The Times-Picayune is marking the tricentennial of New Orleans with its ongoing 300 for 300 project, running through 2018 and highlighting the moments and people that connect and inspire us. Today, ...

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - It’s a Biloxi landmark, the Barq’s House, where Barq’s Root Beer was created. Now, a Biloxi native wants to create a museum for all to learn the history of the now world-famous ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – For the second year, Barq’s Root Beer is marking the culmination of the Carnival season with an original painting by New Orleans artist Terrance Osborne. “Soiree de Mardi Barq’s” ...

While most varieties of root beer sold in North America do not contain caffeine, it’s best to read the label. Some brands, like Barq’s, do contain caffeine. Root beer is a rich and creamy soft drink ...

Barq’s may be the unofficial official soft drink of New Orleans. The Barq’s Bottling Company was founded in the French Quarter in 1890 by Edward Charles Edmond Barq Sr. and his brother, Gaston. They ...

A can of Barq's root beer. (RUSTY COSTANZA / THE TIMES-PICAY) A booze-selling sandwich shop, floated by the heiress to a Gulf Coast root beer fortune, fell flat Tuesday (June 14) before the City ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- Coca-Cola is excited to announce that, for the second year, Barq’s Root Beer is partnering with local New Orleans artist Terrance Osborne to “invite the bite” to Mardi Gras.

GULFPORT -- In 1996, David Kidd made a mistake. He and his staff at Lil' Ray's in Gulfport wanted customers to join in celebrating the restaurant's 20 years of business, so he decided to bring back to ...