Napoleon House Bar & Cafe

500 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

504-524-9752 | 504-525-2431 | Fax: 504-524-9774

Amenities

Cuisine Served:Cajun/Creole, Continental, ItalianDining Type:CafeGeneral Information:Dates closed: Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Years Day Independance Day
Meals Served:Dinner, LunchPayment Options:American Express, Cash, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, VisaRestaurant Features:Catering, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining
Seating Capacity: 140
Take Out Available, Wine/Beer

Property Description

Rated among the highest historically significant locations in New Orleans, the Napoleon House is on the National Register of historic buildings. Few places capture the essence of New Orleans like the Napoleon House: A 200 year old landmark that's as casual and unique as its French Quarter surroundings. The building's first occupant, Nicholas Girod, was mayor of New Orleans from 1812 to 1815. He offered his residence to Napoleon in 1821 as a refuge during his exile. Napoleon never made it, but the name stuck, and since then, the Napoleon House has become one of the most famous bars in America, a haunt for artists and writers throughout most of the 20th century.
Owned and operated by the Impastato family since 1914, it's a place that suspends you in time, where you can hear Beethoven's Eroica, which he composed for Napoleon, and the music of other classical masters, while sipping a Pimm's Cup and eating a Muffuletta, all while basking in an ambiance that could only be New Orleans!

We also provide on-site catering on the second floor of the Napoleon House. Our banquet room is l'Appartemente de l'Empereur-- more information can be viewed on our website.

Summer Hours: Open for Lunch, Monday through Saturday, and Bar open late on Friday and Saturday.