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Me and a few of my friends are considering going to Ruston to see the ponies take on the Bulldogs. Does anybody know anyting about this place? Considering the game could be hard to take (emphasis on could)can anybody tell me if there is anyting to do there - casinos, bars, nightlife, motels, etc. Eespecially looking for any Tech fans out there. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Go Ponies.

Ruston Info:

The Dawg House Sports Bar is supposed to be a pretty good place in Ruston. :thumbupcool:

The Dawg House Sports Bar & Grill - Ruston

Best Western-King's Inn
I-20 & U.S. 167
National Reservations: (800) 528-1234
Local Phone (318) 251-000
FAX (318) 251-1453
52 rooms, 19 non-smoking
Special Features:
Pool, continental breakfast, micro-fridges, pets accepted
Credit Cards Accepted: AE, V, MC, D, DC

Days Inn
1801 North Service Rd. East
Local Phone (318) 251-2360
FAX (318) 251-2360
62 room, 30 non-smoking
Special Features:
Pool, continental breakfast, micro-fridges, laundry, free newspaper, 10% discount on advance reservations, meeting room with the capacity of 10-12 people, free local calls, microwave ovens, cable TV/HBO/ESPN.
No pets accepted.
Credit Cards Accepted: AE, V, MC, D, DC

Econo Lodge
1301 Goodwin Road
Local Phone (318) 255-0354
FAX (318) 255-0354
81 newly renovated rooms
Special Features:
Coffee Makers in rooms, Senior Plus Rooms, Free Continental Breakfast, Adjacent Maxwell's Inn & Conference Center with the use off: Pools, Maxwell's Restaurant, Room Service, Exercise Room
Credit Cards Accepted: AE, V, MC, D, DC

Hampton Inn
1315 North Trenton
National Reservations: (800) HAMPTON
Local Phone (318) 251-3090
FAX (318) 251-3315
82 Rooms, 63 Non-Smoking
Special Features:
Continental breakfast, meeting room with a capacity of 30 people, exercise facility, swimming pool, free local and 800 calls, Irons/ironing boards and coffee pots in rooms.
No pets accepted.
Credit Cards Accepted: AE, V, MC, D, DC

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
1825 Roberta Avenue
National Reservations (800) HOLIDAY
Local Toll-Free (877) 409-7737
Local Phone (318) 513-9777
FAX (318) 513-2558
82 rooms, 17 suites
Special Features:
Complimentary Deluxe Breakfast, Jacuzzi & Hospitality Suites available, Kitchenette in all suites, Business Center, 3 Meeting Rooms, Free local calls & faxes, HBO/cable TV, Complimentary USA Today newspaper, Fitness Center, Indoor Corridors, Elevators, State of the art security system, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Weekday dry cleaning/Laundry Service
Credit Cards Accepted: AE, V, MC, D, DC

Lincoln Motel
904 East Georgia Avenue
Local Phone (318) 255-4512
51 rooms
Special Features:
Weekly rental available.

Ramada Inn
401 North Service Road
National Reservations (800) 2RAMADA
Local Phone (318) 255-5901
FAX (318) 255-3729
150 rooms
Special Features:
Continental breakfast, Maxwell's Restaurant, two meeting facilities with a capacity of 275 people, laundry service, coffee makers in room, business center, exercise room and individual exercise equipment in some rooms.
Pets accepted.
Credit Cards Accepted: AE, V, MC, D, DC

Pines Motel
1709 West California
Local Phone (318) 255-9710
FAX (318) 255-9710
23 rooms
Special Features:
Kitchenettes, Cable TV/HBO/ESPN.
No pets accepted.
Credit Cards Accepted: AE, V, MC, D, DC

Comfort Inn
1951 North Service Road East
National Reservations: (800) 228-5150
Local Phone (318) 242-0070
FAX (318) 242-0080
56 rooms, 35 non-smoking
Special Features:
Weight facility, continental breakfast, micro-fridges, coffee pots & hair dryers in every room, meeting facility with a capacity of 20 people.
Small pets accepted.
Credit Cards Accepted: AE, V, MC, D, DC

