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re: Baton Rouge nostalgia thread - old, forgotten businesses

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Posted by CockyTime
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:37 am to
What was the story behind the shooting? Names? Still in jail?
Posted by terriblegreen
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:37 am to
North Gate Liquor. Bought a lot of kegs from there in the 90s.
Posted by doubleb
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:37 am to
What was the name of that little soft ice cream place by Sacred heart School on the corner of 22nd and North St????

Andrews Rexall Drugs in Westmoreland with a real soda fountain.

Pak a Sak when they sold everything from steak to TV repair tubes.

Chuck Wagon on Govt. St.

The Hart, Paramount and Gordon all downtown.

The Cockpit (where Chris' is now)

Uncle Ben's Fried chicken (Nicholson or Old Hammond)

Allesi's at Florida and Foster



Posted by DrewTheEngineer
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:38 am to
Not about a business, but seems to be appropriate ...

Does anyone know the history of the previous house that sat on this spot on City Park Lake:

Google Maps

As I recall, the previous house went up for sale about 15 years ago, and it was subsequently leveled and the current house was built. I also seem to recall seeing a picture of the previous house in a Baton Rouge picture book years ago, so I wonder if there was some importance to the old house.
Posted by prplhze2000
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:38 am to
Pasquales.
Posted by mikelbr
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:38 am to
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Does anybody remember the New Generation on Staring at Town South shopping center?


Yes. Was next to a TG&Y. Remember they made part of that an indoor paintball place about 1990 or so.
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:39 am to
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Original coffee call on college where the walmart is now. In a strip mall with a tall-arse door.


Wasn't the original BR Coffee Call in Catfish Town? I remember that, and Sweet Things Chocolate Chip cookies being the only draws there.
Posted by terd ferguson
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:40 am to
The place next to McDonald's on Airline near the interstate... last time I noticed I think it was a dentist office or something. Wasn't that Miss Winnie's back in the day? I'm recalling biscuits and chicken (maybe?).

Posted by Y.A. Tittle
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:40 am to
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Wasn't the original BR Coffee Call in Catfish Town?


That was a second location. Their original was in Village Square on College before Pat Screen conceived Catfish Town.
Posted by mikelbr
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:41 am to
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North Gate Liquor. Bought a lot of kegs from there in the 90s.


Hurricane Andrew. We were out of school a few days. Northgate Liquor sold us a room temp case of Schlitz Blue Bull Malt Liquor for $5.
Us 17 yr old kids were like What Hurricane ?
Posted by LasVegasTiger
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:43 am to
Early 2000's:

Poets (next to Hooters on Corporate) and I forgot the name of it but it was a bar/club in Catfish town right next to the Casino/Atrium.
Posted by mikelbr
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:43 am to
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The place next to McDonald's on Airline near the interstate... last time I noticed I think it was a dentist office or something. Wasn't that Miss Winnie's back in the day? I'm recalling biscuits and chicken (maybe?).


Absolutely! Mrs Winners biscuits. They were delicious. Had a location on Essen as well. I think it's Indias now.

here's a pic of one still around I guess.

Posted by mikelbr
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:44 am to
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Poets (next to Hooters on Corporate) and I forgot the name of it but it was a bar/club in Catfish town right next to the Casino/Atrium.


Americas Pub. I did some X in that jernt circa 2000 when I'd come home and visit from Dallas.
Posted by Spock's Eyebrow
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:45 am to
The original Byronz, in a strip mall near the Service Merchandise on College.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:46 am to
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The original Byronz, in a strip mall near the Service Merchandise on College.


Nope. The original was actually on S. Eugene near Government St. (sort of across from BR High). It was a tiny little place, but was really neat actually. The one in Village Square was their second location.
Posted by LasVegasTiger
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:47 am to
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Americas Pub


Hahaha. Yep that was it. I remember drinking some drink special they had one night called The Hulk. Worst thing ever.

Also if not already said--Po Folks on Florida.


Posted by Passing Wind
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:48 am to
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Drug Emporium on Airline near Florida

It's still considered this.
Posted by Statestreet
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:48 am to
Silver Moon cafe on the other side of the tracks
Posted by greenfin
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Whatever happened to John Prevost? Is he still around?
Posted by musick
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