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    Bud's Place

    4.4 (12 reviews)
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    a bloody drink with olives
    Lacey B.

    This bar is not the same when Barb is not the bartender. Walking in and seeing her behind the bar makes the whole trip worth it. Love this place and barb! Best dive bar around. We drive all the way to snelling probably more than we should but it is well worth the drive!

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    9 years ago

    Great bar to stop at on a Sat or Sun drive. Night life is great too. Pool tables and great atmosphere. A must stop!!

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    13 years ago

    Best Bloody Mary in Merced County. Playing pool after drinks is a great way to enjoy a road trip to Snelling.

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    It's a great little dive bar with a juke box, a pool table, and the best Bloody Mary you will ever find.

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    Louie's Place Saloon and Grill - Blue cheese. Walnuts, cranberries, salad topped w/2 fresh chicken breasts sliced. Homemade dressing!

    Louie's Place Saloon and Grill

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    My grandparents have lived in La Grange for over 20 years. We've driven past Louie's every single…read moretime we've gone up there to visit them and haven't stopped in their tiny downtown once, despite being charmed by it. Finally, on a whim, my brother and I decided to give it a go on our way home from our latest visit. The history and architecture of this place are phenomenal. Made me nostalgic for summer trips to Reno and the short drive up to Virginia City. Our waitress was super nice and let us know about the special of the day, chili verde. My brother ordered that and I got the pulled pork sandwich. Both dishes were excellent and, despite really enjoying my sandwich, I had some order envy because my brother's chili verde was so good. It came with beans, rice, a grilled jalapeño, and two tortillas. There could've been more meat in the dish, but it was a great plate overall, and a better chili verde than I've had at some Mexican restaurants. The pulled pork was absolutely delicious. Tender, smoky, and a ton of meat piled between two soft buns. The fries were great, too. You could smell the meat smoking from inside the bar and it was so pleasant, combined with the atmosphere inside and the setting sun outside. The only gripe was that the food definitely took a while to come out. Not sure if there was a backup in the kitchen or something, but it would've been nice if someone had come out to acknowledge the wait and at least let us know when it might be coming out. Regardless, the waitresses were nice the entire time and the meal was fantastic, so I'd be happy to come back on our next visit -- and won't wait another 20+ years this time.

    It's an experience. Old town feel great picture opportunities that will worth the stop. No AC on…read moreour hot summer stop after a long drive in our way to Yosemite. Service was ok food was ok I did not appreciate all the add -ons prices without the server telling us, sneaky . I would be back, probably, it's ok.

    Bud's Place - divebars - Updated May 2026

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