Nick and Johnny’s

Parish: St. Landry

Location: Opelousas

Mentioned in “Guide to Swingout in Southwest Louisiana and Texas” by Cat, published 2002: “There was not much of a (Zydeco) club scene until later, which developed more by the mid-1940s. A couple of clubs mentioned to me were Gin Side Inn in Lawtell, White Eagle and Nick & Johnny’s, both in Opelousas. Dress at the clubs might be starched blue jeans and a nice shirt…”

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