A multi-bar wristband will be introduced in Tigerland this Wednesday to help students save money as they travel from bar to bar.
The Geaux Band costs $10 and will allow patrons access to Mike’s Daiquiris and Grill, Reggie’s Bar and JL’s Place on Wednesday nights.
The wristbands will be sold in the Greek parking lots from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and at Tigerland from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday nights.
Jesse Lyman, history junior, introduced the idea of the universal wristband to Tigerland bars this semester after growing frustrated with the high costs.
“I was frustrated with spending so much money in cover just to hang out with my friends at the bar,” Lyman said. “Being in a fraternity and an athlete left me split between several different bars, and I would have to pick and choose which groups of friends I’d want to go to the bar with because it just was too expensive to pay cover to go to all of idea.”
Lyman said although student response has been positive, it was difficult to get the bars on board.
“It was extremely hard to convince the bar owners to agree to this idea,” Lyman said. “They’ve had their system in place for a long time. I was very fortunate that they decided to give me the opportunity to run this weekly chance.”
On a regular Wednesday night, Adams said cover at each of his bars is $5. Adams said he thinks the idea has a potential to help his business and students save.
Lyman said he hopes to extend the Geaux Band to be available Wednesday through Saturday nights and possibly get sponsors to help make further discounts.
 
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