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A Baton Rouge Tradition, local historical landmark and family-owned & operated. Offering stone-deck pizza, our famous roast beef poboy, other Louisiana traditional dishes, and a full bar, it’s the perfect place for family, friends, football, parties, reunions, graduations, retirement parties, pre-game tailgating, and all of the area attractions.
Pizzas, po’ boys & other casual grub served in basic digs at a longtime bar & eatery.
Hours
| Tuesday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 252 South Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 343-5490
Website: https://www.pastimerestaurant.com/
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D W
Very old college hangout. Very historic feeling with lots of LSU sports memorabilia and photos on the walls. We had a great time eating some great pizza and watching college football!
… moreBarry Esnault
Place has been around for years, one of the oldest in downtown Baton Rouge. Steak and Cheese Sandwhich is great, Cheeseburger never disappoints, and the Calzones are tasty. Seems like they improved lighting in the dining area and updated the tables and chairs recently. Lots of LSU memorabilia if you’re a sports fan. Staff is friendly and courteous, parking is sometimes an issue if they are busy.
… moreEddy Roger Parker
There is a place in Baton Rouge—down near the river,
Where the past of LSU linger in the damp Louisiana air—where the beer is cold, the neon hums like a hornet’s nest, and the pizza is pure, ungovernable delishiousness.
The Pastime—nostalgic in name, but built on something rawer. Here, hunger meets grease, cheese, and heat, no pretense required.
Born in the 1920s as a humble grocery, it fed laborers craving hot, fast, and cheap. By 1945, booze arrived, and The Pastime thrived just beyond LSU’s Prohibition zone, drawing students and faculty alike. The law changed, but the legend endured.
Pizza is not an afterthought here.
It is the thought.
Forget the thick, doughy, over-hyped monstrosities you get in tourist traps.
The Pastime’s pizza is thin, crispy, and cooked like they mean it—a no-nonsense testament to the beauty of excess, built for survival rather than spectacle. Take the Creole Pizza here, for example. A creation so inherently Southern it could win a parish election on name recognition alone. Their homemade spicy red sauce is a warning shot—bold, unapologetic, and perfectly paired with a reckless heap of Gulf shrimp, fresh-cut red onions, okra, homegrown diced tomatoes, and a righteous blend of cheeses.
And yet, you do it anyway. Because when that first bite hits—when the shrimp, the sauce, the cheese, and the crunch of that perfect crust collide in a symphony of excess—you remember why places like this exist.
The Pastime is an equal-opportunity enabler.
It doesn’t give a damn if you’re a broke college kid, a washed-up gambler, or a Hollywood A-lister slumming it in the Deep South. Angelina Jolie, Billy Bob Thornton, Matthew McConaughey—hell, even Willie Nelson has pulled up a chair here. LSU legends, from Billy Cannon to Simone Augustus, have eaten here. Every Louisiana politician worth their salt—Edwin Edwards, Buddy Roemer, a long line of sheriffs, judges, and senators—has sat in these booths, elbow-deep in marinara, making backroom deals over thin crust and cold beer.
Because this is where it happens. The kind of place where fortunes change, where ideas are born, where decisions are made in the hazy euphoria of one too many slices and the promise of another round.
There’s no Michelin star here. No farm-to-table nonsense,
No gimmicks, no branding nonsense—just The Pastime, standing for nearly a century because people keep coming back. Not just for nostalgia, but for the food, the stories, and the comfort of things that never change.
If you’re in Baton Rouge, order the pizza. Extra napkins. Cold beer. No regrets.
And when you wake up the next morning—groggy, stuffed, and wondering if it was a dream—you’ll know it wasn’t.
The Pastime isn’t just a restaurant. It’s an LSU institution.
… moreWhere the past of LSU linger in the damp Louisiana air—where the beer is cold, the neon hums like a hornet’s nest, and the pizza is pure, ungovernable delishiousness.
The Pastime—nostalgic in name, but built on something rawer. Here, hunger meets grease, cheese, and heat, no pretense required.
