Old Absinthe House
Bar · French Quarter
240 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Highlights
Step into the storied Old Absinthe House, where quirky charm meets a lively history, serving up tantalizing absinthe cocktails and local spirit.
Step into the storied Old Absinthe House, where quirky charm meets a lively history, serving up tantalizing absinthe cocktails and local spirit.
"Created at the Old Absinthe House in the 1860s, this simple absinthe cocktail is as refreshing and flavorful as it ever was (the bar was previously known as the Absinthe Room, eventually becoming the Old Absinthe House). While The Old Absinthe House is the original location for the frappe, there are some better versions out there, but not necessarily on the menu, at places like Cure and Jewel of the South." - Eater Staff, Clair Lorell
"Cristina Quackenbush will bring a new restaurant that integrates witchcraft, mysticism, and Southeast Asian foodways to the French Quarter. Tatlo, a 'Filipino witchy absinthe bar and kitchen serving divine food' behind the Old Absinthe House (240 Bourbon Street)." - Beth D'Addono
"Created at the Old Absinthe House in the 1860s, this simple absinthe cocktail is as refreshing and flavorful as it ever was. In fact, the bar was known as the Absinthe Room after the cocktail was created, which eventually became the Old Absinthe House." - Eater Staff, Clair Lorell
"This 200+ year old bar in the French Quarter is a great stop for an absinthe-based pick me up—get the Absinthe Frappe—though they do boast a cocktail menu of New Orleans’ most famous drinks, making this a great place to bring out-of-town visitors." - Eater Staff
"This 200+-year-old bar in the French Quarter is a great stop for an absinthe-based pick me up —get the Absinthe Frappe — though they do boast a cocktail menu of New Orleans’s most famous drinks, making The Old Absinthe House a place to bring out-of-town visitors. There’s a spacious outdoor courtyard facing Bourbon." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell
