Visitor coming down for the Cajuns-Pokes game

[Pokes28]

So what is this festival? The web site for it pretty much sucks and doesn't make it look/sound like something worth attending.

[reddot]

_ So what is this festival? The web site for it pretty much sucks and doesn't make it look/sound like something worth attending. _

Let's see.....it's free, there's plenty of Cajun/Creole music, there's more food than you could possibly sample, there's dancing everywhere and..... it's free

Actually it's a festival held every fall to celebrate our music and way of life.
If you are open to something different you will not be disappionted.

http://www.festivalsacadiens.com/

[CajunAmos]

So what is this festival? The web site for it pretty much sucks and doesn't make it look/sound like something worth attending.

It looks like the official website has some construction stll to complete, but try this site from the city of Lafayette. I even has some packages referenced for the football game. You can check back a little closer to the game time to the official site, and they'll have the roster of bands with schedule, as well as much more info on the food & vendors available.

http://www.lafayettetravel.com/visit...ivalsacadiens/

[billbeck451]

This is one of the great things about our school and this board. A fan from an opposing team can come to our site and ask a question and be greeted with 4 pages of constructive answers and not a single negative comment. At other school sites a simple question would get 4 pages of how ____ty the opposing scool and personal attacks of the person his hometown and family. This shows the class of the Cajun fans very friendly willing to go out of the way to help someone in need and always class act.

I can assure you that there may be some friendly ribbing at the tailgates but none of the bs that you would encounter at other Louisiana schools.

Come have a good time, enjoy all that the town has to offer you will be well received and made to feel like you knew all your whold life and will get to see a great football game on what will hopefully be a comfortable fall evening.

[CajunCherokee]

_ I'm with you on that, there is nothing more aggrevating and annoying than hearing "Tiger Bait" chanted at you 150,000,000 times at and LSUA&M@BR game!!

The funny thing is that they yell "TIGER BAIT" at every visiting fan and when the fan comes back with something, they are seem stupefied and just look at you with a dum@ss look on their face. They end up conjuring up a comeback about 10 seconds later, but you are too busy hearing the next jack@ss yelling "TIGER BAIT" that you can't hear them.

[beaux66]

_ then you will want to go to the taproom in river ranch. they have alot of beers on tap as well as in the bottle, good atmosphere. they have tvs so you can catch some saturday games. Also, the corner bar, has good beer selection,clean and has a great hot dog. its kind of a cajun hotdog made on french bread. Legends on bertrand is great after games, it may not be as fun for you but if we win, you will definately want to check out legends on bertrand. _

Is the taproom really good? I must admit I am a bit of a beer snob myself. Do they serve decent food as well.?

[ULtimateCajun]

_ Is the taproom really good? I must admit I am a bit of a beer snob myself. Do they serve decent food as well.? _

Tap room I find is just ok...I've never eaten there. The only downside is some of my favorite beers they have there aren't usually "available". One time the guy actually told me "we've never actually had that" when they had a tap for it. And I've still got a bit of a sour spot from one of the bartenders there when I stood there for about 10 min. waiting to get a beer when the place was empty and he looked at me, gave me the "hold on" finger and answered the phone.....I didn't like that too much. Corner bar is one of my new favorites.....I love the NOLA brew. But Legends post game is one of my groups traditions so they would pretty much have to be giving beer away to pull me away from Bertrand.....and I still may not leave. haha

[CajunCherokee]

_ Is the taproom really good? I must admit I am a bit of a beer snob myself. Do they serve decent food as well.? _

I am a huge beer snob and a huge draft beer fan. See my post above on my opinion of The Tap Room. And they have NO food. They used to serve only raw oysters, but I'm not sure if they are even still doing that.


Downtown

The Green Room (229 Jefferson St.) Good local draft beer selection: Parish Brewing Canebrake & Biere Amber (only brewery in Lafayette parish), LA31 (brewery just down in road located in Arnaudville - actually bottled in MS), Abita Andygator, Amber & Purple Haze (brewery located just outside of New Orleans) and N'Awlins Gold (brewery in Kiln, MS). Plus, they have a very extensive bottled beer list.

Jefferson St. Pub (500 Jefferson St.) Good diverse draft beer selection with almost 40 taps. Draft highlights are Brooklyn Lager, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Flying Dog Pale Ale, Anchor Steam, Hook & Ladder Backdraft Brown, Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan, Lazy Magnolia Jefferson Stout and Harpoon IPA. No bottle list to speak of.


