Success has come with a not-uncommon cost at Great Raft Brewing, 1251 Dalzell St, Shreveport: finding a parking space has become a challenge during peak time.
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Those on a bicycle have the advantage. And there may be more bikes parked here on Fridays than are parked at any tavern in town.
Having ridden my bike in and out of Great Raft – day and night – several times, I can testify. When there are batteries in my lights and I am wearing a reflective vest and have riding companions, I feel no hesitations at leaving after dark. If occasionally alarming, it’s also trippy.
Co-Founder Lindsay Johnson Nations, by the way, has sweetened the pot for cyclists. “We want to encourage bicycling as much as possible,” she says. “Those who bike to the brewery get $1 off each pint.”
Article photo borrowed from Baton Rouge Adventures in Beer