Relax Inn
1300 North Trenton
Local Phone (318) 255-2911
FAX (318) 255-2911
34 rooms, 17 non-smoking
Special Features:
HBO/Cable TV, complimentary coffee & donuts for breakfast, king Beds in smoking or non-smoking rooms, truck parking.
No pets accepted.
Credit Cards Accepted: AE, V, MC

Super 8
1101 Cooktown Road
National Reservations: (800) 800-8000
Local Phone (318) 255-0588
FAX (318) 255-0588
42 rooms, non-smoking available
Special Features:
Continental breakfast, pool, TV/HBO, jacuzzi available in some rooms, guest laundry, microwave & refrigerators in each room, free local calls.
No pets accepted.
Credit Cards Accepted: AE, V, MC, D, DC
Bed & Breakfasts

Melody Hills Bed & Breakfast
804 North Trenton
(318) 255-7127
FAX (318) 255-3050
2 bedrooms with double beds
Special Features:
Near downtown area, homemade breakfast, 2 TVs, 2 sitting areas, dining room with a capacity for 25 people.
No pets accepted.
Credit Cards Accepted: V, MC

Melody Meadows Bed & Breakfast
135 Hwy 556, Choudrant
Local (318) 251-8366
Fax (318) 251-8366
2 bedroom suite
Special Features:
Meeting facilities, reception hall


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Stay in Shreveport, Ruston is a real depressing town.

Cactus Jack's Cantina & Grill in Ruston, where the motto is "Don't drink the water, drink the margaritas."


Cactus Jack's Cantina & Grill offers authentic Mexican dining cuisine mixed with an intelligent atmosphere second to none. With separate family dining areas, cantina, smoking and non,and a back bar with nightly live music, you can't go wrong no matter what kind of mood you're in! :w00t:

Just down the road from Louisiana Tech University, it's a great place to hang out with your friends to see live bands, or just sit and have a quiet dinner.

November 7, 2003 - Ritchie Johnson Acoustic - no cover

November 8, 2003 - Seth Hightower Band - $5 cover 10% off w/ Tech game ticket (excluding alcohol)


Click on this for link to Cactus Jack's Ruston

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Originally posted by leopold:
Me and a few of my friends are considering going to Ruston to see the ponies take on the Bulldogs. Does anybody know anyting about this place? Considering the game could be hard to take (emphasis on could)can anybody tell me if there is anyting to do there - casinos, bars, nightlife, motels, etc. Eespecially looking for any Tech fans out there. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Go Ponies.

Since it is a 2:00 pm game, I would recommend driving over that morning and staying in Shreveport/Bossier that night...

That way you can have the nitelife that Ruston doesn't provide -

If you are looking for places to eat - Rabb's on the I-20 service road (steak) or Ponchatula's downtown (seafood) are both pretty good...

Us over at Bulldog, Barks & Bytes will be tailgating as usual saturday and any of ya'll are welcome to stop by for food and drink -

www.latechbbb.com

Originally posted by Texas Pony:
[b]Cactus Jack's Cantina & Grill offers authentic Mexican dining cuisine mixed with an intelligent atmosphere second to none. [/b]

Authentic Mexican Dining Cuisine? In Ruston? Wow.

Is the SMU band traveling to Ruston to give support to the team?

Yes, the full Mustang Band is going to the La Tech game. That will give me 10 games I get to go to this year, band playing at 9 (could have been 10, but tulsa wouldn't allow an unnofficial pep band). That has got to be the most games played at by the band since the SWC days. That will another bonus of the new C-USA, hopefully yearly trips to Houston, Tulsa, and New Orleans, plus any OOC matchups against Baylor, Tech, OSU, etc.

BTW, does the Tech BOP still have those powder blue uniforms? Is there an explanation behind that?

GREAT! I am glad our band is going to Ruston. I only have one request from the band..... Each time our opponent gets and the hurdle to call their plays.....STRIKE UP THE LOUD AND CLEAR... like they do on our boys! Maybe this will give a positive beat for the team! Beat them drums, play the horns.... let them know .... SMU band is #1!!!!!!!! :thumbupcool:

I forgot to add " STRIKE THE BAND UP LOUD AND CLEAR!" I got kinda excited when I was typing!