Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Best Places to Drink...

Need I say More?


Dive Bar Tour...
  • FROM DOWNTOWN TO COLLEGE DRIVE...
  • Start at the Thirsty Tiger Tavern - downtown Baton Rouge under The Little Village Restaurant. 140 Main St Baton Rouge, LA 70801(225) 387-9799. It's a great "right after work spot." Usually pretty quiet.
  • Past Time Lounge: – Dive Bar and restaurant in downtown. It is a bar and also serves pizza, poboys and light food, an LSU legend. – 252 South Boulevard
  • After you eat, make your way over to the Perkin's Road Over Pass - see a list below. You can walk around and check out Zee Zee's, Duvics, Ivar's, and Chealsea's
  • Happy Note Lounge - strongest mixed drinks in town - 3753 Perkins RdBaton Rouge, LA 70808(225) 383-1269
  • Port Royal Bar - it's a complete hole in the wall right next to Waffle House. 2363 College Dr Baton Rouge, LA 70808(225) 201-9900. It's a great spot to end the night with Waffle Houst next door and Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers 'round the back.
Sports Bars:

  • Ivar’s – ( Sports Bar with a big screen TV and 16 TV monitors, Dive bar – 2954 Perkins Road, http://www.ivars.com/
  • Champs Restaurant and Bar (it's a chain) at Townecenter. Little more upscpale, but good setup. http://www.champps.com/ 7425 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge - (225) 248-9333
  • Sammy’s Grill – 8635 Highland Road, 8635 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge - (225) 766-9600
  • Zippy's - home of the Rednick (half icee and half bourbon) - 3155 Perkins RdBaton Rouge, LA 70808, (225) 388-9000

LSU:

  • Varsity Theatre - Is a bar is located in Baton Rouge just outside theNorth gates of LSU. It is a great bar which host a variety of events. TheVarsity has concerts by some of the biggest names in alternative/rockmusic. It also features retro, latin and other dance nights - 3553 Highland Rd.
  • The Chimes - all-time classic with tons of beer on tap. Do not leave Baton Rouge without visiting The Chimes!

Under the Overpass:

  • Zee Zee Garden’s - Popular Irish pub, play your own music on the juke box,drink green beer on St. Patrick’s Day - 2904 Perkins Road
  • Duvic’s– Great place to get a martini – 2854 Kalurah Street
  • Ivar’s – lots of premium draft beers- 2954 Perkins Road

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