Sportsman’s Club

Mentioned in “Guide to Swingout in Southwest Louisiana and Texas” by Cat, published 2002 Breaux Bridge ...

Mary’s Lounge

Mentioned in “Guide to Swingout in Southwest Louisiana and Texas” by Cat, published 2002 Breaux Bridge ...

Cora’s Lounge

Mentioned in “Guide to Swingout in Southwest Louisiana and Texas” by Cat, published 2002 Breaux Bridge ...

Nick and Johnny’s

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…” ...

He and She Scene

Courtesy of June Faul June Faul: “It was a disco club. They had one in Baton Rouge and one in Lafayette.” ...

Shell Inn

Pat Tatum: “The Shell Inn was a restaurant and lounge that had a banquet room with a dance floor in Morgan City. It also had a bowling alley on a separate room as well. They had bands play there occasionally. I went to Sacred Heart Academy and we had our Junior/Senior banquet there. Years later the owner sold it and it was turned into the Canata’s Supermarket. The owners were Nick and Ned Russo.” ...

Cedar Club

Submitted by Edward Cazayoux: “The Cedar Club was located on the south side of Morganza on La. Hwy 1. It was a concrete block slab on grade building. Bands would play there but there was also a juke box to play.” ...

Pop’s

Submitted by Edward Cazayoux: “Pop’s was one of the main places to go when we were young. It was located about mid way on the Island side of False River. It was a major hang-out for the New Roads teens and young adults. I was one open space with a bar towards the road entrance side and dancing to the River side – mainly juke box music.” ...

Whispers

From matchbook cover: Whispers 408 Maurice Street Lafayette, LA ...