Born in the 1920s as a humble grocery, it fed laborers craving hot, fast, and cheap. By 1945, booze arrived, and The Pastime thrived just beyond LSU’s Prohibition zone, drawing students and faculty alike. The law changed, but the legend endured.
Pizza is not an afterthought here.
It is the thought.
Forget the thick, doughy, over-hyped monstrosities you get in tourist traps.
The Pastime’s pizza is thin, crispy, and cooked like they mean it—a no-nonsense testament to the beauty of excess, built for survival rather than spectacle. Take the Creole Pizza here, for example. A creation so inherently Southern it could win a parish election on name recognition alone. Their homemade spicy red sauce is a warning shot—bold, unapologetic, and perfectly paired with a reckless heap of Gulf shrimp, fresh-cut red onions, okra, homegrown diced tomatoes, and a righteous blend of cheeses.
And yet, you do it anyway. Because when that first bite hits—when the shrimp, the sauce, the cheese, and the crunch of that perfect crust collide in a symphony of excess—you remember why places like this exist.
The Pastime is an equal-opportunity enabler.
It doesn’t give a damn if you’re a broke college kid, a washed-up gambler, or a Hollywood A-lister slumming it in the Deep South. Angelina Jolie, Billy Bob Thornton, Matthew McConaughey—hell, even Willie Nelson has pulled up a chair here. LSU legends, from Billy Cannon to Simone Augustus, have eaten here. Every Louisiana politician worth their salt—Edwin Edwards, Buddy Roemer, a long line of sheriffs, judges, and senators—has sat in these booths, elbow-deep in marinara, making backroom deals over thin crust and cold beer.
Because this is where it happens. The kind of place where fortunes change, where ideas are born, where decisions are made in the hazy euphoria of one too many slices and the promise of another round.
There’s no Michelin star here. No farm-to-table nonsense,
No gimmicks, no branding nonsense—just The Pastime, standing for nearly a century because people keep coming back. Not just for nostalgia, but for the food, the stories, and the comfort of things that never change.
If you’re in Baton Rouge, order the pizza. Extra napkins. Cold beer. No regrets.
And when you wake up the next morning—groggy, stuffed, and wondering if it was a dream—you’ll know it wasn’t.
The Pastime isn’t just a restaurant. It’s an LSU institution.
Shaina Richard
You walk up and write your order down. I like that. You pay when your order is done. They were very busy Halloween weekend and with 13 gates across the street, but the food was still fast. We got calzone and burger. The calzone was average. The burger was really good.
… moreMichael
What a cool place to watch games on a football Saturday. Dozens of TVs available for you to catch every minute of the action. The bar is in bar, kitchen/food window, and main seating area are all separate rooms which adds to the unique experience. Also, if you want to catch the Game Day shuttle, be sure to grab cash beforehand. There isn’t an atm on site.
… moreJacob Cannatella
My dad, brother, and I use to always come here when we would go to Baton Rouge for LSU games. My brother and I have continued that tradition so this is a very nostalgic place for me. Been a fan of the boudin pizza for over 10+ years.
… moreWilliam hart
Cristy and randy was very friendly and the service was great. The pizzas was very good. Would definitely come again
… moreBuffy C
Pizza was the best I’ve had in a long time. Place is full of LSU football memorabilia. Wonderful folks running this historic place
… morePhillip Calderon
The Past Time is a must visit for any LSU Tigers fan. Great Spot for pre and post game socializing with iconic LSU memorabilia festooned all throughout. There’s even a bus that takes you to and from the stadium on home game days, can’t beat not having to fight traffic on to and out of campus!
… moreKyle Hanks
We love the bar keep named Jade! I have been eating this lounge after every LSU event for the past 30 years. To order you must walk back to the rear of the lounge. You must write your order on a white paper notebook. Make sure to hand your order to an employee. After you pay when you get your food. For lunch after a 28-mile bike ride we ordered the shrimp poboy.
… more