Traveling to Shreveport for the Independence Bowl

[BlueFalcon 102]

I just wanted to give yall a few pointers if you're planning on making the trip to Shreveport to watch the Longhorns play in the Independence Bowl.

1)  Travel in groups, the area of town the stadium is in isn't the best, take advantage of Louisiana's lax gun control laws and carry your pistols openly and on person in each group should bring a long gun (preferably an AR15).  Don't forget multiple mags for each weapon.

2)  If you're looking for good food try The Blind Tiger, BeauJax, The Frozen Pirouge, Oyster Bar, Cajun-Asian, Ono's Hawaiian Grill or one of the way too many Mexican restaurants.

3)  The Casinos- Considering the way I've seen most Texans play Blackjack and Poker yall will be better off sticking to the slots or avoiding the Casinos altogether.

4)  Breweries- Flying Heart in Bossier has the best beer (Louisiana Amber is amazing) and the service is reasonably fast, even when busy.

5)  After dark it's best to not go out in anything less than a platoon sized element.

6)  Hotels- The Hilton downtown is like every other Hilton you've ever stayed at but the Remington Hotel is nearby and pretty unique, the Casino Hotels are another good option.

7)  Tailgating before the game is always fun (unless the weather sucks) and do to the high crime rate, the Cops are usually too busy to stop you for DWI but I recommend Uber or Lyft.

8)  There really isn't much around the Stadium so your best bet is to head to Bossier's 'East Bank' or if you're feeling up to it go to Downtown Shreveport, just be careful if you go out in Shreveport.  The bars stay open until 6AM you should have no trouble drinking off the loss and another hilariously awful Texas Longhorn Football Season.

[Iceman 2,699]

I’ve gone there for years on casino trips. Never one ounce of trouble... that’s not to say trouble couldn’t happen, but there are FAR more dangerous cities to visit.

The stadium is right on the interstate in a pretty open area.  If you think that’s bad... lol.

Agree with not travelling/ walking around alone at night but damn, that’s anywhere.

 

oh and hit Ralph and Kacoo’s for some good grub.

Edited November 17, 2019 by Iceman

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

Hey Look at that LSU just gave up 400 more yards this morning rushing

[Junior Miller 1,502]

2 lulz in this horrible troll attempt thread. 

1) putting this in the limited viewed travels and food forum instead of football. Trolling at its best when you troll where almost no one will see it. 

2) slorch replying to it like it's a legitimate thread. Super lulz. slorch is easily manipulated and confused so it's no surprise but still massive lulz. 

[TornACL 7,698]

Also, before writing all that dumb shit, he might want to fucking check and see that the Indy Bowl doesn't have a Big 12 conference tie in. 

 

[tx 3 putt 76,905]

10 minutes ago, TornACL said:

Also, before writing all that dumb shit, he might want to fucking check and see that the Indy Bowl doesn't have a Big 12 conference tie in. 

 

 

LuLz, was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor ?

[Iceman 2,699]

4 hours ago, Junior Miller said:

2) slorch replying to it like it's a legitimate thread. Super lulz. slorch is easily manipulated and confused so it's no surprise but still massive lulz. 

Yeah...so manipulated replying to a Shreveport thread in the travel board...

 

Realized later what it was...  Cool   Good luck with the banner.

[Underdog 28,611]

29 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

LuLz, was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor ?

Thought that was over Macho Grande. 

[next2naus 439]

17 hours ago, Underdog said:

Thought that was over Macho Grande. 

Underdog? Thought you served over Unger who was under Dunn?

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Always enjoy Ernest’s when I go to the Shreve. 

[Al_4_ISU 12,457]

ISU played in a couple of Independence Bowls in the McCarney era.  A friend of mine went to both, and he said the best part was drinking beer around a stack of burning pallets in the parking lot before the game.

Edited November 20, 2019 by Al_4_ISU

[deadshank 24,652]

OP is a meathead.  The Cub is the place to be in Shreveport.  

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,898]

On 11/17/2019 at 9:20 AM, BlueFalcon said:

7)  Tailgating before the game is always fun (unless the weather sucks) and do to the high crime rate, the Cops are usually too busy to stop you for DWI but I recommend Uber or Lyft.

I guess your excellent Louisiana education skipped over the difference between do/due

[NOMAAA 1,696]

this is the bowl we go to if we lose out, right?  is it wrong to be pulling for this? 

i love the shreve. 

[PsychMike 1,550]

Fun fact: our rival went to the Independence Bowl in 1999 and lost to Ole Miss. Then the following year they won the whole fucking thing.

[Girdwood 118]

[After irth 1,243]

Bumping this.

Gonna be stuck in Bossier City at the Marriott Courtyard on the boardwalk for 3 days next week.  Looks like I'm sandwiched between a casino and an outlet mall.  I'm usually pretty savvy at getting out and exploring on my own, but does anyone have anything interesting to get into there?

[baboso 6,054]

Casino not enough?  That is a nice Courtyard, by the way.  What are you looking for?  Food recs, bars?

