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re: Biggest restaurant flop(s) in Baton Rouge history?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:39 pm to djangochained
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:39 pm to djangochained
Oscar's was just never going to convince people to pay that much for pizza
I liked the gumbo pizza fwiw
I liked the gumbo pizza fwiw
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:42 pm to BilJ
I feel like this thread quickly turned into just naming any and all restaurants that closed down 
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:42 pm to LovemyTigers57
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I know this was a chain and they all went under, but does anyone remember Po' Folks? Early 80's close to Bon Marche. I think it was owned by or the spokesman was a country singer, Bill Anderson - I remember the commercials. It was like a poor man's Cracker Barrel if you can imagine that
We went there one day, the waitress brings us over to our table and all of the glasses were sticky and the table was dirty. My mom freaked out and we left then and there. Think we ended up getting Rax instead.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:45 pm to BilJ
quote:Oscars was fine and making money, the 2nd owner bought it and changed up shite which caused it to close. I miss the ice cream.
Oscar's was just never going to convince people to pay that much for pizza
I liked the gumbo pizza fwiw
quote:right Oscars wasnt a flop.
I feel like this thread quickly turned into just naming any and all restaurants that closed down
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:46 pm to Paul Allen
Niche (old Fazzoli's on Siegen / current Poboy Express)
Portico (old Calenders on Coursey / current Boil & Roux)
Portico (old Calenders on Coursey / current Boil & Roux)
Posted on 1/18/17 at 8:46 pm to timbo
Po' Folks was closer to Texas Club I thought
Posted on 1/18/17 at 8:53 pm to Paul Allen
Barcadia, even if they stay limping along, has to be up there - a lot of fanfare upon opening a few years back and no "direct" competition anywhere close (Quarters maybe?). Yet looks quite empty most of the time.
IPO was pretty popular to start and just stopped trying I think, and chose to bitch about location instead of reaching out.
IPO was pretty popular to start and just stopped trying I think, and chose to bitch about location instead of reaching out.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 8:55 pm to LovemyTigers57
Po Folks is a chain. Used to go visit my MIL in FL and we'd go there because they had nothing else.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 8:57 pm to I am GLORIOUS
Didn't baton rouge also have some mrs winners back in the day as well?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:11 pm to BRIllini07
What's the deal with Barcadia not being popular as once thought it would be?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:11 pm to Glock17
Yes. One on Airline the other on Florida across from BRCC
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:41 pm to PapaPogey
What was that seafood restaurant on Corporate near Jefferson next to Lee Michaels? It had the large fish aquarium.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:45 pm to PapaPogey
quote:
I feel like this thread quickly turned into just naming any and all restaurants that closed down
it's all subjective....sorry that some don't meet the criteria you have established in ur head.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:58 pm to Nativebullet
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What was that seafood restaurant on Corporate near Jefferson next to Lee Michaels? It had the large fish aquarium.
Blue Fish Grill. It was actually in the Lee Michael's location, not next to it.
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:08 pm to Kim Jong Ir
good memory. Totally forgot about that place
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:22 pm to LovemyTigers57
Po'Folks was on the corner of FL & Wooddale, Office Depot parking lot (McD's is there now).
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:25 pm to Paul Allen
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good memory
My memory is fading, but I remember this place because I was involved in the sale from the Blue Fish owner, who was a trip, after the restaurant closed and then the sale to Lee Michael's.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:32 pm to liz18lsu
That's thing. They still have 8 locations left. Mostly in southeast
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