Losing Another Brick & Mortar

pappymac

Lifer

Feb 26, 2015

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• Jun 8, 2018

• #1

Sad news from Baton Rouge. Bayou Tobacco is closing at the end of the month. This has nothing to do with the FDA and deeming rules.

The shop has been in business for 50 years. Mike, the owner died a couple of years ago and his wife Sarah kept the place going but they had planned to retire. She just feels now is a good time.
When my son was living in Baton Rouge, I visited the shop on a monthly basis. Sorry I haven't had the time to make the drive over there for the past 3 months.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1864472250512829/

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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109,364

• Jun 8, 2018

• #2

The world that a lot of us grew up in is slowly dying around us. Terrible news about the shop. Best of wishes to Sarah though.

 

3rdguy

Lifer

Aug 29, 2017

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7,293

Iowa

• Jun 8, 2018

• #3

Sorry to hear.

I get to Mississippi once or twice a year so will try and visit her new shop when it opens.

 

jacks6

Lifer

May 9, 2016

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3

• Jun 8, 2018

• #4

Sad news, PappyMac

 

mikethompson

Lifer

Jun 26, 2016

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Near Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Jun 8, 2018

• #5

Sad to lose a brick and mortar shop, but good that Sarah can do what she wants to now.

 

davet

Lifer

May 9, 2015

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Estey's Bridge N.B Canada

• Jun 8, 2018

• #6

The world that a lot of us grew up in is slowly dying around us.

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So true

 

bnichols23

Lifer

Mar 13, 2018

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SC Piedmont

• Jun 8, 2018

• #7

>>"world that a lot of us grew up in is slowly dying around us." -- Way2trudat, embers. In my biz (medical libraries), "B&M"s have been dropping like flies for over 20 years with no end in sight. I'm *used* to there not being anywhere near as many B&M pipe shops as there were BITD, but it always saddens me to see another go, especially if it's an institution. Glad for the lady, though -- she can do what she's earned now; just wish hubby were still there to do it with her.

 

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opus777

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 12, 2018

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• Jun 8, 2018

• #8

Sad news to hear.

 

pepesdad1

Lifer

Feb 28, 2013

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• Jun 8, 2018

• #9

Always sad news when another B&M closes shop. We are becoming an antique in the world of electronics gadgets.

 

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rigmedic1

Lifer

May 29, 2011

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75

• Jun 8, 2018

• #10

I do hate to see them go, but all good things must end. 50 years is a great run. I have 2 favorite pipes from Bayou. First time I went in there, I didn’t have a pipe with me, but they kept a box of tiny corncob pipes that they gave out for sampling. Always felt welcome there too, as seldom as I was able to visit.

 

jpmcwjr

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May 12, 2015

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Carmel Valley, CA

• Jun 8, 2018

• #11

We mourn the passing of so many fine institutions. Best wishes to Sarah.

 

The Pipe Professor

Might Stick Around

May 14, 2016

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thepipeprofessor.com

• Jun 8, 2018

• #12

Is she not interested in selling the business? Come to think of it, there may not be too many people interested in purchasing in this political setting. Sad days indeed.

 

ssjones

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May 11, 2011

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• Jun 10, 2018

• #13

That place was on my visit list when we're in LA, dang, missed another one.

 

rmpeeps

Lifer

Oct 17, 2017

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1,768

San Antonio, TX

• Jun 10, 2018

• #14

Sad to see another one go.

I remember stopping in there 4-5 times over the years. While I didn’t get to BR too often from S.TX, it was a nice place to stop in and peruse what the coonasses were smoking.

There’s a bit of MacBaren VA#1 purchased in ‘99 still in a jar from them. Back in those days I could barely imagine smoking 15-20 year old tobacco.

Have some fun, it’s later than you think.