Meh. I guess this place is cool for Baton Rouge. My friends took me here on a Thursday night and it was decently busy. I really appreciated the great soundtrack. Their gimmick is that you can control the music by voting for certain songs on a free app. Thankfully the people in the bar had mostly good taste the night I went. The staff is really nice, and the crowd is incredibly random (as I drunkenly exclaimed to my friends about 20 times, sorry guys). I would stick to beer here, though. The mixed "specialty" cocktail I had was disgusting. I've had a better Pimm's cup at a frat party. Blech. The space itself is really neat, although randomly situated in a strip mall (I guess that's how BR rolls). I enjoyed the nice patio, and could see hanging out there a lot with my doggy if I lived in Baton Rouge. I would definitely come here again, although apparently it gets douche-y on the weekends. read more

It looks like it could be a decent walk from the Hampton Inn downtown, but it ends up being a 4-mile round trip, which was just what I needed, although I wouldn't recommend it. The area is older on Government Street where it is located, then all of the sudden, a couple of newer shops come into view and this is part of those. The place itself confused me as I walked up. It's on a corner, and a couple was leaving through a door, but there was no handle on the outside. I walked around the side and found about 3 more of these doors, but couldn't see how to get inside. I walked back around and saw a group of people enter some darkened glass doors that would appear to be the next venue over (it's in a strip mall), but as I followed them in, I could hear the music from the bar stereo system and saw how it was connected. I got here at 6:30 on a Free Food Sunday and they had some fellows making chili in a big jambalaya kettle. I got the last scraps, and it was delicious! The bar has a decent selection of craft beer, but not a lot of beers I had not seen before. The banter is relatively loud, and this is definitely a place for younger and "hipster" people although I don't really like that term. Music is loud, but wasn't too terrible. I was still able to have conversations with people. It was filled up nicely for a Sunday evening. Looked like it started to clear out around 7:30, as that was when I left. The bartenders were very attentive and upbeat. Very polite and kind. They didn't appear to be tired or put out as some bartenders are. If you're in the area, it's a nice oasis. No TV. read more

If you are looking for a fun place to hang out, you have found it. The place has a laid back feel, good music, probably 50+ beers (between bottles and draft) and great specialty cocktails. The bar and wait staff are very attentive so that empty beer glass won't be empty long. There's also plenty of parking and usually a food truck parked right outside. I am only in Baton Rouge a few times a year, but when I am in town and looking for a cold one, this is where you will find me usually. read more

Went there a few times. The first couple times were chill. Then this time was SOOOOO busy. About a hundred or more. There was nowhere to sit. But when we eventually did, amanda went up to our table and asked us about our drinks and how we were enjoying them. Cleared our table of anything we were done with. She was very nice. We noticed that she honestly didn't stop the entire time we were there. I even saw her in the bathroom changing the TP rolls. She worked VERY hard the entire night. Bartenders were very kind and respectful. Amanda was out there and constantly checking on us. Even when the crowd was dying down. I love this bar!!! To be honest, I started the night with a crazy crowed and no where to sit and already had a stressful day... Definitely didn't want to stand the whole time haha ... But beside my fiancé being there, she really saved it for me. Thank you guys. So much. read more

Radio Bar has been around for a few years now and is well seasoned. This minimalist neighborhood establishment offers ping pong, darts, shuffle board, sometimes corn hole and is home to a monthly Bar Olympics featuring all the above sports. It gets it's name from the way music is selected at the bar. First, one must have a smart phone that can access apples "remote" app, then songs are selected from the library. The more votes a song receives the higher in the cue it gets. Radio bar is very clean including the restrooms. The outdoor patio is fantastic except on those steamy hot summer afternoons. The crowd can be quite eclectic in both peak and non-peak hours with many regulars from the surrounding neighborhood. At night the crowd (and it does get crowded on weekend nights) can be a bit douchey but still diverse. My only complaint is that they don't open earlier in the day. read more

Decent. Half indoor bar, half patio, complete with ping pong table that takes up half of that space. Minimal but interesting selection of beers on tap. Bartenders typically very courteous. Decent liquor selection. 3 stars, though, due to the clientele. Expect gaggles of hipsters hair gellin' right in your way on your journey to get another andygator in a vain attempt to drown out all the pretentious nonsense blasted down your earholes. Hmm...actually, that's a pretty sound business model. read more

