By adding some frozen favorites to its menu, Barcadia Baton Rouge on Highland Road plans to bring gamedays to a whole new level.
With its inviting weekly drink specials and energetic karaoke nights, the off-campus hotspot has already made a name for itself among the University community. Now, the hybrid bar, restaurant and arcade will introduce daiquiris to its menu to lure in football fans on Saturdays.
In addition to the daiquiris, Barcadia plans to offer gameday packages, pairing daiquiri gallons with party platters at affordable prices.
“Having more frozen options and opening the back bar will be different, intense and exciting,” bartender Andrew Pilgrim said.
As another gameday special, Barcadia will also offer $20 logo cups, which tailgaters can return to the bar with for free refills.
With an assortment of flavors, including electric lemonade, mudslide, Barcadia bomber, piña colada, peach, strawberry and margarita, general manager Greg Muscat looks forward to gameday patrons. Though the daiquiris will be offered in two different serving sizes, Muscat expects the gallon deal to be the gameday heavy-hitter.
He said the staff is trying to make Barcadia the go-to place for a successful gameday experience.
“We’re just doing everything we can to promote,” Muscat said.
Because there are no other daiquiris available within walking distance, Muscat said he knew this football season would be the perfect time for the debut. Barcadia anticipates its eight daiquiri machines to be operating by Tuesday.
Barcadia’s food menu has also been enhanced with a few new gourmet selections — an “express lunch” includes items ranging from paninis to duck sausage, all for under $10. Free game play is also available to enhance the wait for customers.
He said the new menu was created with a college student’s budget and interest in mind.
“There’s nothing like it on this side of campus, and it’s another avenue for us to grow sales,”he said.
To keep the festivities going, a live band will play after each SEC home game.
Through walking-distance daiquiris, new food options and live music, Muscat hopes to make gamedays worthwhile for all Tiger fans.
“I’m really excited about this game season,” Pilgrim said. “I have been waiting all summer for this.”

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Barcadia begins to prepare for its first home game crowd of the season on Thursday Sept. 8, 2016. On Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016, Barcadia will be adding daiquiris to their menu for all game day fans and customers.