Baton Rouge: Eating, drinking and nightlife
Downtown Baton Rouge virtually shuts down on weekends; for coffee bars, funky diners and the bulk of the city's nightlife , you'll need to head to the shopping centers out on I-10 or to the area around the LSU campus, along College Drive, Chimes Street and Highland Road.The Bayou 124 W Chimes St tel 225/346-1765. A trendy bar with pool tables and live music, catering to a rowdy local crowd.
Chelsea's Café 148 W State St tel 225/387-3679. Great local bands and an eclectic open mic night on Mon, plus table soccer and two separate bars.
The Chimes 3357 Highland Rd tel 225/383-1754. Well-heeled regulars come to watch televised sports events and choose from a humbling selection of over 120 beers. Next door to the Varsity .
Mike Anderson's Seafood Restaurant 1031 W Lee Drive tel 225/766-7823. Serves the area's best seafood gumbo, along with lots of Cajun-inspired fish dishes.
Juban's 3739 Perkins Rd tel 225/346-8422. The place for pricey (entrees around $18) but inventive Creole-style seafood, such as blackened crawfish cakes and pecan-crusted snapper.
Ralph and Kacoo's 6110 Bluebonnet Blvd tel 225/766-8634. Lunch with the politicos in the capitol's dining room, where breaded seafood ranges from catfish to crawfish for around $12.
Varsity Theatre 3353 Highland Rd tel 225/383-7018. A live music venue with the permanent party vibe of a fraternity-sorority mixer, the Varsity hosts some decent rock and country acts as well as the ubiquitous LSU pre-game party.
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