Just spoke with Bryan, one of the owners of Radio Bar. He explained that the $1 I was being charged was never actually charged. It was there as more of a place-holder to ensure the card was valid and had some sort of available balance. This fee was never actually charged to the account. Appreciated the call and explanation. Radio Bar is one of the coolest things to happen to Midcity... read more

Most diverse crowd--black, white, gay, straight, young, not-so-young--in town for people who don't smoke cigars. It's true: a bartender can have a big, bushy beard, make a great cocktail and not be a douche. There is a God. read more

I went Saturday. I had to go alone and was not talked to at all. It was a free food day and i felt at least the staff would have been more forthcoming in the interaction. I will not come alone ever again read more

Loved the atmosphere. I was invited by my coworkers and enjoyed myself. I missed the Don Julio night, but I will be back.

My friend and I walked in and from the door it was a bad vibe .unpleasant stares and whispers . Walked up to the bar and were greeting like : " Yes?" I said hi and proceeded to look at the menu .. so the fare skinned lady next to us said very aggravatingly "here's a menu !!" I understand her frustrations as it was quite a bit of people at the bar and I was standing fairly close . In conclusion to not be so rude .. I looked at the menu and told my friend we'lll go elsewhere with a smile . They are obviously not a fan of melanin ! read more

I'm a regular at this bar. It's a great pregame spot, not too far from downtown. Or if you're just looking to meet a few friends for a laid back night, it's perfect. Ping pong and darts outside, shuffleboard inside and plenty of seating. It's a very hipster-ish atmosphere but mostly everyone is friendly and easy to get along with. read more

I hate writing bad reviews. I hate not liking places, or having things to complain about. But I gotta say, after all the hype I've heard from locals about this place, I was sorely disappointed last night. My boyfriend and I are brand new to town (this is our second weekend), and as he put it last night, we're looking for "our" bar. You know it when you find it-- from the time you walk in until you stumble out, you feel at home. In fact, you feel like you're at a better version of home, because your bar also has a lot of booze. Your bar is a special place, the stuff Cheers was made of. Anyway, we learned last night that Radio Bar will not be our bar. Worse, it just made me miss my old favorite bar from Flagstaff, which featured all the cool factor Radio Bar really wants you to take note of but without the air of insufferable hipster irony. I lived in NYC already; I've been to Brooklyn plenty of times, thanks. I could do without feeling like I walked into Williamsburg when all I want is a pint. Hipsters aside (because live and let live, really), what really turned me off to this place was one of their bartenders, who was incredibly rude to us. Maybe we looked too much like we could, in fact, care less, or maybe he was just having a bad night, but he was hands-down the rudest bartender I've encountered in a long, long time. And that includes Brooklyn. After my boyfriend responded to his "Yeah, what do you want?" with his order for a pint of...something we'd never heard of before and I can't remember now..., the bartender responds with, "Which one?" So my boyfriend assumed he couldn't hear him, and repeated what he said. I guess there were multiple kinds of this one brand of beer, because the bartender then snaps at us, "WHICH. ONE? There are THREE KINDS." and rolls his eyes. After they worked out my boyfriend's order, the guy just looks at me, smirks, and goes, "AND?" Luckily, they only have one Blue Moon on tap, so there was no conflict, only creepy leering and a bad taste in my mouth from the whole interaction. We got that one round, and then left instead of chancing having to talk to Mr. I'm-too-cool-to-do-my-job-or-button-my-shirt-more-than-halfway. Couple the bartender with a generally aloof vibe from the rest of the patrons, and I never felt comfortable there. I hear they do awesome Sunday food days, they're dog friendly, and they're creating a beer garden, so maybe I'll give it another shot for a happy hour drink or something. Meanwhile, we'll just keep looking for our bar. read more

Radio Bar has a great selection of liquors and a very hip atmosphere. Being that it's in the Midtown area, you will see the Baton Rouge hipster but you'll probably also see a few frat guys too. The drinks are well made and they even have waitresses that do a great job if you find yourself lucky enough to snag a table. The parking situation can be tough some nights but most of us should be taking a cab or Uber to and from the bar. They have a few bar games around and a small but great outdoor space if the weather is cooperating. I've been here multiple times and you'll definitely catch me here again. Kudos to a good bar that doesn't cater to the college crowd only! read more

