By james art 
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPRUD) — Planning to visit Baton Rouge for Southern University’s home game against the Alcorn State University Braves on Saturday, Oct. 19? Several new restaurants and venues have opened near the university campus.
Some of your favorites near campus are still open.
Guests can grab a quick lunch at the Triplet Blue Store Food Mart or purchase fresh and new Southern University paraphernalia from Top Choice Products.
Don’t forget the homecoming parade! The event has been a tradition for years. The route goes through the community of Scotlandville at 8 a.m., passes the South University Bypass and ends at Scotlandville High School.
Grab a friend while you’re behind and recreate some of your favorite university photos from your student days.
Check out these other popular options for restaurants and things to do near Southern University.
Popular places to walk near Southern University
Tony’s Seafood
Looking for a stove before you get to campus? Or looking for seafood to cook up for a tailgate? Check out Tony’s Seafood on Plank Road. The seafood market also offers party platters with a choice of catfish, prawns, crab and boudin balls that can feed up to 12 people.
Blue shop
Triplet’s Food Mart or Blue Store on Mills Road is recognized as a staple for Southern students, past and present. Blue Store is a popular chicken chain located in Baton Rouge. The store, located on Mills Road, is the original Triplet’s Food Mart. It started as a convenience store but later added chicken. Guests can purchase chicken wings in bulk or in small portions.
Empire Wingz
A true Southern fan knows that going to Empire Wingz after a football game is almost a must. The wing restaurant is popular for its BBQ Ranch fries. They offer a variety of flavors for traditional and boneless wings, including BBQ, Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Spicy Garlic Parmesan, and Sweet Heat. Empire Wingz can be found at 8032 Scenic Highway.
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Sunshine’s Place
Sunshine’s Place is a newer restaurant near Southern University. This seafood restaurant on Scenic Highway offers crab, turkey necks, neck bones, shrimp and halibut. The restaurant opened its physical location in 2021.
Top choice
Looking for new apparel or accessories to support the Jaguars? Browse the best selection of products on Harding Boulevard. This local shop has been in the community for years and always has something for everyone, offering t-shirts, jackets, tennis shoes, car decals and flags, hats, mugs, license plates and shakers.
Krispy Kreme
Craving something sweet? Crave no more, because Krispy Kreme on Plank Road has everything sweet you want, from coffee and shakes to a variety of donuts. The donut shop closes at 11pm on the weekends, making it perfect to grab them while they’re hot.
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