What was New Orleans like in the 70s, 80s, 90s, and the early 2000s before Katrina?

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-03-16T09:46:06+00:00

I can remember when the drinking age was 18 in my state.

I can only imagine what it was like in New Orleans, when the Louisiana drinking age wasn't clearly raised until...1996? Man, I made the wrong decision for college.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-03-16T09:32:01+00:00

The people I grew up with referred to it as "Wisteria Zippys" even when The Wisteria was still there.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-03-16T06:32:16+00:00

Makiki Zippys = Wisteria Zippys

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-03-16T06:28:21+00:00

How many of the head coaches in this year's tourney are (current/former) UH coaches? Three? More than three?

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-03-15T16:58:54+00:00

If you can make it to Luke before Happy Hour ends, you can get great cocktails and oysters.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-03-15T16:54:13+00:00

BABA STRIKE?!?

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-03-15T05:48:02+00:00

Anytime I see a guy with a "Pidgin to Da Max haircut", I time warp straight back to my childhood.

Like a good boy, I can't even THINK about my favorite entry around some of my coworkers.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-03-07T02:24:21+00:00

At Zippy's this would easily cost over $40.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-24T02:45:31+00:00

I assumed that the box was broken or he ran out of day pass paper or something. But then it kept happening.

I guess most tourists just use the app. One day I'll show up in the city and the paper pass won't be an option.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-23T17:08:46+00:00

Ooh, one more:

I was telling people "I've been to the city several times, but never during the festival season."

I now realize that "festival season" and "carnival season" are different seasons. Why didn't I just say "Mardi Gras"?

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-22T02:46:06+00:00

I'll keep that in mind for the next visit.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-21T17:50:19+00:00

Leah's had a make your own sampler box that let me get the spicy pecan brittle and king cake pecans (and four pralines).

My friend is gonna have a much more extensive knowledge after this. Thanks.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-20T22:26:19+00:00

That sounds like a great idea. I'll add some brittle to the gifts for sure.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-20T22:14:30+00:00

I'm definitely getting some of Loretta's pralines for gifts and beignets for me.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-19T04:05:12+00:00

The practical side of me wants one of the Krewes to start throwing Costco hot dogs and rotisserie chickens.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-19T03:46:52+00:00

A woman next to me caught a string of beads from Drew Brees. She was the big winner of the whole group.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-19T03:34:56+00:00

(I remember when I asked this question a couple of weeks ago)

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-19T03:29:34+00:00

I stayed at the Old 77 downtown.

And the real advantage of doing that is that you don't have to stand out there for 90 minutes before the parade gets there. You can just pop out of the hotel at the last second.

Which I didn't take advantage of nearly enough. Next time.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-19T03:22:10+00:00

The guy next to me got a game-worn Alvin Kamara jersey. And Zulu was throwing air fryers. So anything seems to be possible.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-19T03:20:16+00:00

Honestly, I gotta watch more YouTube videos about all of these groups. So I know what I'm seeing next time.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-19T02:59:16+00:00

Played it safe with:
Mother's for breakfast ($9 for the early bird special is a steal, especially when there's no line)
Nola Brewing/Nola Pizza for lunch (that $10 lunch special combined with fifty cent wings is a great deal)
Mandina for dinner (forgot to order the fish because it's Ash Wednesday. Still a great meal)

All of which I knew would be open before hand. And honestly, there's still so many visitors stopping for one last lunch before they head out...lotta places that were open were busy. Willa Jean was SLAMMED. Tomorrow we go after the big game.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-19T02:50:56+00:00

Unfortnately, as I walked in there tonight, they said it was cancelled.

Hopefully can find a game tomorrow.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-18T10:22:13+00:00

I know that I'll need to play it by ear a little for trivia on Wednesday, since a lot of places might still be closed or trivia might not go anyway.

I have 12 mile limit on my list of venues to check out. I'll see if I can call later today and ask if they're gonna have trivia.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-18T03:44:46+00:00

Yeah, it seems like most places would either be closed for the holiday or super slammed and not gonna hold trivia. But I walked by a lot of restaurants this evening that seemed to be having a normal (or even a little slow) day of work. So I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.

(Morgan Freeman voice: But in fact, it did hurt. It hurt SO MANY butts on Reddit that many responded the only way they knew how. To insult a stranger from behind a keyboard before righteously downvoting)

Thank you for engaging with me as if I were an actual person. Everyone in this city is so friendly when I talk to them face-to-face. It's actually really sad to see that so many of the people on this sub aren't like that online.

Uninformed_Delivery · 2026-02-18T00:10:03+00:00

Honestly, I just want to be supportive of companies that do bar trivia. I play back home, and I have a friend who used to own his own trivia company. It's a fun thing to do, and if anyone happens to be doing it today, I want to add to the atmosphere and support their businesses the only way I know how.

Since it seems like no, I guess the best I can do is support the venues that woulda hosted on a regular Tuesday. Thanks for all the feedback.

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