Great atmosphere, but can get a little loud. It is more laid-back and casual with a great outdoor space with ping pong. Good prices and bartenders. I love that dogs are allowed which makes it more fun! read more

This is our go-to watering hole in BR. Great beer selection and I find their prices are very reasonable, at least for beers. We always enjoy a few rounds of shuffleboard while we are there and they also have ping pong and darts outside. It's especially nice to stop in when the weather is pleasant as they open up the large garage doors to their back patio. I like that they put on different kinds of events to attract people to the bar, like free food Wednesdays or art shows. If you follow them on FB you will see what I'm talking about. And they are dog friendly! Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a laid back, easy going atmosphere, whether it's after work or a weekend afternoon. The night crowd might be a bit larger and the music louder but we can almost always find an open bench or empty chair in a quiet corner to carry on a conversation. read more

Went for Sunday Free Food day, it was packed. Really impressed with the selection of beers and prices. I opted for a Konig ($5.50) and a my date had an Anchor Steam ($5.00). They also had Mickey's! ($2.50) read more

Great new neighborhood bar. No smoking. Cool crowd.

Who knew Baton Rouge has a hipster bar? Having lived in DC for a long time, it felt natural to be among the young, tatted pierced, eclectic, sometimes beautiful, people. Being the oldest person in there didn't even feel odd like it does at Red Star or Bulldog. Bar staff were actually pretty customer service oriented and friendly, not affected or put off by the uncool and dweebish. read more

Love this bar! good, different, and interesting cocktails, as well as your classic cocktails. A great beer selection as well. It has a great atmosphere and a mixed crowd of young artistic types and more professionals. You can interactively choose songs and update the playlist playing in the bar using your iphone, really cool. Patio is especially nice when the weather is good. read more

I live in the neighborhood that supported bringing this bar here. I'm a regular. And I've been reading some of the reviews and have almost spit up my beer laughing. I'm never here late at night which is when I suppose the "hipsters" are here. But if so, good for them. I'm of the age that hipsters would be my grandkids. So that brings me to this: Radio Bar is probably four, at least, bars in one. I'm a happy hour regular. I was in this evening wearing the clothes I wore trying to fix my lawn mower. I didn't stay long. There was a wine tasting. So that's another group. Geezer happy hour regulars. After office folks. Hipsters. LGBT. What a GREAT PLACE! And I'm a huge LSU football and Saints fan but I love there's no TVs here. That means people who come in alone actually find someone to interact with instead of staring blankly at a screen. If this place ever closes I'm selling my house and moving. It's a real community pub. read more

Love this place! Great for a good beer or drink... we usually come in the afternoon when its not crowded... great place to have a drink and relax! Ping pong and darts also available! read more

This is one of my favorite bars in Baton Rouge. It's one of the few places that does everything right: great looking space, wide selection of drinks, very reasonable prices, and cool location. It is a wide open loft-style building with very high ceilings and an overall industrial look. The bar is dark but not too dark - a very welcoming feel overall. There are large garage doors that open up to reveal an awesome balcony. The crowd includes hipsters, young professionals, older people, and everyone in between. The wide array of people gives Radio Bar a true neighborhood feel which is rare in this town. Many people know each other and I've seen people come here to work or just read. In other words, it's a local hangout, not just a place to drink. I highly recommend you drop by if you've never been here. You may just find yourself coming back again like I did! read more

I've tried a couple times to get into this bar. I just can't do it. It's definitely got a great patio going for them. They've got games out there and tables etx. The crowd is just not my scene. It's very hipster. Also, it takes awhile to get drinks. I guess if I lived in the neighborhood that I would get over my problems with it, but since I don't, I'll continue to go on a whim. I will say the food trucks outside of there the other night were on point!! Pork nachos at 1 am were great. read more

