Jim is the nicest bartender- great guy awesome attitude. The music is fantastic Beer was only 5$ , the best price in West Hollywood;) Really good vibes and fun to hang out read more

Had a fun night there in big part to Jim the bartender, who is maaaaaaybe too nice ;) iykyk. Does this place have an authentic NOLA vibe? Hard to say (aka, not really), but as WeHo's preeminent dive bar, it has a lot of charm. The cocktails on draft are a great idea, and we loved the syringe jello shots. Good place to start or end your WeHo bar crawl. read more

Came by Bayou on Saturday and ordered an AMF. It tasted mostly like blue curacao and soda, which threw me off. I'm a bartender myself so I know an AMF should be strong and balanced, and this one just wasn't it. I took a few sips and left it almost full. Maybe the bartender is new and still learning, no judgment there. For over $20 I left a little unsatisfied though. I used to come here solo for a strong pregame drink, so I hope it gets back to that standard. read more

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This was my first ever gay bar experience well over a decade ago. And they are ever the old reliable. Great vibes. Fun bingo nights and hooooooollllllyyyyyyy hell in a handbasket that seafood boil is a must try. Also possibly the only seafood boil restaurant that offers cornbread in a 10 mile radius (and its fabulous) read more

Good drinks. Cool little bar. Gay stickers on the walls and signed names. Bartender was nice. Wheel spin for surprise drinks/shots read more

The Bayou - A green tea "shot"...huge? Yeah, but good - Dive Bars Near Me - West Hollywood, California

I don't typically get Jell-O shots but someone told me to try them here. They were served in a syringe and were definitely the best Jell-O shots I've ever had. I asked the bartender who made them and he told me that Kassy made the Jell-O shots. Thank you Kassy for the perfect mixture! read more

This place is so almost amazing. Good drinks and fun clientele. There is one bartender Jason who feels like gravity and will bring you down. Seems like a corporate machine got to him. Otherwise this place is cool read more

A great neighborhood joint. Great drink prices, Cajun food, and community! Def recommend the bayou for a less typical weho experience. read more

The Bayou - Cajun butter eggs & old fashioned - Dive Bars Near Me - West Hollywood, California

I personally don't like to go to restaurants where the manager cusses out the employees in front of a bar full of customers this used to be one of the best dive bars on the strip guessing they are under new ownership and management because in the last year I've seen incredible bartenders get fired someone get pushed completely out it's only gone completely down hill this last year. read more

Great for a quick inexpensive drink. Very loud music and perfectly central location to a lot of other restraints and bars. Kind of small and more for a quick drink then to hangout and stay. They have a lot of house liquors for super cheap pricing. Bartenders are super nice and very fast. Great for a quick drink. read more

Jim P is the best bartender ever! I came in not to long ago with friends and Jim was so nice and attentive and made some great drinks! It's a little spicy ambiance in a dive! It gets a little crowed through because this is a locals spot and lots of fun! Pay attention to the art and writing on the bathroom walls! read more

The bayou is a hole-in-the wall bar in West Hollywood. It has the most fun vibe of all the bars in the rainbow district. What it is missing is the pretentiousness of the other mega clubs of the area. It's definitely a bar you don't want to miss if you're visiting from out of town. They have slushies infused with alcohol, beer bongs, Jell-O shot syringes, and a spin the wheel for a drink! And their happy hours are unbeatable. The bathrooms walls are plastered with memes, photos of Britney Spears, Ryan gosling, and others. And when you're visiting they will give you fluorescent paint pens to leave your signature on the wall of the bar! Also, they ask that you "Please don't do coke in the bathroom." Also, there's a dj on Fridays and Saturdays playing an eclectic mix of Beyoncé, Madonna, Taylor swift, Lana del Rey, Lizzo, katy Perry, cardi b, megan d stallion, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, lady Gaga, and many other pop/rap/house hits. The manager's name is Graham and he's a really friendly and comes and talks to all the guests and the bar tenders are all great too. If you're visiting WEHO, do not skip The Bayou. read more

