re: Best Sports Bar in Baton Rouge

I was about to recommend the Ice House myself. That's where I would go. 2 for 1 domestic draft everyday till 7. And 1 other beer of the month is 2 for 1. It changes, though. Haven't been in June yet.

I watched the second half of the NBA game last night at the Chimes bar, actually. Literally everyone sitting at the bar was watching, discussing, and cheering the game.

However the sound was not on, and this is admittedly a rare occasion.

Yes, but it wasn't for a game.

My food was good, TVs were good, and they have a room in the back with an arcade for kids.

Big LSU fans are the owners.

If you want a packed place with a loud crowd and average at best food then probably Twin Peaks or Walkons.

If you want a more laid back atmosphere with better food then a place like Bar Louie or Chimes East would be your choice.

BJ's Brewhouse is OK, food is good but I'm not a fan of the angle the tables sit to the giant TV behind the bar.

Sorry my down vote was a mistake, meant an up vote.

Fred's it's not even a question.

Drink specials are the best in town during LSU games

The Chimes by a wide margin.

The Londoner is great for sports and drinking, but the food is lacking.

BWW has a terrible beer selection and the worst food imaginable for a chain that size.

Hooters is ok. Their wings are just alright (though I do like the Daytona style), plenty of TV's, beer selection is meh. The College location seems worse than the others.

Twin Peaks is better than Hooters.

Barcadia was awesome before they changed managers, but now is garbage. They started charging covers and blasting DJ hip/hop music. Now, all the burgers taste burnt and flavorless. Even their wings suck now. It used to be my favorite place in town. What a disappointment.

Walk-On's is actually decent despite the criticism. The po'boys aren't the best, but they're solid. Beer list isn't the best, but isn't bad by any stretch. Plenty of TVs, service is good. I understand it's not the best restaurant out there, but the hate is way overstated.

Pluckers is another really good option if you like wings. The Nicholson location is generally cramped and crowded, but the one by the Mall is a legit sports bar option with outstanding food.

Mellow Mushroom is another suprisingly good choice. Awesome food, ok beer selection, and plenty of TVs.

Short version:
Chimes>Walk-On's>Pluckers>Mellow>Barcadia>Londoner>Twin Peaks>Hooters>BWW

Walk Ons
Especially since they upped their food quality a while back

Hooters has the worst wings out of the big 3 (pluck, bww, hooters) and is just in a general decline. Last time I went the whole bar smelled like a dirty wash rag and they couldn't even get the lsu baseball game. In this day and age every sports bar needs to know how to stream games

As for bww I actually think their wings are better than pluckers and I like their beer glasses but their service is so godamn horrible. Talking about bluebonnet here, Idk about the lsu one I haven't been there in about a year. If you don't sit at the bar your beers will take forever to get to you