Pastime Restaurant & Lounge
A Baton Rouge Tradition®, local historical landmark and family-owned & operated restaurant & lounge. A true Baton Rouge Tradition® for over 75 years.
The oldest family owned Restaurant & Lounge in Baton Rouge and the only local Historical Landmark restaurant in the city.
09/10/2024
Our Spaghetti & Italian Sausage is a real Pastime classic, cher! 🍝 Char-broiled sausage, homemade sauce, thin pasta - it's a combo that'll have you hollerin' for more.
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09/06/2024
Whether you're catching the game or just enjoying a nice day, we're pouring up the lively drinks at Pastime! 🍹 Join us for a refreshing sip.
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09/05/2024
PASTIME TIGER TRANSIT
If you want to take the bus, and forget the fuss, ride with us. https://popme.nu/pr807
08/31/2024
It's here. The 2024 LSU Football Season. Make sure that you are part of a Baton Rouge Tradition® and stop by the Pastime for your LSU Tigers Home Football Game #1 Preseason Hangout. Food, Fun, Friends and once again, transportation to and from the game provided by Mr. Keith Washington from Baton Rouge Commuter Service. https://popme.nu/prbd5124c41
08/29/2024
After a long day, Pastime is the spot to unwind! Join us for refreshing drinks, large TVs for game-watching, and a lively atmosphere.
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08/26/2024
Back-to-school season can be hectic! Let us make dinner easy with online ordering. Just a few clicks and a hot meal is on the way.
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08/24/2024
Our pizzas are hot, fresh, and made with locally-sourced ingredients you can taste! 🍕 From the crispy crust to the premium toppings, it's pizza perfection.
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08/21/2024
Soak up those final summer vibes with us, BR! 🌞 Spend the last few weeks on our patio with good food and even better company.
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08/19/2024
Now Hiring Experienced Bartenders
Baton Rouges only historical landmark Restaurant & Lounge is looking for experienced bartenders.
Apply online or come by between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. https://popme.nu/pra0b
08/16/2024
Craving Baton Rouge's BEST PIZZA? You know where to go! 🍕 Order up a hot, fresh pie from Pastime made with locally-sourced ingredients.
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08/13/2024
Craving a NOLA classic? Our Hot Dog Po' Boy has you covered! 🌭 All-beef hot dogs smothered in chili and onions on fresh French bread.
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08/07/2024
Our Shrimp Platter is piled high with tasty Louisiana gulf coast shrimp, fried to perfection and served with a salad, French fries, hushpuppies and topped with an onion ring.
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08/02/2024
Happy International Beer Day, BR! 🍻 Raise a cold one with us at Pastime's bar to celebrate. Our lively atmosphere and brews make for the perfect beer-sipping spot.
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07/29/2024
Beat this BR heat with our ice-cold beers! Cool on down at Pastime's bar this summer.
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07/26/2024
Good Pizza, Good Drink, Good Friends, Good Times.
07/26/2024
07/25/2024
Our Spaghetti & Italian Sausage is a real BR original, cher! 🍝
Char-broiled sausage, homemade sauce from mama's recipe, thin pasta - a classic combo that'll have you hollerin' for more.
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07/20/2024
Summer means patio season, folks! Enjoy our cozy outdoor space for family meals or catchin' up with your crew over some cold brews.
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07/16/2024
Best burger in town? You know Pastime's got that covered! Our classic with a seasoned patty, roast beef au jus, and all the fixin's - now that's burger heaven. Order up!
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07/14/2024
People can't stop talking about our Build Your Own Pizza - Medium — Start with our thin, crisp crust then cover it with a generous portion of pizza sauce made with our secret recipe using the finest whole tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato puree, 2 special blends of authentic Sicilian prepared pizza sauce and the finest herbs and spices we can purchase. Choose the ingredients that you love to make this the perfect pizza and then we will cover it with several types of cheeses that we cut from blocks and grind together to make the perfect cheese. This is what 75 years of perfection brings to your pizza. Go ahead, let's build a masterpiece.
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07/13/2024
It is so hot here in Louisiana that you deserve a break from high electricity bills, so bring in your home Utility Bill that is over $300.00 and receive 10% off all of our menu items.
07/12/2024
Our Tuscany Calzone is a real crowd-pleaser, cher! 🤤 Italian sausage, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, garlic, basil, and a cheesy mix all wrapped up proper. Go get 'em today!
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07/10/2024
It's Grill Month, BR! Time to fire up the pizza oven for our Bar-B-Q Chicken pie. 🍗🍕 We're smokin' barbecue chicken, crispy bacon, red onions, and a cheesy blend on our award-winning crust. Order this grilled glory now!
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07/06/2024
Y'all know Pastime is the spot to hang in the Red Stick! 🍻🥤 Whether you're rallying for the Tigers or just shootin' the breeze, our bar's servin' up BR's best - good grub and ice-cold brews.
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07/04/2024
Happy 4th of July, BR! From our Pastime family to yours, we're sending red, white, and blue wishes for a day full of freedom, fireworks, and family.
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06/29/2024
Our Bacon Cheeseburger? Chef's kiss! 🍔🥓 This classic burger is made with good ol' American cheese. You just can't go wrong!
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06/26/2024
You gotta try our Seafood Platter with Gulf shrimp, Louisiana oysters, and Catfish. ALL FRESH!
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06/21/2024
Craving Pastime? We got you! 🍽️🚘 Order your faves for pickup or delivery and get a taste of BR's best today!
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06/18/2024
Catching the game or just catching up with friends? Pastime's the spot! 🏈👫 Our award-winning food is the perfect sidekick.
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A Baton Rouge Tradition
for over 73 Years
In the early 1920's, Joe Alesce opened and operated a small grocery on the present site of the Pastime. For many years, this grocery served the south Baton Rouge area, serving traditional groceries and package liquor. The grocery store slowly faded as Mr. Alesce turned it into a small lounge with a dance floor and called it the Pastime Lounge. People from all over the city would come to dance in a building that had something that was rare during those times, air conditioning. Every Friday and Saturday night, the place was packed with people dancing to the Juke Box, Nel Rose English and other local bands.
During football season, The Pastime became "the Place" to go before and after the games. It was the closest place to the campus that you could buy alcohol. Saturdays became packed with students, faculty, fans and the LSU football players. Soon, Hazel Bell, a long time employee of Joe Alesce, introduced small food items in the "snack bar". She cooked everything on a small 2-burner stove and the place picked up the nickname of "Two Burners". Eventually, Mrs. Bell introduced more items to the snack bar menu, including a simple pizza and sandwiches. All was well, the place was always packed, and times were good, then progress stepped in.
In the early 60's, the newest bridge to span the Mississippi river was going to be built, and its path took it straight through the restaurant. During the construction of the bridge, the back half of the restaurant was torn down, and rebuilt to the side as part of the agreement between Joe Alesce and the government. Business halted. No one could come from the campus as the construction blocked easy access. With all the dust, dirt and construction going on right over the top of the building, it was hard and inconvenient for customers from the downtown area, Esso and the other plants to get to the building. It was soon after this, that Bobby Wesley and J.L. Mallet, left Hoppers Drive Inns, and bought the building and business from Joe Alesce. Coming from a restaurant background, Mr. Wesley and Mr. Mallet transformed the small snack bar into a larger kitchen, introduced poboys made with Fresh Daily New Orleans French Bread, home cooked meats and sauces, and improved and expanded the pizzas with the recipes used today.
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252 South Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA
70802
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 10pm |
| Friday | 10am - 11pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 11pm |
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