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New Orleans, Louisiana
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The Old Absinthe House was a meeting place for the notorious pirate Jean Lafitte and General Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812, where they allegedly planned the defense of New Orleans.
Established in 1806, the Old Absinthe House has been serving patrons for over 200 years, making it one of the oldest bars in New Orleans.
Before becoming a bar, the building served as a pharmacy, where absinthe was sold as a medicinal elixir.
The building features a classic Creole townhouse design, characterized by its wrought-iron balconies and brick façade.
The bar is renowned for popularizing the Absinthe Frappe, a cocktail that became a staple in New Orleans' drinking culture.
Over the years, the bar has welcomed famous patrons such as Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, and Frank Sinatra.
The establishment has withstood events like the Civil War, Prohibition, and Hurricane Katrina, maintaining its historic charm.
