The North Gates of LSU will see a new bar and grub spot open just in time for football season.
As 225 Dine reports, Shane Courrege, owner of Duvic’s and The Spanish Moon, is teaming up with Pinetta’s chef Luis Macedo to bring The State Bar & Grub to the former location of Louie’s Cafe at 209 W. State St.
The State Bar & Grub will host a soft opening later this month and is on track to open in August. Dates for both the soft and grand openings have not been set.
Inside, Courrege and Macedo have opened up the space, taking out the vent hood that used to house the cooking station for the former 24-hour diner, which moved to a nearby location on Lake Street last year. The duo has also installed new flooring and has painted and refurbished the interior. The new pub will have room for about 60 customers.
The State Bar & Grub will feature barrel-aged and shrub-style cocktails and new takes on grilled cheese, Macedo says.
“It’s up in the air what we’ll be doing with small plates,” he says. “The menu is definitely grilled cheese-based. We’ll also include different types of protein like brisket and smoked chicken.”
Courrege says the cocktails will bring a New Orleans and New York City vibe to the bar. He has known the area since his days working at The Bayou, the bar and concert venue formerly located on Chimes Street where Mahoney’s Irish Pub is now located.
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