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NoBoBullDog 
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:25 am to TH03)
Ahhh, THE VILLAGE!!! Best upscale restaurant in S'Port....great martini bar too 
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TH03 
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:31 am to NoBoBullDog)
I went a few years ago. for over $200 for 2 people, I didn't think it was worth it
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The Last Coco 
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:32 am to Rohan2Reed)
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Well said. But you can always fresh water fish and a drive to Lafayette or wherever you get fresh off the boat seafood down in south La. is only a few hours.
I fish plenty, but fresh bass doesn't hold a candle to fresh snapper, tuna, aj, grouper. Dammit making myself hungry again.
I appreciate the other restaurent rec's. Only one I'll disagree with you on is Shane's. I really don't like that place.
What is/where is Bear's? I am now interested. I have also heard Market 104 is pretty slammin' and the central american place on Cross is supposed to be good too.
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The Last Coco
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:33 am to TH03)
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I went a few years ago. for over $200 for 2 people, I didn't think it was worth it
Yeah I have to agree. The Village is just not worth it. The steaks just weren't very good. Maybe for drinks and appetizers at the bar, but for a whole dinner I will pass in the future.
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:34 am to The Last Coco)
Bear sold his bar
I think the village is delicious
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Rohan2Reed
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:35 am to The Last Coco)
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I fish plenty, but fresh bass doesn't hold a candle to fresh snapper, tuna, aj, grouper.
I hear ya. Guess you just have to suck that one up.
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I appreciate the other restaurent rec's. Only one I'll disagree with you on is Shane's. I really don't like that place.
I like Shane's for the boiled crawfish, meat pies and sometimes decent fried catfish.
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What is/where is Bear's? I am now interested.
Fairfield @ Stoner .. right next to the interstate
last time I was there they had Nola on tap among some others. get the crab bisque. it's solid.
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TH03
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:39 am to Paige)
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Bear sold his bar
and it's reopened as Bear's again
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:40 am to Rohan2Reed)
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last time I was there they had Nola on tap among some others.
they have Batch 19, PBR, Tin Roof, and some beer with a Duck as the tap handle, plus a few more
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Paige
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:40 am to TH03)
Probably sucks now
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TH03
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:41 am to Paige)
I went monday and it was awesome
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The Last Coco
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:41 am to Paige)
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I think the village is delicious
To each her own. I went there for the wife's birthday last year and had a miserable experience. Seated in the bar even though I made reservations a week ahead and were told we would have a "special table" for her birthday. Then the waiter told me that their best cab was probably "too expensive for you" and then recommended a cheaper wine. The wife got the Kobe NY Strip (seared, almost blue, the way Kobe is supposed to be cooked) and it was mediocre at best, and my lamb was dry and over cooked. I could go on but it just pisses me off because it ruined what should have been a nice night for the wife.
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Rohan2Reed
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:41 am to TH03)
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they have Batch 19, PBR, Tin Roof, and some beer with a Duck as the tap handle, plus a few more
nice. that's coming along from the last time I was there a couple years ago.
the duck one is probably Goose Island.
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Paige
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:42 am to The Last Coco)
I'd have bad things to say about it too then
The couple times I've been I thought the food and drinks were outstanding
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Rohan2Reed
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:42 am to The Last Coco)
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To each her own. I went there for the wife's birthday last year and had a miserable experience. Seated in the bar even though I made reservations a week ahead and were told we would have a "special table" for her birthday. Then the waiter told me that their best cab was probably "too expensive for you" and then recommended a cheaper wine. The wife got the Kobe NY Strip (seared, almost blue, the way Kobe is supposed to be cooked) and it was mediocre at best, and my lamb was dry and over cooked. I could go on but it just pisses me off because it ruined what should have been a nice night for the wife.
I'm with you I'm not a fan of the Village at all. Service and atmosphere are very poor and the food is overpriced. Would not recommend to anyone.
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TH03
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:43 am to Rohan2Reed)
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the duck one is probably Goose Island.
yep that's it. I was going to try it after Batch 19 but I fell in love with that and kept drinking it the rest of the night
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:43 am to Rohan2Reed)
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I'm with you I'm not a fan of the Village at all. Service and atmosphere are very poor and the food is overpriced. Would not recommend to anyone.
I'd rather just go next door to Monjunis
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 11:03 am to The Last Coco)
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I fish plenty, but fresh bass doesn't hold a candle to fresh snapper, tuna, aj, grouper. Dammit making myself hungry again.
Go to maxwells on a Thursday and they usually have fresh tuna, grouper, snapper, and others. I agree that the village isn't that good - try the Mabry House for an upscale meal. Bella Fresca or Chianti's are both much better than the Village or the Steakhouse.
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 11:06 am to Fishwater)
Hilton for the win. Horseshoe only if it's a freebie.
These Shreveport haters don't know what they are talking about.
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 11:09 am to Paige)
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Bear sold his bar
And died last Sunday.
 
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TH03
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| re: Shreveport hotel info needed (Posted on 1/23/13 at 11:18 am to GaryMyMan)
really? damn that sucks
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