Le Round Up - 819 St. Louis

Le Round up is one of New Orleans' oldest and most infamous gay bars.  It was a critical meet up location in the early eighties for New Orleans' world famous transvestite stripper scene (oh, you didn't know some of our girls aren't girls?  Fact, and we're proud of it!)
 
Now under new management, Le Round up wants to keep its history and open its doors to other alternative lifestyles, so you will find us there, half a block from Bourbon street with chill music and pool tables inside, and the hard stuff and torches in their courtyard.  Don't miss out, because Le Roundup never closes.

The Dragon's Den - 435 Esplanade

The Dragon's Den is the home of CORROSION, the longest running Goth-Industrial night on the Gulf.  This ancient two floor building has been home to a variety of Goth nights and is New Orleans' home to the Underground, featuring different facets every night of the week.  You can find everything at the Den, from Industrial, to Dubstep, to the dirtiest Punk in the South.
 
The buildings biggest claim to fame, for us, is that it was once Alestair Crowley's favorite opium den, and the heavy mirrors you see there were donated by him as a thank you for all the visions the old house gave him. Wow.
 
You will find Southern Gothic's pre and post parties here, on the ground floor in the Asian themed lower bar, as well as the courtyard in the back, with live music and djing.

Howlin' Wolf - 907 S. Peters Street

The Howlin' Wolf has a long history as one of New Orleans' finest locally owned and operated venues. Named after the legendary bluesman Chester Burnett, New Orleans was introduced to the Howlin' Wolf in 1988, when it opened up in Fat City. After outgrowing its' space in a cotton warehouse, the venue relocated to what was previously the New Orleans Music Hall, in the Warehouse District.

The new location's exterior is a mural masterpiece created by renowned artist Michalopoulos. The Mural is a recreation of New Orleans neighborhood scenes that tell the story of the undeniable music history, from its' Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, to a second line with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Not to be out done by the buildings exterior the interior is every bit as dynamic. The bar is as unique as you will find anywhere, made from hand carved mahogany; it was taken from Al Capone's hotel The Lexington during demolition in the 80's. The detail on this piece is extraordinary, down to the Fleur De Lis that adorn its' face. In another nod to preserve New Orleans history, the black theatre curtains that line the inner walls were salvaged from the Orpheum Theatre prior to being gutted. The Classic shotgun houses that flank the stage are a perfect contribution to the continuing theme of New Orleans.

Over the years, The Howlin' Wolf has had everyone from Imperative Reaction, Peter Murphy, Rasputina, CombiChrist, 69 Eyes, Bella Morte, Kommunity FK, the Misfits and Ego Likeness are just a few of the musical Luminaries that have graced our stage.