The Chimes Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Chain brewpub, went to the location by the LSU campus. Very large place, lots of table seating and also a bar. It was pretty crowded on a Sunday afternoon but we were able to get seats at the bar. They have about 100 taps, lots of local/regional stuff. Food menu is also regional- I got the etouffee which was delicious. Plenty of TVs to watch the games. A solid place to visit to try local beer and cuisine.

Right outside a college, this is the epitome of college bar. Lots of youngsters primping, preening and showing off. If you are an old fart it gets tired quickly. Service was acceptable but not really beer focused. Selection was pretty good and had some unique and interesting local beers. Food was fantastic. I had the fried platter and it was very well done. Overall, worth going to, but very distracting.

50 beers on tap. Quite nice selection Louisiana beers too. Seems to be quite good for Louisiana bar. We also had blackened alligator which was very tasty.

Nice restaurant and bar right next to the LSU campus. Plenty of decent but common beers to choose from and the waitress was fairly knowledgeable. Mostly a laid back college crowd (it wasn’t a game day - could be different then) with 80s (???) music playing in the background. Not spectacular for craft beer standards but apparently above par for Louisiana.

Best bar in Baton Rouge. The selection is impressive and the location is ideal for a night out.

Typical restaurant/bar atmosphere, nothing to complain about here. Service is always very good either at the bar or in the restaurant area, even on gameday when they are slammed. Selection is pretty good with more quality brews here than The Bulldog with occasional gems like Saint Arnold Divine Reserve on tap. Food is average by LA standards but the hush puppies are to die for. Good prices and really an enjoyable experience so close to campus.

Really great restaurant. The food is superb and the ambiance is great. The staff is friendly and they have a really nice selection of beers to choose from. Be sure you know what your looking for though as most of the college aged staff cant help to much with beer selections.

The Cimes is a great place for food, especially the happy hour deal on oysters. The location at one of the entrance gates to LSU is a plus and adds to the general funkiness. A nice selection of Belgian beers augments the regional American beers on offer. Recommended.

Amazing food, not bad prices either. Great selection and plenty of locals on tap. A must if you are in the Baton Rouge area.