On the second floor is another upscale restaurant called Jean Lafitte’s Bistro, which serves the fine flavorful New Orleans Cajun and Creole specialties. An upscale establishment, it offers fine Northern Italian Cuisine. Tony Moran’s Restaurant, also on the first floor, is located in the room at the back of the building. Patrons enjoy such drinks as there standard signature special, Absinthe House Frappe (made with Herbsaint), Planter’s Punch and Mint Julep. This tavern makes old favorite drinks the old fashioned way. After a 3 million dollar restoration project done in the tavern and restaurants, the bar once again is in its original place in this tavern. This original copper-colored bar was recently returned in 2004, after it was moved out during Prohibition. The walls throughout this incredible building are covered in the framed photographs of several of their famous patrons. The walls are covered with business cards of their patrons.
Along with the antique chandeliers, an 1860s lovely copper-colored wooden bar that can seat 50 patrons, marble fountains and brass faucets, one sees jerseys and helmets of beloved football heroes and legends, hanging from the bar’s cypress beams up above it all. Its decor is a wonderful mix of the past and present. On the first floor, the room in the front is still the home of The Jean Lafitte’s Old Absinthe House Tavern. The outside of this building is very appealing, in great shape, as is the inside of this classic New Orleans structure.Ĭoming through the front door, the visitor enters Jean Lafitte’s Old Absinthe House Tavern. This two-story, Spanish-style building that was constructed in 1806, is now owned by Tony Moran, who has three different service businesses in this building, making good use of its space. Art is the soul of life and the Old Absinthe House is the heart and soul of the old quarter of New Orleans.” “…But our business is with the heart of things we must go beyond the crude phenomena of nature if we are to dwell in the spirit.
“Everyone you have known or ever will know, eventually ends up at The Old Absinthe House” It seems to be a favorite meeting place as well for ordinary spirits. Many famous people who enjoyed their time here still like to visit as spirits.
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