Lafayette’s 10 Best Bars For Adults – The List

(KMDL-FM) Back in the day, you probably hit the bars and the watering holes looking for a lively dance floor and plenty of members of the opposite sex to dance with. Now that you're an older person, you still like to go out, but you're not into the hookup, pickup, throwup scene that maybe was your prime reason for going out in your youth.

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The question was raised: Where can adults go out for a drink in Lafayette and Acadiana? As a more mature drinker, you're probably not interested in "Drinkin' with Lincoln" like you might have been back in your student days. Instead of quantity, you're looking for a quality experience.

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What Do Adults Look For in a Place to Go Out for Drinks

So where can a married couple, or a group of grown-up friends or co-workers, gather for a drink, lively conversation, some good music, and a volume level that doesn't require shouting to get someone's attention?

We perused the Internet and asked you on social media sites what your choice is when it comes to a place for "grown folks" to get a drink and have a good time.  For many of you, safety and security were a major factor.

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Still others wanted to frequent an establishment that has a wide selection of drinks, whether it be beers or wine. A place that has a great selection of premium call brands, too. And most importantly, you told us you were looking for a place that was lively but not so lively that bouncers or security need to get involved.

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Here are the choices that you told us. Some of these places are places to be seen, and other places are the kind of hangout that people visit when they don't want to be seen. Yet, others attract a crowd because the ambience and camaraderie of the other bar patrons make it feel almost like a family reunion.