Oz New Orleans

What Oz New Orleans does

Oz New Orleans operates as a single-location gay dance club and live entertainment venue at 800 Bourbon Street in the heart of the French Quarter, operating seven days a week with extended weekend hours. The legal entity is Bourbon St Oz LLC, a privately held, independently owned Louisiana LLC with approximately six direct employees and a larger cast of drag performers (the Ladies of Oz), bartenders, barbacks, and security. The venue offers a full weekly programming slate including karaoke (Lazy Susan Mondays), talent contests (Tuesdays), game shows (Wednesdays), comedy and Strip Off contests (Thursdays), signature drag shows including Freaky Fridays, Let It Whip, and Kingz & Corsets (Fridays and Saturdays), and Drag & Stripper Bingo with Show Night (Sundays).

The core product is integrated live entertainment combining nightclub services (dance floor, bars, balcony), a resident drag cast with multiple recurring show formats, and ticketed special events anchored by the annual Southern Decadence Weekend (September 3-7, 2026). Oz owns and operates two drag pageant systems — Miss Oz New Orleans and Miss Gay Emerald City America (the latter having run for 19 years under Anastasia Davenport's tenure) — that feed into the broader Miss Gay Louisiana America circuit. The venue also offers private event hosting for corporate functions, weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, and after-parties, including catering, entertainer, and decorator coordination.

Revenue is generated through nightly cover charges (~$5 for patrons 21+), bar and beverage sales anchored by $5 wells and balcony happy hour promotions, VIP table reservations for show nights, private event bookings at quote-based pricing, and annual Southern Decadence Weekend Passes ($80 on sale, originally $100) sold via the website storefront. Customer segments span the LGBTQ+ community and allies (primary), celebration/event hosts, and LGBTQ+ tourists visiting for major festivals. Distribution is direct-to-consumer at the physical venue and via the website and Facebook Messenger; no proprietary technology platform underpins the business, and marketing relies on organic social, email newsletter, and reciprocal partnerships with Splash Br and Ambush Magazine.

Name

Oz New Orleans

Legal name

Bourbon St Oz LLC

Website

https://ozneworleans.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oz New Orleans is a single-location gay dance club and drag entertainment venue at 800 Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, operating as Bourbon St Oz LLC. It serves the LGBTQ+ community and tourists through nightly cover-charge events, a resident award-winning drag cast, weekly programming, private event hosting, and the annual Southern Decadence Weekend festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nightclub & Live Entertainment

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGALAF

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)

SECONDARYCRANACAG

Nightclubs & Dance Clubs

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/On-Premise Alcohol Retail (Bars, Pubs & Taprooms)

SECONDARYMPAGAIAI

Cabarets & Variety Nightlife

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Nightlife & Live Music Venues (Clubs, Bars)

Keywords

• Gay dance club
• Drag entertainment
• Nightclub venue
• Live performance venue
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cover Charges and Entry Fees: Venue generates revenue through cover charges for nightly events, typically $5 for patrons 21+. Southern Decadence Weekend Passes sold at $80-100.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: Bar and beverage sales represent core revenue. Manager's drink specials and happy hour promotions drive consumption including $5 Wells, balcony bar specials.
3. Private Event Hosting: Private party and event bookings for corporate events, cocktail receptions, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, and after-parties.
4. Ticket and Pass Sales: Sale of Southern Decadence Weekend Passes and special event tickets for major LGBTQ+ celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oz New Orleans is a single-location gay dance club and live entertainment venue at 800 Bourbon Street offering nightly drag performances by its resident "Ladies of Oz" cast, a seven-day weekly events calendar (drag shows, karaoke, comedy, talent contests, game shows, bingo), ticketed multi-day Southern Decadence Weekend passes, regional drag pageants, and quote-based private party and corporate event hosting. Revenue is generated through cover charges, bar sales, weekend passes, VIP table reservations, and private event packages.

