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Original Old Absinthe Bar

New Orleans, Louisiana
· Est. 1806
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A tradition in the French Quarter, this bar became known to travelers the world over and gave rise to the famous absinthe drip. Jean E. Pierre LaFitte, Andrew Jackson, Mark Twain, and other celebrities were served here. Its history holds the stories of a thousand bygone nights.
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