The Brakes Bar — Restaurant in Baton Rouge

There is a selfish part of me that wants to give a 1 star. I don't want anyone else knowing about this hidden gem of a sophisticated cocktail bar. The drinks were amazing and top notch. The craft applied is by far the best in town. No other places I know of brews tea for a drink, reduces pineapple, and many other micro touches to make a drink. The bar tenders know their craft, they aren't simply following pre-done recipes. They can make you a drink off your request. I would only make two requests to the business, you could turn the lights up a little bit. I leave with the feeling of the strip club scene from Varsity Blues when they hit the daylight. Also, please plan for when this place blows up. I keep hoping BR can finally support a unique, high quality, and niche place like this. Tell the William H. Macy look-a-like to keep on....

Can’t speak to the quality of drinks, because my companion and I sat at the bar for 20 minutes waiting to receive service before giving up on them and going to a different spot nearby. After 10 minutes, an older white gentleman gave us a menu (we had to ask) and then disappeared out the back door never to be seen again. The tall black woman helped the people next to us extensively, then just decided she was done with customers for the moment and played on her phone in front of us. Never asked if she could help us, didn’t even offer water. She only looked up to tell us “have a great night” as we got up to leave. Message received…won’t be back. Too many other great bar...

The Brakes bar is like something out of a movie. You have no idea what you’re a walking into, and then it is just the best surprise. Allen is amazing. So knowledgeable and the drinks couldn’t be better. Everything is so well thought out. We will without a...