If you’re as addicted to playing Pokémon Go as much of the country (and the 225 staff) seems to be, then you know Pokéstops and gyms* are essential aspects of the games.
Fortunately for Baton Rougeans, there are plenty of Baton Rouge restaurants and bars that are hotspots for the game—meaning you can capture Vaporeons and grab a bite to eat at the same time. Check out the list below of restaurants and bars we’ve found that double as Pokéstops and gyms to help you catch ’em all.
And we’re still on the hunt for more, so be sure to tell us in the comments what Baton Rouge restaurants and bars you’ve played the game at so we can keep updating this story.
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Pokéstops:
• Albasha (Bluebonnet and Sherwood Forest)
• Bistro Byronz (Mid City)
• BullChicks
• The Bulldog (head to the beer garden)
• Casa Maria (Bluebonnet, serenading a Spanish princess mural)
• Cheesecake Bistro (mural)
• City Pork Brasserie & Bar
• City Pork Deli & Charcuterie (canned chevrons out front)
• The Club (restaurant on LSU’s campus)
• Coyote Blues (blue coyote)
• Dempsey’s (Coursey)
• Galatoire’s Bistro (the outdoor fountain)
• The Jambalaya Shoppe
• LA Boilers Seafood (Perkins)
• La Carreta on Government Street
• Mellow Mushroom (the tiger statue out front)
• Mr. Ronnie’s Famous Hot Donuts
• Parrain’s Seafood Restaurant (old gasoline pump)
• Perkins Rowe restaurants (there are several stops in and around the area)
• P.F. Chang’s (at the horse statue near the entrance)
• Pinetta’s European Restaurant
• Raising Cane’s (the first, original restaurant on Highland Road)
• Ralph and Kacoo’s (“Merci Beaucoup” mural on the inside of the awning)
• Reggie’s
• The Salad Shop
• Schlittz and Giggles (downtown)
• South of Philly Cheesesteaks
• Southside Produce
• Superior Grill
• TJ Ribs (Acadian)
• Trader Joe’s (OK, not a restaurant, but you can stock on groceries and Poké supplies)
• Tsunami (there are several Pokéstops in and around the Shaw Center building)
• The Velvet Cactus
Gyms:
In general, there are way more Pokéstops than gyms, but here are the gyms we’ve found around the city that happen to be at local eateries.
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• The Chimes East
• Fat Cow
• Ichiban Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar
• Juban’s Restaurant
• The Londoner
• Louie’s Cafe
• Mestizo Restaurant (El Grande Margarita statue out front)
• Parrain’s Seafood Restaurant (Statue of Liberty)
• Ralph and Kacoo’s (at the swordfish outside)
* For the non-Pokémon fanatics, Pokéstops are places that allow you to capture more Pokémon and collect items such as eggs and more Pokéballs. Gyms are where you can battle against other Pokémon trainers and almost certainly lose until you’ve practiced for weeks.
Check out PokemonGoMap to find more Poké hotspots in Baton Rouge. Kayla Randall contributed to this report.