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re: First time to Baton Rouge
Posted on 10/21/14 at 12:18 am to AirborneJonnyA
Posted on 10/21/14 at 12:18 am to AirborneJonnyA
quote:
Don't eat at Louies
dont listen to this
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 12:31 am to RubbaMaka0802
quote:Mike doesn't live in a cage. It's a multi-million dollar "Habitat."
Visit mike the tigers cage
Posted on 10/21/14 at 10:33 am to urinetrouble
quote:
Go from Siegen to Highland and take Highland into campus. More scenic than taking I-10.
Agreed, however, if you're running late, going straight at that intersection (Highland @ Siegan), puts you on Burbank which is a much faster route to campus, but no where near as scenic.
There are three upscale restaurants not too far from your hotel in Ruffino's, Le Creole (both on Highland between I-10 and Perkins), and Louisiana Lagniappe (Bluebonnet @ Perkins) plus, one of Baton Rouge's best burger joints (Riverside Patty) and authentic Mexican (La Tiendita) are both in walking distance from your hotel as well.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:07 am to kingbob
quote:
Mike doesn't live in a cage. It's a multi-million dollar "Habitat."
See the band come down the hill
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:12 am to JordanB
Do NOT miss the band walking down the hill (try to be somewhere by gate 8-9 for it)
Do NOT miss pregame
Be drunk
Thats all I'll say
Do NOT miss pregame
Be drunk
Thats all I'll say
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:35 am to im4LSU
I'd not waste time trying to eat in a restaurant on game day, as there will be lines & the place packed. Much better food & all you can eat & drink if you simply walk round campus in your Ga.Tech gear. No glass containers allowed but you can drink & walk otherwise (a large capped coke cup from any near by gas station works great).With wife in tow, bring your own toilet paper. There are plenty of restrooms around the stadium, but with over 100K+ people using them all day long, paper runs out fast. For this game, get there early, and 9 a.m. is not early. The O.Miss fans will be easy to spot & thus avoid, as all the males will be wearing red pants & cute red bowties. Repeat: bring your own toilet paper.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:50 am to OTIS2
quote:
Buy some LSU stuff...but tailgate in your GT gear. Trust me.
Or wear an LSU shirt and a GT hat or vice versa.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:52 am to Sev09
quote:
Bogies (for dancing, younger crowd)
Dudes married so assuming he's not of Bogies age.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:55 am to The Cow Goes Moo Moo
I post this everyime someone asks about first time in BR. 
Where to eat:
Food is something that everyone has a different taste for, but I will give you what I think are some of the great places to eat if you want a “taste of Baton Rouge”
Chelseas – best calamari poboy around. Very artsy place that has good live music late night. A great spot but watch out, they are closed on Sunday.
Walkons – This may be the best place to hit up on a gameday weekend. In the shadows of Tiger Stadium on Burbank it was started by two walkon basketball players. They have crazy tent parties on football weekends and have some good food. Stuffed burger and cheese fries are favorites of mine.
Mike Andersons – Mike Anderson is also a former LSU athlete who has had the staple LSU area seafood restaurant for over 30 years. They are located at 1031 West Lee Drive and have a bar that can get fun and rowdy the night before a game.
Parrains – Parrains is similar to Mike Andersons and has great seafood, or if you aren’t going to Chimes (see below) for Sunday brunch, look at Parrains to a spot with great food and a really good brunch menu.
Chimes – Known for its around the world beer selection and Sunday brunch, this spot at the North Gates of LSU is a great spot for burgers, seafood, and other creole menu items. Has been an LSU monument since it’s opening in 1983 and shares the building with the Varsity Theatre which holds some of the best shows in Baton Rouge.
Sammy's - Known for its crawfish and other creole dished, Sammy's is a staple to Baton Rouge dining. Always packed make sure to get their early if you go here.
Tsunami – If you’re staying downtown and want a great view and some good sushi, hit up Tsunami. Has a beautiful view of the mighty Mississippi River and has a fun bar area as well.
Other Notables:
Rauls burgers, Superior Grill, Jubans, Kona Grill, Zeeland St, Georges, Pluckers, Pastime, and Louies.
Where to Drink
Age obviously is a big issue when finding the right bar for you so I have put preferred ages in each bar’s description.
Walkons – (All Ages) Walkons is first here because it is a family friendly place where you can find anyone drinking from 21 to 101. They have great parties for LSU games, and is a great place if you have the kids with you.
Bulldog – (21–40) This bar has one of the largest selections of beer in the city. It has a fun atmosphere and will be a great place to check out on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.
Freds in Tigerland – (21-30) Setup as one of the best College bars in BR, Freds is best known for their Freds Free Drinks (FFD) on Fridays from 8-10. $10 cover gets you free topshelf liquor for the two hours (drinks are free but not the service. Tip your bartenders). A place where you will not feel out of place even if you are a few years out of college.
