Baton Rouge Blues Week
Monday 21 April 2008
Baton Rouge Blues Week is April 19-26, 2008. Check out this amazing line-up we have coming.
Friday, April 19: Chris Thomas King
Monday, April 21: Chicago Al and the Backburners
Wednesday, April 23: The Mike Foster Project
Friday, April 25: The Legendary Eddie Bo
Saturday, April 26: Henry Gray
You can learn more at Baton Rouge Blues Week 2008 and at the Baton Rouge Blues Society.
Deke Dickerson: Monday, April 28
Sunday 20 April 2008
Jared Wins Chili Cook-off
Wednesday 9 April 2008
Our cook, Jared Harner won the Louisiana State Chili Cook-off.
St. Patty’s Pics
Tuesday 1 April 2008
Some Saint Patty’s Day pictures are up!
Dinner at Chelsea’s
Monday 3 December 2007
Dinner at Chelsea’s is the talk of the town. The food is great and the atmosphere is casually pleasant. Here’s a picture of the main dining hall. Notice all the local original art on the walls.
Abita Fest
Wednesday 6 June 2007
It’s the return of Abita Fest, a summer extravaganza sponsored by Chelsea’s and Abita Beer! It’s July 16-July 21, with a special all day event on Saturday, July 21.
Abita Fest
Wednesday 6 June 2007
Chelsea’s Café Presents Abita Fest July 16th – July 21st
For one week in July Chelsea’s and Abita Beer have teamed up to give you a mid summer treat. We will be serving ice cold Abita products for special prices, free giveaways, including those super nice Abita t-shirts, huggies, stickers, and more. Chelsea’s will be serving up live music nightly, with the start being on July 16th with a reunion of our old open mic night, featuring some of the finest local talent in Baton Rouge. We will carry on through the week with Mike Foster Project on that Wednesday the 18th, K-Flux on the 19th, and the Lost Bayou Ramblers on the 20th and Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band on the 21st. All the above shows will start at 10:30 pm and will be located inside of Chelsea’s.
However, on the 21st, we will be opening the backyard to a special event featuring a dj from 12 noon to 2pm, and live music till 10pm. Some of the bands are Local 309, Alan Brockman, TJ Black, and special guest. We will be serving Abita products from outdoor bars, as well as soft drinks and refreshments for the families. We will have a food court set up along the back fence featuring some of our delicious foods. All ages are welcome because we want this to be a family event and encourage you to spread the word.
During this event we will be putting on an Art show inside the building from 5-10pm featuring local artist from Jay Michael’s splinter group of artist. We want to try to make this a cultural event to encompass the local flavor that south Louisiana has to offer. Everything will be Louisiana in style, including the bands, beer, food and art of the fest, so be sure to spread the word. This could be a really great thing to do on a very hot day in the summer. Nobody said we were smart to do this in the middle of July, but since it is going to be hot anyway, why not make a day out it.
Thanks,
Dave Remmetter
Chelsea’s Cafe
Looking at Jazz
Friday 18 May 2007
Chelsea’s Cafe will be hosting a series of live jazz performances in conjunction with East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s Looking at Jazz program.
| May 23 — Louis Ford Traditional Jazz | August 15 — Baton Rouge Jazz Ensemble |
| June 20 — John Smart Group | September 19 — Harry Anderson |
| July 18 — Harry Anderson Group | October 17 — Betsy Braud Latin Jazz |
Performers
Louis Ford — Louis Ford is one of New Orlean’s finest clarinet and saxophone players. Considered an integral part of the Second New Orleans revival, he comes from an impressive legacy of musicians which can be traced back to the Storyville days. Like his father, Louis is an accomplished clarinetist and saxophonist and is truly dedicated to the preservation of jazz. He currently appears on the cover of New Orleans Magazine’s April issue as one of 2007’s Jazz All Stars.
Harry Anderson – Bassist Harry Anderson is the Director of Southern University’s Jazz Institute. A native of Pensacola,he began is musical career at the age of 6 singing in his mother’s church choir. He has since gone on to perform with musicians as diverse as Izthak Perlman and Jimmy Heath — and he has appeared at jazz festivals around the world.
John Smart — Keyboardist John Smart has been part of BR’s jazz scene for over 30 years. He was a charter member of the the Baton Rouge Jazz Society and has performed with local jazz groups such as Candu, the John Smart Group, Meeting of the Spirits and the Expanded Trio. He is currently a member of the funky jazz trio, Righteous Buddha.
Betsy Braud – Flautist Betsy Braud has also been a major player in BR’s jazz scene for years. A student of Alvin Batiste at Southern University and an inductee into the SU Hall of Fame, she has played with almost every jazz musician in the area and has perfomed in both Europe and South America.
Baton Rouge Jazz Ensemble — BRJE is a 19 piece Big Band made up of professional and amateur musicians from all walks of life. It was formed 1993 and is under the direction of John Gerbrecht.
Presented by East Baton Rouge Parish Library and Cox Communications.
Saint Patrick’s Day Backyard Jam
Thursday 15 March 2007
In celebration of Saint Patty’s day, Chelsea’s will have three bands playing in our backyard. We’ll also be celebrating our year anniversary at our new location at Perkins Road. Come and check it out. It’s like an outdoor festival.
Here’s the schedule.
