Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

so cool, great music, felt like i'm back in time. the pours were dangerously heavy lol but the drinks tasted fine!! bartender gave us a sample of dat purple drank which was delicious

Great historic bar near the French Quarter. This is a must when in the Big Easy!Not sure if they have a piano bar every night but on this Friday, they had a great pianist singing a lot of good classics. Or maybe I was just drunk and thought he was good :-)Indoor and outdoor tables. Drinks served in plastic cups so you can leave and walk with them if you so choose.

OLDEST BAR IN NOLA!a must visit when you comePurple drink is the famous cocktail here not necessary haha they have a full bar Great service Awesome atmosphere Feels historic Open air when the weather is nice Cozy fireplace when it's not I come here every time I visit NOLA and you should too

I may or may not have pretended I was sipping butterbeer in Hogsmeade while I was here! This place seriously looks like something straight out of Hogwarts (or, you know, just very old European--which, to me, automatically means Harry Potter). It was such a cute little spot, and apparently, it's haunted! I found that out from a friend who went on one of those ghost tours.I stopped by in the early afternoon in mid-December, and it wasn't crowded at all--just me and another couple. It was the perfect place to sit down, rest my feet, and cosplay...er...take pictures.Their signature purple drink is so good! It tastes exactly like a grape popsicle, but it's got a serious kick. It was a bit on the expensive side (I think around $11), but it's strong enough to feel worth it.All in all, this place is a fun little spot to check out!

When you're in the Big Easy, and you love places with a story, naturally you make your way to what is possibly the oldest structure to be used as a bar in the US - Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar. Founded between 1722 and 1732, Lafitte's def has a history. If you time your visit right you'll get the full piano bar experience. There's exposed bricks and beams everywhere. A hodgepodge of wooden chairs helps give you a rustic feel. Absolutely LOVE the brick fireplace in the middle of the main bar area. For the drinks they offer up a full bar, a selection of draft brews, and a couple premixed cocktails. My husband opted for a couple brews, while myself and our friend both chose a couple premixed cocktails. I had the purple drank, which was a daiquiri slush drink. Our friend sipped on a good ol' hurricane. Meh, nothing too special there. I would have loved to see a more sophisticated cocktail menu given the history. For me, being in a bar that boasts being the oldest "bar" in the country, a few of the touches felt out of place - such as the very modern jukebox and the tacky printed "Keep off the fireplace" signs. I just wish they had embrace more of a vibe versus a mishmash. I did find the "sign a brick" in the bathroom to be more than a little disappointing and disrespectful to such a historic place, but I'm sure they're just trying to embrace the vandalism at this point.When in New Orleans, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar was worth a visit. I'm glad we popped by during the day, so we were able to take in the space versus being packed in with a crowd. Can't say I'd make my way back, but it was worth a visit.

Reported to be the oldest bar in NOLA. This is a checklist item for anyone visiting. Indoor and outdoor seating. Nothing fancy but there is a gorgeous courtyard behind the fence. It's small but cozy. Staff is welcoming. Grab a local brew or your fave beverage and sit on the corner to people watch. Named after a famous pair of pirate bothers who made NOLA their base.

Legend has it that Lafitte's ghost is in the ladies' room. Makes sense- a pirate looking for booty. Ok, so 24 of 1806 reviews mention "tourist trap", but both my hard-to-please and authentic former (and best) boss and a former local recommended the place. For that reason, I got a bottle of beer to seem less touristy. The crawfish boob inspector hat probably didn't help. But my friend demanded I get the Purple Drank, so I returned. Was it good? Well, it stained my fingers, dissolved the bottom of the styrofoam cup, and gave me so many ice cream headaches I looked like Freeze from Batman and Robin, so I'd say yes. Lafitte's made my list of stops because it's allegedly the oldest structure used as a bar in the US. Built between 1722 and 1732, it's roughly as old as the fire extinguisher, the formula for kinetic energy, Moll Flanders (1722), the mercury thermometer (1724), binary numbers (1725), Gulliver's Travels (1726), eyeglasses, the kilt (1727), the recorded speed of light, orthodontic braces, Captain Cook (1728), the theory of electrical conduction, the first coffee grinder, Baltimore (1729), seismographs, harpoons, the first appendectomy (1731), Poor Richard's Almanack and George Washington (1732). Sorry, I'm autistic.Between 1772 and 1791, the property was allegedly the smuggling headquarters for loca folk hero Jean LaFittte, the "guy" to see to get stuff like untaxed sugar and coffee, part Godfather-part Better Call Saul. In the War of 1812, he warned of Britain's attack (having turned down an invitation to join them), and his help supplying manpower, flint, powder, and passageways (in exchange for pardons for his pirate ways) made him a war hero. Today the spirit forges on in this unpretentious, small bar by charging $18 for frozen spiked Kool-Aid.

Very cool place. Claim to fame is Jeanne Lafitte and his men stopped there. Was an old blacksmith shop, so dark wood, candles, fireplace. Small and cozy. Very cool. Try the Purple Drank.

There is no better bar than here. My spirit is connected here some how. The food is meh because it don't exist. The hurricane is the best one by far!! Fu k k o'Briens and their sugary mix. And purple drink is pretty fing awesome and dumb.

I love historical places, Lafitte is like stepping back in time. Stop in for a drink and maybe see a ghost by the fire place. However DO NOT SIT ON THE FIREPLACE. I think it summons the ghost.