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Love how good the drinks are! I had the Yellow Snow and it was delicious and strong at the same time!!!! Great vibe and the bartenders were great! read more

The Bayou - 3Yellow Yellow Snow Slushy - Dive Bars Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Love this bar!!!! Their drinks and shots are super cheap and the vibe is awesome. They were playing throwback rock music like Blink 182, Killers, etc the night I went which I loved. Highly recommend if you're in WeHo and looking for a place to get wasted for cheap! read more

Marcos the bartender is great! We loved the music and the decor. It has an oudoor patio and the vine and decorations are everything!!!!

The Bayou is one of my favorite bars in Los Angeles. Cheap drinks, friendly service, great music, and top notch ambience. The atmosphere and vibes are on point. If planning a night out in West Hollywood, this place should definitely be on your radar. Though admittedly small, and not nearly as famous as other establishments in close proximity, The Bayou is always host to a fun time. read more

Very cute hole in the wall bar. Not as packed as the other bars on a Sunday but nice for just a chill place to drink with friends. Very nice staff. Will be coming back next time I'm in town. They didn't put any sauce on the buffalo cauliflower but were nice enough to bring some after I asked . Kinda vinegar like sauce but wasn't terrible . Make sure to come 4-8pm for half off happy hour great deal. A lot of food. Overall great experience. read more

The Bayou - a drink in a glass on a table - Dive Bars Near Me - West Hollywood, California

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A small bar with graffiti everywhere. It's kinda cool by all the color and lights. Drinks are pretty cheap here especially happy hours. For the price you get、it's pretty decent and not over priced. Drinks comes out pretty fast as well. Restrooms are not the best. I think it was shared and it smells terrible. But it's a fast bar with cheap drinks、can't expect much. Service on that slow night is meh but at least the drink kinda makes you feel better. Overall 、it's an ok place with good drinks and affordable price. Definitely recommend here if you're looking for some fast/cheap drinks. Great for hangout and getting some drinks to start your night before clubbing. The price here is better than the $14+ drinks everywhere else Haha. Personally felt it's good to come here to start your night before heading elsewhere at WeHo. Just make sure to drink responsibly~ Feel free to check it out. read more

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Came here with two friends on a Friday night around 7:30PM (during their happy hour). I ordered the Cajun tator tots and the chicken nuggets. A friend ordered the chicken wings, so I got to try those too. The food was decent but nothing really stood out to me. I had the jungle juice for a drink. It wasn't too strong (which is good) and tasted good. As far as the bar itself, it's super small and darkly colored/designed. The bartender was nice. Even though there was nothing bad about my experience I don't quite understand the 4 1/2 star rating. Maybe it's because the drinks are cheaper here than at the surrounding bars(?), but I didn't feel like there was anything particularly special that would make me want to come back. Everything was just ok. read more

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The bayou is a great little spot that'll treat you like family. Weather you're just stopping by for a quick cheap drink or end up dancing the night away to top notch pop music, the bayou is the place to be if you're trying to avoid the overcrowded, overpriced clubs on the street. Diverse clientele and amazingly sweet bartenders, everyone is welcome at the bayou! 10/10 no notes. read more

I've been going to bayou for a few years now and it's always one of the best atmospheres in weho, Cheap yummy drinks, good people and great music. Staff is very friendly and energetic ! Love this local spot read more

The CUTEST little bar we stumbled upon in WeHo. Lewis and Jameson were our AMAZING bartenders and they were super quick, friendly, and knowledgeable on the drink menu. We had the best time. The perfect spot for a drink or five! read more

Cheap drinks, fun ambiance, nice staff. This is a great place to start your night. Recommend.

