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re: Why can't any bars stay open on W. Chimes?
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:59 pm to LouisianaLady
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:59 pm to LouisianaLady
Rum House and Olive or Twist both went into an area that was dying for those sorts of restaurants/bars. They scoop up from all those medical places on Bluebonnet/Essen/Perkins.
I think that old Calendar's building just has bad vibes from the horrible shooting that happened there 20+ years ago. Ought to demolish the place and start over.
I think that old Calendar's building just has bad vibes from the horrible shooting that happened there 20+ years ago. Ought to demolish the place and start over.
This post was edited on 4/19/17 at 1:03 pm
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Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:03 pm to timbo
Tiger Todd is planning to start Tiger Bar back up
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:06 pm to Tigeralum2008
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I played cornhole w my buddies in the beer garden last Friday...
Is that worth getting rid of your parking lot in an extremely limited parking area already?
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:07 pm to timbo
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The McAlister's on Perkins will be a Shrimp Basket
The McAlister's on Seigen will be a Zaxby's
Well aren't you the grinch who stole Christmas.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:09 pm to LSUBoo
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Parking issues?
Partner with Uber for free rides from within a certain area. Or do "ride share specials" upon showing a receipt from Uber or a taxi.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:23 pm to Napoleon
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when did the Bayou burn down. That place was a local treasure. Next you guys are going to tell me the Caterie is closed too.
Ease on over to Magoo's.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:30 pm to timbo
quote:im sick of these popping up all over now
Zaxby's
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:31 pm to TigersSEC2010
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No idea why you've been downvoted so much. The key to a successful LSU bar is to appeal to Greeks. They're the wealthiest and come in herds, which means $$$. Attract sorority girls and their fraternity following with come too.
Bogies and Fred's do so well because they attract Greeks and graduate students. Reggies, Mikes, The House, JL's all suck because they get their business from underage kids who can't get anything at the Fred's/Bogie's, weirdo non-Greeks, and culcha. I'm sure they're doing fine, but a truly successful bar has to market towards the wealthiest and most socially adept portion of campus.
Barcadia started marketing directly to Greeks and went from unheard of to killing it.
Hell, even the LSU Golf Course has done very well by marketing directly to Greeks.
Bingo.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:35 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
The Northgate area has gone through so many transitions since the Bayou burned down that it was very hard to create an identity in the area, especially from 2001-2011. The majority of business owners in the area never really cared about or wanted a lot of bars in the area it seemed like so there wasn't much neighborhood support. Slinky's has done well. North Gate Tavern sustained 7 years under the original ownership, went downhill quickly after the sell. The NGT building was a dump that the landlord refused to really take care of for some reason. After the Bayou burned down that building housed Cafe Reggae, Tequila's, Dragonflies, Reginelli's and Mahoneys; with Reginelli's having the most long term success. Other than the Chimes/Varsity nothing could really establish with your everyday college crowd. It was always an alternative spot for those that didn't want Tigerland and didn't do the 3rd street bars.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:07 pm to wildtigercat93
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Is that worth getting rid of your parking lot in an extremely limited parking area already?
I parked on the LSU campus by the visitor center and walked. It really isn't that bad.
Be honest, you think that lot wouldn't be full all the damn time anyways? Are 15 spots really gonna make a difference?
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:20 pm to Tigeralum2008
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? Are 15 spots really gonna make a difference?
For me? No
For the business? Hell yes.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:22 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Cause dumb college kids piss in the sinks.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:23 pm to wildtigercat93
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For the business? Hell yes.
I understand what you're saying but I dunno man, other than a really slow lunch crowd (their food sucks) the place is generally pretty busy at night.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:38 pm to Tigeralum2008
They clearly aren't doing as well as they need to be, as they are adding new gimmicks and food menus every week. And it's smart to try things out and I think some of the things they have done have worked, but eliminating your parking lot to put in some benches and not really use that area for anything doesn't make a lot of sense
If you're gonna sacrifice that space, do it big. Have bands, do community events that tie into the bar and the school, put in an outside bar, etc etc. it's just wasted space at this point, especially when parking spaces are the death toll to many bars in that area
If you're gonna sacrifice that space, do it big. Have bands, do community events that tie into the bar and the school, put in an outside bar, etc etc. it's just wasted space at this point, especially when parking spaces are the death toll to many bars in that area
Posted on 4/19/17 at 9:07 pm to Pelican fan99
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Those girl bartenders pretty much would ignore you if you weren't one of their friends who were always there. Plus they just let them drink for free
That's weird; whenever I went, one in particular was really attentive and all. And I'm a very average-looking guy, so it wasn't that
Posted on 4/19/17 at 9:22 pm to fr33manator
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You want the solution? Raze all the section 8 housing, buy up all the slumlords and chase the criminals out of the area. There is no excuse why the states Flagship University, in the capitol city, is surrounded by hoodlums and ne'er-do-wells.
It is very common practice at many other major universities for them to buy any property that becomes available adjacent to the existing campus, they then rent the property until it is needed for expansion. Purdue has done this forever, the apartments and houses they own off campus are rented to students, they even own the property under a McDonalds and some of the area bars. Never understood why LSU was not doing this.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:08 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
All parking
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:08 pm to Godfather1
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That's because Pam might be the best bar owner/manager in town.
7th grade
1st kiss
I'm sure she forgot and I haven't seen her since that summer.
Posted on 4/20/17 at 12:20 am to fr33manator
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You want the solution? Raze all the section 8 housing, buy up all the slumlords and chase the criminals out of the area. There is no excuse why the states Flagship University, in the capitol city, is surrounded by hoodlums and ne'er-do-wells.
fricking Hell yeah.
May possibly help lower crime too.
Posted on 4/20/17 at 12:24 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Bc you get really creepy so this is easier.
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