Cal’s Plantation Inn
Status: Closed
Parish: St. Landry
Location: Opelousas
(L) Photo from the Johnnie Allan Collection at the Center for Louisiana Studies, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
(R) Photo of current site by John Sharp
Near “Yambolee” building in Opelousas- slab still there- Country bar late 60 early 70s- Bob Sobur & the Country Kings- Bob Sobur & the Sobur Boys (Bob Gautreaux)
Mentioned in Louisiana and Texas garage magazine Brown Paper Sack, issue #1, January, 1997 in the article “Toga a Go-Go!.″
The Roamin’ Togas vocalist Pete Adams: “There was this place in Opelousas we’d play called the Plantation, it was a drinking club, but basically that was the kind of place where, if you were tall enough to get your arm over the bar, they would serve you! Years after we’d played there, I’d meet people who’d say, ‘Man, I remember you, you’re the leas singer for the Roamin’ Togas- I saw you at the Plantation Club when I was fourteen.”
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Photo Credit: Photo from the Johnnie Allan Collection at the Center for Louisiana Studies, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Current site photo by John Sharp
gerald fitzgerald
Nolan badeaux Badeaux and the” PEARL BEER TRIO” played here frequently……..He later served as Police Chief of port Barre.
David Roy
In the early 80s a local radio station (possibly KEUN in Eunice) used to broadcast a live show from there on Saturday mornings. I recall for the longest time the band was usually Sheryl Cormier, although I do remember Nolan Cormier and the Cajun Hee Haws doing the show a few times.
Brian Belleau
It was kslo out of Opelousas, Herbert Belleau, my grandfather was the host.
Terry Darby
My family loved Johnnie Allan…..still do!
Janie
My brother and his wife had their wedding reception at The Plantation Cub. Mr. vid tine was the owner at the time. This was around 73. I also remember the black and white floors and the banister around the dance floor.
Lenora Sleight &John Sleight.
My husband and I had our wedding reception there on November 12,1988.Burke vidrine was a good friend. Have great memories there.
Glenn Hollier
Learned how to drink beer over there
Dale Olivier
We learned how to drink beer and chase women also
Dale Olivier
We learned to drink beer and chase women
Dwain Stelly
and I can verify your story as absolutely true!
Dennis Moreau
As one of Cal’s sons, I spent many weekend mornings, during early high school years, mopping dance floors, cleaning tables and disposing of mountains of empty beer cans, liquor bottles, cigarette butts and cocktail napkins. I also got lots of experience washing drink glasses. I did develop a real taste for those Stewart Sandwiches during lunch breaks between chores.
While the club’s Plantation Picnicers band was performing, we got a lot of experience with sound systems and recording for live performances both in Opelousas and on the road.
Just a different set of memories and experiences at this Louisiana dance hall.
Eva Stelly
I’m Eva Stelly and worked at this place with Joanne and
Priss which I miss dearly
Audrey Marks
I went here with my mom and friends. Always had a great time especially when Johnny Allen played. We danced all night. Wonderful times.
Christine Marks
I worked there when I was in nursing school. It wasn’t long after that it shut down. The owner at that time was a young guy named David Hamilton. Heard he committed suicide by shooting him self