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Happy Hour in Baton Rouge

After Work, Before Dinner

Happy Hour That Doesn't Feel Like Happy Hour

Skip the chain restaurant specials and the crowded sports bars. Happy hour at The Colonel's Club is craft cocktails, small plates from Chef Chris Motto's kitchen, and a room with a fireplace and a piano instead of a flat screen.

Walk into the Colonel's Lounge any evening the restaurant is open, order a drink, grab something to share, and settle into a seat you won't want to leave. No reservations needed. No dress code. Just show up.

What You Walk Into

Not Your Typical After-Work Spot

Real Cocktails

Classic and signature builds from bartenders who take their craft seriously. No well-drink specials. Just good drinks made right.

Chef-Driven Small Plates

Crispy Brussels sprouts, ahi tuna tartare, Tuscan meatballs, Thai lettuce wraps. The full lounge menu is available.

Live Piano

Thursday through Saturday, the piano starts playing early enough to catch during happy hour. Music at a volume that adds to the conversation, not over it.

The Spot

Where Baton Rouge Unwinds

The Colonel's Lounge was built for this. Low lighting, a fireplace that actually gets used, leather seats that make you slow down, and a bar where the bartender remembers what you ordered last time.

It's the kind of happy hour that turns into dinner. One drink becomes two. The small plates keep coming. Someone at the piano starts playing your favorite song and you cancel whatever you had planned next.

Right in the Perkins Overpass District, minutes from Downtown, LSU, Bocage, and Mid City. Most of our happy hour regulars are in the door by 5:15 and don't leave until the dinner menu starts calling their name.

At the Bar

What to Order

The full cocktail bar and lounge menu are available during happy hour. Here's what regulars start with.

Drinks

  • Old Fashioned
  • Signature Martinis
  • Seasonal Craft Cocktails
  • Wine by the Glass
  • Whiskey Neat or Flight
  • Champagne

Small Plates

  • Crispy Brussels Sprouts
  • Ahi Tuna Tartare
  • Tuscan Meatballs
  • Whipped Ricotta
  • Thai Lettuce Wraps
  • Pimento Deviled Eggs
See the Full Lounge Menu
When to Show Up

Happy Hour

Tuesday through Saturday

The lounge is open from 11 AM. Happy hour hits its stride between 4 PM and 7 PM, when the after-work crowd fills the bar and the evening starts taking shape.

No reservations needed. Walk in anytime. Live piano Thursday through Saturday evenings.

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Stay for More

Happy Hour into Dinner

Most of our best evenings start at the bar. One drink and a plate of Brussels sprouts turns into a reservation in the dining room. The kitchen is open, the piano is playing, and you're already here.

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Good to Know

Happy Hour FAQ

The lounge is open from 11 AM Tuesday through Saturday, but happy hour peaks between 4 PM and 7 PM when the after-work crowd arrives and the evening picks up.
No. The lounge is walk-in only. Just show up and grab a seat at the bar or by the fireplace.
Yes. The full lounge menu is available: hors d'oeuvres, small plates, shareables, and desserts. All made by Chef Chris Motto's kitchen team.
Thursday through Saturday, live piano starts in the evening and often overlaps with the tail end of happy hour. The earlier you arrive on those nights, the better your seat.
Absolutely. The restaurant is right next to the lounge. Start with drinks and small plates, then walk over to the dining room for dinner. Most of our regulars do exactly that.