Golden Lantern
Gay bar · French Quarter ·
Draft beer, cocktails, drag shows, and a happy hour
Draft beer, cocktails, drag shows, and a happy hour
"Located on the more residential end of the French Quarter, the Golden Lantern might seem like an easy-going, neighborhood dive bar at first — it is. However, come Mardi Gras Day and Southern Decadence, the spot becomes ground zero for all the action. The intimate cash-only bar is best known for its happy hour(s) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with its trademark veggie-packed bloody mary served in a “Lantern Trash” go-cup, and weekend drag shows. There’s a must-have Lantern Trash shirt, too." - Beth D’Addono
"Famously ground zero during Southern Decadence, the Golden Lantern is a neighborhood dive bar extraordinaire. Known for zesty Bloody Marys and always potent cocktails, the Lantern also hosts drag shows and community events, a French Quarter icon since 1964," - Beth D’Addono
"I read that the longtime French Quarter gay bar the Golden Lantern was similarly impacted, with reports of new owners or the place going up for sale during that time." - Clair Lorell
"In the French Quarter, this neighborhood favorite is open and operating a takeout window." - Clair Lorell
