Cafe Lafitte in Exile, New Orleans: See 41 unbiased reviews of Cafe Lafitte in Exile, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #588 of 1,839 restaurants in New Orleans. It claims to be the oldest continuously operating gay bar in the United States (along with White Horse Inn in Oakland, California which has also operated since 1933). Cafe Lafitte in Exile has been a favorite haunt of all sorts of gay New Orleans characters, from Tennessee Williams to Truman Capote. 10Best Says . Discover Café Lafitte in Exile in New Orleans, Louisiana: One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams. Cafe Lafitte has continuously operated as a bar since 1933. Lee Phillips Marzo 2, 2014 È stato qui più di 10 volte Zagat's guide to the top restaurants. Unpretentious with unbeatable prices, Lafitte's is a low-key favorite among New Orleans locals. 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