Williams’ Corner in Napoleon House

RESTAURANTS, NEW ORLEANS Updated : Dec 28, 2016, 01.08 PM IST

Anita Rao Kashi

Anita Rao Kashi is a freelance travel and food writer based in Bangalore. After nearly 12 years with The Times of India in Bangalore,she went freelance in Jan 2006 to write about travel and food. Her stories have appeared in such publications as Lonely Planet Magazine India, National Geographic Magazine India, Economic Times, Jetwings, Femina, Tiger Tales, Silkwinds, Bangalore Mirror, The Star of Malaysia etc. Apart from writing for various national and international magazines, newspapers and websites, as well blogging on travel and food, she has worked on travel and food guides.

Photo courtesy: Williams’ Corner in Napoleon House

Located at the corner of St. Louis and Chartres Streets, Napolean House is a vintage bar and restaurant. However, it doesn’t look like much from the outside and has peeling plaster and a run-down look. But inside the house, it is utterly captivating. The old world charm is laid out in oodles. The furniture is all old school, bare and simple. The walls are filled with photographs and graffiti scribbled by people who have visited. But in one corner is a little arched nook with a tiny table in which only two people can adjust. This apparently was the favourite place of Tennessee Williams, who regularly frequented the place, perhaps for soaking up the delicious Pimms Cup that Napoleon House is famous for.
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