Napoleon House Bar & Cafe

Nice looking chill atmosphere. Courteous bartender with a very very stylish mustache.

Was recommended here by a local because they have the best Pimm's cup. She was right, it's amazing. You should get it.

The Napoleon House on Charles Street has an interesting back story. It was created in 1814 as a haven for Napoleon Bonaparte after his exile, unfortunately, he never stepped foot in his namesake and now the The Napoleon House is *also* known for two cocktails, Brandy Milk Punch and a Pimms Cup!

I had never had a Brandy Milk Punch before and what better way to have my first taste than in his historic building with such a rich history. Unfortunately, we weren't able to sit in the garden which affected the ambiance of our meal dramatically (but we were also just grateful to get off our feet after a long tour that morning.) While my first Brandy Milk Punch was good I recreated it at home later and I like mine better. I also was disappointed with the Pimms Cup, I have had better in London. They were "nice" drinks but in the town that INVENTED the cocktail, I excepted more.

I hear the Sazerac is good so I *might* give it another try on my next time in town and I will make sure I sit in the garden as well.....that or just hit up Cafe Adelaide and the Swizzle Stick Bar or The Commander's Palace for their 25 cent Martini's lunches!

You must try the Sazerac here, from the city that invented the cocktail. Great bartenders, great conversations. Can't go wrong.