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Let the Good Times Roll Indulge in locally inspired food and fun in Baton Rouge. BY SUSAN B. BARNES
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DURING A RECENT visit to Baton Rouge, it seemed a post-holiday calm had fallen over the city, with building anticipation of the start of the festive Mardi Gras season right around the corner. Though quieter than its rollicking sister city to the south, there is still a laissez le bon temps rouler vibe in the Red Stick. Speaking of Red Stick, Red Stick Social, an entertainment venue in an old — even historic — setting, recently opened in Mid City. Housed within the reimagined 100-plus-year-old Electric Depot, the space features bowling on 10 state-of-the-art Brunswick lanes, a live music venue and locally inspired small plates and drinks served indoors or in its pet-friendly beer garden and rooftop patio. Red Stick Social is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night. Development partners committed more than $50 million to the first phase of The Water Campus, adjacent to downtown Baton Rouge and overlooking the
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Mississippi River. The development expects to house world-class collaborative research facilities devoted to the study of coastal restoration and sustainability “in an effort to understand and better manage the complex relationship between water, land, and people around the world.” With its close proximity to downtown as well as easy access via the riverfront walking, running and bicycling path, The Water Campus will also provide public spaces and welcome everyone to enjoy events and concerts overlooking the powerful river. Last year, the Baton Rouge Marriott Hotel completed more than $25 million in renovations throughout the 21-story hotel, from expanding, redecorating and updating the guestrooms and their baths to completely reimagining the lobby and 6,500-square-foot ballroom. The hotel boasts 20,000 square feet of meeting space in all. Stinky’s Fish Camp, with its South Louisiana-inspired menu with dishes such as crispy catfish meunière, a
