Students will have a new option for nightlife come October.
A new venue called Quarters will feature an arcade, bowling alley, laser tag arena, bar and restaurant at the corner of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Coursey Boulevard. Construction began about three weeks ago.
The multi-leveled, 40,000 square-foot entertainment venue will be the first of its kind and is the brainchild of Baton Rouge residents Marlon Moore, Collis Temple III and Ryan Curtis, the latter two are University alumni, according to marketing representative Keidrick Alford.
“The ownership board, they’re all local,” Alford said. “[They] understand the culture of south Louisiana, and [they] can directly interact with the patrons and customers.”
The laser tag arena will take up 8,000 square feet, and the arcade will use 4,000 square feet and feature numerous games. Customers can win prizes that differ from typical arcades, according to Alford.
The bowling alley will include comfortable furniture, and Alford said he envisions companies gathering to “relax and mingle” at Quarters.
“There’s also a boutique bowling alley, which is comprised of 10 lanes, and there’s sections within the bowling alley where there’s really plush furniture for groups,” he said.
Quarters’ restaurant menu is created by one of Fleming’s Steakhouse’s former executive chefs, though the food is classified more as “casual dining,” Alford said.
Guests can gather in a large lounge and bar during Quarters’ “Overtime,” which is its happy hour.
Though Alford said Quarters is a family-friendly space throughout the day, it will allow only adults 18-years-old and older to enter in the evening. Children will be admitted only with a parent or guardian.
“We want the atmosphere to shift into an adult atmosphere,” he said. “Children are still welcome, only accompanied by parents.”
Alford added Quarters plans to remain open later on Saturdays during football season. Customers can watch the game at the arcade and then go play and visit after the fourth quarter of University games.
Alford mentioned non-Louisiana natives wouldn’t understand the importance of having a place to hang out during and after football games.
“Adults can come and have a good time and be kids again,” Alford said.
Though October is Quarters’ launch month, patrons who ‘like’ the business on Facebook, follow it on Twitter or join its e-mail list will have a first-look at the venue before it is open to the public, Alford said.
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