Pete’s Lounge

Status: Closed

Parish: St. Martin

Location: Coteau Holmes

LouisianaDancehalls.com reader comment by Brooke Harlowe: “Owned by Laurence ‘Pete’ Berard (died 2004)- it was always referred to in the family as ‘Pete’s Honeycomb Lounge’. It was located at the intersection of LA 679 (Coteau Holmes Highway) and LA 3083 (Bayou Alexandre Highway). The building is still standing. One of the more notable events at Pete’s was the annual Gros Bec Festival. A number of local groups, including Nik-L-beer, played the festival. I think Pete’s wife, Audrey, is still alive and living next door to the lounge.”