What’s Open in Central After 10 p.m.

Years ago when Johnny Carson hosted the Tonight Show on NBC-TV, the show was promoted as “The Late Night Place to Be!”
It may be quite awhile before the City of Central earns such a title but there is much more to do late night in Central now than ever in the past.
Restaurants
The opening of the Waffle House on Greenwell Springs Road near the Central Thruway gave people here a place to sit down and eat 24 hours a day. For those working shift work, first responders, and insomniacs, Waffle House is like an exotic tropical island in a vast deserted ocean. Finally, there is a place to sit down, eat, and relax after midnight.
The other good choice late night is Jack-in-the-Box at the corner of Sullivan and Wax roads. Inside dining is closed late night, but the drive-thru offers a nice menu of burgers and other dishes. The chicken sandwich is competitive with Chick Fil a, and the “original” tacos are crispy and good.
The only other choice is Domino’s Pizza on Sullivan, but they close at 12 midnight.
If you’re willing to leave town, there’s a Taco Bell open all night on Greenwell Springs Road near Sherwood Forest. Also, you may find the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant open if you cross Magnolia Bridge into Livingston Parish and make it to Hwy. 16.
Groceries and Gas
If you need to go grocery shopping or buy just about anything else, the Super Wal-Mart on the Central Thruway is open 24 hours a day. You can probably find what you need there. The Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market near the corner of Hooper and Joor is another good
option but it closes at 12 midnight.
Of course, Walmart is a big store with a big parking lot. If you want something closer to home or a little quicker or just need a few simple items, you can head to one of the three Circle K stores open 24 hours a day in Central. They are located as follows:
• Circle K, 13435 Hooper Rd., next to the Central Police Station
• Circle K, (formerly Cracker Barrel), 9530 Hooper Rd.
• Circle K (formerly Cracker Barrel), 18696 Greenwell Springs Rd. at the intersection with Magnolia Bridge Rd.
Near Central, there is a Texaco convenience store at the corner of Hooper and Mickens roads.
On Greenwell Springs Road near Joor, there is a Racetrack store and a B-Quik store. Both are excellent.
There are also convenience stores to the east of Central across Magnolia Bridge and west of Central on Highway 64 at the Crossroads on the edge of Zachary.
The gas pumps at Central Automotive, Hooper and Sullivan; David’s Mobil at Hooper and Joor, and all three Romero’s are open 24 hours a day.
Health Clubs
Ironically, one of the things Central has plenty of is fitness centers or workout facilities. There are three:
• Snap Fitness, located at in the Oak Point Shopping Center on Greenwell Springs Road near the Central Thruway
• Snap Fitness, located on Magnolia Bridge Road near Greenwell Springs Road
• Anytime Fitness, located on Joor Road just off Lovett Road.
All of the fitness centers are open to members 24 hours a day. Late night, after the staff leaves, you must have a membership card to access the front door. There is a steady stream of customers throughout the night, and everyone questioned said he felt secure, even when the staff was gone.
Bars
Two bars are open late night. Blackie’s, a popular neighborhood bar located on the Central Thruway near Wal-Mart, closes at 2 a.m.
Coconut Willie’s, located on Wax Road near Wal-Mart, closes between midnight and 2 a.m. depending on business.
Emergency Offices
The Central Fire Station on Sullivan Road and the Fire Station on Lovett are staffed 24 hours a day.
The new Central Police Station, located on Hooper Road near Sullivan Road, is manned or an officer is patrolling until 2 a.m. For emergencies, call 911. In non-emergencies, if you visit the station late night and no one is present, call the station at 225-367-1254 and it will be routed to the officer on duty.
After 2 a.m., calls are routed to the Chief or assistant Chief.
Chief Roger Corcoran said he hopes to be able to staff the station 24 hours a day soon.
Other Services
ATM’s are available 24 hours a day at local banks and automatic car washes are in service as well.
So that’s the nightlife in Central as of March 2019.
Have a blast!

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