re: What happened to the BR nightlife

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It's not like BR is bereft of places to drink

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But you can't say that on the OT. A particular dance club that XYZ poster liked in 1989 has closed, therefore nightlife is dead and the next generation is stupid.

Another thing to think about is that drink specials are venturing further and further away from being truly cheap. There are some good deals to be had around town, but they're not what they were in your day you speak of.

Add in the fact that you'd be an idiot to drink and drive these days.. it makes going out really expensive. My regular bar is 1.8 miles away, which is $7 per way. Then a drink runs me ~$7. Add in tipping. A night out is $14 (transportation) + $40 (drinks) + $8-$10 (tip).

Between the nausea-inducing cost of rent, health insurance premiums, cable/internet/cell phone bills, etc. .. it isn't easy. I don't play video games or watch much TV, but I certainly stay in more now than I ever did because of the dramatic difference it has had on my bank account. I had to trade going out all the time for my $400/month health insurance.

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But you can't say that on the OT. A particular bar that XYZ poster liked in 1989 has closed, therefore nightlife is dead and the next generation is stupid.

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I don’t give a shite about the old hang outs. I don’t live then. I live right now, but what we have now sucks by comparison. That’s what I’m talking about. I’m looking for this generation to up their game and show us all what they have, but so far, it’s been a real let down.

This thread is incredibly "get off my lawn"

Why don't we have more places like the Texas Club baw

I admit I hate crowded places so I'm the worst person to answer OPs question

Other than 18-20 year olds at LSU I think most people prefer a more laid back drinking environment these days.

Ill just start listing places near me

Bulldog
Uncle Earls
Duvics
Kalurah
Ivars
Merchant
Walkons
The multiple daiquiri places littered all over
Olive or Twist
Hayride Scandal
Corporate Brew
The Cove
Happys
B&Ts
Roux House
Bengal Taproom
Driftwood
City Bar
Hound dogs
Blend
Hueys
River Room
Bald Eagle
Brickyard South
Radio Bar
Phil Bradys
Spanish Moon
Chimes
Barcadia
Port Royal


These are all places just a few minutes from LSU. If anything, we are oversaturated

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LouisianaLady

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I got your drinks.



Seriously though, I think you bring up a very valid point in drinking and driving today, although I will use Uber in a second today, and they didn’t have that back in the day. I’m truly hoping that downtown will really take off in the near future though as just staying the night in a hotel seems to be the answer to most problems associated with going out these days. I’ve stayed down there after hitting up the bars before and it’s been a lot less to think about and I had more fun as a result of not worrying about it, similar to when I do the same in NOLA. I just wish they had more options but the more people show interest the more it will change for the better.

OP still pissed they closed Parrot Beach

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Have you been downtown in the past 10 years, Grandpa? It's definitely on the right track.

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Lighten up junior. I was there a couple of weeks ago, and I said it’s on track. It just hasn’t arrived just yet. It’s in it’s infancy stage right now, but it does look promising.