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Red Star closing down
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:05 pm
Sad news. Any bar that doesn't have a TV set and has T-Rex and Guns N' Roses in the jukebox is a good one in my book.
Red Star, the scarlet-hued Laurel Street bar that opened shortly after downtown began its current resurgence, will cease operation under the stewardship of Frank McMains on Sept. 19.
McMains, who is also a freelance photographer and journalist, told followers of the bar’s Facebook page that his life is now taking him in another direction and that an unnamed party has made an offer on the building.
McMains, who could be reached immediately for comment, left the door open for the space to function as a bar in some form, but said it is too early to say at this point.
“I would like nothing more than for Red Star to continue as one of the foundation stones in Baton Rouge’s revitalized downtown with much of its current character intact, but the eventual outcome is largely out of my hands and the timeline for such a possibility is unknown,” McMains wrote.
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Red Star, the scarlet-hued Laurel Street bar that opened shortly after downtown began its current resurgence, will cease operation under the stewardship of Frank McMains on Sept. 19.
McMains, who is also a freelance photographer and journalist, told followers of the bar’s Facebook page that his life is now taking him in another direction and that an unnamed party has made an offer on the building.
McMains, who could be reached immediately for comment, left the door open for the space to function as a bar in some form, but said it is too early to say at this point.
“I would like nothing more than for Red Star to continue as one of the foundation stones in Baton Rouge’s revitalized downtown with much of its current character intact, but the eventual outcome is largely out of my hands and the timeline for such a possibility is unknown,” McMains wrote.
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Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:08 pm to timbo
The Occupy BR/Hipsters will have much dissapoint.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:17 pm to dpd901
I feel like my hacky sack just fell into the drain. Sad sad day.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:24 pm to timbo
Hopefully and equally hipster place opens up in it's wake. Whether there or somewhere else.
Hipster bars >>>>>> frat/douche bars
Hipster bars >>>>>> frat/douche bars
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:27 pm to timbo
0 fricks given
they can migrate to Radio Bar
they can migrate to Radio Bar
This post was edited on 9/6/12 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:27 pm to timbo
What I posted in another thread on it:
I was bummed to hear about that. Had many, many good times in that bar. It was the only bar downtown I enjoyed.
And if you think it was only a hipster bar, you are sadly mistaken.
I was bummed to hear about that. Had many, many good times in that bar. It was the only bar downtown I enjoyed.
And if you think it was only a hipster bar, you are sadly mistaken.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:32 pm to Geauxld Finger
quote:
Radio Bar
is awesome. Good music and I kick everyone's arse in Shuffle Board
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:36 pm to BottomlandBrew
quote:agree almost completely. There was one other bar downtown i would visit frequently
I was bummed to hear about that. Had many, many good times in that bar. It was the only bar downtown I enjoyed. And if you think it was only a hipster bar, you are sadly mistaken.
This post was edited on 9/6/12 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:38 pm to timbo
I liked downtown much better before the revitalization.
Red star, thirsty tiger, m's, richouxs, tabbys (5$ mystery brew) and even that nasty gay bar macs.
Red star, thirsty tiger, m's, richouxs, tabbys (5$ mystery brew) and even that nasty gay bar macs.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:40 pm to Sir Drinksalot
quote:
I liked downtown much better before the revitalization.
fricking hipster
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:40 pm to tetu
quote:
There was one other bar downtown i would visit frequently
Hound Dog?
I kid. I've been there more times than I care to admit.
This post was edited on 9/6/12 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 9/6/12 at 4:42 pm to BottomlandBrew
Halloween there was the best 
Ugliest drag queens in town.
Ugliest drag queens in town.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 7:46 pm to SilverSpurs13
I'm a big fan of the Radio Bar too. But Red Star is within staggering distance for me.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 8:10 pm to timbo
Red Star aint got shite on Thirsty Tiger.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 8:25 pm to ComicTiger
I do miss some Thirsty Tiger.
Sucks about Red Star, it's been a while since I've been in but it was always a good time.
Sucks about Red Star, it's been a while since I've been in but it was always a good time.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 8:28 pm to LSUBoo
quote:
LSUBoo
Why do people care about the patrons of a bar? I don't like places where all people are the same. I'll never get that mentality.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 9:06 pm to dpd901
quote:
The Occupy BR/Hipsters will have much dissapoint.
Honestly, I'm no hipster, as I'm too old for all that I suppose, but I liked the bar, and I'm dissapointed. Not good news at all. I found it to be a pretty cool kind of tucked away place to grab a beer.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 9:08 pm to glassman
quote:
Why do people care about the patrons of a bar? I don't like places where all people are the same. I'll never get that mentality.
Because if it isn't decked in purple and gold and has TV sets a very significant segment of the population doesn't feel comfortable here. That's a fact.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 9:09 pm to SilverSpurs13
quote:
Hipster bars >>>>>> frat/douche bars
I'll have to agree with that
Posted on 9/6/12 at 9:21 pm to Powerman
Unfortunate, saw some good bands in there and they had a great jukebox
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