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re: Magpie downtown closing
Posted on 6/12/19 at 3:01 pm to Martini
Posted on 6/12/19 at 3:01 pm to Martini
Baton rouge has way to many rules and regulatipns...that is why it will never be the mext...AUSTIN.....
DAVIS RHOROR talks about how important it is for the rebirth of downtown is to have more people living downtown....WHY DOESN'T HE AND HIS STAFF LIVE DOWNTOWN
DAVIS RHOROR talks about how important it is for the rebirth of downtown is to have more people living downtown....WHY DOESN'T HE AND HIS STAFF LIVE DOWNTOWN
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Posted on 6/12/19 at 3:04 pm to Got Heeem
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Quality and training is a low priority.
The menu in chalk on the wall is difficult to read.
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Choice of coffee providers likewise.
From whom do they source coffee?
Posted on 6/12/19 at 3:14 pm to tigers1956
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Baton rouge has way to many rules and regulatipns...that is why it will never be the mext...AUSTIN DAVIS RHOROR talks about how important it is for the rebirth of downtown is to have more people living downtown....WHY DOESN'T HE AND HIS STAFF LIVE DOWNTOWN
huh?
Posted on 6/12/19 at 4:30 pm to tigers1956
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Baton rouge has way to many rules and regulatipns...that is why it will never be the mext...AUSTIN
You have no idea what you’re talking about like usual.
Posted on 6/12/19 at 4:42 pm to tigers1956
Damn man. You really don't like DAVIS RHORER. I know he has his quirks, but he's a good dude that's done a lot for downtown. Downtown was a disaster before he took the reigns at DDD. Posted on 6/12/19 at 5:11 pm to BottomlandBrew
It's still a disaster...we have new hotels..a very few actual resturants and bars...but overall it's not going anywhere
You need to take a look at other towns and cities that have revived their downtown areas and you will see how lame downtown baton rouge is...there is virtually any nightlife downtown except for a dwindling crowd on Friday and Saturday nights
You need to take a look at other towns and cities that have revived their downtown areas and you will see how lame downtown baton rouge is...there is virtually any nightlife downtown except for a dwindling crowd on Friday and Saturday nights
Posted on 6/12/19 at 5:54 pm to tigers1956
Downtown is an outlier part of the city. It's not centrally located at all. We had a long thread on the OT about this. These next 2 wall of texts quotes was my dumb take
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The entire premise of the open container law being enforced as to killing downtown is grossly exaggerated. Downtown was dying long before the new mayor came in to office.
It's always been dead Sunday to Thursday. The crowds on Friday and Saturday are a trashy mix of north br, Zachary, central, and Walker. Yea what a group to make up your only busy nights.
College kids have no reason to go downtown when they have bars set in stone as the go to places. Post college people have better places by perkins, the overpass, and college/govt. There is no reason to go downtown unless you live there.
Happys has improved drastically, but historically they were a mediocre bar at best
City bar is horrible for most people.
Punchers/whatever it's called is meh
B&T is terrible
Lucy's was terrible along with Lava
Hueys was meh
Schlitz is shitty pizza
The nice bars are hotel bars, blend
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Duvics-nails your hole in the wall. Martini night
Ivars-older Fred's on the weekends, covers the central and Zachary crowd, daytime drinking if so. Wing night
Merchant-burger and beer
Bumsteers-rooftop patio drinking and burger
Digiulios-wine and Italian
Earls-newly renovated and nice
Bulldog-staple in the bar scene. Patio beers
Olive or Twist- great mixed drinks, small but great tap list, good food late and early and happy hour
New Cove on Essen- great mixed drinks and the food looks very good
Hayride Scandal-arguably best drinks in town. Good happy hour
Radio bar-idont go but it's very popular
Superior Highland-3.5 jour happy hour 7 days a week. Included because it's right by my house
So I drive past all of these places to go drink downtown or at least drive a farther distance. I have no reason to go downtown along with all the other residents in 70808 and nearby areas
Posted on 6/12/19 at 5:59 pm to Deactived
What happened to the station? Them and triple A were the go to places on Thursday nights after Superior Grill on Government.
Posted on 6/12/19 at 6:11 pm to Paul Allen
I lived at the Station when I was 18-20, but lets not pretend it wasn't filled with some trashy folks. I look back at my old photos there and cringe.
Posted on 6/12/19 at 6:14 pm to LouisianaLady
It was great. I think going out has changed so much. It was a different world back then.
Posted on 6/12/19 at 6:31 pm to Deactived
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The entire premise of the open container law being enforced as to killing downtown is grossly exaggerated. Downtown was dying long before the new mayor came in to office.
This
Doesn't seem the successful bar owners have ever bought into downtown.
Posted on 6/12/19 at 9:38 pm to tigers1956
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Baton rouge has way to many rules and regulatipns...that is why it will never be the mext...AUSTIN..... DAVIS RHOROR talks about how important it is for the rebirth of downtown is to have more people living downtown....WHY DOESN'T HE AND HIS STAFF LIVE DOWNTOWN
You are retarded.
The only “regulation” that seems to stick in this threads craw is not allowing open container. Does Austin allow that? I don’t know so enlighten me. Is that really the only “rule and regulation” that matters.
I’m an LSU fan. I don’t live on campus.
Posted on 6/12/19 at 10:23 pm to Got Heeem
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Magpie is trash for specialty coffee. It's as low quality you'll find for specialty coffee shops. Never had a good coffee experience there.
Just curious where you feel a good consistent coffee can be experienced.
This post was edited on 6/12/19 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 6/12/19 at 10:47 pm to Martini
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The only “regulation” that seems to stick in this threads craw is not allowing open container. Does Austin allow that? I don’t know so enlighten me.
Austin does not allow open containers. The biggest difference I see is that Austin has a huge 25-45 successful working class with ample high paying Tec jobs. Paying them $ to spend. Tourism a plenty for music and bunch of bats. But Baton Rouge has way better restaurants.
This post was edited on 6/12/19 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 6/13/19 at 1:04 am to Ljcoonass
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high paying Tec jobs.
It’s not just limited to tech.
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But Baton Rouge has way better restaurants
Examples?
This post was edited on 6/13/19 at 1:06 am
Posted on 6/13/19 at 4:22 am to Ljcoonass
BR has “way” better restaurants than Austin. Are you serious?
Posted on 6/13/19 at 7:50 am to Shingo
Don’t miss understand. I like Austin. I’ve been there several times in the past year. Stayed in different areas of Austin each time. And have eaten st dozens of the locally owned restaurants there. I have yet to be really impressed with the food. Rather than me list my favorite BR restaurants. Please you tell me where I can find that excellent Austin dinning experience that would change my mind.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 8:00 am to Ljcoonass
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But Baton Rouge has way better restaurants.
what quote:
there. I have yet to be really impressed with the food. Rather than me list my favorite BR restaurants. Please you tell me where I can find that excellent Austin dinning experience that would change my mind.
You’re the one with the hot take. You should be the one bringing in the examples here
This post was edited on 6/13/19 at 8:01 am
Posted on 6/13/19 at 9:34 am to Motorboat
Intelligentsia last 5 times I've been.
Posted on 6/13/19 at 11:05 am to wildtigercat93
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You should be the one bringing in the examples here
Fair enough. Little Village and Beausoleil has never disappointed. But this is a topic for a different thread.
I’m sorry to see Magpie close. IMO Their space was much to big for a small ticket restaurant / cafe. I imagine they were hoping alcohol sale would carry the weight. Real-estate prices are what they are and labor cost are no better. If your serving $10 -$15 tickets you better not have much overhead.
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