Bogies – (19-26) This fratty bar is a favorite of many LSU football players and they can be seen here after a day game. It is much more of a college environment, but on Friday before games it is their “Old School” night and the crowd can get much older than college aged (24-35).
Happys/Roux House/Huey’s/ Boudreaux and Thibodaux – (21-60) These downtown bars on 3rd street are a great place for those almost any age to go for live music, drinks, and a good time. You can walk down the street with drinks and enjoy bands, patio’s and great drinks.
Reggies – (18-21) This bar is best known for their ridiculously drunk customers including (86 girl, bar handjob guy, and naked asscrack shot dude). Known as the Freshman bar for LSU students this bar can give you a great taste of what chaos LSU can bring.
Chimes/Varsity – (21-40) These two establishments bring the party right next to campus located at the North Gates of LSU. Chimes has a great beer selection and the Varsity shows some of Baton Rouge’s most premier bands.
Other notables:
Other Tigerland Bars (18-23), Tops(18-23), Chelseas(21-40), Georges(21-101), Ivars(21-40), Duvics(21-40), Pluckers(18-50).
Tailgating spots:
Tailgating is an LSU staple. Make sure you get to campus early, very early. It is a must on gameday and is what LSU is best known for when it comes to gameday experience. While I will give a few spots and activities to hit, the entire campus is filled with people and a great time can be had anywhere!
Parade Grounds – Looking for Fraternity tailgates? Look no farther. You will see more sundresses than you previously thought possible. Beautiful women, loud music, and kegs are a staple of the parade grounds.
Indian Mounds/Quad – This area is filled with old family tailgates where no one is afraid to share their beer or food. Good music and great food pop their heads up at the Indian mounds.
RV Lot – Some of the most devoted LSU fans can be found in LSU’s RV lots. They bring music, food, alcohol, and normally some fun festivities.
Walkons – Walkons comes up again as a place to start your day. There is some parking around if you get there early enough and walking toward the stadium from walk-ons will bring you through some great tailgate spots.
Mike’s Cage/Band down Victory Hill – Head to the stadium about 2 hours before the game to see Mikes habitat and the band march down Victory Hill. It will give you chills Tigerfan or not.
Other Activities:
If you are making Baton Rouge a few days trip and are looking for some other things to do there are plenty of things to do for everyone.
New Orleans – If you are coming in Thursday I suggest you checking out New Orleans and the French Quarter. So many great things to do there I’ll let you look for that information yourself.
Baton Rouge Zoo – One of Baton Rouge’s hidden secrets is their Zoo. A really inexpensive, fun family activity that could be great before heading home on Sunday or on a Friday afternoon if you get to Baton Rouge early.
U.S.S. Kidd WWII Navy Destroyer Museum – The USS Kid was a WWII ship that is docked in Baton Rouge. The area holds a few interesting museums that could be a great activity for a Friday afternoon or Sunday.
Perkins Rowe – Bringing the wife and kids and don’t know what to do? Perkins Rowe has shopping, a movie theatre, bars, tons of food, and a great little park to enjoy a nice evening.
l'auberge Casino – The new Casino to Baton Rouge could become one of Baton Rouge’s biggest attractions. To go along with their casino they have planned for great pool parties, shows, and concerts to be part of the experience.
LSU Lakes – Want to see what South Louisiana looks like? Go walk around the lakes with your SO/Wife and kids around dusk to see how beautiful and peaceful Baton Rouge can be.
Concerts – Though Baton Rouge Music scene isn’t New Orleans or anything, they have tons of places that play live music. Varsity Theatre, Sullivans Ringside on Thursdays, Chelseas on Friday and Sat, Superior Grill on Thursdays, downtown at Boudreaux and Thibodaux’s and Roux House, and any of the Tigerland bars.
LSU Campus While the campus is closed to car traffic before 4:30pm on Friday, it is a great place to walk through or wait till the afternoon to drive thru. Styled in a manner reminiscent of the architecture of the Italian Renaissance, many of the buildings achieve this effect with stucco over masonry construction and similar features. Check out Sorority row for some beautiful Co-eds and check out each of LSU’s great athletic facilities.
Where to eat:
Food is something that everyone has a different taste for, but I will give you what I think are some of the great places to eat if you want a “taste of Baton Rouge”
Chelseas – best calamari poboy around. Very artsy place that has good live music late night. A great spot but watch out, they are closed on Sunday.
Walkons – This may be the best place to hit up on a gameday weekend. In the shadows of Tiger Stadium on Burbank it was started by two walkon basketball players. They have crazy tent parties on football weekends and have some good food. Stuffed burger and cheese fries are favorites of mine.