Product overview

Oz New Orleans is a single-location gay dance club offering an integrated entertainment experience centered around its drag show cast and weekly event programming. The venue operates as a unified hospitality product combining nightclub services (dance floor, bars), live drag entertainment (Ladies of Oz cast performances across multiple weekly shows), ticketed events (Southern Decadence Weekend passes), competitive pageants (Miss Oz New Orleans and Miss Gay Emerald City America), and private event hosting. The core offering is the drag entertainment experience with multiple recurring show formats (Let It Whip, Kingz & Corsets, Freaky Fridays, Show Night, comedy shows, karaoke, game shows) supported by the Ladies of Oz cast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Southern Decadence Weekend Passes Multi-day priority entry pass for the annual Southern Decadence Weekend LGBTQ+ festival held September 3-7, 2026 at the venue. Sold at $80 (sale) / $100 (original) and includes skip-the-line access, guest DJs, and GoGo boy performances. Available for pickup at the venue.
• Weekly Events Programming Recurring seven-day weekly calendar of live drag shows, karaoke, comedy, talent contests, game shows, and bingo performed by the Ladies of Oz cast at the Bourbon Street venue. $5 cover for 21+ patrons on most nights.
• Private Party and Event Hosting Venue rental and event planning for corporate events, cocktail receptions, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, and after-parties. Quote-based pricing submitted through an online inquiry form, with bundled access to catering, entertainers, and decorators.
• Miss Oz New Orleans Pageant Annual drag pageant competition hosted at the venue to crown title holders for the Ladies of Oz cast. Current title holder is Ka'Miyah L'Oreal Tymes (2025).
• Miss Gay Emerald City America Pageant Long-running regional drag pageant (19+ years under Anastasia Davenport's tenure) that feeds the Miss Gay Louisiana America circuit. Current title holders are Koz Mic (Miss Gay Emerald City America) and Britney Marks (Miss Gay Louisiana America).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Splash BrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSplash Br (splashbr.com) is referenced as a media partner or affiliated organization with Oz New Orleans. Both entities appear on Bourbon Street and share marketing/advertising space on Oz's website footer.
• Ambush MagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmbush Magazine is an LGBTQ+ publication referenced as an affiliated media partner. The magazine shares advertising space with Oz on the website footer, indicating a marketing partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Town Danceboutique: Chelsea-based LGBTQ+ dance club and event venue running weekly themed nights with DJs and drag. Comparable to Oz on the dance-club-plus-performers format anchored on a calendar of named weekly events.
• Roscoe's Tavern: Long-running LGBTQ+ bar in Chicago's Boystown with regular drag and entertainment programming. Comparable to Oz as a community-anchor LGBTQ+ venue with a multi-decade reputation and consistent weekly lineup.
• Lips NYC: Drag dinner theater with resident drag hosts, themed weekly shows, and private event bookings for birthdays and bachelorette parties. Comparable to Oz on the drag-cast-as-talent-pipeline and private-event revenue model.
• Hamburger Mary's: Chain of drag-themed restaurants and bars where drag performers host weekly shows alongside food and beverage service. Closest peer for Oz's combination of themed programming, pageants, and on-premise alcohol service in an entertainment-first format.
• Splash New Orleans: Bourbon Street gay nightclub referenced on Oz's own website as a media partner, operating in the same immediate corridor with a comparable drag, go-go, and weekend-pass model. Closest head-to-head competitor on the same street.
• The Abbey Food & Bar: Iconic LGBTQ+ nightclub/restaurant in West Hollywood known for nightly drag, themed events, and a strong day-to-night event calendar. Closest peer for a single-location, programming-driven LGBTQ+ nightlife brand with awards pedigree.

Broad incumbents

• Stonewall Inn: Historic LGBTQ+ bar in Greenwich Village operating as a destination venue with light entertainment programming. Comparable as a category-defining LGBTQ+ venue brand, though more bar/legacy-oriented than Oz's drag-show-driven operation.

Others

• Parish (House of Blues / drag touring circuits): Adjacent performing-arts venues and drag-touring booking circuits (e.g., drag brunch operators at House of Blues) that compete for the same pool of marquee drag performers. Relevant as talent-ecosystem participants rather than direct competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ozneworleans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oz-new-orleans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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