New Orleans is a city filled with history. Endless bars, restaurants, parks, and buildings are peppered throughout the city, each one with their own unique history and claim to fame. This one particular bar may have just been the meeting spot to discuss the game plan for a famous New Orleans battle, and you can go visit and grab a drink today. Let’s check it out.
Nestled in the heart of the French Quarter, the Old Absinthe House bar is one of the oldest in the city.
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It takes back to roughly 1807, and you can find it at 240 Bourbon Street.
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Many locals and tourists alike have stopped off at this popular watering hole to grab a drink. If these walls could talk, they’d have a lot to say, that’s for sure.
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The popular bar may have had a hand in our victory in the Battle of New Orleans. According to legend, it was at the Old Absinthe Bar where Andrew Jackson met with infamous pirate Jean Lafitte to discuss Lafitte’s involvement in the battle. They apparently met in secret on the second floor and planned the defense for the battle which was fought on January 8, 1815.
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When you visit, you can check out the plaque on the wall.
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Lafitte’s pirate army joined up with Jackson’s army, and together they helped win the Battle of New Orleans, effectively ending the War of 1812. While no one knows for sure, it could be safely assumed that if the meeting never took place, it may have changed the course of history.
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Next time you find yourself in the French Quarter, pop into this historic bar for one of their famous absinthe cocktails.
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Have you ever been to the Old Absinthe House? Share your memories in the comments below!
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