What a fabulous place to visit! The atmosphere is so chill! If you want a local spot this is the place. The staff of friendly and always a a great time! read more

This is the best bar in WeHo. We love Graham!! Affordable drinks, great staff, and amazing music. Also, don't miss out on their "Bayou Bucks" deal!! read more

I'll have to try this dive bar again. I went to New Orleans several years ago and the bar reminded me of Bourbon St, which they have a street sign atop the bar. When you are a bartender, come correct if you make a mistake like forgetting to charge someone's card. My friends and I get approached by the bartender who said we skipped the bar after getting drinks when they were somewhat busy. Some people do that. I told my friend, who bought our drinks and who I saw take our his card and get it back, and he took care of it. I understand people do take advantage of busy situations and not pay for drinks and people do give bartenders a hard time, but at least approach someone and say you made a mistake or forgot to charge the card or that we may have forgotten to pay instead of coming in with an accusing tone. And for something that might be a misunderstanding, try not to argue. It's bad business. It's still a cool spot. Last night may not be the best after that whole thing, but maybe next experience will be better. read more

Just stopped in for a drink and a yummy Jell-O shot. Love this little bar it definitely has an authentic New Orleans feel, felt like I was there. Fun artwork on the walls great photo op. Cheap drinks great service would def stop in again! read more

The Bayou - Artwork on the wall - Dive Bars Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Great spot I have a great time every single time I go. Attracts a wide variety of patrons. I wish other bars on the street could take a page out of their book. read more

Gram is thebomb.com .... This is a must go To bar .. Xoxo. Xoxoxo. read more

The Bayou - Dive Bars Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Bayou is a good time. We went because we are from New Orleans and had to see what a WeHo version would be. Drinks are decent. It was a good starter venue, but not somewhere you would spend the whole night. Fun crowd, good music. Staff was very friendly. I will say, stay FAR away from the "Hand Grenade" drink, haha. The drink just wasn't good, and I'd hate for anyone who hasn't been to New Orleans to think that is what one of our staple drinks tastes like. read more

At least they have good music! All your good 90's classics. The ambience is more bar than restaurant. There are some high tables along one wall and some outside on the sidewalk. Service was also good. So it all just came down to the food. I'm not from the South, so maybe I just don't enjoy the southern palate as much. I had the Nachos, which were interesting...made from potato slices instead of the tortillas we're used to, layered with cheese, sour cream, and bacon. It was decent. Second was the BBQ pork with lettuce wrap. Not bad, but the lettuce wasn't as crisp as it could have been. Third was Jambalaya, which was pretty spicy, but well-seasoned. Lastly, the mac and cheese with bacon was my favorite. The cheese was not runny, and it had a nice texture. Everything was on the tad salty side, but probably comes with the cuisine choice! I think people will either like or dislike this place based on personal preferences. Not for everyone. read more

The Bayou - The four items. Nachos, jambalaya, Mac and cheese, lettuce wraps - Dive Bars Near Me - West Hollywood, California

This is by far the worst bar in Weho. Horrible bar tenders who charge you whatever they feel like and will yell at you for asking questions. Specifically Natalia was very rude and yelled at use for asking simple questions. Dance floor was empty with rude bartenders would never recommend this place. read more

As I told my friend when we walked in to the Bayou last night, it is Weho's best kept secret. We got 4 beers (and not Bud Lights or Bud Light equivalent beers) and the total was $12. Yes for 4 beers. At The Abbey, Pump, or many other bars in the area, you'd be paying $12 for one beer. Basically, best place to start the night if you're planning on going ham OR good place to have a super casual hang with friends if you're trying to be on a budget. Anyways, the point isn't even just the price of the drinks at Bayou. Even though it's tiny, looks like a shack, dark, covered in writing and posters and millions of tchotchkes all over the walls, it's got the cozy charming vibe that most of the "fancier" Weho bars don't have. I think they also recently redecorated and spruced the place up a bit, because even though it's my fave, the floors used to be pretty sticky all the time, and the bathrooms kind of nasty, but now they have fans on keeping the place nice and cool in this LA heatwave, the bathrooms were super clean (with working lights) and looks like they got new clean tables and bar stools. Also, the owner is amazing and basically always there with the biggest smile on his face, you can just tell he loves the place. read more

Drinks is good, good atmosphere and nice stuff working here. I like this place, our server was amazing, thank you Jim !!!!

