Port Royal: The Cove

The Cove is hands down one of my favorite spots in Baton Rouge for beer and a casual night out.

It's spacious and has several rooms/areas- with a specialty bar that mixes up old fashioneds and other drinks from a by-gone era. Although the lighting is very dark, it's still a great place to gather with friends for a casual evening. The music, which typically consists of 90's grunge, is played at a low enough decible so that you can still hear conversations.

The wall murals are also ecclectic and fun, with a pirate theme in the main bar area and pin-up-esque murals in the bathrooms.

What sets The Cove apart from other bars in Baton Rouge, in my opinion, is the expertise of the bar staff. Don't know what you want? The bartenders at The Cove know their menu and can recommend something right on target for you. Not to mention the fact that the selection at The Cove is immense (an amazing array of beers from all over the world as well as an impressive selection of whiskey and scotch).

I love the atmosphere of The Cove. I just wish there were more people when I went.
I don't care to be in crowded bars but this one can be pretty sparse at times.

The beer selection is unrivaled in Baton Rouge. If you want to try some unique beers or whiskeys/bourbons, you need to go to the cove.

It's very dark and dungeon like but also very friendly and stays away from the underground feel.

Definitely reccomend going here.

I've had to update my review to five stars. This is probably the best bar in Baton Rouge at the moment. They have the largest alcohol selection in the city. They also have the largest beer selection I have ever seen. It's bigger than anything I've seen even in Houston or New Orleans. They have really stepped up their game in their tap room. They have at least 60 taps at the moment(though it may be at around 70 now). They are even carrying Goose Island now. They also have recently added a new cocktail bar. It is a very impressive cocktail bar. The cocktail menu is approximately 20 pages long and has drinks of all varieties. That being said they do take a long time to make and are expensive. Then again they are done very traditionally, as they even hammer your ice for you. This place has definitely stepped up its game since my original review which was right around when they opened.