[kilroydos 267]

Try to sneak onto the Barksdale grounds.  They don't mean it when they say they'll shoot.

 

Or try the marinated crab claws at Herby-K's.  Good place to kill an afternoon with a beer or three.  

[tx 3 putt 76,905]

When the good looking blonde  starts talking you up at the casino, she’s a hooker 

[After irth 1,243]

2 hours ago, baboso said:

Casino not enough?  That is a nice Courtyard, by the way.  What are you looking for?  Food recs, bars?

I figured I would start with the casino, piss away the mortgage, buy drinks for hookers, etc. 

An interesting bar or food rec would not hurt, though. Would prefer divey locals joints than the touristy stuff. 
 

Nice to know the hotel is decent. Thanks!

Edited February 9, 2023 by After irth

[Al_4_ISU 12,457]

What mama don't know won't hurt her.  That's what they always say.

[baboso 6,054]

Superior Grill for Tex-Mex and strong margaritas.  Crawdaddy's Kitchen for seafood/cajun.  Herby-K's is also good cajun.  I've got nothing relative to good bars.

[closetojumping 62,604]

All I can say is that you, and everyone else, should avoid eating at Orlandeaux's Cafe at all costs. It's highly rated and we stopped there while passing through last summer. How can restaurant owners in Louisiana fuck up soul food and cajun food at the same time? I don't know. But that place was just bad.

[MAUFRAIS 6,623]

I’ve heard The Cub sucks now.

Unfortunate if true.

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Strawns for breakfast and or pie. Used to like the Blind Tiger as well for a beer or two once I came of age.

Most of the other places we would hit up are long gone.  Cypress Inn, George’s, Leon’s, Trejos, Bubba and Boudreaux’s, Mr Jim’s.  

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,898]

The last time my brother went to Shreveport, he fell asleep driving back to Austin late at night, swerved off the road, and hit a tree.  He was pinned in the car but was rescued before it burst into flames.  He then spent a few months in one of those external braces with pins poking through his leg.  He did get to ride in a helicopter though. I wouldn't recommend that.

Edited February 10, 2023 by NeverMarryAStripper

[Baboontyme 2,810]

On 2/9/2023 at 9:14 AM, Al_4_ISU said:

What mama don't know won't hurt her.  That's what they always say.

are you saying he should get a tattoo of Roy Orbison on his ass?

[kilroydos 267]

3 hours ago, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said:

Strawns for breakfast and or pie. Used to like the Blind Tiger as well for a beer or two once I came of age.

Most of the other places we would hit up are long gone.  Cypress Inn, George’s, Leon’s, Trejos, Bubba and Boudreaux’s, Mr Jim’s.  

Man, I have such strong memories of going to Strawns and Cypress Inn when I was a kid visiting family.  My mom refuses to eat any other strawberry pie.

[DeepEastTexas 640]

Ralph and Kacoo's is good Cajun, not far from you. I like it.

Superior is really good, as someone else mentioned. Ernest's is very good too, but it's expensive. 
 

Enjoy the casino. That's about all I got. All I ever go there for. 

[po elvis 2,070]

Was briefly in Shreveport in October. Ate poboys at Marilynn's Place. Very good.

[baboso 6,054]

On 2/10/2023 at 2:28 PM, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said:

Strawns for breakfast and or pie. Used to like the Blind Tiger as well for a beer or two once I came of age.

Most of the other places we would hit up are long gone.  Cypress Inn, George’s, Leon’s, Trejos, Bubba and Boudreaux’s, Mr Jim’s.  

RIP, Centenary Oyster House.

[HornOnTheBayou 8,921]

On 2/10/2023 at 1:28 PM, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said:

Strawns for breakfast and or pie. Used to like the Blind Tiger as well for a beer or two once I came of age.

Most of the other places we would hit up are long gone.  Cypress Inn, George’s, Leon’s, Trejos, Bubba and Boudreaux’s, Mr Jim’s.  

CSB: In high school, I was friends with the Bubba and Boudreauxs owner's son. I had forgotten all about him and that place. 

[DeepEastTexas 640]

Any of you Shreveport-Bossier locals remember Dominic's Italian? Loved that place. My understanding was that the owner/chef, Dominic, got into some scandalous trouble. Had to shut down. 

[CoachEmUp64 79]

Ate at Herby-K’s tonight, was absolutely blown away. If you drive thru Shreveport it’s a MUST TRY. Divey, only like 4 booths in the entire inside. About 10 bar tops. Food was out of this world. A++

[MAUFRAIS 6,623]

Shrimp buster?

[CoachEmUp64 79]

Chargrilled oysters, crawfish etouffe/sea food gumbo sampler, fried crab claws, and white chocolate bread puddling. Multiple 318 golden largess on draft. Divey atmosphere is unmatched 

[MontereyMX 869]

On 2/9/2023 at 9:05 AM, baboso said:

Superior Grill for Tex-Mex and strong margaritas.  Crawdaddy's Kitchen for seafood/cajun.  Herby-K's is also good cajun.  I've got nothing relative to good bars.

Hell yes bitches 

[MontereyMX 869]

Herby Ks