Really cool little bar. Straight up it's a hipster bar, but with that being said any type of person can come in and feel comfy. The have an extensive drink menu and I've actually discovered a few new beers that i enjoy highly thanks to this bar, PBR is a $2 a pint which is amazing. On any given night this place can be packed. The last time i was here on a Friday it was packed and service was still very prompt and wonderfully. The specialty drinks are crafty expertly and are always good. The bar itself is an old auto garage so it has huge bay doors that roll up to reveal the patio. The patio gets cramped but i rarely go on it because the Louisiana humidity is unforgivable. If your looking for a bar to grab a drink and not the traditional "turnt up " bar club.check out Radio Bar. read more

When you're looking for a place to go on your weekend the radio bar might be the place for you, with games and a place where everyone knows each other the radio bar is a place for you. With a positive atmosphere and a open atmosphere the radio bar is always a welcome place. A place where patrons talk to you and always want to see you again! read more

One of my go-to bars in Baton Rouge, this place has a great atmosphere. It was a hipster bar for a while, but nowadays the crowd can be pretty diverse. Weekends it's packed (which is 'meh' for me). What's great is the good selection of beers and interesting craft cocktails. An awesome place to go with a group of 5+ people, pick a song via the free app and upvote it to the top (a decent selection of music, but not the best). Overall a great Friday/Saturday going out spot. read more

I've been to this place a few times, and while it's not my type of place, it is definitely a really nice bar. They have a decent beer list and the service is pretty quick. The atmosphere is pleasant and it is kept very clean. Surprisingly clean, actually. This bar has the cleanest public restrooms I've ever seen, which is strange for a bar, but kudos to that. They have a very nice outdoor patio witch happens to have a ping pong table. Also no smoking if that sort of thing is important to you. read more

Great tap selection, with a large selection from the West Coast. Good value. Nice atmosphere. The food truck outside is a nice addition after a night of drinking. read more

Best bar in BR, hands down. Great whiskey, great beer, great staff, great patio, great crowd, great music. I'm only in this city a few times a year and I make a point to come here at least a few times when I'm red sticking around. It does get a little crowded at times but I can't even be mad. read more

Great drinks and ability to vote for music is a nice feature. My go to bar hands down. Just a great place to hangout and chill out.

So here's the deal.. Radio bar is a creative and unique adaptaion to what the progressive bar scene is for Baton Rouge, LA. I LOVE this place! They have great, quality cocktails mixed by professionals, a comfortable and deceptively spacious atmosphere, and thorough and friendly service. They feature amenities and atmosphere unlike almost anyplace in the area, and that's what they're about. What they are not about is "discounting" their brand and service. They have a lot to offer their customers and, in my opinion, they should not take away from that. The value of this place is TOTALLY worth the price of enjoying it. So to me, that is the only reason there isn't a total 5/5 stars for reviews on yelp is because they will not compromise for this reason. I will recommend to anyone, and I advise all of you to try for yourself. read more

Nice chill place. A little hipster for the average person but the drinks are extremely good and the bartenders do a great job with the cocktails! read more

The ping pong and the dart board. Mix of neighborhood regulars, hipsters, college students and non-violent riff raff.

Open your mind! Open your heart! One of the best places in Baton Rouge!! I would not hesitate to suggest Radio Bar to anyone in the area!!

Radio Bar succeeds in not catering to one type. It might be initially derided as a "hipster bar," but such titles are only doing the speaker a disservice. From an expansive but affordable beer menu to select scotches and cocktails (holy cow, the cocktails), I believe everyone's tastes can be met. And the structure--a refurbished garage, it seems, with a patio area as well as high ceilings and cozy booths--provides plenty of room, even on the most crowded of nights. read more

Great selection of beer - a little pricey but what you would expect to pay for the more interesting flavors. Love the atmosphere and you can bring your dog. Being able to control the music only keeps everyone on their phones and not socializing. Will definitely frequent this neighborhood location. read more

The woman working the door tonight laughed with another patron when I pulled out my ID. I thought she asked me, and just assumed most places needed to check ID, regardless of how old someone looked. I asked her why she laughed at me and she asked "is there a problem?" Woah! Definitely don't plan on going back anytime soon. Pretty sparse crowd tonight anyways. read more

food trucks sets outside of this bar at night, which makes it easier for me to find something to eat after a drink

This is such a great new bar in Baton Rouge, especially for the specific area. They have a pear cider on draft that is amazing!