The Absinthe House
Originally home to an 18th century importing firm, the ground floor functioned as a saloon dubbed Aleix’s Coffee House until the arrival of Spanish mixologist Cayetano Ferrer. In 1874, he invented the Absinthe House Frappe and the establishment immediately capitalized on its resounding success with a name change. In 1912, the U.S. government banned the sale of absinthe. Still, the old grimy white stucco building at the corner of Bourbon and Bienville served as the bar’s home until Prohibition. Absinthe resumed its illicit flow when the operation relocated into a building just a block down Bourbon Street.
This is one of the few places in the country where you can participate in The Absinthe Ritual.
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Welcome to The Absinthe House, a mysterious speakeasy hidden on the third floor of an unassuming building in 1920s New Orleans. As you enter, the atmosphere is charged with an eerie ambiance, the room bathed in peculiar lighting that casts unsettling shadows across the crowd. The intoxicating sound of creeping woodwind jazz and a dissonant piano fills the air, creating an almost hypnotic effect that draws you further into this enigmatic domain. Amidst the dimly lit space, symposium goers huddle around absinthe fountains, engaged in hushed conversations. The verdant elixir flows, unlocking hidden truths and sparking clandestine discussions. In shadowy corners, more furtive and unsavory activities unfold, adding an air of secrecy and danger to the setting. The mood within The Absinthe House is disquietingly subdued, as if everyone present carries a well-guarded secret. Unusual scents drift through the smoky air, mingling with the heady aroma of absinthe, creating an intoxicating yet disconcerting blend. The rhythmic patter of rain against the sealed shutters only adds to the sense of isolation and intrigue, as if the outside world is both distant and irrelevant.
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