Old Absinthe House

Stepping into Old Absinthe House felt like walking into a piece of history with a rebellious edge. Business cards covered the walls, telling stories of past visitors, and the playlist set the perfect vibe. It was my first time trying absinthe, and now I can't wait to explore more types.I went with the St. George Absinthe Vert, which was slightly sweet, deeply herbaceous, and incredibly smooth. From the moment it touched my tongue to the last sip, it was an experience. Then there was the presentation...so fire. Literally. Watching the bartender prepare it with such skill made the moment even better.Speaking of the bartender, saying she was impressive is an understatement. Attentive, engaging, and effortlessly handling a full bar without missing a beat. That kind of service sticks with you. I wasn't there long, but it only took one visit to make this a new favorite. Next time, I'm trying the hibiscus absinthe!

Yes, it's popular. Yes, it's a bit historic. It will make a lot of money during this annual Mardi Gras season, but I have issues with it also being quite, well, Gross . . . and some bartenders bordering on being rude. My beverage was tasty and I appreciated that. The displays on the walls have not only gone through an aging process, but obviously deterioration damage as well. I doubt those helmets over the actual bar have been cleaned once in many months (or longer). If you are working at the bar and your own food delivery arrives, please don't begin eating half the sandwich, licking your fingers, and then going back to serving drinks. At the hour I was there it was not overly busy, and multiple seats available at the bar, offering the bartenders ample opportunity to check their social media at times, but if a question is asked and you're told, "Ask your server. I'm not your server" that won't put you in good favor with those paying to enjoy. Two others also commented that they were bothered by the service. This place was suggested, and I can now add a check mark to it. Done it ... but never again ... and not recommended.

Really cool old bar - Drinks only - Nice bartenders - Great environment This is a really old bar and a great place to stop for a beverage while wandering through the French Quarters. The bartender gave us some great suggestions on things to do while we were there. Leave your business card in the wall. Not sure what that gets you..

Stopped in for a drink while checking out Bourbon Street. The decor was cool and the vibe was eclectic. I was only there for one drink so it was a short visit.

Stopped by here after a haunted ghost tour in NoLa -- Had an INCREDIBLE and authentic Sazerac cocktail. Highly recommend stopping in just to see the decor and ambiance. Truly is a huge part of New Orleans history. Great spot.

Our hotel is just a few steps from the bar. Every time we went in, we met some really great people, the bartenders were awesome. It's the perfect location right on the corner, you can watch all the people go by. Bourbon Street's best kept secret.

Great bar, bit dark and divey, but pretty clean for Bourbon Street. Lots of vintage stuff on the walls and the old football helmets hanging from the ceiling was very cool.Our bartender was super attentive even though she was extremely busy. She took the time to explain and recommend three Absinthe's: Lucid, Grande Absente and Pernod. The wife went with the Grande and I went with Pernod. The bartender did her prep in front of us with the sugar cube on the absinthe spoon and lighting the sugar cube on fire to let it caramelize. If your into more black licorice/anise flavor go with the Grande Absente. The Pernod was milder on the licorice/anise flavor, but still tasty. We sipped and relaxed while chatting with some fellow Eagles fans. They had some college games on TV's around the bar. I really recommend a stop here for a well prepared and tasty Absinthe experience.Thanks guys!!

This spot is great for an absinthe drink. Always busy but don't miss the chance to witness the ceremony of preparing an absinthe shot

This is one of those "have to go to" experiences in New Orleans. You can go for the Absinthe Frappe, but I will stick to the amazing Bloody Mary with all of the pickled things. Great and attentive service and the ambiance is about what you would expect. It's old and awesome!

While touring New Orleans with friends, one of my buddies pulled our group into this bar because for some reason he knew I liked Absinthe and history. Well this is the place where those two things meet in a very cool way.At first, you get into this place and it is dark, dirty, and you immediately want to turn around and walk right back out. But after weaving through the crowds, you find a back room that has curio cabinets filled with old bottles of absinthe and seating areas filled with leather couches and comfy chairs. This place is the better of the two, quieter and more relaxing to take a seat at. We sampled some food and drinks from the menu. The food was good, everyone enjoyed the stuff we tried. Once again, since I am an absinthe fan, I thought the cocktails were thoughtful and well balanced. The cocktails here give a welcome respite from the more sugar and syrup forward drinks you usually find on Bourbon. The man behind the bar really looked and played the part - hipster with a touch of alchemist. Our server could have used a little more training as he had no idea what anything was on the menu but we managed to piece together certain drinks on the menu to what we were seeing other people drink so that we ordered what we wanted to try. We had a great time and just finished up before the whole room was crashed by a large group of loud bachelorettes and a wedding party. By that time, were done and on our way to explore more areas of town.