Huey’s owner to open The Draft House in former Latil’s building

While local entrepreneur Andrew Bayard prepares for the opening this weekend of his new craft cocktail bar, Huey’s, he has also begun work on a second downtown venture—a draft beer concept bar called The Draft House that will open later this year in the first floor space at 326 Third St. that formerly housed Latil’s Stationery. The establishment will be just down the street from Huey’s and will occupy 3,000 square feet in the historic Latil’s building, which is owned by local restaurateur Andy Blouin and his partners. They acquired the 1920s-era building in 2011 and began renovating it earlier this year. For more information on the new bar, read Stephanie Riegel’s full article from Baton Rouge Business Report here.