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Old Absinthe House

Old Absinthe House

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240 Bourbon St, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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Dec 24, 2022
Been coming here since 1998. Had my 1st Ramos gin fizz here! Longest running bar in New Orleans. Nice fireplace. The back room renovated bar was featured on Led Zeppelins, "In the Out Door" album covers!

Jun 6, 2022
A cool and fun experience for any first timers trying absinthe. I particularly liked the walls of business cards and the football helmets hanging on the ceiling. These are pretty unique decors I must say. My spouse, friends and I paid a visit yesterday and was immediately greeted by a bartender. We ordered the drinks and she put on a little show, watching her preparing the absinthe drinks was an eye-opener. Our bartender wasn’t exactly the friendliest but it was end of the shift for her so, I’m assuming she was in a rush to get out of there. Taste wise, not for me. Absinthe tastes like liquorice candy and I’m not a fan of that. We spent $77USD for four drinks, that came down to roughly $20usd per drink which is as expensive as a cocktail at a 5-star hotel. I understand this place has a lot of history and personality so I would highly recommend it to whoever wants to visit a historical place in New Orleans at the French Quarters. Credit cards/cash accepted here.

Nov 3, 2022
Super helpful staff, great experience, a little pricey for the drinks but very chill. The bartenders were super super helpful! Definitely recommend if your looking for a very strong drink.

Jan 19, 2023
Visited on a Wednesday evening, and the bar was pretty full - we were able to make room for the 2 of us. Ordered a couple beers and the California absinthe - they lit it on fire to serve! Tasted like black licorice, and you could hardly taste the alcohol! Enjoyed the service and atmosphere. If you get a chance to stop by, look up the history before visiting- pretty cool!

Feb 25, 2023
Strong drinks. Great service. Very knowledgeable staff. Tried California absinthe. They did a wonderful job with the presentation. Did the whole show. Lit the sugar cube on fire, diluted it down. BEWARE if you are not a fan of the licorice taste. But absolutely wonderful experience.

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