The Loose Caboose

This is a Lafayette tradition brought back from hibernation. So much Lafayette bar scene nostalgia. I went there in the late 80s and early 90s. Walking back in felt like traveling through time. I love it. Definitely our go to spot to grab a drink and play some pool. Love that they have bands there. Saw a few great ones already.

My band RATH & The Wise Guys stopped here on tour and had a KILLER time. The owner put a ton of work in making it look and feel like the authentic old building it is. It's like something out of a movie for sure, and we will definitely be coming back!

Parking at this place is so misleading. Me and a bunch of others got towed for parking in the parking lot adjacent to the Caboose. One side has a huge sign you’d be an idiot to miss. The other opening has no signage. Yet they are towing people all the time (words of the R&R tow truck driver). They are making thousands a night off of people that park there. The sign they pointed me to was on a utility pole by the road, not in the lot, yet there is a no parking here to corner sign 15 ft in front of the tow away sign on the utility pole. This is crookedness and idk who owns the parking lot adjacent to the caboose. The owner of the caboose admitted there needs to be a sign and didn’t blame me for blowing up because I had an u expected bill of $300 to get my car back that night because it got towed. Called the cops to tell me how I parked illegally. Cop couldn’t tell me at all. He just said it’s a civil matter. If nobody is going to do anything to stop this crookedness from happening, I guess I will. I’m disabled too on top of it all. I can’t afford an extra $300 at the drop of a hat. What’s right is right and what’s wrong is wrong. This is wrong. Why even have that back open?? Why not just have one entrance, the one on the side of the front door of the Caboose has adequate signage. The back opening doesn’t. Only sign is 5x7 on a utility pole even with a no parking here to corner sign. If this happened to anyone else please reach out to me.

love this place! cheapest drinks around Lafayette! def a hole in the wall- always a good vibe here. (: super great service and friendly staff. come see Jude for a good time!

It's ok I just don't think it's all that. I used to be chunky n no one over there accepted me whenever I was. Plus my ex n his aunt used to work here. It's ok other than all the people who laughed at me n body shamed me. I guess I just don't fit in with other girls. Lol. Oh well. I'm gonna be famous one day.

Being 1000 miles from my hometown I certainly did not expect to find a place that made me feel so at home. Great people, great atmosphere, and cheap drinks are more than I could have ever asked for. Will definitely be stopping here everything I'm in town from now on.

Best dive in Lafayette. Can’t believe how friendly the staff/ owners are and the quality of the regulars. Incredible happy hour and day of the week deals too. Essential part of Lafayette culture.

Pure Pool Hall with years of nostalgia. If you grew up in Lafayette in the 80's, you have been here!