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YOUR GUIDE TO HAPPY HOUR VIBES, SPECIALS, SIGNATURE COCKTAILS AND LIBATIONS IN THE CAPITAL CITY

featuring:

Tallulah Crafted Food & Wine

Hayride Scandal: Whisk{e}y & Craft Cocktails

Elsie’s Plate & Pie

Geisha, sushi with a flair

Superior Bar & Grill Highland Road

Reginelli’s Pizzeria

The Velvet Cactus 18 Steak Rocca Pizzeria Agave Blue Tequila & Taco Bar

Thai Kitchen Restaurant and Sports Bar Stab’s Prime Steak and Seafood Palermo Ristorante

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TALLULAH CRAFTED FOOD & WINE

SIP ON THIS! Vibe: Elegant | Indigenous | Flavorful

Taste of summer: Enjoy vibrant craft cocktails on the outdoor terrace.

Bar is best known for: Our extensive selection of wine by the glass. We offer several varieties that you can normally only find by the bottle.

Tasty pairing: Bouillabaisse with Prisoner red blend. The boisterous boysenberry and raspberry flavors make this wine the perfect complement to our bold bouillabaisse.

We wouldn’t make it through the day without: Giant ice cubes for our scotch whiskeys.

Drink everyone should try: Monaco

Straight up DETAILS HAPPY HOUR 2 for Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. (buy 1, get 1) Wine Wednesday, 7- 10 p.m. (1/2 price wine by glass or bottle) Geaux Local Thursday, 6-9 p.m. (1/2 price local craft brews)

Monaco

CONNECT 225.388.5710 tallulahrestaurant.com @tallulahfoodandwine

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7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. | Baton Rouge, LA 70810 • Please respond by e-mail or fax with your approval or minor revisions.

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ELSIE’S PLATE & PIE

SIP ON THIS! Bar or happy hour food menu: Nibble on some fried okra and our famous pimento cheese fries or Arlington Chicharonnes chicken bites. You have to try our hot crawfish melt with the Absolut Cucumber Cooler—they are perfect together.

Vibe: Industrial | Warm | Eclectic Bar is best known for: The Absolut Cucumber Cooler, Fortified Manhattan, our Sunday jazz brunch and the Breakfast Club Martini.

Straight up DETAILS Breakfast Club Martini Absolut Cucumber Cooler Fortified Manhattan

HAPPY HOUR Mon.-Fri., 3-6 p.m. $4 house wine Daily drink specials

HOURS Sun.-Mon., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

3145 Government St. | Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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CONNECT 225.636.5157 elsiespies.com

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SUPERIOR BAR & GRILL HIGHLAND ROAD

Straight up DETAILS HAPPY HOUR Mon.-Sun., 3-6:30 p.m.

2 for 1 margaritas, mixed drinks & draft beer $3 glasses of house wine

SIP ON THIS! Frozen French 75

Highlander

Vibe: Casual | Vibrant | Exquisite Bar is best known for: Of course, our margaritas! Also, our award-winning Jameson sweet and minty Highlander craft cocktail.

If you only try one drink, order: Lost in Oaxaca Seasonal cocktails: Locally sourced fruit-inspired cocktails and wide variety of tequila and mezcal.

Unique offerings: Live music Mon.-Wed., 6-9:30 p.m.

Lost in Oaxaca: A smoky, sweet & spicy cocktail with a hint of lime and chili salt.

Frozen French 75: It’s effervescent, crisp & refreshing with a subtle sweet citrus undertone.

Lost in Oaxaca

7333 Highland Road | Baton Rouge, LA 70808 | 225.999.7333 | highland.superiorgrill.com

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THE VELVET CACTUS

Straight up DETAILS HAPPY HOUR

Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Double mixed drinks 1/2 price house frozen or rocks margaritas

HOURS

Sun.-Tues., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

SIP ON THIS! Steak Fajitas

Vibe: Funky | Fresh | Cool Bar is best known for: Margaritas Drink everyone should try: Watermelon Mint Margarita Taste of summer: Watermelon Mint Margarita Strawberry Jalapeno Margarita Blood Orange Mango Margarita Coconut Mango Habanero Margarita Blueberry Lemonade Mojito House ingredients: We have a lemon-lime sour mix made with agave that sets our margaritas apart.

