The Sazerac House

Henry Ramos’ bar, The Imperial Cabinet Saloon, was an elite saloon in the late 1800s with strict codes that upheld Ramos’ well-known beliefs and utmost character. He refused to serve guests that had over-imbibed and kept hours that respected church/mass times, standing in stark contrast to the majority of rough and tumble bars and saloons of its era. It was at The Imperial Cabinet Saloon that the Ramos Gin Fizz earned its well-loved reputation and cemented its status as a quintessential New Orleans cocktail. We hope to honor Henry Ramos’ sensibility and innovation by naming our event space after his historic bar.