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re: Why can't any bars stay open on W. Chimes?
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:32 pm to Harry Caray
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:32 pm to Harry Caray
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The newer crowd is in Tigerland
Tigerland needs to be bulldozed. It's embarrassing that Baton Rouge doesn't have a better bar scene for college students.
In just about any other city, the area right outside of campus would be a gold mine for owners of bars and/or restaurants. The Chimes Street area could be very cool if not for the fact that right outside of campus is culcha central.
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Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:33 pm to TigersSEC2010
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Even Reggie's has somewhat decent employees
Bartending reggie's is a cult. The people that due seem to love it. I knew a guy (dated a chick i know) that worked there will after he graduated and into law school. By all accounts, he was a pretty straight laced guy and seemed to do alright in school, surely could have found a better job.
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Somehow those three listed above just hire anyone who loves Xanax
glad to see that not much has changed since i left a few years ago.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:36 pm to LouisianaLady
I have always wondered how Bogie's was able to create its atmosphere, reputation, and profitability while the others (save Fred's) can't come close.
Like you said, they're all basically four walls with similar specials. Maybe the patio was the difference maker.
Like you said, they're all basically four walls with similar specials. Maybe the patio was the difference maker.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:41 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
My guess is that it's just a crapshoot. Group of people decides X place is the place to be, and so it is.
Only way I'd ever open a bar in BR is if I had an assload of money to put into it. No way in hell I'd open a generic bar with no identity. BR just doesn't support new businesses consistently enough for that.
It is the first thing I thought about when reading that article about no desirable spots for quick service chains in BR even though they all want to come here. We have plenty of empty buildings and available real estate. The problem is we have 20+ spots in town that seem to be "doomed" no matter what goes into them. I can't figure out what it is that makes some spots successful and some not.
You have Rum House and OoT killing it, but the place where Lassaigne's was next door can't keep a place open. Crazy. Once again, turn that into a trendier spot with tons of money dumped into it, it'll do great. But how many super-rich folks with trendy bar/restaurant idea are really hanging around BR?
Only way I'd ever open a bar in BR is if I had an assload of money to put into it. No way in hell I'd open a generic bar with no identity. BR just doesn't support new businesses consistently enough for that.
It is the first thing I thought about when reading that article about no desirable spots for quick service chains in BR even though they all want to come here. We have plenty of empty buildings and available real estate. The problem is we have 20+ spots in town that seem to be "doomed" no matter what goes into them. I can't figure out what it is that makes some spots successful and some not.
You have Rum House and OoT killing it, but the place where Lassaigne's was next door can't keep a place open. Crazy. Once again, turn that into a trendier spot with tons of money dumped into it, it'll do great. But how many super-rich folks with trendy bar/restaurant idea are really hanging around BR?
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:42 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I KNow what you are saying but wanted to point out that Fred's kills it. The bar and patio are even slammed every Sunday during the summer
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:44 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Why go to W.Chimes which has one bar when you can hit downtown and barhop all night?
"Why go to W Chimes which has one bar when you can hit downtown and bar hop between THREE bars all night??"
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:45 pm to LouisianaLady
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You have Rum House and OoT killing it, but the place where Lassaigne's was next door can't keep a place open. Crazy.
I wonder what the old McAllister's is going to be.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:47 pm to LSUBoo
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I wonder what the old McAllister's is going to be.
some Alabama-based seafood restaurant
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:47 pm to LSUBoo
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I wonder what the old McAllister's is going to be.
Same. I remember reading that the one on Siegen was becoming something shitty, but now I don't remember what.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:47 pm to wildtigercat93
a college bar will fail every time if it can't attract females to it
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:48 pm to titmouse
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some Alabama-based seafood restaurant
Was that the one on Seigen or the one on Perkins?
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:48 pm to LSUBoo
And I love barcadia, but whose bright idea was it to eliminate the only form of parking over there? It doesn't effect me bc I just Uber, but they made this big arse beer garden out of the parking lot and don't do a damn thing with it, so I don't see who could've thought that was a good idea
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:49 pm to Dire Wolf
Dude is a legend. He was the MVP of the 1L class last year. Dude boils a mean pot of crawfish.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:50 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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I have always wondered how Bogie's was able to create its atmosphere, reputation, and profitability while the others (save Fred's) can't come close.
people deemed it "cool" a long, long time ago
the shitty well drinks and bud lights they dish out aren't different from any of the other tigerland shitholes
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:51 pm to wildtigercat93
Agreed. Their management really comes u with a lot of bad ideas.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:53 pm to wildtigercat93
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And I love barcadia, but whose bright idea was it to eliminate the only form of parking over there? It doesn't effect me bc I just Uber, but they made this big arse beer garden out of the parking lot and don't do a damn thing with it, so I don't see who could've thought that was a good idea
I played cornhole w my buddies in the beer garden last Friday...
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:53 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
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Why can't any bars stay open on W. Chimes?
I would guess rent is high and parking is particularly scarce.
Restaurants seem to do well
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:54 pm to Tigeralum2008
Gayyyy
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:55 pm to LSUBoo
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Parking issues?
I actually think the area is walk-able enough to justify a public parking deck in the area - maybe on top of the catch basin behind the fire station on Aster/Highland or where the old McDonald's used to be.
If the city could build one with a few hundred spaces within walking distance of Chimes/Highland/W. State, they could earn a lot of revenue charging people to park.
This post was edited on 4/19/17 at 12:58 pm
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