Best MidCity Baton Rouge local community adults 21+ hang out with all the friends and family in the neighborhood. They have all the great cocktail bartenders, nice beer selection on tap, insane rum collection, dog friendly, and many well positioned TV with all the sport event of the week/ season. They always have pop up vendors with food so there is a aide variety of changing food options and live bands on Thursday evening usually, and many times on a Friday &/or Saturday night. They also host many neighborhood festivals with games, arts and craft vendors, food trucks, etc. Highly recommend, still! read more

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This place has friendly staff, great vibe, great music, and importantly, for those of us group cannot drink due to various healthcare reasons, they have lovely mocktails. read more

Pelican to Mars: Pet Friendly Bar - Free sticker! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Chill spot with great drink selection. Lawn chairs are fun and had live music. They had two food vendors in front. Tried the Thai had the pad sew ew, it was good just needed a little more sauce. Had the imperial stout jule maelk rhum which was delicious. Pricey but worth it. Also had the brasserie dupont farmhouse ale. It was decent. Friendly people and definite nice spot when weather is good. read more

Pelican to Mars: Pet Friendly Bar - Chillin. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Pelican to Mars is unlike any other bar. There's something for everyone: a regular barroom, a space where people can gather to watch sports, a place to listen to live music, and even a quiet room. There's always a food truck serving up tasty vittles, and the drinks are fabulous. Pelican has everything from beer and wine to their signature tiki drinks. Also, Pelican and it's customers are dog -friendly. Bring your dog and your dog suddenly has 100 best friends. Finally, the bartenders and employees are always friendly. Pelican to Mars recreates the UK's pub culture read more

One of my favorite spots in the city! A unique vibe with good drink specials and the super friendly bartenders. The old school law chairs in the outdoor space make you feel like you're at a friends backyard and not a bar. They also offer free bottled water (so you can stay hydrated!) and free popcorn. They also have games you can as well as blankets for when it's colder outside. There's always been some kind of food for purchase being served up, and they have so many events going on! They offer yoga on Mondays, silent book club on the third Wednesday of the month, and watch parties for a variety of sporting events. read more

Pelican to Mars: Pet Friendly Bar - Patio area - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Great food options , cocktails , bottled beverages , tap selection, excellent customer service , bathrooms are ok, love the access to bottled water and guilt Of popcorn like to bring my dog when I can. Atmosphere is chill , relaxed, just all around fave place to get a drink in area read more

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This is my favorite neighbor find. Love hanging out there and watching sports. The owner is always fun and interesting to talk to - staff is great. They have a great cocktail menu and some potent tiki drinks. Vast beer selection too - drafts and cans/bottles. Always seems to be a good truck on site and I love that they have free bottled water and popcorn at the ready for customers. Love the relaxed, tiki bar vibes. It's my happy place! read more

I have really enjoyed my few visits to Pelican to Mars. I was really happy when they finally opened. The concept came to life - a yard-like atmosphere, like you're sitting in your backyard. The bar offers some inside seating, but the majority is on some turf outside. There are tents, yard chairs, small tables, and indoor tvs. I hear they will also put a large screen up for games and things. There's usually some sort of local food for sale too. The beer selection is pretty good, and the friends I was with who ordered cocktails said they were delicious. There are all sorts of patrons - I have seen lots of neighbors of the bar there, runners, cyclists, after-work guests, and just your average person. And it's pet-friendly. It's nice that everyone can enjoy their time there. They even opened early to put the Tour de France on, and I believe did the same for some soccer games. I understand they have some plans for additional improvements if permits and some squabbels allow (can't we all just work together?) and I look forward to seeing this little gem grow and improve. Absolutely worth checking out. read more

PTM is a quirky and unique neighborhood bar that has worked hard to establish itself as a Midcity social hub. Though there's been some staffing churn as of late, the bartenders are friendly and conversational, and they value return customers and the word-of-mouth traffic they bring. Drinks are priced on par with other bars in the area, and the happy hour is a great value. They seem to periodically overhaul the menu offerings, but they build it like a tiki bar had a baby with a dive bar, and I mean that in the best way possible. There's at least one food truck / popup option pretty much every day, from sandwiches to sushi rolls - I genuinely enjoy stopping in for dinner. Weekly events range from free yoga classes to book clubs to trivia and open mic night, and they really do it up for seasonal traditions like Oktoberfest, Christmas, and even Lunar New Year. Because of this, the bar attracts all kinds of people, which is something I can't say about every spot in town. There are a few unique seating options depending on your mood and your company - you can sit indoors in the bar area, in an adjacent lounge that looks like it's straight out of your grandpa's 60s bachelor pad, under the enormous outdoor tent, or in a lawn chair beneath the open sky. I was thrilled when PTM opened, and it's been really cool to see it evolving over the past few years into a place for the whole community. read more

Great environment and very cool atmosphere. Sadly the bartenders charge more for draft beer than what's on the board/online. Was charged $9 by one and $8 by another for a canebrake which on the board and online it states being $6. One told me "that's the happy hour price" which had me look into it further. When debated the second time, folded and gave me the beer for $6. Be weary of the draft beer prices and don't back down for false advertising. Also happened with a paradise park which is advertised for $6 but was charged $7.5 and no I didn't get an imperial pint. read more

Pelican to Mars: Pet Friendly Bar - They don't offer 20oz glasses. False advertising - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Great atmosphere with super friendly staff and ownership!! I loved the layout and the beer selection was great!

Pelican to Mars has such a fun, drink menu, nice bartenders, great live music, is pup friendly, and even provides free bottled water! What is there not to like!? read more

Pelican to Mars: Pet Friendly Bar - Such cool and delicious drinks! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Phenomenal little dive with all the Nola feels. Great patio and main bar. Huge selection of beer and liquor. Really good service and food!!! Also a coffee shop in the front.. well ran joint also same owner of Hayride Scandal one of my local favorites read more

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The absolute best environment for having quality time with friends with amazing drinks and the beer options are endless

Honestly, love it! I've been coming here fairly regularly for about a month and it's always been a blast!! Great drinks and amazing service. They have had a lot of good food pop up's and fun activities in the outdoor space. I've been to movie nights, karaoke, and an Asian night, to name a few. And if you love sports, there's always tons of games on. Today, I saw Candice working hard behind the bar. She stayed busy greeting customers and in the down time stocking the fridge with beers. I was really impressed with her work ethic! I don't think she stopped moving the whole time I was there. Can't recommend this place enough!! You won't regret it read more

Cute looking but service was horrible. I think if you don't like customers get a new job. The espresso martini tasted like dirty bath water and did not look right. On the of the bartenders was kicking boxes around aggressively acting very unprofessional. read more

Best Patio and Bar experience in Baton Rouge. Great and unusual selection of beer and tiki cocktails!!!!

Nice beer selection. Terrific vibe for all ages. Eclectic but cool crowd. Good food. Nice area for music. Reslly like this place.

I live in Mid City and was excited to check this place out, but I struggle to think of a worse bar experience. I bought a round for myself and a couple of friends and for starters, one of my friends ordered a highball and there was zero alcohol in it. It was literally just bubbly water. It was also completely clear which made no sense for a whiskey-based cocktail. I said something to the bartender and she gaslit me and insisted that was correct. And this was a $12 cocktail. In total, I ordered that cocktail, one beer, and one diet coke, but somehow my bill was $37! I've never felt so blatantly ripped off in my life. On top of that, both bartenders were irritable and seemed like they didn't want to be there and the general vibe of the place was bad. I definitely won't be returning and if you're looking for a place to go, I recommend going to one of the several other bars down the street instead. read more