Restaurants & Retail

See how the Work Downtown, Play Downtown initiative is expanding

An initiative launched last year to encourage downtown workers to linger in the area past 5 p.m. is being expanded to downtown event attendees and residents. 

Sherwood Pointe shopping center sells for $1.68M

The property containing the Sherwood Pointe shopping center on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard has been sold to a pair of Port Allen investors for $1.68 million,

Retail sales slipped in February following January’s burst of buying 

America’s consumers trimmed their spending in February after a buying burst in January, underscoring the volatility of the economic environment.

See what’s replacing the former Smoothie King near LSU

The former Smoothie King drive-thru outside the LSU North Gates will reopen as a late-night calzone restaurant called D.P. Dough.

The Sno House has served its last snoball

New Orleans-style snoball stand The Sno House will not reopen, the company announced today on Facebook.

Bright Side Bar & Daiquiris plans soft opening this weekend

Owners of Bright Side Bar & Daiquiris expect to hold a soft opening this weekend ahead of a grand opening the following weekend, managing member Lisa Riggins says. 
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First look: A curated grocery store in Willow Grove

Bagels from New York and wines from Europe are making their way to Baton...

Two new businesses moving into Highland Park Marketplace

Jimmy John’s and a new anti-aging clinic are the latest tenants moving into Highland Park Marketplace off Old Perkins and Highland roads. 

Town Square Pizza coming to downtown Baton Rouge

Town Square Pizza is “coming soon” to the North Boulevard Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge, according to a large sign in front of the former home of Sadaf Cafe. 

Lent an opportunity for restaurants, patrons to try new things

There's no shortage of seafood options available at Baton Rouge restaurants on an everyday basis, but kitchens and patrons alike branch out and try new things during Lent.