Natalia was an awful bartender. Screamed her pants off at us for asking whether they had dirty martinis available. Thanks and suck it!

This is an amazing bar in Weho. Are there other great bars in Weho? Yes but they're not bayou. The first place to begin is at Bayou (and not end). They have a 10:30pm-12:30am happy hour (I almost typed 10:30pm-12:30pm). By 11:30pm on a weekend night it is usually packed but before that, it's much more open. The crowd is quite mixed and also quite smooshed. Bayou is small, all the bayous in Louisiana are shrinking. But the Bayou in Los Angeles's popularity is growing. But Bayou has a nice patio and it's not drenched in cigarette smoke (thank God). There is a place to sit and enjoy your $2 beer or $4 (but really good) well drink during their happy hour. But overall, solid five star place. The owner is really nice, so are the bartenders and they don't ignore you unlike some other bars here which I don't go to. It feels very local, people are really friendly, almost everyone knows each other and unlike some other bars (again not naming names but they know who they are), you can actually talk to people without getting drowned out by music. West Hollywood has a reputation with some of having a superficial community where no one knows each other. Go to Bayou, I guarantee you will change your mind. I am also honored to be writing the 100th review. Bayou may not be as well known as some other bars but I know one thing: Bayou is terrific. read more

I've been to this place multiple times and usually have a good experience but this time i ran into a very rude bartender who was yelling at my friend for no reason. He was definitely drunk and has no control over his emotions. I don't know if he had a bad day but he was yelling at us to get the F out and made a huge scene. absolutely an awful person, with no manners or human decency. ruined our favorite place. read more

The worst security team I have ever experienced. As a young woman who wanted to go have a fun night out at this gay bar, I'd expect you guys to have better security teams. They made disgusting misogynistic comments towards me and even pushed me on the way out. The security guard pushed me and told me to smile more because I was rejecting their advances the entire time. I clearly wanted to be left alone but they decided to kept instigating things. They both had tattoos on their faces and were white and super old. I told them after to not ever touch me again and I left with my friends. If you're a young woman beware of the creepy security guards they have hired here. read more

Holy crap their drinks are strong especially during happy hour. The bartender ended up giving me a double for $8! Just make sure you have cash because it's $10 minimum. Anyways this is a great place for local gays and pregame spot because it gets pricey down in weho! read more

Solid 4 Star Bar in Boystown I'm friends with the owner so I first started coming here to support him, but kept on coming back because it's just a great bar. I probably would have given this place 5 stars a few years ago, but I think it's settled on 4 due to the fact that popularity and time have slightly weathered the place, only slightly though. The Bayou shines first and foremost because it has CHEAP ASS drinks (even cheaper during their generous happy hours) and almost ZERO Boystown pretentiousness. Unlike places like the Abbey/Chapel, Pump, or Mickey's where everyone is constantly cruising/judging and everything feels "scene-y", the overall vibe and energy at the Bayou is notably relaxed. This truly is a place where you can actually relax, grab some drinks, and have an actual conversation with someone. In fact, if you want to grab drinks with a straight boy but don't necessarily want them to be assaulted by go-go boys and aggressive cruisers, this is a great place to meet up. Like most places in Boystown, the Bayou doesn't get too crowded or crazy during the week, even more so here, but on the weekends the rhinestone covered gloves come off and this place can get pretty packed. On a slightly minor note, their food menu tends to change often (almost on a whim), which isn't that big of a deal because you're not really coming here for the food anyways. The manager, Graham (older British guy), is super friendly and fabulous so say hi to him if you see him running around. If you want to experience the tip of WeHo Boystown but don't necessarily want the whole shaft, then the Bayou is a great choice for beginners and pros alike. read more