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Anyone remember Verna's Lounge?

Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:33 pm
Posted by wallygator67
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:33 pm
I just made the dubious financial decision of buying a jukebox off of Facebook marketplace, and while I was digging around inside I found the original delivery slip. Verna's Lounge, 1982. I've been doing some searching, and I can't find a mention of the place anywhere. I picked up the box in Westwego, so I'm thinking it was on the west bank, but really it could have been anywhere in the New Orleans area. Just want to put a juke joint to the jukebox. Thanks!

Posted by shutterspeed
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:34 pm to
Post pics of the box, man!
Posted by wallygator67
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:35 pm to
Posted by boxcarbarney
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:37 pm to
This is a Facebook post mentioning a Verna's Turtle Lounge in Gretna

Facebook
Posted by wallygator67
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:42 pm to
This is great! Thanks
Posted by boxcarbarney
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:46 pm to
Nice looking jukebox.

This post was edited on 6/18/26 at 3:47 pm
Posted by choupiquesushi
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:48 pm to
are you a turtle vernas
Posted by Funky Tide 8
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 4:03 pm to
here's another post. Looks like it might have actually been called The Turtle Club


https://www.facebook.com/groups/304786863568292/posts/818337685546538/





Posted by jaytothen
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

Looks like it might have actually been called The Turtle Club


Posted by wallygator67
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 4:17 pm to
And the rabbit hole goes deeper! Thanks
Posted by shutterspeed
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 4:24 pm to
Something about a jukebox in a dark room playing Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams."

How much did you get it for?
This post was edited on 6/18/26 at 4:25 pm
Posted by wallygator67
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 4:56 pm to
75 bucks, which isn't bad, but it's got some issues. All in I'm thinking it's gonna be closer to 300/400. Worth it though. I've got a ton of 45s and like you said, there's just something about a jukebox and a dark room
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:04 pm to
Posted by Count deMonet
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:09 pm to
quote:

are you a turtle vernas


Yep, it was on the westbank. I remember the sign, but I'm struggling to remember the exact location since that was 40 years ago. I think in Old Gretna.
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