Visitor coming down for the Cajuns-Pokes game

[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.?

[CajunCherokee]

_ 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.? _

Unfortunately no Trader Joe's and no Terrapin. I wish they distributed to LA, but they don't. We are one of the worst states as far as incoming beer distribution goes. Most breweries think all we drink is Bud Light. And they are pretty much right.

[beaux66]

_ Unfortunately no Trader Joe's and no Terrapin. I wish they distributed to LA, but they don't. We are one of the worst states as far as incoming beer distribution goes. Most breweries think all we drink is Bud Light. And they are pretty much right. _

well on a hot game day believe me a frosty Bud Light certainly gets the job done.

[CajunCherokee]

_ well on a hot game day believe me a frosty Bud Light certainly gets the job done. _

Nah, Session Lager is the beer for that occasion. But to each his own! It would suck if everyone liked the same thing.

[Pokes28]

My buddy and I have a home tailgate tradition that we drink a big bottle of Chimay to start the tailgate. I bootleg a bunch of beer into Oklahoma every year (I live in Missouri) because Oklahoma beer laws are stupid. Only Utah's beer laws are worse. Both are 3.2 beer states.

If I were asked what beer I'd like to have right now, it would be a New Belgium Brewery - Trippel. I'm not sure why, but it has become my current favorite. But that changes over time.

David Harrell - Pokes
dwh

[cjr3888]

_ 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.

Trust me everyone, CajunCherokee is THE man to talk to when it comes to beer.

[Boomer]

_ Trust me everyone, CajunCherokee is THE man to talk to when it comes to beer. _

I better not mention my MBLs!!!! lol

[CajunCherokee]

_ My buddy and I have a home tailgate tradition that we drink a big bottle of Chimay to start the tailgate. I bootleg a bunch of beer into Oklahoma every year (I live in Missouri) because Oklahoma beer laws are stupid. Only Utah's beer laws are worse. Both are 3.2 beer states.

If I were asked what beer I'd like to have right now, it would be a New Belgium Brewery - Trippel. I'm not sure why, but it has become my current favorite. But that changes over time.

David Harrell - Pokes
dwh _

Most stuff by New Belgium is great. The funny thing is that Fat Tire got so popular that most people think that is the name of the brewery. My favorite New Belgium brew is definitely their winter ale, 2 Below. As another testament to LA sucking in regards to beer distribution, you can get NB here either.

I have a keg of Brooklyn Lager in my kegerator right now, but my favorite beer at the time changes with the seasons. Dogfish Head and Stone are by far my favorite breweries.

[CajunCharlie]

_ The wife and I have made up our minds that we are going to make a road trip to see the game on October 8.

What is the game day experience like there? Is it tailgate heavy or is there a local bar or bars that we have to hit to really experience what the school has to offer?

A bit about us: We are OSU fans (duh) and somehow we've been fortunate enough to be able to travel to see the team play a lot over the last few years. Last year we only missed the Baylor game. The year before that we only missed going to Lubbock to watch Tech (thank God we didn't go to that one). So we were excited to see OSU playing there this season and then were upset when we found out that it was on a Friday night. But as is always the case, we'll find a way around it and come down and have as much fun as we can.

Anything that you guys want to know or if you have ideas for us on what we have to see or do while there, just let me know.

Also, you guys are more than welcome to come talk football at orangepower.com The largest Oklahoma State fan site on the web and it is independent.

David Harrell - Pokes
dwh _

All UL taigaters claim their tailgating site to be the best. Our tailgating group, Krewe de Chew, lays claim to that boast. Check us out at http://www.krewedechew.net/. As time progresses, to each home game, you can view what is being offered in the way of food and fun. Game menus are posted, along with photos of past home tailgating sessions, and lots of other info!

If you have anyone you know at K State that came down last year, give them a shout to ascertain how they were treated in a "royal fashion". I can assure you that you will receive the same treatment, because we treat all visitors with the same goodwill we expect when we travel.

We will be anticipating a visit from you all. Vien nous voirs (come visit), and we'll pass a good time!!!!