Restaurants & Retail

Foodies finding more diverse options

From expanding cuisine choices to how we ‘dine out,’ there are some major shifts in the Baton Rouge dining market.

The Meatatory butcher shop opens in Prairieville

New butcher shop The Meatatory, a portmanteau of “meat” and “laboratory,” opened Sept. 9 in the Oak Grove Village shopping center on Airline Highway in Prairieville.

George’s under the Perkins Road overpass sells for $540K; future plans unclear

George’s restaurant under the Perkins Road overpass has sold for $540,000 to Maestri Murrell...

Raising prices may be inevitable, here’s how to break it to customers 

Businesses are still feeling the pain of inflation and precious few entrepreneurs have managed...

Fred’s Bar in Tigerland partners with Sugarfield Spirits to create new vodka   

Fred’s Bar in Tigerland is getting into the spirit of alcohol making by producing a branded vodka with Gonzales-based distillery Sugarfield Spirits.

Electric bike store opens on Perkins Road

Electric bicycle retailer eBike Baton Rouge opened today on Perkins Road, two blocks east of Perkins Rowe.
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Stab’s hires new executive chef who plans to shake up menu 

Stab’s Prime Steak and Seafood in Baton Rouge today announced it has hired New...

Baton Rouge dining sector has grown from staid to inventive over the decades 

It’s Friday night in Baton Rouge, and finding a table at one of the...

Holiday shopping starting earlier this year because of inflation 

Though summer is still not officially over, consumers are already getting started on their holiday shopping, which means small businesses and retailers need to be ready for a different end-of-year rush than usual, Inc. reports.

Changing tastes

The Baton Rouge dining sector has grown from sleepy to inventive as restaurants have embraced bolder and more niche offerings.