re: Was the Happy Note the best bar in Baton Riuge during that time?

Back in the 80's, before it became a full on restaurant, The Chimes was one of the best bars in town.

They had an awesome beer selection WAY before craft and imports got universally popular.

Around the World at The Chimes was not only a huge feat, it was a real eye opener to what other countries called beer.

And the live music scene was badass. (This is when The Varsity was a movie theater).

I saw the Red Hot Chili Peppers there, the Sugar Cubes, and The US Times played there pretty often.

Second favorite for me will always be The Bengal.

Then The Caterie.

Then a tie for Sports Illustrated, Murphy's, Doc's, and Fred's.

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Let's not forget Mike's off Sherwood

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Place was a fricking shite show of mixed drink pitchers, mdma, ghb, and juice monkeys. Lots of fun though

Uncle Earl's

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Damn I swear Zuke worked the door at Snorkels.....maybe he worked at both places or maybe my memory is just that bad

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You probably right. You're a couple of years younger than me. When Tiger closed before becoming Stadium Club he may have worked Snorkels/Frogs.
And very well could have worked both joints in 93-96, Snorkels on Wednesdays and Tiger on others.

I was your Grad Assistant Athletic Trainer till 96. Great times, the best is when we went to Austin in the charter bus, and the bus driver fricked up row of cars parked along the road in the park.



The initiation for the ones who score their first points in the baby pool full of shite is something I will never forget!

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You probably right. You're a couple of years younger than me. When Tiger closed before becoming Stadium Club he may have worked Snorkels/Frogs.
And very well could have worked both joints in 93-96, Snorkels on Wednesdays and Tiger on others.

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I didnt move to BR until 96 but we were driving from Laffy once or twice a week to go out since 93...so maybe im getting my bars mixed up but I do remember that big fricker working the door at one or both of those places

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Remember that night I jumped on a Grenade for you and them girls dropped us off at Zilker at sunrise hours before the team. I still remember that chick was studying for CPA exam and I was a 19 yr old LSU 2nd year freshman. Wow!

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Yes, I remember that! That was one hell of a night on 6th street!

Mike, that was a great trip…the highlight of my time at LSU.

How did we end up with those UT chicks at their apartment? I appreciate you taking care of me that night.

Superior on government then the happy note on the way back to campus. No clue go how I or my lover ever lived to see another day

The Happy Note was awesome and they didn't frick around on the drinks.