Gabrielle Feld
It felt like the end of an era when Dave Remmetter announced Chelsea’s closure in 2015. Over the course of its twenty-eight years of business and its two locations, the beloved eatery and live music venue served as a connective force between generations of Baton Rougeians, who shared common memories of the iconic concerts and unrivaled tomato soup enjoyed within its walls.
In mid-January, though, Remmetter opened the doors to his re-imagined version of the institution, Chelsea’s Live. “I didn’t think there would be a third chapter in the life of Chelsea’s,” said Remmetter, expressing his excitement at offering a new live music venue for the city.” Forgoing the food in favor of focusing on the music, Remmetter enlisted the help of talent buyer Aaron Scruggs, who said: “To be able to share a life long vision with a community that has had a void for the past three years is one of the more satisfying things I’ve ever done in my life.”
