Bourbon Street Extravaganza Concert. A free outdoor concert at the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann Streets with guest performers on an outdoor stage, drinks and dancing.
- Saturday – 21.00 until dawn – The After Dark Party with guest appearances, top DJs and sexy guys together with the Hot Ass Contest at midnight.
Southern Decadence Party Sunday
- 14.00 – The Southern Decadence Walking Parade. View the official route.
- 15.00- 20.00 – The Tea Dance, upstairs at The Bourbon Pub with guest DJs.
- Later – Late Night featuring special guest performances and all night dancing.
- Followed on Monday by 18.00 – 20.00, Hungover and Broke, Drink and Drown recovery party with the ladies of Lipstixx and Video DJs.
The French Quarter
- The best place to stay is in the French quarter which is where you will find most of the gay bars and clubs. There are gay and gay-friendly bars all over town, but the most famous are on the French Quarter’s “Lavender Line,” a stretch of St Ann Street that bisects Bourbon – including Café Lafitte’s in Exile, legendary as the oldest continuously operating gay bar in the United States.
The following hotels are currently trending with our readers. All are close to the weekend’s celebrations:
The Roosevelt Hotel, Omni Royal, Royal Sonesta Hotel, French Market Inn.
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Where we stay!
The Hotel Monteleone is where we stay
in New Orleans, close to all the gay bars.
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If you want to be close to all of New Orleans famous attractions, including the top gay-nightlife options in the city, the French Quarter remains the hub of where to stay, with dozens of hotels of all types and grades.. Adjacent to the Quarter and just downriver, you’ll find a number of gay-friendly smaller properties in historic and trendy Faubourg Marigny, which is also home to several gay-popular restaurants and bars.
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The Roosevelt Hotel
5 Star, Luxury
This 5-star hotel in New Orleans is a 15-minute walk to Jackson Square. The elegant hotel features The Rooftop Bar, a full-service spa and rooms with a 42-inch flat-screen TV. Guest rooms at The Roosevelt offer stylish décor and luxury amenities. Bathrobes and a 14-inch TV are offered in the bathroom and each room has a minibar.
Omni Royal, 4 Star
Sophisticated & Stylish
Located on the most fashionable corner, St. Louis at Royal, the hotel has received the 4-diamond luxury award for the past 27 years and has earned the Pinnacle Award for meeting services. Whether you’re visiting New Orleans for work or play the Omni Royal Orleans is truly the place to see and be seen.
Royal Sonesta, 4 Star
Right on Bourbon Street
Located in the historic French Quarter on Bourbon Street, Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans offers accommodation with an outdoor pool, multiple bars, and a jazz club. The hotel is decorated with modern art and offers several on-site dining options. Complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator are included in all rooms
French Market Inn
3 Star Central Location
Situated in the French Quarter, this New Orleans hotel was built in the 1800s and provides simple rooms with coffee facilities. Guests are a 5-minute walk from Jackson Square. Each air-conditioned room at the French Market Inn provides a desk and cable TV. The rooms include carpeted floors and exposed brick walls.
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The Ritz-Carlton
5 Star, Luxury
A full-service spa, a restaurant, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 527 rooms offer thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, as well as comforts such as pillowtop beds
Hyatt Centric
4 Star, Stylish
3 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a health club are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 254 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, refrigerators and coffee makers
Hotel Monteleone,
4 Star, Readers Choice
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite. All 570 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers.
The Saint Hotel
4 Star, Modern Classic
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, valet parking, and concierge services. All 166 rooms offer comforts like premium bedding and down comforters, plus free wired Internet and flat-screen TVs with cable channels
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