10am-12 noon: Captain Legendary Band
12:30-2:30pm: Righteous Buddha
3:00-5pm: Black Sound Parade
Coming in March
Monday 15 January 2007
March 1
Grizzly Bear
The Paper Cuts
Harlan
Wednesday Nights w/ Michael Foster Project
Monday 15 January 2007
Chelsea’s is proud to have The Michael Foster Project playing Wednesday nights this spring. Due to previous committments, they won’t be playing every Wednesday, so be sure to check out the Events calendar for the exact dates.
The Michael Foster Project has been a long standing group in the Baton Rouge area. The group, led by bassist Michael Foster, has featured some of the most talented musicians in and around the Baton Rouge area. Starting at Southern University in the late 80’s, Foster envisioned a group that would showcase the talent of Southern University Musicians. This group would last through the 90’s and would bring in talent such as Simon Lott, Chris “The Katt” Lee, Doug Gay, Emanuel “Smiley” Turnipseed, John Gray, Quamon Fowler, Maurice Brown, and a host of others.
Closed for the Holidays
Friday 5 January 2007
Chelsea’s will be closed January 1 through January 7, 2007 for cleaning and repairs.
We will reopen with our regular hours (11am-2am) on Monday, January 8, 2007. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Now Open for Lunch
Tuesday 8 August 2006
We are pleased to announce that Chelsea’s is now open for lunch. We will open at 11am. So our hours will now be 11am-10pm Monday through Saturday for the kitchen with the bar staying open until 2am.
225 Magazine’s Staff Favorite
Saturday 8 July 2006
225 Magazine listed Chelsea’s Cafe as a Staff Favorite among its Best Eats in Baton Rouge. They pointed out what we and our regulars have known all along: that the food here is surprisingly good while being reasonably priced. Check it out:
225 Staff Favorite
Best Underrated Food: Chelsea’s Cafe
What other college bar offers gourmet lunches on a budget? Rachel Ray would have a field day at this place. The mojo chicken salad is among the best barbecue chicken in Baton Rouge, and one of our staffers insists their hummus is the best in town. Tucked under the Perkins Road overpass it’s easy to miss, but well worth seeking out. Owner Dave Remmeter says lunches will be postponed until Fall 2006, but until then, there’s dinner.
Chelsea’s Cafe and Beauvoir Park Presents
Monday 17 April 2006
Chelsea’s Cafe and Beauvoir Park present an outdoor festival on Saturday, April 22, located directly behind Chelsea’s. Starts at 12 noon and lasts thru 10pm.
Live music will include: Mike Foster Project, The Wheels, Susan Owens, and Chicago Al.
Bring chairs and blankets, but please no ice chests. $10 ticket.
Chelsea’s Now Open for Business
Thursday 23 March 2006
It’s time to come on back everybody!
Until further notice: here are our temporary hours:
Monday-Saturday, the kitchen is open 4pm-10pm. The bar is open 4pm-2am.
We are not open for lunch on Fridays as previously announced. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Chelsea’s in the News Again
Monday 20 March 2006
The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report has an article on our new register system:
After relocating from the LSU area, Chelsea’s is reopening today at the Perkins Road Overpass after owner Dave Remmeter invested $250,000 in upgrades. He says $40,000 was spent on a payment system that is likely unique in the area. The wait staff is equipped with personal digital assistants to take orders at the tables and to swipe credit cards, which should speed up service and reduce ordering mistakes. Also, Remmeter says the wait staff can use a tiny printer attached to their hips to print bills. Chelsea’s opened over the weekend for the St. Patrick’s Day parade to positive reviews. “I’m not a bragger, but jaws dropped when people walked in.” The new Chelsea’s, located in the former Old Colonel’s Club, is 5,000 square feet and features porches, new wood floors and, soon, a $15,000 neon sign.
Chelsea’s shifted because FirstWorthing was knocking down the former University Shopping Center — home to the old Chelsea’s — to make room for apartments and new retail space.
Wi-Fi is now available
Sunday 19 March 2006
Chelsea’s has Wi-fi access. So come on in with your laptop and catch up on your homework, reply to your inter-office emails, check out the new and improved Chelsea’s website, or just goof off.
Laptops not provided. Hey, we can’t do everything!
Chelsea’s Opening
Friday 17 March 2006
Saturday, March 18, Chelsea’s Cafe is opening its doors for the first time at its new location at the Perkin’s Road overpass.
Chelsea’s will open at 8am, which is a special early opening for the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. We will close at 2 am. Please join us for our St. Patrick’s Day Parade Party.
So here are our temporary hours: Saturday, March 18 8am-2am. Bar open only. Kitchen closed.
After that: Monday-Thursday, the kitchen is open 4pm-10pm. The bar is open 4pm-2am.
Friday, the kitchen is open 11am-10pm. The bar is open 11am-2am.
Saturday, the kitchen is open 4pm-10pm. The bar is open 4pm-2am.
Chelsea’s in the News
Friday 17 March 2006
An article on our opening appeared in the online edition of the Baton Rouge Advocate. It includes some Chelsea’s history as well as some amusing anecdotes, such as the Legend of Pimp Capone.
Chelsea’s to Open Very Soon
Saturday 11 March 2006
Chelsea’s will open soon, but until the “official” word arrives, we won’t announce the date. But it’s so close we can almost taste it. Sorta the flavor of deep-fried potato skins, salty, and served with a cool glass of beer.
However, we do know that we will not be open in time to host Lucero on Tuesday, March 14th. Thus there has been a venue change: Lucero will now play at SOGOLive on March 14th.