Acadian Lounge

Dancing! Our Liquor Store and Lounge open 24 hours Lafayette club at Four Corners Wednesday nights: Belton Richard and his Rhythm Rockers and The Quintones on Saturday Photo by Charisse Menard Hernandez from the February 27, 1959 Daily Advertiser ...

544 Club

544 Bourbon Street, New Orleans No known information other than matchbook cover ...

Caravelle III Lounge

Photo from Facebook group Lafayette Memories, uploaded by Wayne Shields 3108 Johnston Live Entertainment Tuesday thru Saturday “Middle of the Road Music” 12 noon – 3:30 AM Closed on Monday ...

Hello Texas!

Photo from Facebook group Lafayette Memories, uploaded by Wayne Shields Parkway Plaza Shopping Center Monday thru Saturday 11 AM- 5 AM Nitely Entertainment 9 PM- 2 AM 2-5 AM Country Disco Saturday tip 2 AM ...

Lafayette Drive-In

1949 Photos uploaded to FaceBook group Lafayette Memories by Craig Zimmerman Opened in 1948, the Lafayette Drive-In was owned by Louis Michot. His son, Dr. Tommy Michot, stated that bands occasionally played there in front of the screen either before or after the movies. Aldus Roger and Lawrence Walker and their bands played there at different times. ...

Ma Barker’s Candy Shoppe

1967 Newspaper clipping uploaded to FaceBook group Lafayette Memories 3138 Johnston Banjos-Booze-Beer Wanted: Trumpet Players, Trumbone Players, Banjo Players Open 8 PM Banjo Band begins at 9 PM Everyone welcome from 18-80 Entertainment every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday ...

Rimrock Saloon

Newspaper clipping uploaded to FaceBook group Lafayette Memories “We are waiting for you at Rimrock Saloon Kick up your heels at the largest dance floor in Acadiana. Located two miles past Acadiana Mall on the Abbeville Hwy.” Tom Stanley: “I bartended at Judge Roy Bean’s back in the late 1970s and played drums for bands called Roadeo and The Marcus Jamer Band at places like Rimrock and Winchester Saloons, along with Grant St Dance Hall, opening up for The Radiators there once upon a time, and played in a houseband for a time at the Banacek Lounge. Trying to find old bandmates – and find out whatever happened to these places over the decades.” ...

Stardust

3116 Cameron Street, Lafayette 1967 Newspaper clipping uploaded to FaceBook group Lafayette Memories “Let’s Go Dancing!” Bobby Brooks his guitar and Combo Saturday Night Only 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. Cocktail Hour 5-7 pm Daily Mixed Drinks 50c No one under 21 allowed in the Lounge ...

Vermilion Queen

150 person capacity Lafayette riverboat that featured evening dance cruises and regular food service. The Vermilion Queen docked at the area just over the Pinhook Bridge, across from the Hilton Hotel, where Outback Steakhouse is currently located. Photos from FaceBook group Lafayette Memories-uploaded by Craig Zimmerman ...

Lantern Lounge

“World Famous” Lantern Lounge 510 23rd Street and Belle Chase Highway Gretna Dancing Owner- Johnny Cheramie ...