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Southdowns Lounge is Back

Posted on 3/6/09 at 6:36 pm
Posted by tavolatim
denham springs
Member since Dec 2007
5114 posts
Posted on 3/6/09 at 6:36 pm
Well almost back

quote:

> > From: Rodney Cary [mailto:southdowns@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 9:45 PM
> > Subject: The New Southdowns!!!
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello friends, family, and customers!


> >
> > Finally after nearly eleven long, long months we have
> ended our search for the location of the "New"
> Southdowns Lounge. Some will be thrilled, some won't, but as we have
> all learned at one time or another, "You can't please all of the
> people all of the time."
> But we have also learned that if you walk through our doors, we are
> damn sure gonna try!
> >
> > So, we are very pleased to announce Southdowns Lounge
> has purchased a "stand alone" building at 3605 Nicholson
> Extension/Hwy.30. This location is just exactly 10 miles south of
> Tiger Stadium or 6.5 south of the Bluebonnet Extension. For those of
> you familiar with that area, it is on Hwy. 30, south, just past Hwy.
> 74. If you are coming from the New Orleans area, on I-10, turn onto
> Hwy. 30 just like you would if going to the Tanger Mall. Continue past
> the Lamar-Dixon entrance until you see the Rivers Luck Casino and the
> building is just a hop, skip and jump from there on the right next to
> the Cracker Barrel.
> >
> > The building is concrete block, and currently beige
> with cherry red trim. But hopefully that will change soon.
> Right now we are concentrating on part of the inside to get y'all back
> home as soon as possible. Believe me, we want to see all of you a lot
> more than you could possibly know!
> After getting the front bar open, we will be working on the other
> renovations as fast as possible. There is a lot to do, but we know
> you will be patient with us so we can get it right!
> >
> > And if you are wondering who you will see when you
> walk in, it will most likely be all faces that you have seen before.
> Everyone who was there when we left wants to be there when we return.
> So, who could ask for better than that!?! Even the phone number will
> be the same when it is connected. (225-387-9924) We are already there
> just about every day. So if you drop by for visit, please don't tie
> the boss up too much. Right now he is the Construction Forman.
> Oh....for now you'll have to bring your own!
> >
> > Looking forward to the big opening, we are hoping and
> aiming for Saturday, March 28th for our 41st Anniversary!
> >
> > We can't wait for you all to see the new place,
> its going to be better than ever!
> >
> > All Our Love and Purple Haze,
> > Rodney, Laurie and the entire Southdowns Family
> >
> > (We will be updating both websites as announcements
> are made, so stay tuned....
> > www.southdowns.us and www.myspace.com/southdownslounge



Brings back memories of the old Country Place out on Nicholson...I wonder if he can stay open past 2 AM out there...that would sure bring in the business....
Posted by skuter
P'ville
Member since Jan 2005
6234 posts
Posted on 3/6/09 at 6:58 pm to
thats close to my house.
Posted by DaBeerz
Member since Sep 2004
18256 posts
Posted on 3/6/09 at 7:07 pm to
I see alot more DWI's in Nicholson Dr.'s future
Posted by tavolatim
denham springs
Member since Dec 2007
5114 posts
Posted on 3/6/09 at 7:16 pm to
Can I stay at your house when I leave there?...at Herb's I have my own room.
Posted by BigAlBR
Member since Jun 2008
5099 posts
Posted on 3/6/09 at 7:24 pm to
That looks pretty far south.
Posted by skuter
P'ville
Member since Jan 2005
6234 posts
Posted on 3/6/09 at 8:18 pm to
You are welcome here anytime......as long as you don't puke
Posted by tavolatim
denham springs
Member since Dec 2007
5114 posts
Posted on 3/6/09 at 8:28 pm to
Not since I was a teenager....make my bed
Posted by snatchola
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
1190 posts
Posted on 3/6/09 at 9:03 pm to
Tim

Is it just going to be Rodney owning it now or is Doug still gonna have a share?
Posted by tavolatim
denham springs
Member since Dec 2007
5114 posts
Posted on 3/6/09 at 9:42 pm to
I know Doug has gotten married since the last time I talked to him...don't know if that has changed his business asperations but my bet would be he's still in.
Posted by tavolatim
denham springs
Member since Dec 2007
5114 posts
Posted on 3/7/09 at 3:42 pm to
bumped for the old folks
Posted by skuter
P'ville
Member since Jan 2005
6234 posts
Posted on 3/7/09 at 7:33 pm to
Posted by snatchola
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
1190 posts
Posted on 3/7/09 at 9:09 pm to
yeah i heard he got married also....scaled down his side job also. Hear he is working for the registrar of votors or the state or something. What a difference.
Posted by tavolatim
denham springs
Member since Dec 2007
5114 posts
Posted on 3/7/09 at 9:19 pm to
Well when I heard he married a school teacher...It sounded like a lifestyle change.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49556 posts
Posted on 3/9/09 at 5:27 pm to
I could use one of Daran's cocktails now. Where the hell did she go?
Posted by snatchola
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
1190 posts
Posted on 3/9/09 at 7:12 pm to
Didn't know she was a school teacher...thats funny. Definite lifestyle change. Tim, we know each other. I'll let you know next time i see you.
Posted by Kajungee
South ,Section 6 Row N
Member since Mar 2004
17033 posts
Posted on 3/9/09 at 7:17 pm to
Thats good to hear. Happy for them, but damn thats out there aways.


quote:

Brings back memories of the old Country Place out on Nicholson


First thing I thought of when I read the location

However I don't find myself on the outskirts of Saint Gabriel at 2 AM near as much as I used too.
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
69585 posts
Posted on 3/9/09 at 7:59 pm to
why not?

i dont think ill be driving or getting out of the texas club parking too much after 2:00 AM anymore.
Posted by tavolatim
denham springs
Member since Dec 2007
5114 posts
Posted on 3/10/09 at 6:41 am to
Sounds like we have run in the same circles
Posted by SinksEveryConference
P-ville
Member since Jul 2007
1799 posts
Posted on 3/10/09 at 8:02 am to
That is great news, but I do not see it making it at that location. That building has been many different bars and the crowd in that area is not your typical southdowns crowd. Although it may be a new place for all the plant folks to hang at after work? You can never really tell! I think it would be a good idea for them to open for lunch! I need a new place to eat out Berthelots is getting a little played out for me.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49556 posts
Posted on 3/10/09 at 3:33 pm to
quote:

Brings back memories of the old Country Place out on Nicholson




First thing I thought of when I read the location

However I don't find myself on the outskirts of Saint Gabriel at 2 AM near as much as I used too.


Guy I knew at LSU got hammered one night at The Country Place when we were hanging out there after 2am, walked out into the middle of Nicholson Drive, layed down and went to sleep. He got run over and killed. Great guy. I think of that every time I pass through.

Hope they do ok but for the life of me I can't figure why they went all the way out there.
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