Mike Andersons – Mike Anderson is also a former LSU athlete who has had the staple LSU area seafood restaurant for over 30 years. They are located at 1031 West Lee Drive and have a bar that can get fun and rowdy the night before a game.
Parrains – Parrains is similar to Mike Andersons and has great seafood, or if you aren’t going to Chimes (see below) for Sunday brunch, look at Parrains to a spot with great food and a really good brunch menu.
Chimes – Known for its around the world beer selection and Sunday brunch, this spot at the North Gates of LSU is a great spot for burgers, seafood, and other creole menu items. Has been an LSU monument since it’s opening in 1983 and shares the building with the Varsity Theatre which holds some of the best shows in Baton Rouge.
Sammy's - Known for its crawfish and other creole dished, Sammy's is a staple to Baton Rouge dining. Always packed make sure to get their early if you go here.
Tsunami – If you’re staying downtown and want a great view and some good sushi, hit up Tsunami. Has a beautiful view of the mighty Mississippi River and has a fun bar area as well.
Other Notables:
Rauls burgers, Superior Grill, Jubans, Kona Grill, Zeeland St, Georges, Pluckers, Pastime, and Louies.
Where to Drink
Age obviously is a big issue when finding the right bar for you so I have put preferred ages in each bar’s description.
Walkons – (All Ages) Walkons is first here because it is a family friendly place where you can find anyone drinking from 21 to 101. They have great parties for LSU games, and is a great place if you have the kids with you.
Bulldog – (21–40) This bar has one of the largest selections of beer in the city. It has a fun atmosphere and will be a great place to check out on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.
Freds in Tigerland – (21-30) Setup as one of the best College bars in BR, Freds is best known for their Freds Free Drinks (FFD) on Fridays from 8-10. $10 cover gets you free topshelf liquor for the two hours (drinks are free but not the service. Tip your bartenders). A place where you will not feel out of place even if you are a few years out of college.
Bogies – (19-26) This fratty bar is a favorite of many LSU football players and they can be seen here after a day game. It is much more of a college environment, but on Friday before games it is their “Old School” night and the crowd can get much older than college aged (24-35).
Happys/Roux House/Huey’s/ Boudreaux and Thibodaux – (21-60) These downtown bars on 3rd street are a great place for those almost any age to go for live music, drinks, and a good time. You can walk down the street with drinks and enjoy bands, patio’s and great drinks.
Reggies – (18-21) This bar is best known for their ridiculously drunk customers including (86 girl, bar handjob guy, and naked asscrack shot dude). Known as the Freshman bar for LSU students this bar can give you a great taste of what chaos LSU can bring.
Chimes/Varsity – (21-40) These two establishments bring the party right next to campus located at the North Gates of LSU. Chimes has a great beer selection and the Varsity shows some of Baton Rouge’s most premier bands.
Other notables:
Other Tigerland Bars (18-23), Tops(18-23), Chelseas(21-40), Georges(21-101), Ivars(21-40), Duvics(21-40), Pluckers(18-50).
Tailgating spots:
Tailgating is an LSU staple. Make sure you get to campus early, very early. It is a must on gameday and is what LSU is best known for when it comes to gameday experience. While I will give a few spots and activities to hit, the entire campus is filled with people and a great time can be had anywhere!
Parade Grounds – Looking for Fraternity tailgates? Look no farther. You will see more sundresses than you previously thought possible. Beautiful women, loud music, and kegs are a staple of the parade grounds.
Indian Mounds/Quad – This area is filled with old family tailgates where no one is afraid to share their beer or food. Good music and great food pop their heads up at the Indian mounds.
RV Lot – Some of the most devoted LSU fans can be found in LSU’s RV lots. They bring music, food, alcohol, and normally some fun festivities.
Walkons – Walkons comes up again as a place to start your day. There is some parking around if you get there early enough and walking toward the stadium from walk-ons will bring you through some great tailgate spots.
Mike’s Cage/Band down Victory Hill – Head to the stadium about 2 hours before the game to see Mikes habitat and the band march down Victory Hill. It will give you chills Tigerfan or not.
Other Activities:
If you are making Baton Rouge a few days trip and are looking for some other things to do there are plenty of things to do for everyone.
New Orleans – If you are coming in Thursday I suggest you checking out New Orleans and the French Quarter. So many great things to do there I’ll let you look for that information yourself.
Baton Rouge Zoo – One of Baton Rouge’s hidden secrets is their Zoo. A really inexpensive, fun family activity that could be great before heading home on Sunday or on a Friday afternoon if you get to Baton Rouge early.
U.S.S. Kidd WWII Navy Destroyer Museum – The USS Kid was a WWII ship that is docked in Baton Rouge. The area holds a few interesting museums that could be a great activity for a Friday afternoon or Sunday.
