Guidebook for Baton Rouge
Arts & Culture
Although it's in a deteriorating condition, it's beautiful artwork with a characteristic of tough grit to it.
Museum Of Public Art
1102 Eddie Robinson Sr DrAlthough it's in a deteriorating condition, it's beautiful artwork with a characteristic of tough grit to it.
Phil Brady's Bar & Grill
4848 Government StSolid blues music played most nights of the week
Teddy's Juke Joint
16999 Old Scenic HwyEssentials
It's in walking distance, stays open until 9 PM every day of the week.
9 locals recommend
Bet-R Neighborhood Market
2812 Kalurah StIt's in walking distance, stays open until 9 PM every day of the week.
In case you need to pick up a prescription or left some over the counter medicine at home, this local pharmacy is around the corner from my place.
Bolton Health Mart
2958 Perkins RdIn case you need to pick up a prescription or left some over the counter medicine at home, this local pharmacy is around the corner from my place.
Another nearby grocery store, though albeit a little farther than Bet-R
41 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3535 Perkins RdAnother nearby grocery store, though albeit a little farther than Bet-R
Circle K
3375 Perkins RdClosest gas station if you need to fill your car’s gas tank
Drinks & Nightlife
Hayride Scandal
5110 Corporate BlvdSolid cocktails all around
The River Room
222 Laurel StNice downtown lounge for a chill weekend evening
My favorite bartender in town, Ken Milo, works there Friday and Saturday nights! Tell him I sent you if you want to experiment with a quality cocktail based on your preferred tastes.
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel
7000 Bluebonnet BlvdMy favorite bartender in town, Ken Milo, works there Friday and Saturday nights! Tell him I sent you if you want to experiment with a quality cocktail based on your preferred tastes.
It’s a nearby watering hole, great for viewing a LSU game in the fall and for eating crawfish in the spring!
16 locals recommend
Ivar's Sports Bar & Grill
2954 Perkins RdIt’s a nearby watering hole, great for viewing a LSU game in the fall and for eating crawfish in the spring!
Everything Else
Get some good exercise running around these lakes during the morning / day / early evening
7 locals recommend
LSU Lakes Exercising/ Training
May StreetGet some good exercise running around these lakes during the morning / day / early evening
Food Scene
Great Cajun food at a reasonable place within walking distance of my pad! (Go for a bar area / patio seat to avoid a wait.)
80 locals recommend
Parrain's Seafood Restaurant
3225 Perkins RdGreat Cajun food at a reasonable place within walking distance of my pad! (Go for a bar area / patio seat to avoid a wait.)
Bumsteers
3109 Perkins RdGood burger joint nearby with a rooftop bar to boot!
Kalurah Street Grill
2857 Kalurah StreetGreat place to bring a date out for a wonderful meal!
Chow Yum Phat Overpass
2363 Hollydale AveInnovative cuisine for the city!
New restaurant that opened up right before the pandemic hit, but it’s built a good crowd with tasty charcuterie boards!
18 locals recommend
BLDG 5 Market | Kitchen | Patio
2805 Kalurah StNew restaurant that opened up right before the pandemic hit, but it’s built a good crowd with tasty charcuterie boards!
All you can eat sushi, freshly made as you order it, for only $16 per person at lunch time and $27 per person for dinner. The dinner selection includes a domestic beer, house wine, or glass of house sake and a greater sushi selection but is still worth the reservation if you want a filling meal!
Sushi Masa
5837 Essen LnAll you can eat sushi, freshly made as you order it, for only $16 per person at lunch time and $27 per person for dinner. The dinner selection includes a domestic beer, house wine, or glass of house sake and a greater sushi selection but is still worth the reservation if you want a filling meal!
Sightseeing
Not to ruin the surprise, but walk inside and just look up!
69 locals recommend
Louisiana's Old State Capitol
100 North BlvdNot to ruin the surprise, but walk inside and just look up!
Develop an appreciation for the entire state of Louisiana here, as it represents all regions quite well!
35 locals recommend
Capitol Park Museum
660 N 4th StDevelop an appreciation for the entire state of Louisiana here, as it represents all regions quite well!
To get a sense of how Louisiana citizens of generations past have served this nation over the years
71 locals recommend
USS Kidd
305 S River RdTo get a sense of how Louisiana citizens of generations past have served this nation over the years
What other college can claim they have a live tiger on their campus? It's a neat exhibit on the LSU campus right by Tiger Stadium.
40 locals recommend
Mike the Tiger's Habitat
16 N Stadium DrWhat other college can claim they have a live tiger on their campus? It's a neat exhibit on the LSU campus right by Tiger Stadium.