Dance Halls and Honky Tonk juke-joints in and around Evangeline Parish from the 1940's through 2008. Should you have additional pictures, please share by emailing to Rdezo@aol.com Clubs where one danced to Louisiana music in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, • Abe's Palace, Eunice: This was above Ardoin's department store in Second St. • AJ's Club, Basile • Avalon Club, Basile: The owner was Quincy Davis. • Bamboo Club, Lake Charles • Bayou Club, Lafayette • Blue Moon, Lake Charles • Bradford's White Eagle, Opelousas • Brass Rail, Mamou • Charles Matte's Dance Hall, Eunice • Chicken Shack, old Crowley Road, Eunice • Club 26, Eunice: Hwy. 13 used to be Hwy. 26 • Club Rendezvous, Ville Platte • Courtableau Inn, Port Barre: This club was owned by the grandfather of swamp pop singer Rod Bernard. He says in Shane Bernard's book, "Swamp Pop, Cajun and Creole Rhythm and Blues," that regular performers there included Aldus Roger, Papa Cairo, Jimmy C. Newman, and zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier. • Coz's Blue Goose Lounge, Eunice: It was originally called just The Blue Goose: Charles Cardela owned it. • Dixie Club, Eunice • Dup's Beer Garden, Eunice • Evangeline Club, Ville Platte • Fais Do Do Club, Ville Platte • Fontenot's Bar, Basile • brand of bourbon whiskey. • Fred's Lounge, Mamou: Named for the owner Fred Tate. • French Casino, Mamou: The owner was Fred Manual. • Golden Rocket, Lake Charles • Green Lantern, Lawtell: The owner was Jack Joubert. • Green Wing, Eunice • where the ...
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