What’s unique: Cocktails on tap We wouldn’t make it through the day without: Our frozen drink machine

Watermelon Mint Margarita

7655 Old Hammond Highway | Baton Rouge, LA 70809 | 225.227.2563 | thevelvetcactus.com

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18 STEAK

SIP ON THIS! Drink everyone should try: Berry Bourbon Sour Vibe: Upscale | View | Foodie Our bar is best known for: New Orleans cocktails and live music, Friday nights from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Straight up DETAILS HAPPY HOUR Tues.-Thurs., 5-7 p.m. $7 select wines and cocktails 1/2 off select appetizers

HOURS (18 BAR) Closed Mondays Tues.-Thurs., 5-10 p.m.

Fri. and Sat., 5 p.m.-1 a.m.

Sun., 5-9 p.m.

HOURS (18 STEAK) Closed Mondays Tues.-Thurs., 5-10 p.m.

Fri. and Sat., 5-11 p.m.

Sun., 5-9 p.m.

CONNECT 225.224.4142 | lbatonrouge.com/dining/18-steak | opentable.com/18-steak

Berry Bourbon Sour

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777 L’Auberge Ave. | Baton Rouge, LA 70820 • Please respond by e-mail or fax with your approval or minor revisions.

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ROCCA PIZZERIA

SIP ON THIS! Bar or happy hour food menu: Our Azzurro Fries, with smoked blue cheese mornay and crispy prosciutto, are the perfect happy hour snack.

Vibe: Innovative | Passionate | Local Our bar is best known for: Signature craft cocktails, extensive local beer selection, and Italian wine offerings.

We infuse our own tequila and whiskey, as well as make our own espresso syrup, turbinado syrup, and limoncello with fresh local ingredients.

Straight up DETAILS Step in Thyme

HAPPY HOUR Mon.-Fri., 2-6 p.m. $5 specials include well drinks, house wines, draft beer, and Azzurro Fries

HOURS Sun.-Mon., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

CONNECT 225.478.1286 roccapizzeria.com @roccapizzeria

3897 Government St. | Baton Rouge, LA 70806 225batonrouge.com | [225] July 2018

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AGAVE BLUE TEQUILA & TACO BAR

SIP ON THIS! Unique offerings: KORBELRita: a margarita, frozen or on the rocks, with a mini Korbel bottle flipped inside. It’s delicious! We are constantly adding new margaritas to the menu, like our Blueberry Mint Margarita. Made with 1800 coconut tequila, fresh juices, agave nectar, fresh blueberries and mint, and finished with shaved coconut and blueberry vodka.

Vibe: Fresh | Festive | Tequila Our bar is best known for: Margaritas made with fresh juices and quality tequila.

Straight up DETAILS HAPPY HOUR Mon.-Sun., 3-6 p.m. *specials subject to change $2 draft beer, 16oz | $2 tacos $4 small house margarita

Blueberry Mint Margarita

HOURS Sun.-Mon., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tues.-Wed., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

CONNECT 225.313.6376 agavebluela.com @agave_blue_prairieville

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HAYRIDE SCANDAL: WHISK{E}Y & CRAFT COCKTAILS

SIP ON THIS! Drink everyone should try: The White Walker, crafted by our own Daniel Keller, combines muddled sage, simple syrup, a whole egg, Agricole (Rhum Barbancourt 8yr) and chocolate molè bitters.

Vibe: Speakeasy | Fun | Classic Our bar is best known for: Whisk{e}y and craft cocktails. We use fresh ingredients and are always updating our menu with new cocktails and infused spirits.

The White Walker

Straight up DETAILS HAPPY HOUR Daily 4-7 p.m. $3 domestics $5 select wines $6 select specialty cocktails

Drunken Socialism: First pour of select whiskey at our cost on Wed. HOURS Mon.-Sat., 4 p.m.-2 a.m.

5110 Corporate Blvd., Suite B | Baton Rouge, LA 70706

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CONNECT 225.248.7797 hayridescandal.com @hayridescandal @hayride_scandal

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GEISHA, SUSHI WITH A FLAIR

SIP ON THIS! Unique offerings: The KABUKI, a pineapple and mango infused liquor.

Vibe: Charming | Inviting | Unique Our bar is best known for: The Cucumber Typhoon, a fragrant, slightly sweet, refreshing cucumber martini.

Straight up DETAILS HAPPY HOUR Mon.-Thurs., 4-7 p.m.

1/2 off all wine and specialty cocktails

HOURS Sun.-Thurs., 1 a.m.-9:15 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.- 10:15 p.m.

CONNECT 225.313.3892 geisha-sushi.com

Cucumber Typhoon

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17097 AirlineorHighway, Suite 104 | Prairieville, LA 70769 • 240 Range 12 Blvd. | Denham Springs, LA 70726 • Please respond by e-mail or fax with your approval minor revisions.

