From Creolecajun.blogspot.com: Milan Mike Hebert: “There was a discussion on the L’Anse Grise forum that made me ask Mom about old dance halls. The Belle Amour at the Y was a place she remembered going to as a kid. I thought there was an official parc aux petits, a place for kids to sleep while their parents partied, but Mom said Maw Maw and Paw Paw Leo knew the owners well and they did Maw Maw a favor; they let Mom, Uncle Darrell and Uncle Carlos sleep on some cots in a room while Maw Maw and Paw Paw enjoyed the night out. Paw Paw Leo was Clint (Guillory) West’s brother and Clinton played there often, furthering friendly relationships with the owners. I’m told and I’ve read that the Belle Amour was a great place.” Terry McDaniel: “There was a dancehall in the Barber Spur area called the Belle Amour. It was located in the “Y” between the divided Highway 13. I heard that several cars drove straight into it. I think that it closed in the mid 1950s.” Mentioned in “Today’s Cajuns” by Philip Gould. ...
H&R Sports Bar
Old dancehalls on bayou- low ceilings- Ryan Brunet’s grandparents danced there- Ryan said he played there and on moonlit nights they turn off the lights and open the doors- light reflecting off bayou lights the place- still there and open- Renee Authement owns- grandson runs now ...
Safari
Maria Zeringue’s grandmom Myra Blanchard- originally the Pavillion, moved from Thibodaux ...
Cypress Club
On Hwy 20 between Gibson & Schreiver- house band: Me & the Vincents: Tommy Michot ...
Clover Club
Carolyn Hebert Boudreaux: “I spent many nights dancing at the Clover Club in Lacassine, LA. There were always great bands featured there. One of our favorites was The Flames. Most of the members were our classmates, so we were there to dance. I remember that winters were so cold we had to stand around a big heater. What fun and great memories that will live with us forever.” Listed in “Readers recall clubs where they danced to Louisiana Music” from The Daily Advertiser, December 29, 1998: “Readers of The Daily Advertiser were asked to submit names of’ the clubs where they danced to Louisiana music in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, with a brief recollection of what the club was like and who played there.” The owner was Spencer Landry. ...
Estile Ardoin’s house
No known information ...
307 Jazz Club
307 Jefferson Street, Jazz- mid 2000s ...
After Dark
3901 Johnston St on left leaving UL; DJ disco music; strobe lights; dont recall bands there, but there may have been. Crowds were 20s, 30s, singles, young marrieds; 1977 Polk Directory ...
Alamo Club
on Cameron Street where the Jacobs’ shopping center is now. Gabriel Elias ran it ...
Antler’s Billiard Parlor
555 Jefferson Street- From the book “Images de Lafayette: A Pictoral History”, edited by Paul F. Matthews: favorite meeting place during 1930s and 40s: Included in Emily Ardoin’s 2014 thesis “Fais do-do to ‘Hippy Ti-Yo’: Dance Halls of South Louisiana”: “Anters was originally a billiard parlor that now serves as a restaurant and venue. The building is of brick construction, has a flat roof, a straight parapet, and has a unknown foundation type.” “Antlers is the oldest bar in Lafayette. It has existed in the beautiful historic district of downtown Lafayette since 1921. There have been many changes over the years but the original bar and most of its décor have stayed the same. The best change is the great authentic Cajun food that is now served by the third generation Walters family. The Old Antlers Billiard Pallor was bought in 1940 by Joe Walters and he moved Antlers from directly across the street into its current location which was then known as the La Acadianne Lounge. Antlers has changed owners over the years but has been owned by Raymond Walters Sr., and now his son Johnny is carrying on the tradition that his father and grandfather started many years ago.” Flyer photo by Phil Schneider, posted in Facebook group Lafayette Memories ...