Service, Quality, & Selection - Since 1941.
The Calandro name has been associated with the grocery business in Baton Rouge since 1941 when Brazil and Vennera Calandro opened a small corner grocery store on Government Street. The original Calandro’s grocery was also known as the Plee-zing Food Store.
We stock a huge selection of fresh, gourmet, and hard-to-find products.
Unmatched Beer, Wine, and Spirits Selection and Expertise.
Come visit us at Calandro's Mid-City - in the heart of Baton Rouge!
Calandro’s has been a mainstay in the Baton Rouge community for over 84 years. Throughout these changing years, we’ve never lost our focus on service, quality, and selection for our local BR community. Come visit us in the cultural heart of Baton Rouge – BR’s amazing Mid-City area!
Calandro’s Blog
FINAL LIST (We think) We have a finalized list for this evenings festivities…..
? FINAL LIST (We think) ? We have a finalized list for this evenings festivities.. it totals out to 145 bottles. We will more than likely be having a second raffle when (if) the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection arrives in the next couple weeks and if any other raffle...
Ticket sales have begun for our 12th Annual Rare Whiskey Raffle at BOTH location…
? Ticket sales have begun for our 12th Annual Rare Whiskey Raffle at BOTH locations! Ticket sales are in person only. No online or over the phone sales will be done… buy tickets at the registers in the front of the store and our team will direct you from there!...
Santa and his #bigrig are traveling to our Perkins Rd store this evening from 4-…
Santa and his #bigrig are traveling to our Perkins Rd store this evening from 4-5 PM today… come stop by to take a FREE picture with ?? courtesy of @cocacola #snowy #seigen #hohoho #whowouldknow #santaclausiscomingtotown #18wheeler View in Instagram ⇒
SAVE THE DATE It’s that time of year again, already… This year our raffle wil…
? SAVE THE DATE ? It’s that time of year again, already… This year our raffle will be back IN PERSON at our Perkins Rd location after a few year “virtual” hiatus due to Covid. @taylor_calandro and @mattmoscona will be MCing the evening with, I’m sure, more than a...
@oldcarterwhiskeyco Small Batch Bourbon, batches 15 and 16 and also batch 14 Rye…
@oldcarterwhiskeyco Small Batch Bourbon, batches 15 and 16 and also batch 14 Rye are all now available at our Perkins Rd location! We don’t hold, please don’t call… there are 6 bottles of each of these and they are 1 per person… happy hunting #strongwater #giddyup...
JUST ADDED More bourbon added to the list of our 12th Annual Rare Whiskey Raff…
? JUST ADDED ? More bourbon added to the list of our 12th Annual Rare Whiskey Raffle… we found an old Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, for the chefs kiss… there will be multiple list additions throughout the day today and tomorrow… stay tuned. Get your tickets at either...
@luxrowdistillers Four Grain Double Single Barrel, is now available at our Perki…
@luxrowdistillers Four Grain Double Single Barrel, is now available at our Perkins Rd location! #strongwater #doublesingle #parkinglot #bourbonszn #happyhunting View in Instagram ⇒
We’re getting an early jump and posting the FIRST list of bottles for our 12th A…
We’re getting an early jump and posting the FIRST list of bottles for our 12th Annual Rare Whiskey Raffle on Thursday December 14th at our Perkins Rd location… This list WILL change. There are glaring omissions. We are expecting much more in the next couple weeks…...
NEW BARREL ALERT Our newest Calandro’s Single Barrel Select is @1792bourbon F…
? NEW BARREL ALERT ? Our newest Calandro’s Single Barrel Select is @1792bourbon Full Proof… clocking in at 125 proof , this big full flavored bourbon is sure to please the masses. This is available at BOTH locations! Don’t delay, it’s going to go fast… #strongwater...
@parishbrewingco Actias Luna Triple IPA is now available! Big, bold, green, deli…
@parishbrewingco Actias Luna Triple IPA is now available! Big, bold, green, delicious… a beer that warms the bones .. #local #mothbeernumber2 #hops #green #freshie #rtwfy ? View in Instagram ⇒