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Where to play Pokémon Go on your lunch break


If you’re as addicted to playing Pokémon Go as much of the country (and the 225 staff) seems to be, then you know how essential Pokéstops and gyms are to the game.

These are the restaurants, bars and food stores we’ve found that double as Pokéstops and gyms—meaning you can catch that Bulbasaur and grab a bite to eat at the same time.

We’re still on the hunt for more locations, so email [email protected] with other spots you’ve uncovered!

Pokéstops:

  • Albasha (Bluebonnet and Sherwood Forest)
  • Aztecas Mexican Cuisine
  • Bistro Byronz (Mid City)
  • BullChicks
  • The Bulldog
  • Capitol City Grill
  • Casa Maria (Bluebonnet Boulevard)
  • Cheesecake Bistro
  • City Pork Brasserie & Bar
  • City Pork Deli & Charcuterie
  • The Club (restaurant on LSU’s campus)
  • Dempsey’s (Coursey Boulevard)
  • Galatoire’s Bistro
  • The Jambalaya Shoppe
  • LA Boilers Seafood (Perkins)
  • La Carreta (Government Street)
  • Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar & Grill
  • Mellow Mushroom
  • Mr. Ronnie’s Famous Hot Donuts
  • Parrain’s Seafood Restaurant
  • 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 original restaurant on Highland Road)
  • Ralph and Kacoo’s
  • Reggie’s
  • The Salad Shop
  • Schlittz and Giggles (downtown)
  • South of Philly Cheesesteaks
  • Southside Produce
  • Superior Grill
  • TJ Ribs (Acadian Thruway)
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Tsunami (there are also several Pokéstops in and around the Shaw Center building)
  • The Velvet Cactus
  • Zeeland Street Market

Gyms:

  • The Chimes East
  • Fat Cow
  • Frank’s Restaurant
  • Ichiban Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar
  • Juban’s Restaurant
  • The Little Village (downtown)
  • The Londoner
  • Louie’s Cafe
  • Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Restaurant
  • Parrain’s Seafood Restaurant
  • Ralph and Kacoo’s
  • Serops Express (Jefferson Highway)
  • Twin Peaks

Park it

If you really want to catch ’em all, pack a lunch and head to a park. Outdoor recreation areas sometimes have multiple Pokéstops and gyms within walking distance. Each of these locations has at least one stop or gym. For a more complete list of local parks, visit brec.org.

  • Airline Highway Park
  • Antioch Boulevard Park
  • Baringer Road Park
  • Blackwater Conservation Area
  • Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
  • BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo
  • Burbank Soccer Complex
  • Cedar Ridge Avenue Park
  • Central Sports Park
  • City-Brooks Community Park
  • Clifford T. Seymour Sr. Park
  • Comite River/Kerry Stamey Bike Trails
  • East Polk Street Park
  • Farr Park
  • Flannery Road Park
  • Forest Community Park
  • Frenchtown Conservation Area
  • Goodwood Park
  • Greenwood Community Park
  • Highland Road Community Park
  • Independence Community Park
  • Jackson Community Park
  • Jefferson Highway Park
  • Kathy Drive Park
  • Laurens Henry Cohn Sr. Memorial Plant Arboretum
  • Magnolia Mound Plantation
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Milford Wampold Memorial Park
  • Mills Avenue Park
  • Milton J. Womack Park
  • North Sherwood Forest Community Park
  • North Street Park
  • Old Hammond Highway Park
  • Pawnee Street Park
  • Rita Street Park
  • River Bend Park
  • Scotlandville Parkway
  • Spain Street Park
  • Woodlawn Acres Park
  • Zachary Community Park