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re: OT drinking baws, Pelican House (Baton Rouge) closing its doors
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:03 am to The Pirate King
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:03 am to The Pirate King
quote:Where in midcity would they open and with Rocca Pizzeria opening on government. I don't think this new Rotolos would fair too well.
think I am supposed to be the market audience for them and if I didn’t pass that area every day, I would have no idea that they existed.
They are surrounded by poor/cheap college kids, and are offering a premium product aimed more towards recent graduates and 24-35 market. They would have been better suited opening that in mid-city or towne center.
I ordered a medium pizza from there the other day with two toppings and it was $20. frick that noise.
I've only been in the place twice. But I get the vibe that the marketing agent in town (I don't want to shite on them by name) gave them a bunch of millenial buzz words to use and they ran with it. Also, I hope someone pointed out that their wine taps are kind of screwed up.
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Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:04 am to jmarto1
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Well my company is on the corner of College and Corporate
So, do you work at the Hooter's, the psychic, Wendy's, or the Stop and Stab?
EDIT: Oh, or the "finance" place?
This post was edited on 2/27/18 at 11:10 am
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:04 am to Will Cover
The Pelican House was trash.
Granted, I never went since it changed into a restaurant, but every time I went while it was a beer bar, I was severely unimpressed.
The owner was too lazy to properly configure the space before they launched.
It was like drinking in an empty banquet hall. The "main bar" to the right of the door when you walked in, was way too small and could not accommodate patrons properly, and the waitresses were too terrible to make up for it.
They should have created a U-shaped bar in the middle of the room as soon as you walked in, with tables off to the side.
As for his comments about Baton Rouge's culinary preferences, I almost don't even know how to respond due to how laughable it is. Tons of local, great restaurants thrive in this city. Blaming your patrons for your short-comings just highlights the reasons why the Pelican House failed.
Granted, I never went since it changed into a restaurant, but every time I went while it was a beer bar, I was severely unimpressed.
The owner was too lazy to properly configure the space before they launched.
It was like drinking in an empty banquet hall. The "main bar" to the right of the door when you walked in, was way too small and could not accommodate patrons properly, and the waitresses were too terrible to make up for it.
They should have created a U-shaped bar in the middle of the room as soon as you walked in, with tables off to the side.
As for his comments about Baton Rouge's culinary preferences, I almost don't even know how to respond due to how laughable it is. Tons of local, great restaurants thrive in this city. Blaming your patrons for your short-comings just highlights the reasons why the Pelican House failed.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:05 am to The Pirate King
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I think I am supposed to be the market audience for them and if I didn’t pass that area every day, I would have no idea that they existed.
They are surrounded by poor/cheap college kids, and are offering a premium product aimed more towards recent graduates and 24-35 market. They would have been better suited opening that in mid-city or towne center.
They are building a second one at Bluebonnet & Highland.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:05 am to LSUBoo
Some people in this thread dont know what a brewpub is. The only one I can think of in BR is.......a chain 
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:06 am to Deactived
quote:Agreed, their food is a bit too much.
If the Bulldog would get their head out of their asses and lower the costs of the food, they would get even more business.
Question, did they give up on the whole midday lunch plan that they had or is that still a thing?
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:06 am to JBeam
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Where in midcity would they open and with Rocca Pizzeria opening on government. I don't think this new Rotolos would fair too well.
Oh I have no idea location-wise in mid city, just meant that is where the crowd they want is.
What’s the deal with Rocca Pizzeria? First I’m hearing of it.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:06 am to Sun God
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Some people in this thread dont know what a brewpub is. The only one I can think of in BR is.......a chain
I did forget about BJ's... but they don't brew any beer on site, so they don't really count.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:07 am to JBeam
Man I hope they make it. Along with the regular guys that I know from the old rotolos I saw some other friends joined them when they opened.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:08 am to LSUBoo
Never been there so that makes sense. Got spoiled in Denver on brewpubs, seemed like one on every block. Wish Tin Roof would up their food game at the brewery.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:10 am to The Pirate King
quote:Rocco's took over the Goûter location. It's from the creators of Lit Pizza & Izzo's. Wood-fired pizza. I think it's a solid date night spot. The garlic knots are amazing.
What’s the deal with Rocca Pizzeria? First I’m hearing of it.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:12 am to LSUBoo
All you O-T baws thoughts on the Ice House? The 3 GT machines makes them a winner IMO.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:12 am to biglego
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new hot water heater,
When you are one broken hot water heater away from losing the business I’d say maybe you should look in the mirror and question your business ability. Maybe it’s time for a different path.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:13 am to JBeam
I’ll have to check it out. Lit is awesome, and also perfectly located for what they offer.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:13 am to JBeam
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Goûter
I miss that place. They always seemed crowded when I went for lunch. I had a venison burger there once that was damn good.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:14 am to bigberg2000
quote:The pizza was fine and I'm glad to see that they are going in a different angle from the other rotolos locations (The original rotolo's menu is entirely too large imho). With that being said, Idk if that demographic fits what they are trying to do. I could also be totally off because people may not know about this new location.
Man I hope they make it. Along with the regular guys that I know from the old rotolos I saw some other friends joined them when they opened.
That location may blow up with the new construction (I believe is Rouse's is opening on burbank & lee) in that area.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:16 am to Martini
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When you are one broken hot water heater away from losing the business I’d say maybe you should look in the mirror and question your business ability. Maybe it’s time for a different path.
There are a lot of restaurants in the BR area that open without the money they need to keep it afloat. If you don’t have 500k to a million dollars cash available (depending on the type of place), you should not be starting a restaurant.
It amazes me how many people grossly under-budget for maintenance/repairs.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:16 am to Sun God
quote:The new ATC laws have been giving them shite recently (Cracking down on the private events and the food trucks that setup in their area).
Never been there so that makes sense. Got spoiled in Denver on brewpubs, seemed like one on every block. Wish Tin Roof would up their food game at the brewery.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:18 am to LSU-MNCBABY
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Pelican House - We have 120 "craft" beer taps, 95 of which are BMC and Abita products.
Exactly this place was nothing special. Overpriced cookie cutter same ole shite.
Then on top of it lets name it the "Pelican House" and put up a lot of Louisiana stuff everywhere. How original... In the Capitol city too
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:19 am to Jcorye1
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It was the one where everyone and their mother thought they were going to a beer tasting (even the breweries), bought tickets, and then you find out it was to pay for a joint dinner but you had to buy your own beers. It was weird, horrendously advertised, and if I remember correctly a employee even started going after people on the Food Board.
Ha you're right, I forgot about the painting naked chick.
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nice find, that was an incredible thread. looked for it earlier and couldnt find it. it was gavin that logged on to fight back
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