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Is The Rivershack Tavern Still Open? Update (Jefferson, LA)

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As of September 2026, The Rivershack Tavern is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.

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rivershacktavern.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Rivershack Tavern's own website, currently promoting 2026 US Open tennis viewing and a full live-music calendar, and Yelp's listing (updated August 2026, 272 reviews) confirm the bar and restaurant is still operating at 3449 River Road, adjacent to the Mississippi River.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 11
  • Original air date
  • Address 3449 River Road, Jefferson, LA 70121

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Where The Locals Go' (aired 2008-06-23), Guy Fieri visited The Rivershack Tavern, a bar and restaurant on Historic River Road in Jefferson, Louisiana, known for dishes like alligator bites, debris fries, and shrimp and grits. The tavern, which the owners describe as a cross between a neighborhood bar, a live-music club, a sports bar, and a small-town restaurant, is also known for a collection of hand-made barstools shaped like local characters and a wall of tacky ashtrays traded for free drinks. The tavern's own website currently promotes 2026 US Open tennis viewing parties and a regular live-music lineup, and still displays a slide noting its Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives feature. Yelp's listing for the tavern, updated August 2026, carries 272 reviews. The tavern lists hours of 11am until close, seven days a week.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
Where The Locals Go
What was featured
alligator bites, debris fries, shrimp and grits, bread pudding
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Rivershack Tavern

Frequently asked questions

Is The Rivershack Tavern still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Rivershack Tavern is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.

What happened to The Rivershack Tavern after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Where The Locals Go' (aired 2008-06-23), Guy Fieri visited The Rivershack Tavern, a bar and restaurant on Historic River Road in Jefferson, Louisiana, known for dishes like alligator bites, debris fries, and shrimp and grits. As of September 2026, The Rivershack Tavern is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.

Where is The Rivershack Tavern located?

3449 River Road, Jefferson, LA 70121. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Rivershack Tavern?

Season 3, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 23, 2008. The episode is titled “Where The Locals Go”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Yelp's listing for the tavern, updated August 2026, carries 272 reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
3449 River Road, Jefferson, LA 70121
Venue type
bar
Official website
rivershacktavern.com

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