Perkins Rowe – Bringing the wife and kids and don’t know what to do? Perkins Rowe has shopping, a movie theatre, bars, tons of food, and a great little park to enjoy a nice evening.
l'auberge Casino – The new Casino to Baton Rouge could become one of Baton Rouge’s biggest attractions. To go along with their casino they have planned for great pool parties, shows, and concerts to be part of the experience.
LSU Lakes – Want to see what South Louisiana looks like? Go walk around the lakes with your SO/Wife and kids around dusk to see how beautiful and peaceful Baton Rouge can be.
Concerts – Though Baton Rouge Music scene isn’t New Orleans or anything, they have tons of places that play live music. Varsity Theatre, Sullivans Ringside on Thursdays, Chelseas on Friday and Sat, Superior Grill on Thursdays, downtown at Boudreaux and Thibodaux’s and Roux House, and any of the Tigerland bars.
LSU Campus While the campus is closed to car traffic before 4:30pm on Friday, it is a great place to walk through or wait till the afternoon to drive thru. Styled in a manner reminiscent of the architecture of the Italian Renaissance, many of the buildings achieve this effect with stucco over masonry construction and similar features. Check out Sorority row for some beautiful Co-eds and check out each of LSU’s great athletic facilities.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 11:56 am
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:58 am to timlan2057
quote:
Since she's your wife, I figure to you, she's a mif.
If they have kids, chances are, she's a milf to him too. Just sayin.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 12:03 pm to SouthOfSouth
quote:
Bogies – (19-26)
Gonna need to adjust that upper limit next season
Posted on 10/21/14 at 12:21 pm to PhiTiger1764
I will be on campus around 10 looking for my fellow Tiger fans to help me out.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 12:26 pm to PhiTiger1764
quote:
Gonna need to adjust that upper limit next season
I'm 27 and I would still go. All my friends went last game and I would have but I wasn't really in the mood to go out. I went home and drank and smoked a stogie instead....
I've been a few times as a 27 year old so you can be older but the crowd is mostly under 26
Posted on 10/21/14 at 12:31 pm to otowntiger
Do not wear your Georgia Tech gear to the game. Get yourself some LSU apparel or wear neutral colors.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:24 pm to Ragin' Tiger
quote:
Do not wear your Georgia Tech gear to the game.
Do not listen to this advice
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:22 pm to PhiTiger1764
Rebel fan here. Any advice on tailgating etc. besides don't show up?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:39 pm to JordanB
- Get to campus E A R L Y.
- Check out the Union, have a bite to eat, watch ESPN GameDay on one of the big screens
- Go physically to ESPN Game Day right near the Union on the Parade Grounds at corner of Highland and Dalrymple.
- Stroll around the tents and canopies on the Parade Grounds. Enjoy the sights and smells and hospitality
- Campanile/Memorial Tower
- The Quad
- The Greek Ampitheatre
- The Indian Mounds
- Watch the team and coaches walk down Victory Hill, followed a little later by the Goooooolden Band From Tigerland parade and march down the the Hill.
- Mike the Tiger's Habitat
- Live bands playing outside the PMAC
- Get in your seats way before the Band does Pregame/Stadium Salute/Hold That Tiger
-The Chimes and Walkon's restaurants.
- Check out the Union, have a bite to eat, watch ESPN GameDay on one of the big screens
- Go physically to ESPN Game Day right near the Union on the Parade Grounds at corner of Highland and Dalrymple.
- Stroll around the tents and canopies on the Parade Grounds. Enjoy the sights and smells and hospitality
- Campanile/Memorial Tower
- The Quad
- The Greek Ampitheatre
- The Indian Mounds
- Watch the team and coaches walk down Victory Hill, followed a little later by the Goooooolden Band From Tigerland parade and march down the the Hill.
- Mike the Tiger's Habitat
- Live bands playing outside the PMAC
- Get in your seats way before the Band does Pregame/Stadium Salute/Hold That Tiger
-The Chimes and Walkon's restaurants.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:41 pm to SECGuy
quote:
SECGuy
First time to Baton Rouge
Rebel fan here. Any advice on tailgating etc. besides don't show up?
Yes. Smile good-naturedly at "Tiger Baiters" and be gracious and smiling and friendly and you will get as much as you want to eat and drink from any number of thousands of tents/canopies, tailgates .....
Ignore the trolls and pseudo-LSU fans/high school goodfballs in LSU tee-shirts and 70's hairdos. Just ignore them.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:41 pm to MetryTyger
quote:
MetryTyger
That's our gameplan
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:59 pm to MetryTyger
Thanks. Any suggestions on parking? Safe to leave car and walk for opposing fans. Looking for great gameday experience. Yes all schools have bad fans who like to tear up opposing fans items.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 3:09 pm
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