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REGINELLI’S PIZZERIA

SIP ON THIS! Drink everyone should try: Italian Bloody Mary—a Bloody Mary topped with a mini-muffaletta!

Vibe: Relaxed | Welcoming | Spirited

Suggested drink and menu pairing: Brown Stone Pinot Noir paired with our Tortellini Pomodoro. The hints of raspberry and cherry pair well with the savory tomato sauce.

Our wine list was created by Commander’s Palace’s sommelier!

Straight up DETAILS

Italian Bloody Mary

HAPPY HOUR Mon.-Tues., all day $3 all beer pints | $10 pitchers Wed., all day Wine Wednesdays, $10 select bottles of wine Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m Brunch, $12 bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys

HOURS Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Fri., 11 a.m.-midnight Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight Sun., 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

CONNECT 225.231.1313 reginellis.com Twitter @ReginellisNOLA Instagram @reginellis

684 Jefferson Highway | Baton Rouge, LA 70806 225batonrouge.com | [225] July 2018

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THAI KITCHEN RESTAURANT AND SPORTS BAR

Straight up DETAILS HAPPY HOUR Daily, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Monday $5 off Special Rolls Tuesday 1/2 off bottles wine, sake Wednesday ladies drink free 5-9 p.m.

Thursday live music 6:30-10 p.m.

HOURS

Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-2 p.m./5-9:30 p.m.

Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m./5-10:30 p.m.

Sat., 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Sun., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

SIP ON THIS! Vibe: Chic | Cultured | Remarkable Bar is best known for: Our cultural patio sports bar perfect for Happy Hour, live music, and now offering catering events.

If you only try one drink, order______: Sake! Try the Hana Fuji Apple, Japanese Orchard Pear, or Kiri Blueberry.

IKEZO Berry Sparkling Jelly Sake Creamy Nigori Sake

House ingredients: We use fresh herbs in our cocktails and dishes, grown in our garden on the outdoor patio.

Unique offerings: We have something for everyone. People love the outdoor lounge area, fantastic bar, and soothing waterfall. We have a delicious Thai and sushi menu, sports bar inside and chill outdoor scene.

Bar or happy hour food menu: Thai egg rolls, Thai meat and herb larb, garlic chicken wings, shrimp toasts, Thai summer roll, calamari, and amazing homemade dumplings.

4550 Concord Ave. | Baton Rouge, LA 70808 | 225.346.1230 | thaikitchenla.com

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STAB’S PRIME STEAK AND SEAFOOD

SIP ON THIS! Drink everyone should try: Rosemary Pear Martini or the Strawberry Basil Lemonade, a refreshingly cool cocktail perfect for patio drinking.

Vibe: Cozy | Energetic | Welcoming

Our bar is best known for: Craft Cocktails and our premium wines from the cask.

Great ambiance with live piano in the lounge Tuesday-Saturday at 6 p.m.

Bar or happy hour food menu: Our famous Not Your Mom’s Grilled Cheese, steakhouse flatbreads, cast iron garlic shrimp, and crawfish filo purses.

Straight up DETAILS HAPPY HOUR PRIME TIME 7 days a week 3-6 p.m.

5 cocktails for $5 each | 7 small plates for $7 each Light beers $2 each | Rose and Cabernet Franc by the glass $5 Brunch Sundays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

- with bottomless Mimosas starting at 11 a.m.

Strawberry Basil Lemonade

HOURS Mon.–Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Sun., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

CONNECT 225.361.0797 | stabsprime.com

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7666 Jefferson Hwy. | Baton Rouge, LA 70809 • Please respond by e-mail or fax with your approval or minor revisions.

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PALERMO RISTORANTE

SIP ON THIS! Drink everyone should try: The Raspberry Lemondrop with Absolut Citron, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice, and Chambord

Bar or happy hour food menu: $7 Bar Bites: homemade mini pizzas, fried mozzarella balls, Bolognese bites, and spinach artichoke dip $5 Select Cocktails: Negroni, Moscow Mule, Aperol Spritz, Cosmopolitan, Old Fashioned Select Glass Wine: House Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Prosecco, Rose $2 Lite Beers: Bud Light, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra

Vibe: Fresh | Vibrant | Local Our bar is best known for: Casual, neighborhood friendly environment with fresh, handmade cocktails

Straight up DETAILS HAPPY HOUR Tues.–Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m./4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Raspberry Lemondrop

HOURS Tues.-Thur., 11 a.m.-2 p.m./5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m./5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

CONNECT 225.246.8358 palermobr.com @palermobr

7809 Jefferson Highway Suite A3 | Baton Rouge, LA 70809 225batonrouge.com | [225] July 2018

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