I was then accused by her of stealing her tips. I went during Mardi Gras, so it was pretty packed and they had the jukebox blaring. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: Great piano bar experience - See 2,934 traveller reviews, 580 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar. They're the best in the Quarter! One is a gay bar, and really fun from what I hear, but I’m talking about Jean Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, one of the oldest bars in America. The guy at the piano bar was wonderful. 1: Tickets & Tours, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: Tickets & Tours, Lafayette Cemetery No.1: Tickets & Tours. It served as a real Blacksmith Shop. When we want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Bourbon Street, and have a little more quiet and great candle light ambiance, Lafitte's is the place to be. This is the neighborhood bar worth the walk to. Things to do near Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, New Orleans Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour. Jean Lafitte-- privateer, entrepreneur, sailor, diplomat, spy, hero of the Battle Of New Orleans. You can sing along, you can listen, or in the one case, when he played a song about returning vets, you can cry along. And the piano player plays real music. By the end of the hour of rude and obnoxious behavior by this woman, she took a break. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. It was my favorite haunt -- for a number of reasons -- back in the late 90s when I lived in NOLA; visited for the first time in 8 years this past weekend and while the atmosphere and service was still great, Lafitte's main attraction, the piano player Johnny Gordon, who passed away in 2008, has been replaced by an absolutely terrible woman who berates people who pull up their stools past some imaginary line around the piano, or who talk/sing too loudly....like that is not the point??? The history of this place parallels the history of the country. I left and came home. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: Piano bar fun! 1: Tickets & Tours, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: Tickets & Tours, Lafayette Cemetery No.1: Tickets & Tours. She ignored the guests, made snide comments and carried on a conversation with a friend of hers about the trials and tribulations of her own life. I am planning another trip soon to New Orleans. The bar was the highlight of my stay. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. It also happens to be one of my favorite bars in New Orleans. A commoner reviews Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, New Orleans Since it’s so close to Halloween, it only seems appropriate that I blog about a haunted bar. We do like the bar better towards the beginning of the week when it isn't so crowded. The piano player played to the crowd, which was fun. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: Sing along with piano player - See 2,935 traveler reviews, 581 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. Lafittes Blacksmith Shop and Bar is a really cool place towards the end of Bourbon st. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: Fun Piano Bar in the Quarter - See 2,935 traveler reviews, 581 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: I think that the Piano Player was Mentally Disturbed - See 2,930 traveller reviews, 582 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. - See 2,935 traveler reviews, 581 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. Really nice for a three hundred year old former stable/blacksmith shop. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is one of the oldest bars in the United States. The bar staff are friendly and do well even though its crowded. - See 2,935 traveler reviews, 581 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. I believe it is the oldest in New Orleans. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: Historic with a piano bar - See 2,930 traveller reviews, 582 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: Piano player in the back was excellent - See 2,933 traveler reviews, 580 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. - See 2,930 traveler reviews, 582 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: Great piano bar - See 2,935 traveller reviews, 581 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. I think this place would be awesome to visit when things aren't so crazy - it's dark and creepy inside, and at night they have a piano player with candles lit everywhere instead of lights. You can sing along, you can listen, or in the one case, when he played a song about returning vets, you can cry along. When we arrived, I put 10.00 into the tip jar as my previous experience with the former gentleman piano player had been so great. 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