Elsewhere

Burgersmith (1314 Camellia Blvd.) Not a bar - more of a fast casual restaurant with some pretty good beer - but is doing some of the most forward thinking in town, with beer tastings, promotions, etc. Great local beer including rotating NOLA Brewing taps (only brewery located with New Orleans city limits) - NOLA brews include Brown Ale, Blonde Ale, Hopitoulas IPA, Hurricane Saison and 7th Street Wheat. They always have some Abita on draft and just started carrying the local Parish Brewing beers. They have local bottles too. Warning though: NOT A BAR.

The Corner Bar (Corner of Johnston St. & Doucet Rd.) Brand new and very clean bar - best beer bar in relatively close proximity to Cajun Field, IMO. 20 taps (I think) with a good mixture of mainstream American beer, local stuff and well-known imports. They are also carrying the local Parish Brewing beer. Average bottle list.

The Tap Room (201 Settlers Trace Blvd. at Camellia Blvd.) Has 40 taps but you end up looking down them all several times and "settle" for something. Nothing exciting. To me, it's actually a skill to have 40 taps with really nothing exciting. I've tried to speak with the bar owner about getting some additional stuff in there that I know they can get, but he basically shunned me away and showed me the door. If you like imports, this may be the place to go. Terrible American craft beer selection.

Buffalo Wild Wings (4415 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.) No explanation needed. Typical BWW.


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[CrazyCajun]

_ Is the taproom really good? I must admit I am a bit of a beer snob myself. Do they serve decent food as well.? _

when in season, they serve pretty good raw oysters. im not a beer snob so i cant really tell you if its that great a beer bar but there is alot of different beers. im pretty easy going with beer, if its cold ill drink it.

[beaux66]

_ I am a huge beer snob and a huge draft beer fan. See my post above on my opinion of The Tap Room. And they have NO food. They used to serve only raw oysters, but I'm not sure if they are even still doing that.


Downtown

The Green Room (229 Jefferson St.) Good local draft beer selection: Parish Brewing Canebrake & Biere Amber (only brewery in Lafayette parish), LA31 (brewery just down in road located in Arnaudville - actually bottled in MS), Abita Andygator, Amber & Purple Haze (brewery located just outside of New Orleans) and N'Awlins Gold (brewery in Kiln, MS). Plus, they have a very extensive bottled beer list.

Jefferson St. Pub (500 Jefferson St.) Good diverse draft beer selection with almost 40 taps. Draft highlights are Brooklyn Lager, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Flying Dog Pale Ale, Anchor Steam, Hook & Ladder Backdraft Brown, Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan, Lazy Magnolia Jefferson Stout and Harpoon IPA. No bottle list to speak of.


Elsewhere

Burgersmith (1314 Camellia Blvd.) Not a bar - more of a fast casual restaurant with some pretty good beer - but is doing some of the most forward thinking in town, with beer tastings, promotions, etc. Great local beer including rotating NOLA Brewing taps (only brewery located with New Orleans city limits) - NOLA brews include Brown Ale, Blonde Ale, Hopitoulas IPA, Hurricane Saison and 7th Street Wheat. They always have some Abita on draft and just started carrying the local Parish Brewing beers. They have local bottles too. Warning though: NOT A BAR.

The Corner Bar (Corner of Johnston St. & Doucet Rd.) Brand new and very clean bar - best beer bar in relatively close proximity to Cajun Field, IMO. 20 taps (I think) with a good mixture of mainstream American beer, local stuff and well-known imports. Average bottle list.

The Tap Room (201 Settlers Trace Blvd. at Camellia Blvd.) Has 40 taps but you end up looking down them all several times and "settle" for something. Nothing exciting. To me, it's actually a skill to have 40 taps with really nothing exciting. I've tried to speak with the bar owner about getting some additional stuff in there that I know they can get, but he basically shunned me away and showed me the door. If you like imports, this may be the place to go. Terrible American craft beer selection.

Buffalo Wild Wings (4415 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.) No explanation needed. Typical BWW.


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hey thanks for all the suggestions. I will try some of these next time I am in Lafayette. I am kinda into Terrapin beer made in Athens GA right now. And Trader Joes sells it. Do you guys have a Trader Joes in Lafayette yet.?